1960 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 8 May – 9 October 1960 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 14 | ||
| Champions |  Bennettsbridge (7th title) | ||
| Runners-up | Glenmore | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 13 | ||
| Goals scored | 80 (6.15 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 180 (13.85 per match) | ||
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The 1960 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 66th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 8 May to 9 October 1960.
Bennettsbridge were the defending champions.[2]
The final was played on 9 October 1960 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Bennettsbridge and first-time finalists Glenmore.[3][4] Bennettsbridge won the match by 4–05 to 3–04 to claim their seventh championship title overall and a second consecutive title.[5]
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
Results
First round
| 8 May 1960 First round | John Locke's | 7-12 - 3-02 | Dicksboro | Nowlan Park |
| 15 May 1960 First round | Éire Óg | 4-08 - 3-03 | Tullogher | Thoamstown Sportsfield |
| 29 May 1960 First round | James Stephens | 2-04 - 0-09 | St Senan's | Thoamstown Sportsfield |
| 29 May 1960 First round | Bennettsbridge | 4-12 - 1-06 | St Lachtain's | Nowlan Park |
| 14 June 1960 First round | Glenmore | 5-12 - 1-04 | St John's | Nowlan Park |
| 19 June 1960 First round | Slieverue | 4-04 - 2-05 | Erin's Own | Nowlan Park |
| 26 June 1960 First round | Tullaroan | 2-14 - 1-03 | Griague | Nowlan Park |
Second round
| 3 July 1960 Second round | Slieverue | 4-05 - 3-03 | John Locke's | Nowlan Park |
| 17 July 1960 Second round | Glenmore | 5-08 - 3-05 | Éire Óg | Thomastown Sportsfield |
| 24 July 1960 Second round | Bennettsbridge | 4-14 - 1-03 | James Stephens | Thomastown Sportsfield |
- Tullaroan received a bye in this round.
Semi-finals
| 31 July 1960 Semi-final | Glenmore | 4-08 - 4-05 | Slieverue | Nowlan Park |
| 28 August 1960 Semi-final | Bennettsbridge | 4-12 - 2-10 | Tullaroan | Nowlan Park |
Final
| 9 October 1960 Final | Bennettsbridge | 4-05 - 3-04 | Glenmore | Nowlan Park |
| M Kelly 1-1, J Carroll 1-0, F Ryan 1-0, S Treacy 1-0, S Cleere 0-2, R Carroll 0-2. | J Sutton 2-2, R Mullally 1-0, M Barron 0-1, R Dowling 0-1. |
References
- ↑ "Club titles - Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "Bennettsbridge HC". Club Info. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Remembering the Glenmore senior hurling teams of 1960 and 1964". Glenmore History website. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Glenmore HC". Club Info. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bennettsbridge: giants of the 60s" (PDF). Kilkenny GAA website. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "St Lachtain's County SH Champions 1961 & 1963" (PDF). Kilkenny GAA website. Retrieved 11 July 2022.