2016 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
The 2016 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 122nd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 24 September 2016 and ended on 30 October 2016. Clara were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Ballyhale Shamrocks in the semi-final. On 30 October 2016, O'Loughlin Gaels won the championship after a 0-19 to 1-12 defeat of Ballyhale Shamrocks in the final. This was their fourth championship title overall and their first since 2010. Danesfort's Richie Hogan was  the championship's top scorer with 0-40. Team changes. To Championship. Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship From Championship. Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Results. First round. Four of the twelve teams received byes into the quarter finals. The remaining eight teams played in four matches with the winners progressing into the quarter finals. Quarter-finals. The four teams who received byes in the first round played the four winners from the first round.