2017 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
The 2017 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 123rd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 16 September 2017 and ended 29 October 2017. O'Loughlin Gaels were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Dicksboro in the semi-final. On 29 October 2017, Dicksboro won the championship following a 4-15 to 4-10 defeat of James Stephens in the final. This was their fifth championship title overall and their first since 1993. David Walton of the James Stephens club  was the championship's top scorer with 1-51. 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 to the quarter finals.