| Dates | 26 July 2002 – 27 October 2002 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  Young Irelands (2nd title)Martin Carey (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  DunnamagginNoel Lahart (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Top scorer(s) | D. J. Carey (5-19) | ||
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The 2002 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 108th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board.
O'Loughlin Gaels were the defending champions.[1]
On 27 October 2002, Young Irelands won the title after a 3–14 to 1–15 defeat of Dunnamaggin in the final at Nowlan Park.[2] It was their second championship title overall and their first title in six championship seasons. It remains their last championship triumph.
- ^ Hogan, Vincent (15 October 2001). "Gaels blow up a storm to capture first crown". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Breheny, Martin (28 October 2002). "DJ's magical melody leaves Dunnamaggin in his wake". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 October 2018.