| Dates | 25 September 2004 – 31 October 2004 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  James Stephens (2nd title)Peter Barry (captain) Adrian Finan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Young IrelandsJames Fitzgerald (captain) | ||
| Relegated |  Dicksboro | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 15 | ||
| Goals scored | 32 (2.13 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 372 (24.8 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | D. J. Carey (5-35) | ||
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The 2004 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 110th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 25 September 2004 and ended on 31 October 2004.
O'Loughlin Gaels were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by James Stephens at the semi-final stage.[1]
On 17 October 2004, Dicksboro were relegated following a 0–12 to 1–08 defeat by St. Martin's.
On 31 October 2004, James Stephens won the title after a 2–12 to 3–12 defeat of Young Irelands in the final at Nowlan Park.[2] It was their seventh championship title overall and their first title since 1981.
D. J. Carey from the Young Irelands club was the championship's top scorer with 5-35.
- ^ "Cummins snatches victory for Gaels". Irish Times. 3 November 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Breheny, Martin (1 November 2004). "Stephens hold out against DJ's incredible late tornado". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 October 2018.