| Dates | 13 October 2012 – 11 November 2012 | ||
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| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions |  Ballyhale Shamrocks (14th title)David Hoyne (captain) Tommy Shefflin (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  DicksboroDavid Glynn (captain) Ger Henderson (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Dunnamaggin | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 12 | ||
| Goals scored | 26 (2.17 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 329 (27.42 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Martin Gaffney (1-33) | ||
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The 2012 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 118th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment in by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 13 October 2014 and ended on 11 November 2012.
James Stephens were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the semi-final.[1] Dunnamaggin were relegated from the championship. Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship following a 0–16 to 0–12 defeat of Dicksboro in the final.[2]
- ^ "Dicksboro oust champions in thriller". Irish Examiner. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Breheny, Martin (12 November 2012). "Ballyhale pay no penalty for Henry misses". Irish Independent. Retrieved 16 July 2015.