2023 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship

2023 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship
Dates28 July - 10 September 2023
Teams12
SponsorJ. J. Kavanagh & Sons
ChampionsBorder Ballygunner (22nd title)
Stephen O'Keeffe (captain)
Darragh O'Sullivan (manager)
Runners-upBorder De La Salle
Eddie Barrett (captain)
Ian Flynn (manager)
RelegatedBorder Dunhill
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored65 (2.5 per match)
Points scored1009 (38.81 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Reuben Halloran (0-54)
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The 2023 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship was the 123rd staging of the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Waterford County Board in 1897. The draw for the group stage placing took place on 7 February 2023.[1][2] The championship ran from 28 July to 10 September 2023.

Ballygunner entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a record-breaking 10th successive title.[3][4] Dunhill were due to be relegated, however, they remained in the championship following Ballygunner's second team victory in the Waterford IHC.[5] They were later relegated after losing all of their group stage and relegation playoff games.

The final was played on 10 September 2023 at Walsh Park in Waterford, between Ballygunner and De La Salle, in what was their fourth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in four years.[6] Ballygunner won the match by 2–26 to 0–21 to claim their 22nd championship title overall and a record-breaking 10th title in succession.[7]

De La Salle's Reuben Halloran was the championship's top scorer with 0-54.

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  2. ^ "Draws made for 2023 Waterford hurling and football club championships". WLRFM website. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Ballygunner ease to record-equalling ninth consecutive Waterford hurling title". Irish Examiner. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Ballygunner clinch record-equalling ninth straight Waterford SHC title". The 42. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Busy Co. SHC weekend starts this evening". Waterford News & Star. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Ballygunner and De La Salle to battle it out for News & Star Cup". Waterford News & Star. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  7. ^ Fogarty, John (10 September 2023). "Ballygunner make it 10 on the trot with win over De La Salle". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 September 2023.