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| Dates | 23 August– 14 October 2017 | ||
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| Teams | 20 | ||
| Sponsor | JJ Kavanagh and Sons | ||
| Champions |  John Locke's (4th title) | ||
| Runners-up |  O'Loughlin Gaels | ||
| Relegated |  Erin's Own | ||
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The 2017 Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship was the 107th staging of the competition since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1905 and ran from 23 August to 14 October 2017.
The competition consisted of 20 teams divided into sections A and B. Section A comprised 12 junior-grade clubs represented by their first-team panels. Section B comprised eight senior/intermediate-grade clubs represented by their second-team panels. Three teams from Section A (quarter-final winners) and one from Section B (final winner) advanced to the combined semi-final stage.[1]
John Locke's defeated O'Loughlin Gaels by 1–17 to 0–19 in the final on 14 October 2017 at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny.[2] As 2017 junior champions they were promoted to the 2018 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship.
Tullaroan defeated Erin's Own in the Section B relegation play-off by 4–15 to 3–11, preserving their place in the top junior grade. The losing side were demoted to the Kilkenny Junior A Hurling Championship for 2018.
- ^ "2017 results". kilkennygaa.ie. Kilkenny County Board. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Kilkenny JHC final: Late, late James Power point earns John Lockes thrilling win". kilkennypeople.ie. Kilkenny People. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2024.