The 2003 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 109th staging of the

Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship The Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the St Canice's Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Kilkenny SHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Kilkenny County Board of ...

since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in

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. The championship began on 25 July 2003 and ended on 2 November 2003.

Young Irelands Young Irelands are a Gaelic Athletic Association Club based in Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Formed in 1952, they are located on the Chapel Road just outside the village. Their jersey consists of red and white vertical stripes. They are cu ...

were the defending champions. On 2 November 2003, O'Loughlin Gaels won the title after a 2–12 to 2–10 defeat of Young Irelands in a final replay at Nowlan Park. It was their second championship title overall and their first title in two championship seasons.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship *

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From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship * Erin's Own

Results

First round

Relegation play-off

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Top scorers overall

References

{{Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship