| Dates | 17 May 1970 - 4 October 1970 | ||
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| Teams | 14 | ||
| Champions |  Fenians (1st title) | ||
| Runners-up |  James Stephens | ||
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The 1970 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 76th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The championship began on 17 May 1970 and ended on 4 October 1970.
James Stephens were the defending champions.
On 4 October 1970, Fenians won the championship after a 2–11 to 3–05 defeat of James Stephens in the final. It was their first ever championship.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
From Championship
Regraded to the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship
Results
Semi-finals
James Stephens v Bennettsbridge| 13 September 1970 Semi-final | James Stephens | 2-09 - 2-05 | Bennettsbridge | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| S Leahy 2-0, M Crotty 0-5, N Morrissey 0-2, E Tallent 0-1, E Byrne 0-1. | M McCarthy 1-1, N Ryan 1-0, J Kinsella 0-2, J Holohan 0-1, P Moran 0-1. |
| 13 September 1970 Semi-final | Fenians | 2-16 - 2-05 | Young Irelands | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| W Watson 1-3, J Broderick 1-3, P Delaney 0-3, T O'Connell 0-3, J Moriarty 0-3, F Holohan 0-1. | M Dwyer 1-3, S Kelly 1-0, B Phelan 0-2. |
Final
Fenians v James Stephens| 4 October 1970 Final | Fenians | 2-11 - 3-05 | James Stephens | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| J Moriarty 0-6, T O'Connell 1-0, P Delaney 1-0, P Henderson 0-2, M Garrett 0-1, M Dowling 0-1, D Walsh 0-1. | S Leahy 1-1, E Tallent 1-1, P Brennan 1-0, L O'Brien 0-1, M Crotty 0-1, N Byrne 0-1. |
References
- "Club titles - Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
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