2002 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

The 2002 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 108th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board.

O'Loughlin Gaels were the defending champions.

On 27 October 2002, Young Irelands won the title after a 3–14 to 1–15 defeat of Dunnamaggin in the final at Nowlan Park. It was their second championship title overall and their first title in six championship seasons. It remains their last championship triumph.

To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
 * Mullinavat

From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
 * John Locke's

Top scorers

 * Overall


 * Single game

Miscellaneous

 * The final was originally scheduled for 20 October 2002, however, a waterlogged Nowlan Park resulted in a postponement.