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‘It’s a privilege to play for your country’ – Kilkenny star answers Ireland’s call

By Kilkenny Now 17th October 2024 0

Kilkenny hurling star Eoin Cody said he “can’t wait” to represent Ireland against Scotland for the Hurling-Shinty International later this month. Speaking to reporters, the Ballyhale Shamrocks man spoke of his delight at getting the call from Ireland hurling team joint-manager Michael Kavanagh inviting him to join the panel for the international, which

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Richie Reid to lead Kilkenny into championship battle

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2022 0

Richie Reid will captain the Cats this season after he was nominated by his club Ballyhale Shamrocks. He takes over the Kilkenny captaincy from fellow Ballyhale clubman Adrian Mullen and follows in the footsteps of his older brother, TJ, who captained Kilkenny in 2010 and 2019. Eoin Cody, also of Ballyhale, will serve as vice-captain.

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Breakfast of champions awaits Ballyhale’s hurling heroes

By Kilkenny Now 11th February 2022 0

Ballyhale’s all-conquering huring heroes have been given an extra special motivating drive as they prepare to face Ballygunner in Saturday’s All-Ireland club finale – a full Irish at Billy’s Tearooms! The Kilkenny champs are looking to capture a remarkable ninth Tommy Moore Cup when the face-off against Waterford’s finest in the hugely

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Club kings Ballyhale red-hot favourites to retain Kilkenny crown

By Kilkenny Now 26th October 2021 Post a comment

Club kings Ballyhale Shamrocks are red hot favourites to retain their status as Kilkenny Senior Hurling champions after booking a spot in the final with a semi-final victory over James Stephens. The reigning All-Ireland champions went into the break level at Nowlan Park on Sunday and found themselves narrowly behind at the start of the […]

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‘It will sharpen his teeth’ – Kilkenny fans look forward to King Henry’s return

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2021 0

There has been a bittersweet reaction among Kilkenny hurling fans to the shock news that ‘King Henry’ is set to take over as manager of Galway. Last night it was confirmed Ireland’s most decorated hurler is set to take the reins of the Tribesmen ahead of Clare’s Davy Fitzgerald, who had been widely tipped for […]

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Five-time All-Ireland winner steps away from Kilkenny panel for 2021

By Kilkenny Now 20th January 2021 0

In yet another blow for the Cats heading into the 2021 season, captain Colin Fennelly has decided to take a year away from Kilkenny hurling panel. The 31-year old Ballyhale Shamrock’s star is understood to have told manager Brian Cody in recent days. It is expected that the five-time All-Ireland winner will return to the […]

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‘A gentleman’ – warm tributes paid to Kilkenny All-Ireland winner Denis

By Kilkenny Now 27th November 2020 0

Kilkenny says goodbye to another of its hurling legends as former All-Ireland winner Denis Heaslip is buried today. The Knocktopher man will be laid to rest after a family service subject to Covid guidelines at noon. His former club Ballyhale Shamrock paid tribute to Denis on social media, saying they “are deeply saddened to hear […]

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King Henry and wife Deirdre join Kilkenny volunteers to help homeless on streets of Dublin

By Kilkenny Now 14th October 2020 0

Hurling legend Henry Shefflin, who gave so much to so many during his stellar career on the field, is still giving back. The 10-time All-Ireland winner and his wife, former Kilkenny camogie player Deirdre, joined the Kilkenny Helping the Homeless team giving out food and clothes on Dublin’s streets over the weekend. Henry wrote on […]

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Ballyhale sharpshooters hot favourites for three-in-a-row after semi scare

By Kilkenny Now 14th September 2020 0

Ballyhale Shamrocks will march into the Kilkenny Senior Club Hurling final as hot odds-on shots for a third consecutive crown after grinding it out in a gripping semi-final encounter against James Stephens. The defending All-Ireland champions edged their way into the decider on Saturday when an upset had looked to be on the cards. But […]

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Ballyhale Shamrocks odds-on to be crowned Kilkenny champs for third year in a row

By Kilkenny Now 8th September 2020 0

Ballyhale Shamrocks are hot odds-on shots to be crowned Kilkenny Senior Club Hurling champions again after their demolition job on Clara in Sunday’s quarter-final. The All-Ireland champions flew out of the traps at Nowlan Park with four quickfire goals and their eventual 19-point winning margin saw them backed into 4/7 from 5/4 with BoyleSports to […]