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Cats legend: ‘The sending off didn’t decide the All-Ireland final. Tipperary decided the All-Ireland final’

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY IN A week where all the talk around the country focused on last Sunday’s red card in the All-Ireland final, a Kilkenny legend with nine All-Ireland medals believes the red card had no bearing on the outcome of the game. Jackie Tyrell, winner of nine All-Irelands in a 14-year Kilkenny career, believes […]

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Beaten, but unbowed: thousands pack into Nowlan Park to welcome heroes home

By Kilkenny Now 20th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THAT red card was still the focus of the management and the players as the fans packed into Nowlan Park and lined the streets of the city to welcome home the Kilkenny Senior and Minor hurling teams yesterday evening. Brian Cody told the crowd he was disappointed this side didn’t get to […]

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Last chance for final tickets as Cody puts Cats through their paces in front of fans

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A HUGE crowd is expected to flock to Nowlan Park this evening as fans get a final chance to catch the Cats before they lock down their preparations for this Sunday’s All-Ireland decider. As well as a limited amount of tickets going on sale to the public at Nowlan Park this evening, […]

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Cody and Sheedy set for battle again as Tipp set up decider against the Cats

By Kilkenny Now 28th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY FOR THE 21st time Kilkenny will line out against Tipperary in the All-Ireland Hurling final after Tipp saw off Wexford in another epic at Croke Park. A decade on from the legendary battles, Kilkenny led by Brian Cody will face Liam Sheedy’s Tipperary in the All-Ireland final. Cody and Sheedy will face […]

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ALL-IRELAND SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW: A Treaty-bridge too far

By Kilkenny Now 27th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY IT’S not often Kilkenny travel to Croke Park in trepidation, and Brian Cody is too wily an old cat to allow that happen this team. The Kilkenny manager has little influence over the support, and the word jumping out at me is trepidation. Cody’s treated Cat supporters to some of the toughest, […]

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What a weekend! 30,000 revellers lap up glorious sunshine, Cody’s Cats declaw Cork at Croke Park

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2019 0

THE sound of tills ringing is music to the ears of pubs, restaurants and businesses in Kilkenny tonight with 30,000 revellers descending on the city as it plays host to two of rock n’ roll’s greatest living legends. With the Marble City bathed in glorious summer sunshine, businesses experienced one of the busiest days of […]

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BIG MATCH RESULT: Kilkenny see off Cork in a belter to set up semi-final against champions

By Kilkenny Now 14th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY IN AN absolute belter at headquarters today Kilkenny clawed their way through to the All-Ireland semi-final, and Brian Cody’s smarts and the bench can be thanked. In a game that was in the balance until two Pat Horgan 21 meter frees were saved in injury time, the Cats got over the line […]

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Brian Cody launches new service to help Kilkenny people who live with brain injuries

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2019 0

KILKENNY manager Brian Cody has thrown his support behind an innovative new project to enhance the lives of 50 local people who live with brain injuries. The legendary Cats coach and Acquired Brain Injury Ireland have teamed up to launch a new ‘Clubhouse’ service for brain injury survivors in Kilkenny and Carlow. The ‘Clubhouse’ provides […]

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Cody’s influence plain for all to see in Brennan’s Laois success

By Kilkenny Now 8th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE TEAM that ended Galway’s challenge for Liam McCarthy, has been dumped out to the championship by a tier-two team, a team being managed by one of Brian Cody’s legendary players – Eddie Brennan. When Brennan took on the role of Laois manager, he walked into a mess. The Laois club final […]

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LEINSTER FINAL: Wexford overcome Cats in tense and thrilling finale

By Kilkenny Now 30th June 2019 0

WEXFORD are the champions of Leinster for the first time in 15 years after they overcame Brian Cody’s Kilkenny in another tense, nail-biting encounter between the neighbours at Croke Park. Precious little separated the sides, who drew level on no fewer than 10 occasions throughout the match before Wexford pulled clear in the closing stages. […]