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Hurling: the ancient Irish sport

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2022 0

How much do you know about hurling? This outdoor Gaelic sport is rising in popularity again. Find out all you need to know about this ancient sport here. Hurling, one of the world’s oldest field games, is returning to mainstream culture. Whether you’re Irish or not, you’ve likely heard a sports fan mention this unique […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Croke Park in September is where we all belong

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2022 0

The GAA has been running ads on television and other platforms featuring people with big hearts who play for small clubs. They show young lads running on beaches at the crack of dawn and girls training on pitches that look like the last event they were used for was the ploughing championships. The show  volunteers […]

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‘We’re staring down the barrel of a gun’ – Kilkenny legend fears no return to GAA action until Covid-19 vaccine is found

By Kilkenny Now 8th May 2020 0

Kilkenny hurling legend Eddie Brennan, who should have been preparing his team for the first round of the All Hurling Championship this weekend, believes the only option open to the GAA is ‘No Championship’. The eight-time All-Ireland winner, a Garda working on the frontline of the battle against Covid-19 and the current Laois intercounty manager, […]

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‘Never experienced anything like it’ – Five-time All-Ireland winner with Cats and former GAA President’s battle with Covid-19

By Kilkenny Now 5th May 2020 0

A Kilkenny hurling legend, five-time All-Ireland winner, former county hurling manager and former GAA President described his battle with Covid-19 as a battle unlike anything he has experienced before on or off the field. Nickey Brennan (66), who won his five Celtic Crosses during the 1970’s and 1980’s with the Cats before moving into management […]

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REVEALED: The inter-county player who failed a drugs test in February

By Kilkenny Now 28th April 2020 0

The inter-county player who failed a drugs test in February has been revealed as Carlow footballer Ray Walker. The 35-year-old has confirmed that he will serve a four-year ban but added that his acceptance of the ban is not an admission of guilt, and maintains he “did not intentionally take any banned substance”. Walker, the […]

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All-Ireland championship will not play out this year: GAA President

By Kilkenny Now 27th April 2020 2

It looks like Kilkenny may have to wait until 2021 to gain All-Ireland revenge on Tipperary as the GAA announced this season’s championship is unlikely to be played out this year. Speaking on  RTÉ Radio 1’s Today With Seán O’Rourke this morning, GAA President John Horan poured cold water on the idea of the championships […]

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‘Deeply regretted by his family’ – funeral details for All Ireland winner Joe Millea

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2020 0

The funeral details for All-Ireland medal winner from the Kilkenny team of 1969 Joe Millea have been announced. Mr Millea, father of camogie star Tracy Millea, lined out for Graigue Ballycallan. His death notice said: “Deeply regretted by his sorrowing family, his loving wife Helen, daughters Tracy and Sinead, sons Seán and Niall, brothers Pat […]

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Kilkenny GAA partner to play key role promoting health of our players

By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2019 0

One of Kilkenny’s newest GAA partners has deepened its involvement with our national games. Last month UPMC came on board with Kilkenny as the new stadium sponsor for Nowlan Park as part of a 10-year deal. Now the company has announced it will become the Official Healthcare Partner to the GAA/GPA. The Pittsburgh based company […]

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Kilkenny County Board to appeal Hogan’s controversial red card: report

By Kilkenny Now 22nd August 2019 0

THE Kilkenny County Board are reportedly set to appeal Richie Hogan’s controversial red card from Sunday’s All-Ireland senior hurling final defeat to Tipperary. Referee James Owens gave the Danesfort man his orders shortly before half-time for what was perceived as a high elbow on Tipperary’s Cathal Barrett. The Irish Independent this morning reported that

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GAA hand Wexford man the whistle for Cats v Tipp All-Ireland decider

By Kilkenny Now 6th August 2019 Post a comment

THE GAA have announced the referee for this year’s All- Ireland Hurling Final between Kilkenny and Tipperary on Sunday week. Wexford’s James Owens will referee his second All-Ireland in a row and third in all, when he throws in on August 18th. Apart from last year’s final between Limerick and Galway, Owens had the honour […]