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Kilkenny legend designs jersey to reflect his career

By Kilkenny Now 15th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A KILKENNY hurling legend has designed his own training gear that evokes emotions of his playing days. Nine-time All-Ireland winner, Jackie Tyrrell has collaborated with Littlewoods Ireland and O’Neills to design a bespoke training top in the run-up to the All-Ireland Final. The training top mixes Jackie’s two passions – hurling and fashion. It […]

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The Cats came back: Plans for homecoming drawn up

By Kilkenny Now 15th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY PLANS for the Cats homecoming celebrations have been drawn up, with or without Liam McCarthy. Win or lose, the celebrations for the efforts of the Cats and Kittens this season, will take place next Monday in Nowlan Park starting at 4 pm. Kilkenny County Council announced the teams will arrive in Kilkenny […]

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UFC Champion and McGregor nemesis in Kilkenny’s corner

By Kilkenny Now 14th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY IT APPEARS the Cats have unearthed a diamond in their quest for Liam McCarthy. And as one Irishman has found out to his cost, this man may be tougher to crack than a diamond, one that would put the fear into even the most hardened of Tipperary hurlers. UFC Lightweight World Champion […]

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Kilkenny legends ready to give Cody a taste of his own medicine

By Kilkenny Now 13th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY CATS manager Cody might get an idea of what it felt like to be every other hurling manager, player, and fan in the noughties and earlier part of this decade. Not only is Cody in the middle of trying to mastermind what could be his finest hour as Kilkenny manager, but he […]

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THROW-IN: Your complete guide for all the local GAA fixtures for the week ahead

By Kilkenny Now 13th August 2019 0

Tue 13 Aug  Duggan Steel Under-15 Roinn A Hurling League (Round: League Final), Venue: Clara, Dicksboro V Young Irelands18:30, Duggan Steel Under-15 Roinn B Hurling League (Round: Play Off), Venue: Hugginstown, Dunnamaggin V Mullinavat19:30, Wed 14 Aug  J.J. Kavanagh and Sons J.H.L (Section B) (Round: Round 5), Venue: Larchfield, James Stephens V Clara19:15, J.J Kavanagh

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Kilkenny hurling legend attacks GAA over ‘shocking’ All-Ireland final ticket prices

By Kilkenny Now 13th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY TICKET pricing for the All-Ireland final has become a bone of contention for many, and a Kilkenny hurling legend and inter-county manager has weighed in calling the prices “shocking”. Eddie Brennan, the eight-time All-Ireland winner, four-time All-Star, and current Laois senior hurling manager, says its high time the GAA looked at having […]

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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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GAA ROUND-UP: All the latest local results and tables

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2019 0

  J.J. Kavanagh and Sons Senior Football Championship Sun, 11 Aug,  (Round: County Final Replay), Mullinavat 1-13 Railyard 0-10   J.J. Kavanagh and Sons Intermediate Football Championship Sun, 11 Aug,  (Round: County Final), Mooncoin 2-8 Erins Own 0-5   J.J. Kavanagh and Sons J.H.L (Section B) Sun, 11 Aug,  (Round: Round 6), O’Loughlin Gaels 3-14 […]

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ALERT: Women thieves use children in Kilkenny jersey robbing scam

By Kilkenny Now 3rd August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY CATS supporters are warned to be careful about the Kilkenny merchandise they buy in the run-up to the All-Ireland Final. The warning was made after a number of sports stores in the city were targeted by thieves this week. Several authentic Kilkenny jerseys were stolen from at least two sports stores in […]

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DJ’s Cats face huge test against Cork as they bid to emulate senior heroes

By Kilkenny Now 3rd August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY’S talented under-20s are looking to emulate their senior and minor colleagues by making their way to the All-Ireland Hurling Final. Kilkenny line out losing Munster finalists, Cork in the semi-final at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise today at 2pm. Our under-20s are looking to make their second final in this grade in the […]