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

By Kilkenny Now 2nd July 2019 0

TUESDAY 02 JULY   County Hurling League Division 2 (Round: Round 4), Venue: Hugginstown, Carrickshock V Rower Inistioge 20:00,   J.J. Kavanagh & Sons All County League (Round: Semi Final), Venue: Slieverue, Slieverue V Naomh Eoin 19:45,   J.J Kavanagh and Sons Junior B League (Round: Round 7), Venue: Johnstown, Fenians V John Lockes 20:00, […]

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REVEALED: €350 a night for room in Kilkenny over 30 minutes from city when Dylan and Young come to town

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2019 3

By COLIN BARTLEY NEIL Young may have sang about a ‘Train of Love’ and Bob Dylan about a ‘Slow Train Coming’ – but Irish Rail have confirmed there is NO TRAIN COMING to collect fans after the legends of folk-rock gig in Kilkenny this month. And people will need transport to and from the gig […]

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Even a superhero couldn’t save Kilkenny in Croke Park yesterday …

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY THERE were more heroes than those in purple and gold hanging around Croke Park yesterday afternoon. Literally. Another superhero’s spidey-senses may have got whiff of Kilkenny’s impending and ultimate demise yesterday, but alas didn’t hang around to save the day for the Cats. Eagle-eyed fans at GAA headquarters may have noticed a […]

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KILKENNY GAA ROUND-UP: All local results and league tables

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2019 0

J.J. Kavanagh and Sons J.H.L (Section B) Sat, 29 Jun,  (Round: Round 3), Dicksboro 1-21 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-17 St Canice’s Credit Union County League Division 1 Sat, 29 Jun,  (Round: Round 4), Dicksboro 1-21 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-17   J.J. Kavanagh & Sons All County League  Tue, 25 Jun,  (Round: Quarter Final), Slieverue 1-32 Mooncoin 3-25 […]

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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. […]

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BIG MATCH PREVIEW: Croker cauldron to test Cats’ championship credentials

By Kilkenny Now 29th June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THERE are just two unbeaten teams left in the hurling championship this year and neither is favourite to win their province. Welcome everyone to the strange new era of the most ancient sport. With four wins out of four, Tipperary are favourite to win the All-Ireland, yet Limerick are favourites to win […]

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Pitch perfect! Nowlan Park named country’s finest playing surface again

By Kilkenny Now 26th June 2019 0

KILKENNY’S Nowlan Park has been named the best GAA pitch in the country for the second year running. The home of Kilkenny GAA retained its crown at the 2019 National Pitch Awards. Nowlan Park was followed by Páirc Tailteann in Meath, which was named the second best venue. Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon, McGovern Park […]

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KILKENNY GAA ROUND-UP: All your local results and league tables

By Kilkenny Now 24th June 2019 0

St Canice’s Credit Union County League Division 1 Wed, 19 Jun, (Round: Round 3), O’Loughlin Gaels W/O Ballyhale Shamrocks  – Thu, 20 Jun, (Round: Round 3), Clara 7-24 Bennettsbridge 0-17 Fri, 21 Jun, (Round: Round 3), James Stephens 0-22 Mullinavat 0-11 (Round: Round 3), Dicksboro 6-20 Erins Own 4-12 County Hurling League Division 2 Fri, […]

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KILKENNY GAA ROUND-UP: All your local results and league tables

By Kilkenny Now 17th June 2019 0

J.J. Kavanagh & Sons All County League Group A Fri, 14 Jun, Fri, 14 Jun, Venue: Windgap, (Round 1), Windgap 2-15 Conahy Shamrocks 0-19 J.J. Kavanagh & Sons All County League Group c Tue, 11 Jun, Tue, 11 Jun, Venue: Piltown, (Round 4), Mooncoin 6-16 Piltown 1-8 Fri, 14 Jun, Fri, 14 Jun, Venue: Pairc […]

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Kilkenny hurling stars promise a fang-tastic family day out at Gowran Racecourse

By Kilkenny Now 1st June 2019 0

KILKENNY’S senior hurling heroes will be joined by some of the stars from the National Reptile Zoo for what promises to be one of the most fun-filled family events of the year this Bank Holiday Monday. The annual Kilkenny Senior Hurlers Race and Family Fun Day at Gowran Racecourse promises to be even bigger and […]