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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 Kilkenny stories feature in new book on GAA grassroots

By Kilkenny Now 2nd October 2021 0

Five Kilkenny stories have been selected to appear in a fascinating new book on the GAA – written by people at the heart of the association nationwide. ‘Grassroots: Stories From The Heart Of The GAA’, is a treasure trove of GAA memories, tales and incidents spanning over 150 years. “The book generated an incredible response […]

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‘I wouldn’t have been able to play without the lads’ support’ – Kilkenny legend reveals battle with rare illness

By Kilkenny Now 28th September 2021 0

Kilkenny hurling legend Michael Fennelly has shared his personal story in a  short film to raise awareness of a form of arthritis that can take up to eight years to diagnose in Ireland. The eight times All-Ireland winner and three times All-Star is supporting Back in Action, the new campaign from Arthritis Ireland, which aims […]

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Kilkenny GAA unveils plans for new building at training facility

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2021 0

The Kilkenny GAA County Board have sought planning permission for a new building at the inter-county training facility. They are looking for permission from Kilkenny County Council to construct a single-story building comprising a meeting and general purpose room, along with “associated site works”. The local authroity is due to decide on the planned

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Cody’s Cats hot favourite for Leinster crown, but Munster counties tipped for All-Ireland glory

By Colin Bartley 15th July 2021 0

Kilkenny will go into this weekend’s provincial decider with Dublin as hot favourites to win the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship. But despite the favourites tag in the east, the Cats are just third favourite to win the Liam McCarthy Cup  at the end of August, with the Munster final pairing of Limerick and Tipperary ahead […]

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Kilkenny Cats clear favourites to reclaim Leinster crown

By Kilkenny Now 5th July 2021 0

Brian Cody’s Cats have been installed as favourites to be crowned Leinster champions after putting Davy Fitzgerald’s Wexford to the sword in an eipc 2-37 to 2-29 extra time victory. But bookies still put Kilkenny behind Munster rivals Limerick and Tipperary in the bid for All-Ireland glory. A late flurry of scores from Kilkenny finally […]

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Kilkenny Cats favourites to capture hurling league title – if decider gets played

By Colin Bartley 9th June 2021 0

Kilkenny have been installed as favourites to win the Allianz National Hurling League – if a decider between the divisional winners take place. The Cats topped group 1B of the league with one round of matches to go  following their 1-29 to 0-22 victory over Laois at Nowlan Park on Sunday. This result means even […]

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Kilkenny Cats hot favourites to return to hurling’s top table after win

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2021 0

Brian Cody’s Cats are hot favourites to get back where they belong at hurling’s top table after they overcome a spirited challenge from Antrim at Nowlan Park yesterday. The Ulster side scored 2-4 in the opening eight minutes of the second half to draw level with the hosts, but Kilkenny prevailed by seven points to […]

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Cats must wait till July to get their claws into Wexford or Laois

By Colin Bartley 20th April 2021 0

Kilkenny received a bye in the first round of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship when the draw was made this morning. The Cats will now meet the winners of the Wexford v Laois Quarter Final. On the other side of the draw, Galway received a bye and will meet the winners of the Dublin v […]