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In the swing: Kilkenny golfer makes team for ‘amateur Ryder Cup’

By Kilkenny Now 30th March 2021 0

A young Kilkenny golfer has been selected on team Great Britain and Ireland to take on the USA in the Walker Cup. Mark Power (20) from Kilkenny City is just one of two Irish men selected to take on the USA in Seminole in Florida at the start of May in what is descirbed as […]

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Cheltenham 2021, Day 1: No fans but still lots to roar about

By Kilkenny Now 16th March 2021 0

By JONNY BROWNE 1:20 Supreme Novice’s Hurdle Appreciate It is understandably favourite given that he’s unbeaten this year over two miles, the most recent two of which were Grade 1s at Leopardstown. The main concern with him is that he’s likely to encounter better ground here than at any of those races and the question is […]

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Back of the net! Kilkenny sports organisation scores €5,000 award

By Kilkenny Now 8th March 2021 0

A Kilkenny club has received €5,000 in funding in recognition of the work they have undertaken to promote their sport in the community. Kilkenny Hockey Club has been chosen as the deserved organisation in county Kilkenny under the Texaco Support for Sport initiative. Benefitting from an upswing in the number of girls joining the club […]

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The prop who dropped the All-Blacks: Kilkenny native and Irish rugby legend Gary Halpin (55) dies

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2021 0

The Kilkenny man who let his feeling be known to the All-Blacks after scoring a famous try against them in the 1995 World Cup, has died. Gary Halpin (55), the Irish front-row forward, who also represented Ireland at the 1987 World Athletics Championship in Rome in the Hammer, passed away suddenly at his home in […]

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Irish player with Kilkenny roots ready to quench Welsh Dragon’s fire

By Kilkenny Now 7th February 2021 0

There isgreat excitement in a corner of county Kilkenny today as a man with local roots has been picked to start for Ireland in this today’s Six Nations opener against Wales. Hugo Keenan, whose mother hails from Tybroughney in Piltown, has been selected at fullback for Ireland’s match in Cardiff’s Principality Stadium this Sunday afternoon. […]

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Former soccer star with Kilkenny roots takes up top coaching role

By Kilkenny Now 30th January 2021 0

A former soccer international with Kilkenny roots has been named as the new Irish football goalkeeping coach. Dean Kiely (50), whose father Larry is from Piltown, has taken over the shot-stopping coaching duties for the Republic of Ireland. Dean had a long and illustrious career between the sticks himself, representing Ireland 11 times over a […]

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10/1 shot Coko Beach land the Thyestes Chase in style at Gowran Park

By Kilkenny Now 28th January 2021 0

The  Gordon Elliott trained Coko Beach has won the biggest race on Kilkenny’s racing calendar, the Thyestes Chase. The highlight of the racing year at Gowran Park was won in dramatic fashion by the 10/1 shot ridden by Jack Kennedy. The €100,000 three-mile handicap chase, a good indicator of a horse’s fitness and form on […]

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Kilkenny man honoured for incredible work rejuvenating local sports club

By Kilkenny Now 17th January 2021 0

A Kilkenny man who has been the driving force in reinvigorating interest in a local sports club has receieved a prestitigous accolade for his efforts. David Denieffe of Gowran Athletics Club this week received the Kilkenny award at the virtual Federation of Irish Sport – Volunteers in Sport Awards, which are supported by EBS Mortgage […]

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Get in! Irish Open return to Mount Juliet in 2021

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2020 0

Mount Juliet has been confirmed as the host of next year’s Irish Open. The five-star hotel, estate and golf course in Thomastown was set to host the event this year, but the tournament was firstly postponed, and then moved, due to the Covid-19 restrictions. The tournament was due to be held in county Kilkenny in […]

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Off the Laois: Kilkenny legend steps down as as inter-county manager

By Kilkenny Now 25th November 2020 0

Kilkenny legend and eight-time All-Ireland winner Eddie Brennan has resigned from his position as manager of the Laois hurlers. Brennan steps down less than two-years after taking the reins in the O’Moore County, during which time he successfully led a renaissance in the county’s hurling fortunes. His selectors – former Dublin hurler Niall Corcoran and […]