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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 […]

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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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King Henry throws weight behind fundraiser for ‘little angel’ with rare illness

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2020 0

Fancy getting your hands on a special signed jersey of King Henry and a pair of boots signed by the Kilkenny legend and help a young boy with a rare illness at the same time? Now you can! Ten-time All-Ireland winner and arguably the greatest hurler of all-time, Ballyhale’s Henry Shefflin is donating a special […]

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Kilkenny Vs Laois: League clash now fixed for UPMC Nowlan Park

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2020 0

The Kilkenny veruss Laois National Hurling League match scheduled for this Sunday has had a change of venue. At the request of Laois GAA the game, originally scheduled for O’Moore Park in Portlaoise, has now been moved to UPMC Nowlan Park. The request came as the pitch at the Laois county ground is unplayable due […]

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Dubs up first for Cats: Leinster Hurling Championship 2020 fixtures announced

By Kilkenny Now 10th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY will take on Dublin in the opening round of the 2020 Leinster Hurling Championship. The Leinster Council announced the fixtures this morning and the Cats have possibly the best draw, having the bye week on the third weekend. Kilkenny face Eddie Brennan’s Laois in the second round of matches, then getting […]

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Cody’s influence plain for all to see in Brennan’s Laois success

By Kilkenny Now 8th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE TEAM that ended Galway’s challenge for Liam McCarthy, has been dumped out to the championship by a tier-two team, a team being managed by one of Brian Cody’s legendary players – Eddie Brennan. When Brennan took on the role of Laois manager, he walked into a mess. The Laois club final […]