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EUROS: Once more unto the breach: Ireland into the play-offs as they draw with Denmark

By Kilkenny Now 18th November 2019 0

Ireland’s hopes of qualifying directly for Euro 2020 have been dashed after they failed to beat Denmark tonight in the Aviva Stadium. Despite one of Ireland’s best performances in years, the boys in green could only manage a 1-1 draw in a pulsating atmosphere in Dublin. After battling back to draw level when Matt Doherty […]

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‘You dream of these moments’ – Kilkenny star nets first goal for boys in green

By Kilkenny Now 15th November 2019 0

It was a good night for Castlecomer’s Seani Maguire, scoring his first international goal and impressing the fans, the pundits and most importantly the manager. “I’d say notably Seani Maguire played well,” enthused Mick McCarthy, the Ireland manager, after watching the boys in green come from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 last night in […]

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Kilkenny sportsmen taking on the world and winning

By Kilkenny Now 4th November 2019 0

It has been a wonderful week for young Kilkenny sportsmen, who have been making waves both at home and around the world. GREAT STRIDES Leading the way is the young master of Owning Hill, Joseph O’Brien, whose win at the Breeders Cup set an amazing record unlikely to be broken for a very long time. […]

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EURO 2020: Qualification hopes still alive as Irish play out dull draw in Georgia

By Kilkenny Now 12th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE Republic of Ireland soccer team’s chances of qualifying for Euro 2020 remains within their grasp after drawing 0-0 with Georgia in Tbilisi. It could have been so much different. Ireland’s best chance of the match came after three minutes when a John Egan’s header from a Conor Hourihane free-kick hit the […]

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‘I got the fright of my life’ – freak injury left Kilkenny soccer star fearing for his career

By Kilkenny Now 23rd September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY’S Republic of Ireland striker Seanie Maguire was on the score sheet once again over the weekend, but just a couple of weeks ago he feared he might never play football again. The 25-year-old Kilkenny man scored the only goal in Preston North End’s 1-0 away win at Birmingham City, a win […]