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Kilkenny legends dominate ‘greatest hurling team of all time’

By Kilkenny Now 9th October 2024 0

Kilkenny hurling legends account for almost half of the starting 15 ‘dream team’ compiled in a new book about the GAA and its greatest figures. In an extract from ‘Pulse of the Nation: GAA 140 Years Rankings, Ratings, Tales & Drama,’ top GAA journalists Martin Breheny (Irish Independent) and Donal Keenan (Irish Mail on Sunday) […]

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WATCH: Ted! Tullaroan stars go that extra ‘Furlong’ in support of Taggy’s dancing

By Kilkenny Now 26th February 2020 0

With senior status safely in the bag and an All-Ireland Intermediate title proudly displayed in the clubhouse, the Tullaroan hurlers must be content with the season they had. Well NO! It seems some of the lads including Kilkenny legend Tommy Walsh and his brothers Padraig, Martin and Shane are getting itchy feet in the off […]

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Three-from-three: Kilkenny’s all-conquering club champs on the way to Croke Park

By Kilkenny Now 5th January 2020 0

Kilkenny’s hurling county champions made it three-from-three in their efforts to reach All-Ireland club hurling finals this weekend. And now all face Munster opposition in their repsective finals. Ballyhale Shamrocks had five points to spare in an absolute belter of a game against Derry’s Slaughtneil at Pairc Esler in Newry. Ballyhale had something of a […]

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Cream of New York society fork out $20,000 for Kilkenny’s Big Apple gala fundraiser

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2019 0

KILKENNY GAA has taken a big bite out the Big Apple, by making their trip to the New York Hurling Classic this weekend a profitable one. The county board were using the dinner to raise funds for a hurling development at St Kieran College by asking ex-pats and the corporate community in New York to […]

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Kilkenny great to host Legends Tour in Croke Park

By Kilkenny Now 26th July 2019 0

A KILKENNY GAA legend will be the first person to feel the heat in Croke Park this Saturday, well before a sliothar is thrown in. Nine-time All-Ireland winner Tommy Walsh, one of the greatest defenders ever to hold a hurl, will be the host of the Bord Gáis Energy Legends Tour at Croke Park this […]

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‘Have a heart’ – Kilkenny hurling legends back march for 24-hour cardio care

By Kilkenny Now 12th April 2019 0

KILKENNY sporting legends have joined forces with the campaign for 24-hour cardiac care in the South East as thousands from the region prepare to march in Dublin tomorrow. The march, organised by the Health Equality for the South East (HEFSE), gets underway at 1:30pm in Dublin’s Garden of Remembrance. Thousands are expected to join the […]

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‘Henry will manage Cats one day’ – nine-time All Ireland winner Tommy Walsh

By Kilkenny Now 20th December 2018 0

FORMER Kilkenny star and nine-time All-Ireland winner Tommy Walsh says he believes Henry Shefflin will manage the Cats one day. But the Tullaroan legend says he isn’t sure if ‘King Henry’ will be the man to take Brian Cody’s managerial crown. Shefflin has been a revelation in his first season as coach of his home […]