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Triathlon makes a triumphant return to Kilkenny!
Safety, sunshine and social distancing – all three elements were in abundance as triathlon made a sizzling return to Kilkenny on Sunday. The long-awaited comeback of the multisport event was hailed a success as Kilkenny Triathlon Club hosted their popular race in the Marble City. After seeing the 2020 season wiped out through the coronavirus …
War of Independence remembered at The Closh as Garden of Remembrance is planned
The call was issued and the community rallied. For weeks, residents of Walkin Street worked diligently to ensure the occasion was a success. The area known as ‘The Closh’ witnessed hundreds of Kilkenny people, gather for a day of music, song and dance. by: Gerry Cody Photos: Pat Shortall Over 50 men marched through Friary …
Maher-velous!
By NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR A 73rd O’Keefe Cup secured as TJ top scores again Kilkenny and Dublin contested the Leinster Final in front of 18,000 fans on a beautiful evening at headquarters. In what was Ireland’s biggest gathering since lockdown measures were implemented in March 2020, Brian Cody’s team stepped on the gas in …
From Fatima to Tokyo Olympics
Well done to New Ross athlete Sophie Becker on her qualification for the Tokyo Olympics. While Wexford can rightly claim Sophie as one of their own, Kilkenny folk can take pride in the fact that Sophie’s roots are in Kilkenny. Fatima place in Kilkenny city was home to Sophie’s mother Tina Cody. Sophie (24) flew …
Cats eyes remain firmly on the bigger prize
By NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Brian Dowling’s team had to dig deep to break the resolve of a very plucky Westmeath challenge on a sweltering day in Mullingar. Despite prevailing by nine points at the long whistle, this was not the ideal preparation for a top of the table showdown with old foes Galway tomorrow. …
Adding up your net worth
BY JOHN ELLIS FINANCIAL ADVISOR JUST as things get lost in a mess, a chaotic financial life makes it easy to lose track of where your money goes. Calculating your Net Worth helps makes sense of your finances and can help ensure you are doing what’s best with the money you have. In simple terms …
Kilkenny Floodlit Football Cup and Shield Final
Kilkenny Floodlit Soccer League Summer Tournament Finals were played in Loreto on Monday evening and spectators were treated to two great games. The Cup Final was contested between last years League winners Glendine FC and OS Utd. OS got off to a great start in this game when Mark Flynn outjumped the Glendine goalkeeper to …
Extra…. Extra… Reid all about it!
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR TJ’s tally see’s Cat’s Reach Provincial decider where they will face Dublin Kilkenny set up a Leinster final showdown with the metropolitans after eventually see off a spirited Wexford challenge in an unforgettable contest at headquarters which needed extra-time before the black and amber booked their place in the final …
