Sport
No room for error as Yellowbellies come to town
Lyng seeks response after Galway defeat BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship 2026 Round 2 Kilkenny vs Wexford UPMC Nowlan Park Tomorrow, 6:30pm We move on to round 2 of the 2026 Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship, and it’s simple from here on in; there is no room for anymore …
ALL-IRELAND INTER-FIRM SENIOR HURLING SEMI-FINAL
Tirlan (Kilkenny) 3-14 (23); Suir Engineering (Waterford) 1-18 (21). John Power at Mullinavat GAA Grounds Tirlan of Kilkenny came out on top following a decisive final quarter in this highly competitive All Ireland Inter Firm Senior Hurling Semi- Final, under the lights at Mullinavat. There was plenty of Kilkenny club involvement on both sides, in …
JJ KAVANAGH SFC QUARTER FINAL
John Power at Mooncoin Mullinavat 3-9; Mooncoin 1-4 Mullinavat secured their place in the JJ Kavanagh Kilkenny Senior Football Championship semi-finals for a remarkable tenth consecutive year after an emphatic victory over Mooncoin in extremely challenging conditions at Mooncoin GAA Grounds on Friday night. Played under driving rain and swirling winds, the contest was effectively …
Lacey’s major sinks Lilywhites in U20’s win
Young Cats pull clear to secure victory BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE FULFIL LEINSTER GAA U20 HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP TIER 1 GROUP 1 – ROUND 1 Kildare 0-10 Kilkenny 1-16 Henry Shefflin’s reign as Kilkenny U20 manager got off to a winning start with a hard-fought opening round win in the Fulfil Leinster U20 Hurling …
Muckalee Ladies honoured at Civic Reception
In March 2026, Muckalee Ladies Gaelic Football Club was honoured at a civic reception hosted by Kilkenny County Council at County Hall in Kilkenny. The event marked a proud and memorable occasion for the club and its supporters, celebrating the team’s outstanding achievement in winning the All-Ireland Junior Ladies Football Championship, a historic first in …
Cats continue prep ahead of trip to the wild west
Room for improvement at both ends for Lyng’s men BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE So where are we? It’s April already. Hopefully ‘winter hurling’ is in the rear-view mirror and we can look forward to better weather and better hurling for those in black and amber over the next three months or so. Now …
JJ KAVANAGH AND SONS KILKENNY GAA SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND ONE
Mullinavat 2-17; Dicksboro 1-09 Mullinavat advanced to the quarter finals of the 2026 Senior Football Championship with an eleven-point victory over Dicksboro in this lunchtime encounter at Mullinavat GAA Grounds on Sunday last. On a difficult afternoon weather-wise, with a swirling wind and persistent drizzle throughout, conditions made fluent football difficult for both sides. Handling …
Kilkenny make point in Thurles classic
Jordan Molloy’s late strike earns Cats a draw BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Tipperary 2-24 Kilkenny 3-27 FBD Semple Stadum A thoroughly absorbing contest in Thurles last weekend saw Kilkenny strike late to secure a share of the spoils to bring this season’s National …
Tipperary on our mind!
Cats safe ahead of Thurles trip as Deise go down BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Tipperary vs Kilkenny FBD Semple Stadum Saturday @ 7PM To describe this season’s National League Campaign as disappointing would probably be an understatement. With just two wins from their five games played, Derek Lyng …
Champions again!
St Kieran’s claim 26th national title in Croke Park battle BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Masita All-Ireland PPS Croke Cup Senior A hurling final Croke Park St Kieran’s College 3-19 Presentation College Athenry 2-16 For a 26th time, St Kieran’s College have been crowned the All-Ireland Senior A colleges champions. The breeding ground for …
