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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Thurles battle with Tipp could decide Kilkenny fate BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Galway 0-35 Kilkenny 0-17 Pearse Stadium, Salthill “From the get-go we were flat, totally unacceptable from our side, not good enough, very disappointed.”  The words of Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng after we watched his side dismantled …

Loreto Kilkenny were crowned All Ireland Junior A Camogie Schools Champions after defeating a strong Ursuline Thurles team in Jenkinstown. This was a 12th title landed at this grade by Loreto Kilkenny leaving them on top of the roll of Honor. This win completed an 8th Junior & Senior All Ireland Camogie double for the …