Sport
Glenmore finally break senior championship knockout hoodoo
St Canices Credit Union Kilkenny SHC Round One. Glenmore 5-28 (43); Dicksboro 3-27 (36) (AET) John Power at Mullinavat GAA Grounds. Glenmore finally recorded a memorable knockout victory in the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship after an epic encounter with Dicksboro before a large and appreciative attendance at the Mullinavat GAA Grounds on Saturday last. It …
Tullaroan need extra time to advance
St Canices Credit Union Kilkenny SHC Round One. Tullaroan 1-28 (31); Mullinavat 2-20 (26) After Extra Time. John Power at John Lockes GAA Grounds. Tullaroan recorded their first victory in the knockout stage of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since 2022 when they eventually overcame a hugely resilient Mullinavat side after extra time at John …
EXTRA TIME NEEDED TO SEPARATE SIDES
By Jimmy Walsh This JJ Kavanagh and Sons Premier Junior Hurling 2nd round championship tie had everything any spectator wanted – commitment, skill, great scores, goals-ten of them, penalties, extra time, and until two minutes to go, to the final, final whistle, no easily predictable result as a possible decision by penalties loomed. Played in …
Windgap survive Cloneen challenge after thrilling Jenkinstown encounter
By Jimmy Walsh. Photographs by Catherine Power and ANO. Windgap eventually emerged with a comfortable-looking 3-27 to 3-11 victory over Cloneen in this first-round JJ Kavanagh and Sons Premier Junior Hurling Championship knockout clash at Jenkinstown on Saturday. However, the final margin did not tell the full story of an entertaining and at times highly …
Graiguenamanagh overcome Galmoy challenge in Palmerstown thriller
Jim Whelan report and photographs. Palmerstown, the home of Dicksboro GAA and Camogie Club, provided the setting for an entertaining and at times dramatic first-round encounter in the JJ Kavanagh and Sons Premier Junior Hurling Championship on Sunday last, where Graiguenamanagh eventually edged past Galmoy on a scoreline of 0-28 to 4-11. There was plenty …
Final four out to claim league prizes
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League Saturday sees the first silverware at senior level on Noreside up for grabs as the 2026 St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League Final and Shield deciders take place at Kilkenny GAA headquarters. First up at 2pm is the meeting of O’Loughlin …
Barrow Rangers produce commanding display to see off Mooncoin
Barrow Rangers 2-21; Mooncoin 0-19. John Power at Danesfort GAA Grounds. A controlled and highly impressive performance from start to finish enabled Intermediate grade newcomers Barrow Rangers to record a comprehensive victory over fancied Mooncoin at the Danesfort GAA Grounds on Sunday evening last. The Paulstown-based side produced arguably their best display of the season …
Tullogher Rosbercon snatch dramatic victory over Carrickshock
Tullogher Rosbercon 1-26; Carrickshock 1-24. (aet) John Power at Mullinavat GAA Grounds. Tullogher Rosbercon advanced in the MLM Motors Hyundai Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship in the most dramatic fashion when they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Carrickshock at the Mullinavat GAA Grounds on Saturday afternoon last. This was a magnificent championship contest …
O’Loughlin Gaels crowned JJ Kavanagh Junior E Champions
JJ Kavanagh County Junior E Hurling Final 2026. O’Loughlin Gaels 1-19; Glenmore 1-12. John Power at UPMC Nowlan Park O’Loughlin Gaels are the new JJ Kavanagh Junior E champions following a deserved victory over a spirited Glenmore side in an entertaining and competitive final at UPMC Nowlan Park. This was very much a game of …
Trish Maher – U13 camogie cup & shield memorial tournament
On Saturday, the 5th of September, the Tullaroan Camogie Club proudly hosted the Trish Maher Memorial Tournament for Under-13 camogie teams. This special event was held in memory of Trish Maher, and it brought together clubs, families, and supporters for what turned out to be a fantastic day of sport, friendship, and community spirit. The …
