Sport
Shamrocks look to pull the strings in Leinster opener
Ken Hogan’s Harps side first up in O’Moore Park BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE AIB Leinster Club Senior Hurling Championship 2026 The Harps vs Shamrocks Ballyhale Mark Aylward will lead his beloved Shamrocks Ballyhale into a provincial campaign for the first time on Sunday, knowing that any opponent faced in Leinster, will want to …
Conahy Shamrocks claim Bob Aylward Cup
Conahy Shamrocks 0-16 Graiguenamanagh 1-11 By Jim Whelan Conahy Shamrocks lifted the Bob Aylward Cup for the fourth time in their history, and for the first time since 2020, following a hard-fought victory over Graiguenamanagh in the 2026 Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship Final at Nowlan Park on Saturday last. Played in the midst of …
Catch 22!
Shamrocks steamroll Sash by 22, to claim No.22 BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Final 2026 Shamrocks Ballyhale 2-24 Tullaroan 0-8 This was a game that promised much and had great build-up, but defending champions Shamrocks Ballyhale produced an awesome performance to steamroll Tullaroan and retain their Tom …
Emeralds Impressive in Intermediate Camogie Triumph
Abbott Intermediate Camogie County Final Emeralds 3-11; Mooncoin 0-11 John Power at UPMC Nowlan Park Three second-half goals proved decisive as Emeralds were crowned Abbott Intermediate Camogie County Champions following a nine-point victory over Mooncoin at UPMC Nowlan Park. On a splendid sunny afternoon at Kilkenny GAA headquarters, Emeralds showed the determination, composure and attacking …
Dicksboro make it back-to-back with fifth senior camogie crown
Michael Lyng Motors Kilkenny County Senior Camogie Final Dicksboro 1-12; Piltown 0-10 John Power at UPMC Nowlan Park A crucial first-half goal from Orla Hanrick proved decisive as Dicksboro overcame Piltown by five points at UPMC Nowlan Park to secure their fifth Michael Lyng Motors Kilkenny Senior Camogie Championship title. Dicksboro continued their impressive record …
The Final countdown!
Tullaroan & Shamrocks ready for Tom Walsh Cup decider BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Final 2026 Shamrocks Ballyhale vs Tullaroan Senior County Final day on Noreside will always be a wonderful occasion, but to have the top two in the competitions roll of honour battle it out …
Village on the UP!
James Stephens defeat The Rower to secure a return to the top table BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate Hurling Championship Final James Stephens 1-16 Rower-Inistioge 0-16 James Stephens achieved their goal; a return to the top tier of Kilkenny hurling after edging out a brave and spirited Rower-Inistioge side …
‘Bridge & ‘Town beaten as The Sash and Shamrocks advance!
Top two title holders will face-off in 2026 final BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship 2026 And then there were two. We now know the teams that will battle to be crowned Tom Walsh Cup champions in just over a week’s time. Following two titanic battles last Sunday, …
Dunne the hero as Graiguenamanagh produce stunning comeback to reach County Final
Graiguenamanagh 2-17 – O’Loughlin Gaels 3-13 By Jim Whelan Graiguenamanagh booked their place in their third county Junior final in the most dramatic fashion imaginable, producing a remarkable second-half comeback to snatch a one-point victory over O’Loughlin Gaels in Nowlan Park Trailing by ten points early in the second half, the Barrow boys looked to …
Conahy Shamrocks show their class to book Junior Final Place
JJ Kavanagh Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship Semi-Final. Conahy Shamrocks 1-21; John Lockes 1-18. John Power at UPMC Nowlan Park. Conahy Shamrocks produced a powerful finish to overcome John Lockes of Callan by three points in a thrilling JJ Kavanagh Junior Hurling Championship semi-final at UPMC Nowlan Park on Saturday. In a contest that …
