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Racing enthusiasts from all over Ireland are expected to descend upon Gowran Park Racecourse for the time honoured Goffs Thyestes Chase on Thursday January 26th, but yesterday ahead of the flagship meeting some of the biggest names in Irish racing were joined by friends to launch the 2023 Goffs Thyestes Day with a Golf competition …

BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Season finale could bring just rewards AIB ALL-IRELAND SENIOR CLUB HURLING FINAL CROKE PARK, SUNDAY JANUARY 22nd Shamrocks Ballyhale vs Dunloy Cuchullains >> Sherry Says Final Preview…. All roads lead to Croke Park on Sunday when the pride of Kilkenny, Shamrocks Ballyhale go in search of a 9th All-Ireland club …

BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Avoid defeat in Wexford and we’ll see Henry in Croker! Walsh Cup (Round 2) Rathdowney, Co. Laois Laois 2-21 Kilkenny 3-31 It’s two from two for Derek Lyng’s Kilkenny as the Cats came away with the points following a comprehensive 13-point win over Laois in Rathdowney last weekend. It sets …

BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Post-Cody era starts with Walsh Cup win over Offaly Walsh Cup John Locke Park, Callan Kilkenny 2-19 Offaly 0-21 Kilkenny hurlers recorded their first win under new bainisteoir Derek Lyng as they defeated a gallant Offaly side by 4-points in Callan last weekend. Emeralds club man Lyng’s first senior selection …

BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Walsh Cup see’s post-Cody era begin Kilkenny vs Offaly John Locke Park, Callan And just like that it’s back. Inter-County hurling returns for Kilkenny as Derek Lyng looks to build what he hopes will be another dynasty for the black and amber. July 17th doesn’t seem that long ago, Brian …

BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR January’s final vs Dunloy awaits Hoban’s men AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi-Final Shamrocks Ballyhale 1-16 Ballygunner 0-16 It goes around, it comes around. Shamrocks Ballyhale defeated reigning All-Ireland club champions Ballygunner to set-up a final clash with Ulster champions and St Thomas’s conqueror’s, Dunloy in around a …

BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR All photos: INPHO Down’s Clonduff too strong for James Stephens AIB All-Ireland Intermediate Club Camogie Championship Final Clonduff 0-12 James Stephens 1-6 There was to be no silver lining for James Stephens Camog’s as their All-Ireland Intermediate journey ended in defeat to a stronger and more experienced Clonduff side at …

BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Croker clash could be very, very tasty AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi-Final Shamrocks Ballyhale vs Ballygunner Sunday 18th December, Croke Park (Throw-in 3:30pm) It’s the clash that everyone was hoping for, a repeat of last season’s All-Ireland Club Hurling Final, Leinster’s finest, Shamrocks Ballyhale and Munster’s big …

BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Kilmacud rattle Ballyhale in provincial tussle AIB Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Final Croke Park, Dublin Shamrocks Ballyhale 2-22 Kilmacud Crokes 2-19 Kilkenny’s finest, Shamrocks Ballyhale survived a stunning second-half comeback Kilmacud Crokes comeback to seal a 12th Leinster title and in doing so, set up a mouth-watering clash with …

BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Na Seamróga out to stop Crokes bid for glory AIB Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Final Shamrocks Ballyhale vs Kimacud Crokes Sunday December 4th, Croke Park, Dublin SHERRY SAYS…. FINAL PREVIEW It’s back to Croker for Shamrocks Ballyhale and their faithful supporters this Sunday, as the Kilkenny champions go in …