Sport
Exercise Changes Your Brain Chemistry
Motivation, mood and pain can all be improved with regular exercise – brain chemistry is part of the reason this happens By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Exercise goes far above and beyond giving us stronger muscles and healthier hearts – it plays a key role in maintaining a healthy chemical balance …
Shamrocks click to sink Village
‘Bridge, ‘Boro & Erin’s Own advance to QF’s as Clara, GBC and Glenmore bow out BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League & Championship The club hurling picture became a little clearer following last weekend’s action, which saw League matters concluded and the first round of championship action completed. …
DONAGH MEYLER
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY The Galway Races went under the radar this year, with The Olympic Games in Paris taking centre stage highlighted by the wonderful success of the Irish. One man who enjoyed a memorable week in the West was Donagh Meyler from Kilmacow, as he won his secondnd Galway Plate in a thrilling finish …
Variability is Healthy
Variability is an important aspect of health in many systems in life By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). We humans like stability. We create rules and routines. Structure, routine and predictability are all important. However, a level of variability seems to be essential for health and resilience in a wide range of …
O’Loughlin’s to tackle Tullaroan in league final
Vegas Boys vs ‘Town in shield decider BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League & Championship After five rounds of action, group placings have been decided with Tullaroan and O’Loughlin Gaels taking top spot in group’s A and B respectively. The current county champions are the only side with …
KILKENNY FLOODLIT FOOTBALL LEAGUE
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY In early October the Kilkenny Floodlit Football League (KFFL) will commence their new season, and now heading into it’s 24th season it’s been a major success since it started in 2001. The Floodlit Football League has been a hugely important fundraiser for The O’Neills Centre/Enable Ireland in Kilkenny throughout the years and …
CILLIAN BUCKLEY
The retirement of Cillian Buckley from the Senior Inter-County scene over a month ago after 13 years of service brought to an end a highly successful career in which he won 3 All-Irelands, 8 Leinsters, 5 National Leagues and 2 All-Stars, while he also captained Kilkenny to win the National League Final against Tipperary in …
Shamrocks & Village struggle as O’Loughlin’s shine
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling League Round four of the St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League proved to be an interesting set of fixtures, with County champions O’Loughlin Gaels now the only unbeaten side on Noreside. The St John’s Park side put Graigue Ballycallan to the …
On Sunday the 25th of August, Tullaroan Camogie Club hosted the Trish Maher Memorial Tournament for U13 camogie teams
There were eight teams of 17 girls per team who lined out for this competitive U13 camogie tournament at the GAA grounds, Tullaroan. Tullaroan Callan St Brigid’s, Ballycallan St. Anne’s (Johnstown/Galmoy/Crosspatrick) Lisdowney Mooncoin Danesfort Urlingford A tough battle was fought by all teams to the bitter end. Catherine, Tom and the Maher family would like …
RÁS NA MBAN 2024
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Photo Credit:- Vicky Comerford Next week will see the return of one of the highlights of the year in Kilkenny, The Rás na mBan. The Rás na mBan begins next Wednesday 4th September, before concluding outside Kilkenny Castle on Sunday week 8th September. The race began in 2006, and it was moved to …
