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Report and photographs Jim Whelan Páirc Shéamuis Stíofáin, home of James Stephens GAA Club, was the venue for a remarkable JJ Kavanagh and Sons Premier Junior Hurling Championship quarter-final when Graiguenamanagh produced a stunning late comeback to overcome Emeralds of Urlingford after extra time. In a contest which appeared to be slipping away from the …

St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny SHC Quarter Final. Thomastown 2-25; Clara 1-19. John Power at UPMC Nowlan Park  2024 champions produce commanding first-half display to end Clara’s championship hopes at UPMC Nowlan Park. Thomastown, the 2024 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship winners, comfortably secured their place in the county semi-final when they overcame Clara in the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 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 …