Sport
Hogan’s heroes!
Deegan’s late strike sinks Shamrocks BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship Final O’Loughlin Gaels 0-20 Shamrocks Ballyhale 0-19 UPMC Nowlan Park Referee: Peter Burke O’Loughlin Gaels, Kilkenny Senior Hurling Champions 2023! Paddy Deegan’s late, late strike ensured that Shamrocks Ballyhale’s name would not be etched onto the Tom …
Gowran Park Golf Club
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Gowran Park Golf Club enjoyed a welter of success over the past few months having won two All-Irelands and 4 Leinster titles, as they got huge support on their adventures nationwide. The Ladies took centre stage with All-Ireland victories on consecutive weekends in September, as they won The Revive Active in Knightsbrook …
Shamrocks ready for Gael force test
O’Loughlin’s pose real threat to holders crown BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR Shamrocks Ballyhale vs O’Loughlin Gaels Sunday 29th October, UPMC Nowlan Park, 2pm Referee: Peter Burke (Emeralds) Sunday sees the showpiece game in the Kilkenny club hurling calendar, when Shamrocks Ballyhale face-off against O’Loughlin Gaels at UPMC Nowlan Park (throw-in 2pm). A large crowd …
Gaels prevail to reach decider!
Majors make the difference in beating the ‘Bridge BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR Semi-Final O’Loughlin Gaels 3-16 Bennettsbridge 0-22 UPMC Nowlan Park Referee: Conor Everard O’Loughlin Gaels ability to find the net, ultimately proved the difference in the first of this season’s semi-final ties at UPMC Nowlan Park as they ran out 3-point winners over …
Shamrocks on song in Village rout
Holders quest for 6 continues BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR Semi-Final Shamrocks Ballyhale 5-19 James Stephens 0-14 UPMC Nowlan Park Referee: Patrick O’Reilly Shamrocks Ballyhale will meet O’Loughlin Gaels in this year’s St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship after putting James Stephens to the sword in the second of the semi-finals double-header at …
Evergreen FC Awards Night
Photos: Andy Ryan Evergreen held their Annual Schoolboys and Schoolgirls Awards night in the magnificent surroundings of the Set Theatre on Monday night. Both floors of the theatre were packed with boys and girls decked out in their green club colours along with their proud parents. The awards recognised the achievements of teams from u12 …
Final four prepare for semi showdown’s
Battle for the Tom Walsh Cup hots up BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship > SHERRY SAYS Semi-Final Preview After some intriguing games and the odd battle along the way, we have four teams still standing in the 2023 St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship. Needless …
KCH 70th birthday
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Tonight (Friday) will be a very special night as Kilkenny City Harriers Athletic Club will celebrate it’s 70th Birthday with a Gala Dinner in Langtons Hotel. It will be a night of celebration and nostalgia as the club looks back on so many wonderful memories over the past seven decades. The club …
Shamrocks survive ‘Boro test to advance!
County men step up to secure Village semi BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship 2023 UPMC Nowlan Park, Sunday October 1st Dicksboro 0-21 Shamrocks Ballyhale 1-20 Class is permanent, form is temporary. In the buildup to this game, all the talk was that the holders were there …
Richie Hogan
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY The retirement from Inter-County Hurling of Richie Hogan brought down the curtain of an illustrious career with The Black and Amber of one of the most skilful players of his generation. Richie was marked out for greatness from a very young age as he was a very special talent, and having just …
