Sport
FORT RANGERS
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Fort Rangers Football Club celebrate 50 years in existence this year since it was found in 1974, and they will host a sequence of events in the months ahead as part of the celebrations. They began the celebrations two weeks ago with the official opening of their new pitch in Cuffesgrange, while …
Tipp 13 prove too strong for Cats
Bergin’s boys pipped to Minor crown BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Electric Ireland Al-Ireland Minor Hurling Final UPMC Nowlan Park Kilkenny 3-12 Tipperary 2-17 (AET) Tipperary overcame all the odds to claim the Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final crown at UPMC Nowlan Park last Saturday and pip Kilkenny to the title. Despite playing …
Stress – The Long Game
Some things that we know are linked to healthier stress in the long run By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Last week we looked at “quick fixes” for when stress becomes a little bit too much. But we can’t just rely on emergency options. In the long run we know there are …
One more step!
Bergin’s boys seek home glory against Tipp BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Electric Ireland Al-Ireland MHC Final 2024 Kilkenny vs Tipperary Tomorrow, UPMC Nowlan Park, 5:30pm Kilkenny go in search of a first All-Ireland Minor Hurling title since 2014 when they welcome Tipperary to UPMC Nowlan Park tomorrow (Throw-in 5:30pm). The neighbours agreed to …
MIA GRIFFIN
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Four weeks from today (Friday July 26th), the opening ceremony will take place in Paris to officially mark the start of The Olympics. Team Ireland could potentially have their best Medal haul at an Olympics with so many prospects across a wide range of sports. Flying the flag from Kilkenny for Team …
Stress “Quick Fixes”
Some instant stress relievers for when we need them By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). We’ve heard it before – there is just too much stress in the world today! However, it is worth considering that there would have been plenty of stressors in the past – food scarcity, predators, exposure to …
Young Cat’s down The Banner to set-up Premier clash!
Buggy drives Bergin’s boys to semi victory BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Electric Ireland Al-Ireland MHC Semi-Final Kilkenny 2-23 Clare 2-20 (AET) FBD Semple Stadium, Sunday June 16th Kilkenny will face-off against neighbours Tipperary in this year’s Electric Ireland Minor Championship Hurling Final, having got the better of the Banner after extra-time in Thurles …
PRIMARY SCHOOLS FINALS
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY With Primary Schools finishing up for the summer next week, the Primary Schools Camogie and Hurling competitions have been winding down over the past few weeks with finals played at a variety of venues. The competitions began in March with a whole host of games played throughout the group stages before reaching …
Stress, Pain & The Brain
Mind-body interaction has an impact on how we feel pain By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Descartes was wrong – the mind and the body are not separate. There is remarkable overlap. How we feel and what we think does have a measurable, biological and chemical impact on our body. Things that …
Mullen magnificent as Cats coast to provincial glory!
TJ hits 2-6 in Croker cakewalk BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE 2024 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final Kilkenny 3-28 Dublin 1-18 Kilkenny put Dublin to the sword last Saturday evening when they crushed Micheál Donoghue’s outfit by an impressive 16 points in Croke Park and in doing so made it five provincial titles on …
