Sport
Storm Richardson blows Tyndall away
Carlow/Kilkenny U15 Soccer Div. 1 Final History was made on 24th February as Borris College claimed their first ever Div. 1 soccer title, at any age, with a 4-1 win over Tyndall College. Having claimed a handful of Div. 2 titles over the years as well as a sole Leinster title in 2017, Borris finally …
Club draws whet the appetite for summer fare
O’Loughlin’s & Thomastown titles on the line BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE The draw for the upcoming club hurling season on Noreside took place recently and the results have thrown up the prospect of many fascinating encounters. O’Loughlin Gaels are the current senior league champions, having steamrolled Tullaroan in last season’s decider to win …
The History of the Mind-Body Connection
The centuries-long debate about the mind-body connection still affects medicine today By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Do you think that mind and body are interconnected, or separate? Do you believe that they impact on one another? This is a debate that has taken place over many centuries – at least as …
No going down!
Cats nine to the good as 1A status secured BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Kilkenny 0-29 Limerick 0-20 UPMC Nowlan Park Referee: Colm Lyons (Cork) Kilkenny produced a winning performance to ensure another season in Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League with a 9-point victory over Limerick in …
A dozen Cats fall to Tipp
3rd league loss as three Cats see red BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Kilkenny 1-19 Tipperary 2-25 UPMC Nowlan Park Referee: Sean Stack (Dublin) Tipperary became the latest team to claim maximum points Marble City men in this season’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1A as Kilkenny finished the game …
Your Genes Are Not Your Destiny
Old fashioned, outdated information in manual handling training is at best redundant and at worst harmful By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). You would be forgiven if you believed that your genes held the key to your health. Many people also think genes dictate personality, behaviour and even eating patterns. While genes …
Cork tame Cats on Leeside to take points
Tipp up next for misfiring Marble City men BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 5 Cork 1-22 Kilkenny 1-16 SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh Referee: Johnny Murphy On an emotional evening on Leeside, it would be the home side that prevailed and took maximum points, when once again a wasteful …
Manual Handling Training Needs Updating
Old fashioned, outdated information in manual handling training is at best redundant and at worst harmful By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Recently, my colleagues and I underwent a mandatory manual handling training session. Many thousands of Irish workers must undergo such training every three years. The contents of that training course …
Cats seek to quieten Rebel yell!
Lyng will want points from Cork trip BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 5 Cork vs Kilkenny Saturday, 5PM, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh Referee: Johnny Murphy There was much anticipation on Noreside about the arrival of Limerick last week, but supporters and players hopes were dashed thanks to a …
Treaty in town for league clash!
Cats look to build on Wexford win against Kiely’s Limerick BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Kilkenny vs Limerick UPMC Nowlan Park, Sunday, 1:45pm Referee: Colm Lyons (Cork) When the fixtures were released for this seasons Allianz Hurling League Division 1A, many eyes on Noreside would have been drawn to …
