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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 …
O’Loughlin’s & ‘Town to the fore as league takes shape!
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling League After three rounds of this season’s St. Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling League, things are beginning to take shape, and it doesn’t make great reading if you are James Stephens or Erin’s Own. While other teams are blossoming, August has …
Ladies & Gentlemen…… Round 3!
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior League Group A Round 3 Bennettsbridge vs James Stephens Friday 23rd Aug @ 7pm Venue: Danesfort Referee: Conor Everard Glenmore vs Dicksboro Sunday 25th Aug @ 12 noon Venue: Dr Tierney Park Referee: Patrick O Reilly Tullaroan vs Thomastown Sunday 25th Aug …
GRACE WALSH
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY In July, Grace Walsh announced her departure from the Inter-County Camogie scene following a very successful career that saw her win three Senior All-Irelands along with three All-Stars. The Tullaroan native was part of the Kilkenny Underage Teams that were a dominant force in winning All-Irelands, before going on to make her …
How Should We Treat Osteoarthritis?
How might we change our approach to this growing condition to reduce suffering? By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). If you have been keeping up with this series you will know that osteoarthritis is a growing problem, that many factors influence joint health and that our joints are very much living, breathing organs that …
Nelligan nicks it for Rebels!
Late heartache for Kelly’s kittens as Cork claim crown BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final Kilkenny 1-10 Cork 1-11 Referee: Brian Kearney (Kildare) An injury time point from Cork sub Fiona Nelligan saw the Jack McGrath Cup return to Leeside for a fifth time as Kilkenny came up just …
