Sport
Cats maul poor Saffrons as subs shine in Leinster opener!
Galway next up for Lyng’s men BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE LEINSTER GAA HURLING SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Round 1, UPMC Nowlan Park Kilkenny 5-30 Antrim 0-13 The Cats went goal crazy in their round 1 provincial clash with Antrim, hitting five majors in a game that was done and by halftime. While TJ ruled in …
LIMESTONE LAD
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Limestone Lad died over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend just four days short of his 32nd birthday, and he was a horse who’s popularity captured the public as his front running style made him a firm favorite. Owned, trained and bred by James Bowe in Gathabawn, Limestone Lad was placed in 54 …
Inflammation – Our Protector
Why we need to change our view on inflammation By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). What is the first thing that you think of when you think of inflammation? You might think of pain, redness, swelling and heat – the cardinal signs of inflammation in our bodies. But do you think …
Cats seek Saffron’s scalp in Leinster opener
Bob O’Keefe defence begins with Antrim visit BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR sportseditor@kilkennyobserver.ie Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1 Kilkenny vs Antrim UPMC Nowlan Park, Sunday, 2:30pm The penultimate Sunday in April can only mean one thing – Championship hurling! The debates over the ‘split season’ will undoubtably rage on, but for now any …
I AM MAXIMUS
Homecoming of 2024 Randox Aintree Grand National Winner I AM MAXIMUS with jockey Paul Townend on board trained by Willie Mullins, won the Randox Grand National in Aintree on Saturday in impressive fashion.
SHANE FOLEY
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY With the flat season underway, Shane Foley will be very busy in the months ahead as he will be looking to add to the great success he has had over the past 5 years when he became stable jockey to Jessica Harrington in 2019. The Graiguenamanagh native began his career almost 20 …
Our Amazing Joints
A chartered physiotherapist’s view By Paul Bolger. Nano Physiotherapy www.nanophysio.ie We have all heard the term ‘wear & tear’. This term should, in my opinion (and the opinion of some world-leading physiotherapists), be replaced with ‘Wear & Repair’. Why? Because this better reflects the reality of what occurs as we go through our lives. Yes, things …
Kilkenny pay the penalty in league final defeat
Cats finishing lets them down in Semple showcase BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR ALLIANZ NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE FINAL FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Kilkenny 1-20 Clare 3-16 Clare secured the 2024 Allianz League Division One title with a 2-point win over the Cats in Thurles last Saturday night. Derek Lyng’s side were uncharacteristically wasteful in the …
YOUNG IRELANDS HEALTHY CLUB
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Since been formed only a few years ago, Young Irelands Healthy Club in Gowran has grown in popularity with a host of events and last Monday week on Easter Monday they launched All-Stars at Young Irelands GAA grounds in Gowran. All-Stars is a new group organized by The Healthy Club Committee, and …
KILKENNY TENNIS CLUB
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY With the clocks having gone forward last weekend over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, outdoor sports and actitivies will be very busy throughout the Summer months. With the longer evenings now in situ, Kilkenny Tennis Club has plenty to look forward to in the months ahead. This week, with the school kids …
