Sport
The Clonmel Oil Steeplechase
Clonmel Racecourse have announced details of this year’s Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Steeplechase. It is due to take place at Powerstown Park on Thursday 17th November. This will be the 20th year of sponsorship by Clonmel Oil. The Clonmel Oil Chase has an illustrious roll of honour with two Cheltenham Gold Cup heroes in Imperial …
Danesfort earn their stripes in epic final victory!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Thomastown fall at final hurdle after extra time defeat Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Kilkenny Intermediate Championship Final UPMC Nowlan Park Danesfort 1-36 Thomastown 4-25(AET) The ‘Fort are back! Having suffered relegation in 2020, Danesfort will mix it with the best next season, having overcome a stubborn Thomastown side to clinch …
1.. 2.. 3.. 4.. 5 – Shamrocks secure title #20
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR TJ Reid & Co. outclass The Village as Ballyhale make history! St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling Championship County Final Shamrocks Ballyhale 1-21 James Stephens 2-11 UPMC Nowlan Park, 16th Ocotber 2022 History was made by Shamrocks Ballyhale last Sunday, as they claimed a first ever 5-in-a-row Kilkenny senior …
Shoulder to shoulder!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Star’s of the future line-out as Aviva Mini Rugby Festival comes to Kilkenny RFC There were many excited young rugby players on Sunday when the Aviva Mini Rugby Provincial Festival took place in Kilkenny Rugby Club. The Leinster Provincial Festival saw teams from across the province come together and play, …
Golden Ballyhale seek fab 5 as The Village plan upset
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR The battle for Tom Walsh reaches the last stand St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling Championship County Final UPMC Nowlan Park, Sunday 2:30pm James Stephens vs Shamrocks Ballyhale Thoughts of five consecutive county titles will be put on hold for at least 60 minutes of battle; as holders …
The Tom Walsh top 2 lock horns!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Final berth awaits semi winners St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final Preview Shamrocks Ballyhale vs Tullaroan League champions Tullaroan will take on the absolute might of Shamrocks Ballyhale when the two sides meet at UPMC Nowlan Park tomorrow (throw-in 3:30pm) for a place in the St Canice’s Credit …
Clara crushed as Shamrocks size up The Sash!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR The Village see-off Dicksboro to book final spot St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final Review Shamrocks Ballyhale 1-27 Clara 0-15 The last of the remaining quarter-final ties took place last Sunday at UPMC Nowlan Park when holders Shamrocks Ballyhale took on Clara with a semi-final against Tullaroan …
Clara takes on Shamrocks challenge as city bragging rights are on the line!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Dicksboro end ‘Vegas Boys’ run with dominant victory St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final Review Three quarter-final ties took place last weekend as the battle for the Tom Walsh Cup begins to heat up. There were victories for Dicksboro, James Stephens and Tullaroan, while the postponed clash …
Shamrocks make point in Glenmore demolition
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship UPMC Nowlan Park Shamrocks Ballyhale 3-26 Glenmore 0-20 Shamrocks Ballyhale cantered to the quarter-finals of the St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship following a 15-point win over Glenmore at UPMC Nowlan Park last Sunday. What appeared to be a tricky test on …
Dunne & dusted as Sash march to league title win!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR The Bridge de-throned in league decider as Dunne shines St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League Final UPMC Nowlan Park Tullaroan 1-24 Bennettsbridge 0-13 The Sash produced a magnificent display of attacking hurling as they dismantled a disappointing Bennettsbridge at UPMC Nowlan Park in the league final last Saturday. A …
