Sport
Back Pain is a Fact of Life – Why that’s not such a bad thing
By Paul Bolger. Nano Physiotherapy Are you alive? Breathing? A human being? If you have answered yes to these questions, then you will almost certainly suffer from back pain at some stage in your life (research tells us that up to 95% of us will!). Sounds like a gloomy prospect, but it might not be …
JEREMY DUNCAN
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Jeremy Duncan is part of the Ireland International Hockey Squad that will be travelling to Paris in July for The Olympic Games, after the Irish team booked their path to the French Capital following there final Olympic Qualifier in January that was held in Valencia, Spain. The Kilkenny native made his debut …
All square in League opener
Billy Drennan hits 2-3 in second half cameo BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR REVIEW Allianz National Hurling League UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 2-16, Wexford 2-16 A share of the spoils for both sides following an intriguing battle at UPMC Nowlan Park. A stop-start first half dominated by the wind provided no indication of what was …
Model Neighbours take points on Noreside
By Aoife Lanigan, PRO Rebels next up for Intermediate Ladies Very League Division 2B Round 2 Kilkenny 1-8 Wexford 3-9 Unfortunately, Kilkenny Intermediates suffered their second defeat in the Very League Division 2B game against neighbours Wexford played in Graiguenamanagh last Saturday Grace Roche opened the scoring with a point from play for Wexford in …
GARRY KEHOE
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Marble City Boxing Club head coach Garry Kehoe has made remarkable progress through the coaching ranks in recent years, and 2023 was a year to remember for Garry as he was coach for Team Ireland that won gold medals in both The European Schoolboy and Schoolgirl Championships along with The World Junior …
Cats welcome Yellowbellies for league opener
Lyng seeking hom e comforts & Walsh Cup revenge BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR PREVIEW Allianz National Hurling League • UPMC Nowlan Park, • Sunday 4th February Kilkenny vs Wexford The 2024 Allianz National Hurling League gets underway for Kilkenny on Sunday, with Walsh Cup winners Wexford first up for Derek Lyng’s side at UPMC …
PRESENTATION KILKENNY – ALL-IRELAND GLORY
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Presentation Kilkenny have been enjoying a whirlwind ride both sides of Christmas with All-Ireland glory in both Volleyball and Basketball. Just before Christmas, the Pres girls won The All-Ireland Senior “C” School Volleyball Final when they defeated Mountrath Community School, while last week they won the Senior Basketball competition with victory in …
Burke breaks Lough’s hearts with stunning winner!
‘Non goal’ sparks controversy at Croker BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR REVIEW AIB ALL –IRELAND SENIOR HURLING CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Páirc an Chrócaigh, Referee: Sean Stack O’Loughlin Gaels 0-17 St Thomas’ 0-18 On the biggest day in the club hurling calendar, O’Loughlin Gaels came out on the wrong side of a 1-point margin as they …
Croker glory beckons for O’Loughlin’s!
St Thomas’ out to stop Noreside’s finest in decider BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR PREVIEW AIB All –Ireland Senior Hurling Club Championship Final Sunday, 1:30pm, Páirc an Chrócaigh, Referee: Sean Stack (Extra Time if necessary) O’Loughlin Gaels Vs St Thomas’ When O’Loughlin Gaels run out at Croker on Sunday afternoon, they will know that they …
ELLEN MOLLOY
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Back in October, Ellen Molloy made a most welcome return to action following a horrendous year, where she was out of competitive football for more than a year after damaging her cruciate in September 2022. The unfortunate injury occured while she was playing for her Club Wexford Youths in a National League …
