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James Stephens 4-21; Fenians 2-12. John Power at UPMC Nowlan Park. James Stephens completed a league and championship double in the Junior B grade with a comfortable fifteen-point victory over Fenians Johnstown in the last of this weekend’s four finals at UPMC Nowlan Park. A combination of the experience of 17 All Ireland Senior Hurling …

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Mooncoin 1-21; Young Irelands 1-14. John Power at UPMC Nowlan Park Mooncoin made amends for their disappointment in the 2025 Junior D County Final when they emerged victorious in this year’s decider against Young Irelands of Gowran at UPMC Nowlan Park on Saturday last. In a keenly contested final, which remained in the balance for …

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Mooncoin look to top Group A with Inistioge victory BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR  SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate Hurling League 2026 Things are shaping up nicely ahead of the final round of group games in this season’s Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate Hurling League, as teams battle it out for a shot at …

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Glenmore 2-17; Shamrocks Ballyhale 0-14. John Power at UPMC Nowlan Park Glenmore captured the JJ Kavanagh Junior A Hurling Championship title for the fifth time with a powerful second-half performance against Southern neighbours Shamrocks Ballyhale at UPMC Nowlan Park on Saturday last. Having won last year’s Junior B title, Glenmore had returned to the A …

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Kilmacow 0-25; Cloneen 1-14 (17). John Power at St John’s Park. Kilmacow got the better of Cloneen in Saturday’s entertaining junior hurling clash at St John’s Park, continuing their impressive recovery after a disappointing opening-day defeat to Emeralds. The South Kilkenny side have now put together a very encouraging run of form, recording three wins …

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By Jimmy Walsh The fourth round, JJ Kavanagh and Sons Premier Junior Hurling League derby game between the unbeaten league leaders John Lockes and down the table, two pointers Windgap took place in Thomastown on Sunday afternoon. The general opinion around, was to get the game played, and everyone through without injuries for the knockout …

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St. Martins 1-23 (26); Erins Own 3-12 (21). John Power at UPMC Nowlan Park “Theres only one Keano” has been a football chant in support of Roy and Robbie Keane in the last few decades and last Friday evening at UPMC Nowlan Park another Keane, namely Michael, was a similar hero for St Martins! The …

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Danesfort and Bennettsbridge in trouble while trio of teams remain unbeaten BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League  With three rounds of the 2026 St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League done and dusted, the group stages will be completed over the next eight days, and it will be …

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Aylward’s men look hungry for success in Sash victory BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League Round 3 Shamrocks Ballyhale 2-26 Tullaroan 1-20 John Locke Park played host to the top two sides in Group B of the 2026 St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League last Saturday afternoon …

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Thomastown 1-20; Glenmore 0-14. John Power at Mullinavat GAA Grounds Thomastown recorded their third successive victory in the St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League when they proved too strong for Glenmore in sunny Mullinavat on Saturday afternoon last. The Thomastown men produced a polished performance to run out seven-point winners, although the final margin …

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