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Cats quality tells in league opener victory
Cody & Molloy impress as Offaly beaten BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Allianz National Hurling League Round 1 Kilkenny 0-20 Offaly 0-16 UPMC Nowlan Park. Despite a little rustiness which saw them register 13-odd wides, Kilkenny got off to a winning start in Division 1A of the National Hurling League. Eoin Cody top scored …
Cats see-off Dowling’s stubborn Lilywhites to claim Shield victory
Offaly in focus, as league begins on Noreside BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Dioralyte Leinster Walsh Shield Final Kilkenny 1-20 Kildare 2-13 John Locke Park, Callan Referee: Adam Kinahan (Offaly) There was a sizeable crowd in Callan last Sunday as Kildare travelled to Noreside for the 2026 Dioralyte Leinster Walsh Shield Final. The …
Cats progress with comfortable win over Laois
Brian Dowling’s Kildare next up in Shield Final BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Dioralyte Walsh Shield Semi Final 2026 Laois 0-10 Kilkenny 2-17 Kelly O’Daly Park, Rathdowney–Errill At the second time of asking Derek Lyng’s team got their season up and running with a comfortable 13-point win over Laois at the home of …
Cats frozen out of Walsh Cup after coin-toss madness!
Westmeath advance as Shield beckons for Lyng & Co BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Dioralyte Walsh Cup & Shield 2026 Following some farcical shenanigans last weekend, Kilkenny will get their intercounty preseason underway this Sunday when they face-off against the winners of last night’s clash between Laois and Carlow in the Dioralyte Walsh Shield. …
Young Kilkenny Stars Impress in League
Saturday 13th December: CluneTech Kilkenny Stars 65 Dublin Raiders 62 Saturday 20th December: Limerick Celtics 79 CluneTech Kilkenny Stars 56 Sunday 28th December: University Of Galway Mystics 53 CluneTech Kilkenny Stars 74 The CluneTech Kilkenny Stars have recently completed an impressive run of three games, recording two victories and just one loss, …
Another year, another chance
Cats get underway with Walsh Cup clash BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Dioralyte Walsh Cup Westmeath vs Kilkenny Sunday, 1:30pm Breedon Kevin Molloy Park, The Downs Christmas 2025 is now in the rear-view mirror. Our club sides have exited their various championships, and all eyes are now firmly focused on the return of intercounty …
MUCKALEE LADIES TEAM CROWNED ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS
The final whistle had barely sounded before the green and gold of Muckalee flooded the pitch, tears, laughter and disbelief blending into one unforgettable moment. After years of dedication, sacrifice and unyielding belief, the Muckalee Ladies Football team stood proudly as All-Ireland champions, having delivered a performance that will live long in the memory of …
Danesfort out to topple Tipp champs!
Upperchurch pose threat to Noresiders final hopes BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship Danesfort vs Upperchurch/Drombane Sunday, 2pm, Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise Referee: Shane Hynes All roads lead to Portlaoise for Danesfort this weekend as they bid to secure a place in this seasons AIB GAA Hurling …
O’LOUGHLIN GAELS HISTORY LAUNCH
Tuesday night, 16th December promises to be a big night for O’Loughlin Gaels as the club launches its history “Under One Banner”. Written by the club’s PRO, Conor Denieffe, the book tells the story of O’Loughlin Gaels Club from its formation in 1969 to the present day, 2025. It details the many games, the scores, …
CALLUM CLAIMS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP
Graignamanagh’s Callum Barron (19), representing Kilkenny City Harriers, delivered an outstanding performance to claim the national title in the Novice Men’s 6000m at the Cross Country Championships in Abbotstown, Dublin. Battling a demanding and mud-soaked course, Barron faced an added setback when he lost one of his running spikes mid-race. Despite the difficulty, he maintained …
