Sport
Stress & Your Immune System
A little stress boosts immunity – but chronic stress causes problems By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Last week we looked at what stress is – a key physiological response that allows living things to survive in this world. It is perfectly healthy and normal, but it can become a problem when …
Bergin’s boys shine in provincial title win
Jake ‘The Rake’ top scores as Cats claim 60th minor crown BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Electric Ireland Leinster MHC Final Laois Hire O’ Moore Park, Portlaoise Kilkenny 1-13 Dublin 1-9 A stunning goal from John Lockes player Ollie O’Donovan helped claim this year’s Electric Ireland Leinster Minor hurling title for Kilkenny. The tricky …
SENIOR FOOTBALL COUNTY CHAMPS 2024
Dicksboro 1-09 Lisdowney 1-06 Dicksboro GAA and Camogie club collected their 1st silverware of 2024 in defeating a determined Lisdowney side in tricky second half conditions in Castlecomer on Thursday night bringing home the Edward Langton Senior Football Championship cup on a 1-09 to 1-06 final scoreline. At half time with Dicksboro leading by 1-08 …
Cody clips Dublin’s wings as Donnelly shines in Captial win!
POTM hits a magnificent 7 points as late goal seal’s win BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE LEINSTER SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Round 4, Parnell Park Dublin 2-23 (29) Kilkenny 1-28 (31) Eoin Cody pounced late on to snatch maximum points for the Cats in a thrilling clash with the Dubs in Parnell Park and send …
Prendergast drives Cleere’s camog’s to provincial glory!
Miriam Walsh amongst the scorers as Kilkenny clinch title By Aoife Lanigan, PRO Leinster Senior Camogie Final Kilkenny 0-14 Dublin 1-6 Kilkenny are Leinster Senior Champions for the 26th time when they defeated Dublin in Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore last Saturday afternoon. In a repeat of last year’s Final, Kilkenny got the better of the …
GREYHOUND RACING
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY With the summer season now in full swing and the overall improved summer type weather over the past few weeks, plenty of clubs and groups throughout the county will organize a fundraising night out at Kilkenny Greyhound Track. This coming Sunday night May 26th, Young Irelands Gowran will host their annual Dog …
Mouse strikes late to deny Cats victory
14-man Kilkenny held in Carlow BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3, Netwatch Cullen Park Carlow 1-20 Kilkenny 1-20 The 2024 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship continued its unpredictable nature last weekend with Carlow stunning neighbour’s Kilkenny to register their first point of the campaign courtesy of a late equaliser by …
All aboard the Carlow express!
Mullally’s men face stern Cats test BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE LEINSTER GAA HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Round 3, Netwatch Cullen Park Carlow vs Kilkenny Saturday, Throw-in 4.30pm Referee: Chris Mooney (Dublin) Derek Lyng will take his Kilkenny team on the road once again tomorrow as they look to secure a second win in this year’s …
HANDBALL
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY There was great success for Kilkenny Handballers recently with All-Ireland titles for both Amy Brennan and Noah Manogue, while two weeks ago The Windgap Ladies Feile Handball Team won the clubs first ever Division One title in Aughapower County Mayo. Amy Brennan from Conahy competes with Clogh Handball Club defeated Leah Minogue …
Tribesmen strike late to salvage Salthill draw
Lots of positives for Cats despite key men missing BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE LEINSTER GAA HURLING SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Round 2, Pearse Stadium Galway 2-23 Kilkenny 0-29 Kilkenny had to settle for a share of the spoils from their road trip to the west as Conor Whelan’s injury time score levelled matters in Pearse …
