Sport
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 …
Exercise – A powerful anti-inflammatory
The influence of exercise on inflammation in the body By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Within your body right now there is a magnificent and complex series of interactions taking place. A part of what makes this process tick is our innate inflammatory response – keeping us safe from infection and keeping our …
U-12 HURLING TOURNAMENT
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY All going well, the annual Young Irelands U-12 Tournament will take place in Castle Ellis next Saturday, and this year’s Tournament will honour the memory of Charlie Carter Senior and also John and Kathleen O’Neill. Eight Teams from across the county will compete with Cup and Shield competitions up for grabs. The …
Body Fat & Inflammation
How body fat influences inflammation By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Fat is amazing – it is vital for life. It is an energy reserve. A camel’s hump is not full of water, it is a nutritious store of fat – how do you think they survive long periods without food in …
Cats maul poor Saffrons as subs shine in Leinster opener!
Galway next up for Lyng’s men BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE LEINSTER GAA HURLING SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Round 1, UPMC Nowlan Park Kilkenny 5-30 Antrim 0-13 The Cats went goal crazy in their round 1 provincial clash with Antrim, hitting five majors in a game that was done and by halftime. While TJ ruled in …
LIMESTONE LAD
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Limestone Lad died over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend just four days short of his 32nd birthday, and he was a horse who’s popularity captured the public as his front running style made him a firm favorite. Owned, trained and bred by James Bowe in Gathabawn, Limestone Lad was placed in 54 …
Inflammation – Our Protector
Why we need to change our view on inflammation By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). What is the first thing that you think of when you think of inflammation? You might think of pain, redness, swelling and heat – the cardinal signs of inflammation in our bodies. But do you think …
Cats seek Saffron’s scalp in Leinster opener
Bob O’Keefe defence begins with Antrim visit BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR sportseditor@kilkennyobserver.ie Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1 Kilkenny vs Antrim UPMC Nowlan Park, Sunday, 2:30pm The penultimate Sunday in April can only mean one thing – Championship hurling! The debates over the ‘split season’ will undoubtably rage on, but for now any …
