Sport
I AM MAXIMUS
Homecoming of 2024 Randox Aintree Grand National Winner I AM MAXIMUS with jockey Paul Townend on board trained by Willie Mullins, won the Randox Grand National in Aintree on Saturday in impressive fashion.
SHANE FOLEY
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY With the flat season underway, Shane Foley will be very busy in the months ahead as he will be looking to add to the great success he has had over the past 5 years when he became stable jockey to Jessica Harrington in 2019. The Graiguenamanagh native began his career almost 20 …
Our Amazing Joints
A chartered physiotherapist’s view By Paul Bolger. Nano Physiotherapy www.nanophysio.ie We have all heard the term ‘wear & tear’. This term should, in my opinion (and the opinion of some world-leading physiotherapists), be replaced with ‘Wear & Repair’. Why? Because this better reflects the reality of what occurs as we go through our lives. Yes, things …
Kilkenny pay the penalty in league final defeat
Cats finishing lets them down in Semple showcase BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR ALLIANZ NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE FINAL FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Kilkenny 1-20 Clare 3-16 Clare secured the 2024 Allianz League Division One title with a 2-point win over the Cats in Thurles last Saturday night. Derek Lyng’s side were uncharacteristically wasteful in the …
YOUNG IRELANDS HEALTHY CLUB
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Since been formed only a few years ago, Young Irelands Healthy Club in Gowran has grown in popularity with a host of events and last Monday week on Easter Monday they launched All-Stars at Young Irelands GAA grounds in Gowran. All-Stars is a new group organized by The Healthy Club Committee, and …
KILKENNY TENNIS CLUB
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY With the clocks having gone forward last weekend over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, outdoor sports and actitivies will be very busy throughout the Summer months. With the longer evenings now in situ, Kilkenny Tennis Club has plenty to look forward to in the months ahead. This week, with the school kids …
Cats seek to lower Banner on trip to Tipp
Silverware at stake in Semple showdown BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR Allianz National Hurling League Final FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles, Saturday 7:15pm Kilkenny vs Clare This year’s Allianz National Hurling League Final takes place tomorrow evening and sees Kilkenny once again lock horns with Clare to determine where the silverware will rest for the next …
Resistance Training: What is it and why do we keep hearing about it?
Keeping strong to stay healthy in the modern age By Paul Bolger. Nano Physiotherapy www.nanophysio.ie You will likely have heard of ‘resistance training’ being talked about on the radio, TV on online. But what is resistance training? Why are we hearing more and more about it? And is it important for health? Here is a chartered physiotherapist’s …
Cats rip up Treaty script to reach league final
Lyng’s charges show courage to down green machine BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR Allianz National Hurling League Semi-Final Páirc Uí Chaoimh Kilkenny 3-17 Limerick 1-15 Derek Lyng masterminded a much-needed win over the green machine of Limerick in the first of the two Allianz League semi-finals last weekend to set up a final clash with …
ST. SENANS ATHLETIC CLUB TRACK AND FIELD OPEN SPORTS
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY This coming Easter Monday the 1st of April, St. Senans Athletic Club, Kilmacow in South Kilkenny host their annual Track and Field Sports, and as always it should attract a very strong turnout from across he south east region and beyond. There is a range of events for girls and boys from …
