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Cody continues cats’ quest
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR A 24th term in charge for BC Following Monday night’s County board meeting, it was announced that Brian Cody would again take charge of the Kilkenny senior hurling team for the 2022 season. PRO Paul Fitzgerald released the following statement after proceedings had finished. 13th September, 2021 Press Release – …
Slick Saffrons claim title as cats fall short
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR McCormick & Kelly star in Croker victory Our intermediate camogs season ending in disappointment following Sunday’s defeat to Antrim in Croke Park, on a score line of 2-21 to 2-13. John Scott’s team headed to the Capital with victory in mind, but Antrim hadn’t read the Kilkenny script, and the …
Minor success the major plus of season
Camogie Season Review BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Camogs story a case of what might have been When John Scott’s side left the Croke Park stage on Sunday past, it brought to a close the inter-county camogie season. As the dust settles, the players and management teams will take stock and review what has gone …
Minor’s claim MAJOR honours!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Sarah Barcoe stars in six-point win over rebels Kilkenny claimed the Tesco All-Ireland Minor title with a tremendous 6-point victory over holders’ Cork at LIT Gaelic Grounds last Sunday. As well as being crowned champions, the young cats also prevented the Leesiders from claiming three consecutive minor titles. From start …
Saffrons battle awaits Scott & Co.
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Jack McGrath Cup awaits the winners John Scott’s camog’s will take on Antrim in the ISPCC All-Ireland intermediate camogie championship final at Croke Park this Sunday (2pm throw-in). The game is part of a triple-header of camogie finals to be staged at headquarters. Both sides will take to the field, …
St. Canice’s CU senior hurling round 1
O’Loughlin Gaels 1-18 Graigue Ballycallan 0-18 In a hard fought game in Callan on Saturday a goal seven minutes into the second half by Sammy Johnson proves to be the decisive score. From the start the teams went point to point with Mark Bergin for O’Loughins and Sean Ryan impressive from open play and placed …
O’Loughlin’s v Young Ireland’s u15
Result: Roinn A Championship Qtr Final. O’Loughlin Gaels 1-15 to 2-10 Young Ireland’s It took a massive effort by the Gaels in the final 10mins to maintain the advantage they’d held since early in the game. Greg Kelly got the Gaels off to a fine start with 3 converted frees before the visitors answered with …
Royal’s rumbled as Cats reach final
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Antrim await in Croker clash Kilkenny 0-13 Meath 0-9 Kilkenny’s Intermediate camogs are through to the All-Ireland final on Sunday 12th September after a hard-fought win over Meath in UPMC Nowlan Park last Saturday. John Scott’s team will now face the Saffrons of Antrim in their bid to be crowned …
Semi heartbreak for camogs as rebel’s win by one
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Cork captain strikes late to see lee-siders home, 0-15 to 1-11 There will be no O’Duffy cup return to Kilkenny next month. Despite a second-half comeback, Brian Dowling’s side fell to a late point from Cork captain Linda Collins. While many had earmarked Kilkenny as favourites for the semi-final tie …
