Sport
Darragh Joyce
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Darragh Joyce has been based down under in Australia since 2016 playing Australian Rules Football, and playing for the Brisbane Lions this season he has been making steady progress within the sport having taken time initally to settle after arriving seven years ago. Darragh had a very successful underage career with Kilkenny …
Brilliant Bridge pile pressure on Ballyhale!
Eoin Cody see’s red as Sean Morrissey shines BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League-Championship 2023 Bennettsbridge 2-24 Shamrocks Ballyhale 2-17 A tactical masterclass coupled with a wonderful display saw Bennettsbridge claim a fantastic win over Shamrocks Ballyhale last Sunday. In front of a huge crowd at a …
Mayor of Kilkenny honours world karate athletes with civic reception
Photos by jbs photos Kilkenny In a heartwarming display of civic pride and appreciation for local talent, the Mayor of Kilkenny, Cllr Joe Malone, hosted a Civic Reception to celebrate and honour the remarkable achievements of Kilkenny’s world-class karate athletes. The event, held at Kilkenny City Hall, was a testament to the indomitable spirit and …
Does the picture match the sound?
BY EOIN EVERARD We all have that one friend who will not take no for an answer, especially when it comes to that batch of buns she baked or that pint he wants you to go for. Everyone dishes out the advice, saying you can’t keep training so hard, you can’t stay eating healthy all …
Mark Power
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Last week, Kilkenny Golfer Mark Power competed in his second Walker Cup in St. Andrews, Scotland having competed previously two years ago in 2021 in Seminole, Florida.The recent Wake Forest graduate performed consistently during his four years Stateside, as he helped them to two Team titles with a string of top 25 …
Top boys out to keep on winning!
Glenmore & Dicksboro primed for Round 4 BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League-Championship 2023 After a little bit of downtime, it’s back down to business this weekend as the St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League Championship reaches Round 4. At senior level, Glenmore and Dicksboro have …
5 ways to stay active and prevent colds and flus as we get ready for winter
BY EOIN EVERARD If you haven’t looked outside at all the rain in the last week let me tell you…It’s officially Autumn going into Winter! You can already feel the days becoming a lot cooler and shorter. The morning air will start to feel brisk, and before you know it, it’ll be time to start …
Jack Ryan
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Jack Ryan from Inistioge has been making huge strides in recent years on The Showjumping Circuit with a string of victories around the world, and he is part of an array of Showjumping talent from within the county who have been performing so well globally. That was highlighted by the wonderful success …
Glenmore beat ‘Comer and Betty!
3 from 3 for the Pairc na Ratha men BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League-Championship 2023 Erins Own 0-10 Glenmore 1-17 Glenmore made it 3 from 3 with a comprehensive victory over Erins Own in absolutely horrendous conditions at St John’s Park last Friday night. Storm Betty …
Rás na mBan returns to Kilkenny this September and once again, Ireland and Kilkenny are represented in the line-up in the 17th edition of this event
Rás na mBan, is Ireland’s top bike race for women, attracting riders from all over USA, Oceania, Africa and Asia. In the 2022 Rás, Team Ireland’s Lara Gillespie sprinted to victory in the opening stage of Rás na mBan, leading home a large bunch into Callan. Gillespie’s win was the first for an Irish rider …
