Sport
Ballyhale wary of Mullally’s men
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Shamrocks out to end Naas run AIB Leinster Club Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final, Croke Park, Sunday, 1:15pm Naas vs Shamrocks Ballyhale Croke Park will stage a double-header on Suday, as the AIB Leinster Club Senior Hurling Championship reaches the final four stage. First up at headquarters will be the clash …
No TJ – No problem!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Ballyhale advance to semi-final showdown with Naas AIB Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Quarter Final UPMC Nowlan Park Shamrocks Ballyhale 5-25 Castletown Geoghan 0-15 Croke Park will be the next stop for Shamrocks Ballyhale after they cantered to an easy win over Castletown Geoghan at UPMC Nowlan Park last Sunday. …
Provincial matters take centre-stage
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Shamrocks, Danesfort & Blacks and Whites take to Leinster as action resumes Having secured their respective county titles, Shamrocks Ballyhale and Danesfort take to the hallowed UPMC Nowlan Park turf this weekend as both sides kick-start their bid for provincial glory. In many ways teams are stepping into the unknown, …
Cats to the FOUR at 2022 PwC All-Star Awards
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR TJ gets All-Star No.6 as Mikey Butler is named Young Hurler of the Year At a star-studded evening at the National Convention Centre in Dublin last Friday night, four members of Brian Cody’s last ever Kilkenny All-Ireland Final side picked up All-Star awards in recognition of their outstanding performances in …
The Clonmel Oil Steeplechase
Clonmel Racecourse have announced details of this year’s Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Steeplechase. It is due to take place at Powerstown Park on Thursday 17th November. This will be the 20th year of sponsorship by Clonmel Oil. The Clonmel Oil Chase has an illustrious roll of honour with two Cheltenham Gold Cup heroes in Imperial …
Danesfort earn their stripes in epic final victory!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Thomastown fall at final hurdle after extra time defeat Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Kilkenny Intermediate Championship Final UPMC Nowlan Park Danesfort 1-36 Thomastown 4-25(AET) The ‘Fort are back! Having suffered relegation in 2020, Danesfort will mix it with the best next season, having overcome a stubborn Thomastown side to clinch …
1.. 2.. 3.. 4.. 5 – Shamrocks secure title #20
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR TJ Reid & Co. outclass The Village as Ballyhale make history! St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling Championship County Final Shamrocks Ballyhale 1-21 James Stephens 2-11 UPMC Nowlan Park, 16th Ocotber 2022 History was made by Shamrocks Ballyhale last Sunday, as they claimed a first ever 5-in-a-row Kilkenny senior …
Shoulder to shoulder!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Star’s of the future line-out as Aviva Mini Rugby Festival comes to Kilkenny RFC There were many excited young rugby players on Sunday when the Aviva Mini Rugby Provincial Festival took place in Kilkenny Rugby Club. The Leinster Provincial Festival saw teams from across the province come together and play, …
Golden Ballyhale seek fab 5 as The Village plan upset
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR The battle for Tom Walsh reaches the last stand St Canice’s Credit Union (Kilkenny) Senior Hurling Championship County Final UPMC Nowlan Park, Sunday 2:30pm James Stephens vs Shamrocks Ballyhale Thoughts of five consecutive county titles will be put on hold for at least 60 minutes of battle; as holders …
The Tom Walsh top 2 lock horns!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Final berth awaits semi winners St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final Preview Shamrocks Ballyhale vs Tullaroan League champions Tullaroan will take on the absolute might of Shamrocks Ballyhale when the two sides meet at UPMC Nowlan Park tomorrow (throw-in 3:30pm) for a place in the St Canice’s Credit …
