Sport
Cody calls time on Cats reign
End of an era as the greatest bainisteoir ever steps aside BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR There had been murmurings about a possible departure following Kilkenny’s two-point defeat in this year’s All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final; and the official news broke last Saturday afternoon via a statement from the Kilkenny County Board. “Brian Cody has informed …
Cats fall to Limerick machine in epic final
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR PHOTOS BY INPHO First 3-in-a-row for the Treaty All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Croke Park, Dublin July 17th Limerick 1-31 Kilkenny 2-26 Limerick are All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions for a third year running, following an epic encounter with Kilkenny at headquarters. When referee Colm Lyons sounded the long whistle, the …
Semi shootout on the cards at Croker!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR PHOTOS BY INPHO Kilkenny primed for final push Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Semi-Final Galway vs Kilkenny Saturday 5:30pm, Croke Park All eyes will be on headquarters tomorrow as our camog’s take on old foes and reigning champions Galway for a place in this year’s senior camogie final in …
The night I almost scored on Ollie
By Frank Cody The Newpark housing estate, when I was a boy, was surrounded by fields. This safe environment granted freedom to frolic and play. Paddy Phelan, John ‘Sundown’ Phelan and Danny McEvoy owned these swards. The Phelan brothers used good farm husbandry to rotate crops of cereals and vegetables. This practice allowed the corncrake …
It’s all about the mindset
By Ann Downey Contrary to what the experts would say, what drove me on to win any match, be it Club or County was the fear of losing. I would put my head in the way if it meant stopping an opponent. For any player appearing in an All-Ireland, it is all about getting the …
Surviving the great trek to my first Leinster final
BY: Dermot Kavanagh As thousands of Stripy Men women and children flock to Dublin for the Kilkenny v Limerick All Ireland, author and lifelong GAA supporter Dermot Kavanagh shares his first visit to Croke Park in 1957 with The Kilkenny Observer Mankind’s association with epic marches has been well documented throughout the ages. Those adventures …
Outcome to All-Ireland is difficult to call
All-Ireland final preview By Jim Fogarty Limerick have an unbeaten championship sequence, now spanning 15 games. They lost the 2019 semi-final to Kilkenny, but should have had a 65 to level. Their shot was waved wide despite a deflection. In this year’s Munster final with Clare, they were level 15 times, before winning in extra …
You can’t fight your nature when you are Trapped in Amber
BY: Dr Joe Kearney The hearthstone on which our fireplace sits is made from Kilkenny marble; this is no cultural contrivance on my part, just a chance inheritance from the previous house owner. It is the place where I rest my feet and indulge in dreams during evenings of reverie When you consider the fossil-shells …
Will it be three in a row for Limerick or number 37 for the Cats?
By Jimmy Neary On a rain soaked day on the Killian End in Semple Stadium I watched the 1973 Munster Final between Tipperary and Limerick. The last ‘poc fada’ of the day saw a cool, brave Richie Bennis stand over the placed ball and then slot the winning point between the posts to send Limerick …
Cody instils the belief to his panel that every game is winnable
BY: Padraig O’Náraigh Time was, in years gone by, the All Ireland hurling final was played on the first Sunday in September and it signalled the end of the summer holidays and a return to school on the Monday after the big match. Those of us lucky enough to be from the County that won …
