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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 …
The black and amber roar to be heard on ‘up for the match’ on Saturday night
Dunnamaggin can be traced back to at least the14th century , where churches, high crosses, a castle and river played important roles in the history of this almost 300 acre townsland. For those who do not need to reflect on the history side of things, then suffice to say that Dunamaggin is a beautiful spot. …
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR PHOTOS BY INPHO Cody vs Kiely promises to be epic All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Croke Park, Sunday July 17th (3:30pm throw-in) Kilkenny vs Limerick >> SHERRY SAYS FINAL PREVIEW The scramble for tickets has been mighty, the buzz unreal, the various parishes decked out in black and amber, but …
Kilkenny’s Road to Croker
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR PHOTOS BY INPHO The season culminates with Sunday’s trip to the Capital, but a fair few miles have been clocked up in reaching another All-Ireland Final. Not only are Kilkenny the record winners of the Liam McCarthy to date, but the Noresiders have also been the runners up a record …
Top Cat T J fires Kilkenny to final!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR PHOTOS BY INPHO Butler pockets Kelly in crushing of Clare All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final Croke Park, Dublin Kilkenny 2-26 Clare 0-20 It’s a long, long way from Clare to here. That certainly was the feeling amongst the travelling Banner supporters as they emptied out of Croke Park last …
Semple Stadium Calling!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR PHOTOS BY INPHO FINAL BERTH UP FOR GRABS IN CROKER CLASH Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Round 5 Galway 1-17 Kilkenny 2-14 Kenny Park, Athenry Galway advanced to the semi-final stage of this year’s All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, by virtue of scoring difference, following an entertaining draw with Kilkenny …
Cats seek to lower the Banner
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR PHOTOS BY INPHO Final berth up for grabs in Croker clash GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final Kilkenny vs Clare Croke Park, July 2nd A place in the 2022 All-Ireland senior hurling final is the prize on offer when Kilkenny face-off against Clare tomorrow evening (throw-in 5:30pm) in the Capital. …
Hurling mourns the death of a bright northern star
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Tyrone’s Damian Casey gone too soon The hurling world was shocked to the core last weekend, with the news of the passing of Tyrone’s greatest ever hurler, Damian Casey. The 29-year-old Dungannon man died while in Spain, where the gifted stick man was due to attend a friend’s wedding. Tyrone …
