Sport
Camogs conquer Clare
BY Martin Quilty Rebels on Leeside next up for Dowling & Co. Littlewoods Ireland League Division 1 Clare 0-10 Kilkenny 1-08 Cusack Park, Ennis It wasn’t pretty, nor impressive, but Kilkenny managed to make it back-to-back Littlewoods League wins, following their trip to Ennis last weekend. Those in attendance at Cusack Park had little …
Masters cock-a-hoop for Marble county event
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Tip-offs galore across Kilkenny as ballers get set for action This weekend sees the fourth instalment of the annual Kilkenny Masters Basketball Tournament. What started out with only five men’s teams participating in 2018, has exploded into a much bigger and sought-after affair, with 28 teams taking to the courts …
Stripy Men 1957: Out of doldrums, up to stars
Stripy Men author: The late Joe Cody John McGovern – One of Kilkenny’s finest half-backs The death occurred on Thursday February 24th of Johnny McGovern , one of the all-time greats of Kilkenny hurling. He was part of the golden era of Bennettsbridge hurling when they won 11 county senior titles between 1952 and 1971. …
Kilkenny seek home comforts
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Laois next up for Cody’s Cats Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1B Kilkenny vs Laois Sunday February 27th, UPMC Nowlan Park, 2pm Kilkenny will take to the UPMC Nowlan Park turf on Sunday, looking to bounce back from their injury-time defeat to Tipperary, when they face-off against Laois in round 3 …
Banner challenge for stripey women
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Clare next up as Cats seek second win Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 1 Group 2 Clare vs Kilkenny Brian Dowling will take his panel to Clare for their second round Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League fixture on Sunday as he looks to make it back-to-back wins for the Senior Ladies. …
Tipp topple Cats in Thurles thriller
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Injury time free gives home side the points Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B Tipperary 1-19 Kilkenny 1-18 Semple Stadium, Thurles, Sunday February 13th 2022 Tipperary edged their great rivals Kilkenny by 1 point, following an exciting encounter in Semple Stadium last Sunday. Jason Forde’s tenth score of the …
Shamrocks GUNNED down in injury time drama
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Ballyhale’s historic bid denied by Deise champions AIB All-Ireland Club Hurling Championship final Ballygunner 2-17 Shamrocks 1-19 Croke Park, Saturday February 12th 2022 Shamrocks Ballyhale’s quest for a ninth Tommy Moore Cup and a 3rd on the bounce were shot-down in dramatic fashion in injury time, as Waterford’s Ballygunner …
Champions a ‘Cut’ above the rest!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Mooncoin prevail by the minimum on historic day AIB All-Ireland Club Junior Hurling Championship Final Ballygiblin (Cork) 1-18 Mooncoin 0-22 Croke Park, Saturday February 5th 2022 Saturday February 5th 2022. The day Mooncoin were crowned AIB All-Ireland Club Junior Hurling Champions. Willie Coogan’s men did enough to get over the …
Croker-bound Shamrocks seek title hat-trick
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR ALL PIX DANNY LAHART Shamrocks Ballyhale set for Ballygunner shoot-out AIB All-Ireland Club Senior Hurling Championship Final Ballygunner (Waterford) vs Shamrocks Ballyhale Saturday, February 12th, 3pm, Croke Park Tomorrow at headquarters sees the top two hurling clubs on the Island of Ireland take to the turf of Croke Park. In …
Saffrons make Cats sweat
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR ALL PIX DANNY LAHART Cody’s men win by 3 in blustery battle Allianz National Hurling league – Division 1B Kilkenny 2-15 Antrim 3-9 UPMC Nowlan Park For the second year running, Darren Gleeson’s Antrim hurlers battled right to the end against Kilkenny in their own back yard, as Mossy Keoghan’s …
