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Loughs and Shamrocks tipped to claim final berths BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Semi Finals After a summer of nail-biting action, four teams remain in the hunt for senior glory as the St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship reaches the semifinal stage. Current holders of the …

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Thomastown bow out after QF beating BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Finals The final four on Noreside became clear after a weekend of action in the St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Finals.  The big headline was the dethroning of County champions Thomastown, who …

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Quarter final encounters down for decision on Noreside BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Finals UPMC Nowlan Park will host this weekend’s last eight clashes in the St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship with all sides knowing that this could be their ‘last dance’ for the …

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Brian Hogan leads impressive assembled backroom tea Henry Shefflin has been named as the new manager of the Kilkenny U20 hurlers, in a move that has surprised many on Noreside.  The County Board released a statement on Monday night advising of the appointment: The decision not only to appoint the legendary ten-time All-Ireland winner, but …

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Eight teams remain in race for Tom Walsh Cup BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League/Championship A fantastic weekend of action saw four ‘fallers’ as the senior championship really takes shapes on Noreside. While O’Loughlin’s and Mullinavat lifted the league silverware, Clara and Dicksboro both progressed to the last …

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Eoin Cody steers Shamrocks to ‘Comer clash BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League It was an afternoon of action across Noreside last Saturday as the lay of the land became clear in this seasons St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League. The big winners were Shamrocks Ballyhale who …

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Relegation on the minds of many as round 5 arrives BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League Tomorrow sees round 5 of this season’s St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League following the ‘Electric Picnic break’. Not that any of our senior clubs would have been downing hurls and …

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Mackessy shines as O’Loughlin’s lay down marker BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League As we enter the ‘free’ weekend for our senior clubs, it is very much a case of ‘as you were’. The two teams blazing a trail remain O’Loughlin Gaels and Thomastown.  Last season’s league and …

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Loughs & Town unbeaten as Glenmore catch the eye again BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League Glenmore claimed another big scalp in this season’s St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League in round 3, running out 4-point winners over Bennettsbridge at Inistioge last weekend.  Having got the better …

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Bragging rights with the Pairc na Ratha men in the South BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League Two rounds of fixtures have now been completed in the 2025 St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League and the unpredictable nature of all things club wise on Noreside continues. Only …

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