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Mullinavat 1-23; Barrow Rangers 1-15. John Power at Mullinavat GAA Grounds. Mullinavat secured their place in the quarterfinals of the JJ Kavanagh Junior A Hurling Championship with a deserved eight-point victory over Barrow Rangers in an absorbing Round Two encounter played in glorious sunshine at Mullinavat on Saturday afternoon. While the final margin suggested a …

Urlingford etched their names into school hurling history on Monday evening as they claimed the highly contested Roinn C League title with an impressive 3-12 to 2-6 victory over St John’s in the Georgie Leahy Cup in UPMC Nowlan Park. With 15 schools competing in one of the most competitive competitions in the county, this …

Shamrocks Ballyhale 3-21; Mullinavat 4-10 John Power at Ballyhale GAA Grounds. Shamrocks Ballyhale made the ideal start to their JJ Kavanagh Junior A Hurling Championship campaign on Friday evening, overcoming near neighbours Mullinavat by eight points in a lively Round One encounter played in sweltering conditions at Ballyhale. With temperatures remaining high well into the …

Treaty and Tribesmen set from Croker clash BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final  Limerick vs Galway Páirc an Chrócaigh, Sunday, 3:30pm So, it’s All-Ireland hurling final time this weekend and the decider pits Munster vs Leinster.  Most right-minded people would probably suggest that means the match will be between …

Shefflin succeeds Lyng as Kilkenny boss BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE And so the optimism begins.  Henry Shefflin has been appointed as Manager of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Team.  During an online meeting of the County Board on Monday evening, the Shamrocks Ballyhale genius was ratified for the much sought after role, following the …

Tribeswomen await Meagher’s ladies in semifinal BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Glen Dimplex Senior Camogie Championship Kilkenny 2-19 Waterford 1-19 (AET) Croke Park, Dublin It may have taken extra time, but Kilkenny are back in the Glen Dimplex Senior Camogie Championship semifinals having got the better of a talented Waterford side in Croke Park …

Mullinavat 1-23; Carrickshock 2-13 (after extra time). John Power at Hugginstown GAA Grounds. Mullinavat won a first Junior Hurling League title in sixteen years with a hard-earned final victory over Southern neighbours Carrickshock at Hugginstown. Back in 2010 it was in the “B” grade, this time Roinn “F” but just as competitive. This contest, which …

Kilkenny 1-12 Wexford 1-7 By Aoife Lanigan, PRO Photos: INPHO Photography Kilkenny defeated Wexford in Chadwick Wexford Park in the last Group 2 game of the Championship last Saturday. Already through to the All-Ireland Quarter Finals, Kilkenny could afford to make changes, 11 in total. Kilkenny made the brighter start, registering the opening score from …

JJ Kavanagh and Sons Junior F Hurling League Semi Final Mullinavat 1-15; Lisdowney 2-11. By John Power. Well done to the Mullinavat Junior F Hurling team, who secured their place in the league final after a hard-fought one-point victory over Lisdowney at the Mullinavat GAA Grounds. In a game that remained in the balance right …

James Stephens 2-17; Danesfort 1-13. John Power at Danesfort GAA Grounds. James Stephens captured the JJ Kavanagh Junior B Hurling League title with a deserved seven-point victory over home side Danesfort on Wednesday evening, producing an impressive all-round display to secure the silverware. The success marked the city club’s second Junior B League triumph in …