Sport
Bergin’s boys show class as Tribesmen downed in Laois
Goals to the FOUR as Cats crowned Leinster champs BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster MHC Final Kilkenny 4-11 Galway 1-8 Kilkenny minor hurlers were crowned provincial champions for a 61st time following a thoroughly deserved victory of Galway in Laois Hire O’Moore Park last Saturday. Despite the terrible conditions in Portlaoise, both teams …
Cats get it done, despite Dubs comeback!
Billy Ryan shine’s as final berth secured BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster SHC – Round 4 Kilkenny 5-19 Dublin 3-21 UPMC Nowlan Park Referee: Michael Kennedy The sun splitting the trees, four majors and twelve points on the scoreboard for the hosts and only ten points registered for the visitors, a comfortable afternoon …
Murphy magic helps Stripeywomen take Leinster crown!
Derry calling for provincial champions By Aoife Lanigan, PRO Leinster Senior Camogie Final Kilkenny 0-20 Wexford 1-6 Kilkenny won their 27th Leinster Senior Title when they defeated Wexford in sun drenched Netwatch Cullen Park last Saturday. Both sets of players entered the pitch prior to throw in wearing shorts but were informed by the referee …
Reid returns and inspires Cats in Offaly rout
Dub’s up next for ‘six seeking’ stripey men BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster SHC – Round 3 Kilkenny 4-25 Offaly 2-16 UPMC Nowlan Park Referee: Colm McDonald (Antrim) Having suffered defeats in their previous two outings in Leinster, the last thing Offaly probably wanted was a trip to Noreside that coincided with a …
Cats seek 3rd win as quest for Leinster crown continues
The visit of Offaly next up for Noresiders BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster SHC – Round 4 Kilkenny vs Offaly UPMC Nowlan Park, Saturday, 6pm Referee: Colm McDonald (Antrim) Kilkenny welcome Offaly to UPMC Nowlan Park tomorrow evening, hoping to maintain their perfect start to the defence of their Leinster crown (Throw-in 6pm). …
Provincial final beckons for Shefflin’s senior stars
Stripeywomen on top as skort issue highlighted By Aoife Lanigan, PRO Leinster Senior Camogie Semi Final Kilkenny 4-11 Dublin 2-12 Kilkenny are through to the Leinster Senior Final after they defeated a determined Dublin in St Peregrine’s GAA, Dublin last Saturday. The match went ahead after the two teams had come out for the warm …
Vegas Boys hit jackpot in football final!
‘Vat run out 10-point winners By John Power JJ Kavanagh Kilkenny Senior Football Final 2025 Mullinavat 1-21; Mooncoin 0-14. Pairc ui Ratha, Glenmore Mullinavat clinched an eight Kilkenny Senior Football title, and seventh in the last nine years, with a ten-point victory over Mooncoin at sunny Glenmore last weekend. This was a well contested encounter, …
Cody & Kilkenny enjoy Belfast trip
Two from two in Leinster campaign BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster SHC – Round 2 Antrim 2-12 Kilkenny 2-30 Corrigan Park, Belfast The Kilkenny changing room in Corrigan Park would have been an interesting place to be at halftime last Sunday afternoon with Antrim holding a one-point lead over the current provincial champions. …
Cats tame Tribesmen in Leinster opener!
Majors see Kilkenny claim win BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster SHC – Round 1 Kilkenny 3-24 Galway 0-21 UPMC Nowlan Park Referee: Sean Stack (Dublin) Kilkenny got the defence of their Leinster crown up and running last Saturday with a comprehensive win over Galway in UPMC Nowlan Park with 12 points separating the …
Tribesmen return to test Cats
Leinster title defence begins with Galway visit BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster Senior Hurling Championship 2025 Round 1 Kilkenny vs Galway UPMC Nowlan Park, Tomorrow @ 3:45pm Referee: Sean Stack (Dublin) What a glorious stretch of weather to welcome the month of April. Tomorrow in UPMC Nowlan Park Kilkenny will try to weather …
