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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Dunnamaggin 1-24; Rower Inistioge 0-15. John Power at Dunnamaggin GAA Grounds. Playing in their fourth ever Aylward Cup Final, home side Dunnamaggin finally got their hands on the trophy with an impressive and thoroughly deserved twelve-point victory over Rower-Inistioge on Sunday last. Having suffered heartbreak in previous deciders in 1999, 2009 and again in 2023, …

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Cloneen 2-17; Graigue Ballycallan 1-15. By John Power at Ballyragget GAA Grounds. Cloneen captured a historic first title in the club’s history when they claimed the Junior Hurling A-F League crown with a deserved five-point victory over Graigue-Ballycallan in Ballyragget on Saturday afternoon. The triumph marked a landmark day for the Skeogh-based club, which was …

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St Martins 2-12; Emeralds 1-14. John Power at Jenkinstown. St Martins capped a great weekend for the club by achieving a second league title for the club, grasping victory from the depths of defeat in Jenkinstown. When Liam Grant polished a penalty with aplomb for Emeralds on 24 minutes that side were four points clear, …

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There was a fantastic atmosphere in Freshford on Bank holiday weekend as Freshford Town AFC officially opened its new all-weather training facility following more than three years of planning and development. The event attracted a large attendance from across the local community, with club members, players, parents, supporters and invited guests gathering to celebrate a …

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Kilkenny 4-14 Clare 1-8 By Aoife Lanigan, PRO Kilkenny secured their place in the Quarter Finals of the Glen Dimplex All Ireland Senior Championship after they cruised to a home win over Clare last Saturday in UPMC Nowlan Park. It took eight minutes for the opening score, and it came from Clare’s substitute Caoimh Carmody …

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Threecastles 1-25 (28); Glenmore 2-18(24). By John Power at Danesfort GAA Grounds. Three castles created a piece of club history on Sunday afternoon when they captured their first ever JJ Kavanagh Kilkenny Junior A Hurling League title, overcoming Glenmore by four points in an entertaining and hard-fought final at Danesfort. Played in ideal summer conditions, …

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