Club Officer Training
During the months of January and February GAA Learning will be hosting a raft of on-line training modules aimed at club officers especially those who are new to their roles. For those who have a GAA.ie email address there are a number of modules on Office 365 which will maximise the benefits available through your email account. This includes E Mail, One Drive, Microsoft Teams and Forms. Next Thursday 21st January there is a very interesting module on "Gaeilge sa Chlub" aimed at at Club Irish Officers.
For a full list of modules and to reserve a place on a course click HERE. Further information from Development Officer Seamus Reade on 085-1389397
read moreResilience Workshops
We are all going through a stressful and anxious time, some with home schooling, lack of work - the reasons are endless. Sligo Library are doing Online Resilience & Mindfulness Webinars with Psychologist Shane Martin. The next one is on Thursday night Jan 14th.Ratification of Inter-County Managers - 2021
Following Monday nights County Board meeting the ratification of Kilkenny's inter-county management teams for the 2021 season took place. Brian Cody will be the Kilkenny senior manager for his 23th season in charge. Derek Lyng and Richie Mulrooney will continue as U-20 and U-17 managers respectively, while Christy Walsh will be the County Fooball manager for the year ahead.
Kilkenny GAA wishes all our management teams and panels the very best of luck in the season ahead.
For full details click below.
read moreHappy Christmas & Best Wishes in 2021
Kilkenny GAA would like to wish all our players, mentors, sponsors and supporters a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2021. 2020 has been a year like no other, but the GAA community throughout Kilkenny and further afield has stepped up to the mark in supporting those around us in need, please continue to provide that support in the coming weeks and months. We ask all in our community to please continue to follow all HSE advice and to have a safe and enjoyable christmas.
Kilkenny claim Leinster S/F win over Wexford
Kilkenny claimed a Leinster S/F win over Wexford on Sunday to secure yet another Leinster final appearance. Kilkenny started the brighest and were 0-5 - 0-1 ahead after the first ten minutes but Wexford clawed their way back and lead 0-12 - 0-6 at half-time. After the break Kilkenny began to re-assert themselves and slowly but surely through hard work and grit regained the lead and were never to relenquish it, running out 0-23 to 1-14 winners. Offaly are next up for Kilkenny in the Leinster final which is due to be played on Jan 2nd/3rd.
For match report click below (Robert Cribbin, Kilkenny People)
For pictures click here (Willie Dempsey)
read moreGalway secure U-20 Leinster Final berth
On a cold December night in MW Hire O'Moore Park Portlaoise, Galway secured a berth in the U-20 Leinster Final, running out 0-19 to 1-11 winners. The first half was an even affair for the most part, but Galway opened a slight three point lead at half-time, on the restart Kilkenny drew first blood through Eoin Guilfoyle, which he followed up with a point, but from there Galway regained the impetus. From this point in the game, Galway pushed on and secured a five point win and a Leinster Final place in the process.
Click below from match report, Rob Cribbin (Kilkenny People)
Click here for photos, (Willie Dempsey)
read moreKilkenny Minor Vs Wexford
The Kilkenny minor team taking on Wexford at Chadwicks Wexford Park on Sunday has been named tonight. Richie Mulrroney and his managment team embark on the first game of the season albeit a late one in search of victory in the hope of securing a Leinster Final spot. Click below for full team details.
The game has a throw-in time of 12.30pm on Sunday and will be live on the TG4 YouTube Channel, click here to view.
read moreKilkenny U-20 Vs Galway
Derek Lyng and his selectors have named their team to face Galway on Friday night in the Leinster S/F Vs Galway. The game has a throw-in time of 7.30pm and will be live from MW Hire O'Moore Park on TG4.
This will be a stern test for the cats against Western opposition and Galway have a slight advantage having played one game already, beating Laois to reach the semi-final.
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