Allianz GAA National Hurling League

Kilkenny 1-17   Offaly 0-12

Kilkenny’s Allianz NHL campaign got off to a winning start against Offaly in Nowlan Park. Playing against the breeze Kilkenny had the better of the first half leading at the interval by 0-10 to 0-7 thanks mainly to the accuracy of Richie Power from six pointed  frees, a pointed 65’ and a point from play. Unfortunately Richie’s participation finished just before half time when he received a knock to the head/neck area and had to be removed from the field by ambulance. Kilkenny’s other scorers in this half were PJ Delaney and Michael Rice. The second half saw Kilkenny become more dominant and a goal from Aidan Fogarty set Kilkenny on their way to victory.

Team PJ Ryan, Canice Hickey, Brian Hogan, John Dalton, Tommy Walsh, Jacjie Tyrrell, JJ Delaney, Willie O’ Dwyer, P.J. Delaney (0-1), Richie Hogan (0-2 frees), Michael Rice (0-3), Aidan Fogarty (1-1), Michael Grace (0-1), Richie Power (0-8, of which 0-6 frees and 0-1 65’), Eoin Mc Grath. Subs John Muhall for Richie Power, Paddy Hogan for Eoin Mc Grath, John Mulhall and Pat Hartley


Offaly: Brian Mullins; Paul Cleary, David Kenny, Michael Verney; Diarmuid Horan, Eanna Murphy, Derek Morkan; James Rigney, Rory Hanniffy; Brian Carroll, Ger Healion, Conor Mahon; Shane Dooley, Derek Molloy, Cathal Parlon. Subs Used: Joe Bergin, Odhran Kealey, Joe Brady, David Franks, Dylan Hayden. 
 

Kilkenny Supporters Club Presentation

 

Kilkenny GAA Supporters Club Presentation to the County's All Ireland Finalists, Kilkenny Vocational School, St. Lactains, and Ballyhale Shamrocks. Photo includes Eamon Hennessey, (Kilkenny Supporters Club), Jim Freeman, (Kilkenny Supporters Club), Derek Dooley (Vocational Schools), Paul Kinsella (County Chairman), Paddy Butler St. Lactains. Dr. Sean Dunne Kilkenny & Kildare Supporters Club.