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O'Loughlin Gaels captain Martin Comerford receives the Senior
County League Shield from County Vice-Chairman Pat Dunphy
following O'Loughlin Gaels victory over Clara by 1-19 to 1-14 in the final in
Bennettsbridge
Supporters Club Draw Results The winners of the Kilkenny Senior Hurlers Holiday Fund Draw
that took place in Nowlan Park were:
1st. €10,000 Reddy Brennan Freshford Road Kilkenny 2nd. €3,000 Dick Holland 49 Mellvue Heights Kilkenny 3rd. €1,000 Denis North 4 Brandon Park New Ross 4th. €1,000 Paddy Murphy Nash Gusserane New Ross Co. Wexford Thanks are extended to all who supported the fundraiser in any way by purchasing
and selling tickets
Exciting Weekend of GAA Action
Another weekend of exciting action is in prospect for all Kilkenny GAA enthusiasts with the county Intermediate final taking place on Sunday in Nowlan Park at 3.30pm preceded by the Northern junior final at 1.45pm while Mullinavat hosts the Iverk Produce Southern junior championship final between Piltown and Tullogher Rosbercon on Saturday at 4pm. The Joe Coogan Auctioneers Intermediate final sees Danesfort meet Erin’s Own of Castlecomer while Bennettsbridge take on Lisdowney in the JJ Kavanagh and Sons Northern junior final. Factor in the International Camogie/ Hurling/Shinty games in Nowlan Park on Saturday (to which admission is free) and a wonderful weekend’s entertainment is guaranteed. Danesfort reach the Intermediate Final
The good times continued for Danesfort when, under the shrewd guidance of Adrian Ronan they just edged out Emeralds of Urlingford by a single point in a well contested intermediate semi-final in Nowlan Park on Sunday. They will meet either Erin's Own or Mooncoin in the county final as the ‘Comer men also scored a single point victory over St. Lachtain's thanks to a late rally that yielded five unanswered points in their replayed quarter final.
Action from Erin's Own V's St. Lachtain's.
Erin’s Own Panel 1 Tom Brophy 2 Aidan Moran 3 Sean Meally 4 Peter O’ Donovan 5 Danny Byrne
6 Damien Fogarty 7 Colin Dunne 8 Ronan Ryan 9 Conor Fogarty 10 Michael Owens 11 Michael Moran
12 Eddie Brennan 13 Jimmy Byrne 14 David Buggy 15 Martin Boran
Subs 16 Donal Fenlon 17 Thomas Dwyer 18 Damien Mullins 19 Michael Murphy 20 Gerry Callinan
21 Peadar Boran 22 Donal Meally 23 Dermot Wallace 24 Brian Dillon 25 Joe Meagher 26 Eoin Rothwell 27 Barry Dunne 28 Sean Dwyer 29 Eddie Kelly 30 David O’Gorman 31 James Mullins 32 Liam Shore
33 Adam Holden 34 Stephen Dwyer 35 Liam Carroll 36 Michael Dwyer 37 Cillian Brennan
38 Martin Owens
St. Lachtain's 1. Jimmy Meagher 2. Mick Hickey 3. Michael Kavanagh 4. Jamie Kennedy
5. Paul Costelloe 6. Niall Phelan 7. John Dooley 8. John Fitzpatrick 9. Cian Waldon 10. Bill Beckett.
11. Naoise Waldron. 12. Noel McGree 13. Robbie Dowling 14. Davy Brennan 15. James Kavanagh
Subs: 16. Derek Deegan 17. Gerard Dalton 18. Eoin Guinan 19. Michael Cormack 20. Martin Power
21. Paul Mullan 22. Michael Farrell 23. Mark Kavanagh 24. Paul Guinan 25. Tomás Flynn
26. Seamus Hayes 27. Paddy Naughton 28. Gerard O’Reilly 29. Mark Nolan 30. John Kennedy
31. Jonathon Doheny 32. Davy Martiin 33. Barry Hughes
Dicksboro take under 16 A Hurling Title
The game played in Bennettsbridge on Saturday saw favourites Dicksboro take the title when they defeated John Locke's by 1-9 to 0-9. Exciting Senior Hurling Semi Final Action In Prospect
Another busy and exciting weekend of action is in prospect in Kilkenny this Saturday and Sunday with an intermediate semi-final between Erin’s Own and Mooncoin down for decision along with the senior semi-finals between city rivals James Stephens and O’ Loughlin Gaels and southern neighbours Ballyhale Shamrocks and Carrickshock. Shamrocks are seeking a three in a row of Kilkenny senior titles and while Carrickshock have a talented young team they will have it all to do against a Henry Shefflin and “Cha” Fitzpatrick led Ballyhale team if they want to reach their first final since 1951.
O’Loughlin’s and the Village sides know each other well and have met in a number of exciting semi-finals in recent years. In the Intermediate semi-final both Erin’s Own and Mooncoin will fancy their chances of reaching the final and an entertaining encounter is on the cards on Saturday at 3pm in Nowlan Park.Admission Arrangements for Sunday’s Senior Semi-Finals
Entry to Sunday’s Kilkenny senior hurling semi-finals in Nowlan Park is by ticket only.
Tickets will be on sale outside the ground on Sunday.
Entry is open to both Old and New Stand sides.
Tickets cost € 15. A €5 rebate is available to students with appropriate ID.
Old Age Pensioners with the Official Kilkenny OAP pass are free
Championship Action Intensifies
Kilkenny GAA supporters can look forward to another exciting weekend of hurling action as the local championships reach their conclusion. On Sunday next in Nowlan Park St. Lactain’s of Freshford replay their Joe Coogan Auctioneers Intermediate quarterfinal with Erin’s Own of Castlecomer followed by the semi-final of the same competition between Danesfort and Emeralds. With places in the concluding stages of the competition at stake two exciting and competitive encounters can be expected.
Maintaining their championship status will be the concern of the clubs involved in the Intermediate and Senior Relegation Finals on Saturday in Thomastown. Battling to avoid the drop from senior level will be Young Irelands of Gowran and Dicksboro while Glenmore and John Lockes meet in the intermediate encounter.
Add in the replayed northern quarter and semi-final game and the southern junior hurling championship semi-finals and followers will be spoiled for choice this weekend.
Hurling Good Times Continue
Four quarter finals apiece at Senior, Inermediate and Junior (3 North and 1 South) hurling level provide the main highlights of a weekend packed with knockout championship games. In addition replays at junior level and semi final places for the winners in the Under 16 and Minor grades will provide excellent fare for supporters across the County. For all the times and venues go to the "Fixtures and Results" link on this site. Lisdowney Sevens Finals a Kilkenny Laois affair
The finals of the Lisdowney Coca-Cola Sevens take place this Saturday, September 27th. Now in its 27th year, it has seen many past and present inter-county stars such as James Cha Fitzpatrick, Henry Shefflin, Jackie Tyrell and Richie Hogan display their supreme talents in what is seen as a highly prestigious competition. The fixtures for the finals day are as follows:
Quarter Finals - Kilkenny Supporters Club Shield 10.00 Ballyhale v Emeralds, Danesfort v Galmoy.
10.40 Bennetsbridge v Mooncoin, Lisdowney v Windgap Quarter-Finals - Sweeney Cup:
11.20 Dicksboro v Barrow Rangers, Rower-Inistioge v Borris-in-Ossory. 12.00 James Stephens v Erin's Own, St. Lachtains v O'Loughlin Gaels. 12.40 Kilkenny Supporters Club Shield Semi Finals
1.20 Sweeney Cup Semi Finals
2.00 Kilkenny Supporters Club Shield Final
2.40 Sweeney Cup Final Derek Lyng wins the Opel Gaelic Player of the Month Awards for August Derek Lyng (Kilkenny) has been honoured with the Opel Gaelic Player of the Month Award
for August in Hurling. A worthy winner of the Opel Gaelic Player of the Month Award for Hurling, Kilkenny midfielder Derek Lyng has been one of the stars of the 2008 hurling championship, leading his county to their 3rd All Ireland Hurling title in a row. The Emeralds clubman has been in superb form for Kilkenny all season forming a formidable midfield partnership with James “Cha” Fitzpatrick, while also playing a pivotal role in the Cats victory over Waterford in the All-Ireland Hurling final claiming a magnificent 3 points from play. Commenting on Lyng’s selection, Chairman of the Opel Gaelic Players Hurling selection committee, Donal O’Grady, was loud in his praise for the Kilkenny star, “Derek Lyng has established himself as one of the best midfielders in the game and has come to embody the selfless work ethic that has become part of Kilkenny's no-nonsense style under Brian Cody. In the All-Ireland semi-final against Cork, he turned in a magnificent performance that broke the spirit of his immediate opponents. He seemed to come out on top in all the decisive battles for possession, drove forward with purpose and never shirked his defensive duties - a talisman with both strength and skill.” Kevin Daly
Ploughing Match Date for Supporters Club
The Kilkenny Supporters Club travelling shop will attend the three day National Ploughing Championship in Danesfort next week. Pride of place will be given to the Senior Intermediate, Under Twenty One amd Minor All Ireland trophies. At the event the full range of Kilkenny Merchandise, Senior Team photos and tickets for the players Holiday fund will also be available.
Changed From Tullougher to Thomastown
The Intermediate championship tie between Glenmore and Graiguenamanagh has been from Tullougher to Thomastown and goes ahead at the same time of 4p.m. on Saturday.
Nowlan Park Admission Arrangements
Kilkenny County Board GAA wishes to advise patrons that admission to Nowlan Park for this weekend's games will be at the Old Stand side only due to ongoing upgrade works at the New Stand side. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. County Board Meeting deferred
The Kilkenny County Board Meeting has been changed to Monday next 22nd September at 8pm in Nowlan Park. The draws for the Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship and the Joe Coogan Auctioneers Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter Finals will take place at the meeting.
The Kilkenny Under-21 team to play Tipperary on Sunday
1. Colin McGrath, St. Martin’s, 2. Paul Murphy, Danesfort, 3. Kieran Joyce, Rower Inistioge, 4. Eoin O’Shea, Clara, 5. Lester Ryan, Clara, 6. Paddy Hogan, Danesfort,7. Neal Prendergast, Clara, 8. James Dowling, St. Martin’s, 9. Niall Walsh, Slieverue,10. Colin Fennelly, Ballyhale Shamrocks, 11. Nicky Cleere, Bennettsbridge,12. T.J. Reid, Ballyhale Shamrocks,
13. Matthew Ruth, James Stephens, 14. John Mulhall, St. Martin’s, 15. Richie Hogan, Danesfort.
Senior team announced Kilkenny v Waterford All-Ireland Senior Final 2008
Sunday September 7th @ 3.30pm
1. P.J. Ryan 2. Michael Kavanagh 3. Noel Hickey 4. Jackie Tyrrell, 5. Tommy Walsh 6. Brian Hogan 7. J.J. Delaney 8. James "Cha" Fitzpatrick, 9. Derek Lyng 10. Martin Comerford 11. Richie Power 12. Eoin Larkin, 13. Eddie Brennan 14. Henry Shefflin 15. Aidan Fogarty
Minor team announced Kilkenny v Galway All-Ireland Minor Final 2008
Sunday September 7th @ 1.30pm
1. Eoin Murphy (Glenmore), 2. David Healy (Conahy Shamrocks) 3. Michael Walsh (Young Irelands),
4. Alan Cuddihy (Ballyhale Shamrocks) 5. Michael Moloney (Blacks & Whites), 6. Richard Doyle (Barrow Rangers) 7. Conor Fogarty (Erin’s Own, 8. Cathal Kenny (Barrow Rangers), 9. James Gannon (St. Patrick's), 10. Joe Brennan (St. Patrick's)11. Walter Walsh (Tullogher Rosbercon), 12. Rory Hickey (Lisdowney) 13. Peter McCarthy (Piltown), 14. Thomas Breen (St. Martins) (Capt.), 15. Martin Gaffney (Dicksboro)
Kilkenny and Waterford All Ireland Rivalry
Eddie Keher recalls his playing days during the greatest era of Waterford hurling between
1957 and 1963. For the full story Click Here
At Training in Nowlan Park on Sept 1st. For More Click Here
Feast of Hurling at All Ireland Sevens
The Kilamcud Crokes All-Ireland Senior Hurling Sevens tournament enters its thirty-sixth year with Ballyhale Shamrocks, St. Lactain's and Carrickshock competing in the this years events. All the updates can be had by tuning into Newstalk's Saturday Sports Show or visiting The Kilmacud Crokes Hurling website www.kilmacudcrokes-hurling.com and following the links on the homepage.
Kilkenny All-Ireland winners for Hurling/Shinty Internationals in Nowlan Park
The GAA have announced the squads which have been selected for the Under 21 and Senior Hurling/Shinty Internationals against Scotland on Saturday next, October 18th. The Senior International takes place in Nowlan Park, Kilkenny at 3 pm while the Under 21 will be held in Durrow, Co. Laois at 12 noon.
Manager, Lester Ryan has named a very strong Senior squad which includes Derek Lyng, Tommy Walsh and Eddie Brennan from All-Ireland champions, Kilkenny as well as Cork’s Seán Óg Ó hAilpín. The panel also includes three representatives from Carlow’s Christy Ring Cup winning side, Des Shaw, Edward Coady and Shane Kavanagh, who captains the side as well as Dermot Clarke and Michael Gilmartin from Nicky Rackard Cup winners, Sligo.
The full Senior panel is: Graham Clarke (Down), Geoffrey Bermingham (Wicklow) Paul Branniff (Down) Eddie Brennan (Kilkenny) Michael Burke (Meath) Dermot Clarke (Sligo) Edward Coady (Carlow) Declan Coulter (Armagh) Michael Gilmartin (Sligo) James Glancy (Leitrim) Shane Kavanagh (Carlow) (Capt) Stephen Kelly (Wicklow) Derek Lyng (Kilkenny) Brendan McGourty (Down) Brendan Murtagh (Westmeath) Seán Óg Ó hAilpín (Cork) Des Shaw (Carlow) John Shaw (Westmeath) Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny)
The Under 21 panel named by manager, Paudie Butler is primarily made up of players from counties which play in the Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cup. The side is captained by John Rogers (Carlow) and also includes Sean Bourke from the host club, The Harps, as well as Keith Raymond (Sligo), man of the match in the Nicky Rackard Cup final and Niall Kilcoyne, son of Westmeath’s only All-Star, David.
The Under 21 Panel is: Sean Ennis (Down) Sean Bourke (Laois) David Donoghue (Meath) John Doran (Carlow) Peter Durnin (Meath) Ronan Keddy (Wicklow) Niall Kilcoyne (Westmeath) Stephen Lambe (Monaghan) Eoin Madigan (Mayo) Eoin Mason (Wicklow) Barry McFall (Antrim) Andrew Neligan (Cavan)
John O’Malley (Kildare) Keith Raymond (Sligo) John Rogers (Carlow) (Capt) Anthony Sheridan (Cavan)
Darren Whelan (Carlow) Conor Woods (Down)
The Under 21 game takes place in Durrow, Co. Laois at 12 noon on Saturday next, October 18th. It is hosted by The Harps GAA Club in conjunction with the Durrow Tri-Centenary celebrations.The action in Nowlan Park gets underway with the Camogie/Shinty game at 1.30 pm followed by the Senior Hurlin/Shinty at 3 pm | Kilkenny All Ireland Champions 1963
For all the Reports and Action on the 1963 Final Click Here
Intermediates Take All Ireland Title in Thurles
After an even start that saw the sides level five times in the first eleven minutes the game was evenly contested throughout with Kilkenny holding an 0-10 to 0-8 lead at the break.
The second half saw Limerick as the dominant side until a Paddy Hogan goal gave his side the breathing space that saw them go on to win on a 1-16 to 0-13 scoreline.
Conor Phelan and David Prendergast accept the Trophy
For all the photographic Coverage from the game go to the Intermediate Link on the top of this page or Click Here
All Ireland Banquet
Tickets for the after match Banquet in the City West Hotel on Sunday 7th. September can be obtained from Supporters Club Chairman: John Mackey, Gathabawn. 086 6002028, Secretary: Jim Freeman, Ferrybank 087 2551507 or by contacting. The cost of the tickets are €60 Click Here
| Record Crowds at Training in Nowlan Park
Supporters and Hurling fans from across the country were in attendance in great numbers for the Senior Hurlers Training sessions-in Nowlan Park
The girls from Piltown at training on Saturday night
Supporters Club
Kilkenny GAA Supporters Club Shop will be open on training Nights in Nowlan Park and also at the Iverk Show in Piltown and the Danesfort Field Day. For a list of some of the Casual Wear and Merchandise available Supporters Club Shop For further Information contact Chairman: John Mackey, Gathabawn. 086 6002028, Secretary: Jim Freeman, Ferrybank 087 2551507 Lisdowney Sevens
Commencing Saturday Sept. 13th. For dates and details contact your Club Secretary or Larry Hamilton 087-6845532 e-mail address: laurencehamilton@eircom.net | | |
Intermediate Camogie team live to fight another day
Behind 1-11 to 1-2 at half time Kilkenny with a run of four unanswered points early in the
second half established the momentum to level the tie 1-11 apiece in the fifty seventh minute
of the Gala All Ireland Camogie Final in Thurles. Having had the best of the play with three
successive line balls in the final minutes the Galway defence held firm and neither side added
to the score before referee Alan Lagrue called time.
Intermediate Team named for All Ireland Final with Limerick
Kilkennys three week All Ireland campaign commences in Semple Stadium in Thurles on Saturday next the 30th August at 2.30p.m when the side meets the Munster champions Limerick.
1. Liam Tierney, 2. Mark Phelan, 3. Sean Cummins, 4. Shane Prendergast, 5. Philly Lonergan, 6. Pat Hartley, 7. Kieran Joyce, 8. Niall Walsh, 9. A. N. Other, 10.Bill Beckett, 11.Conor Phelan (Capt.) 12.Paddy Hogan, 13.Michael Grace, 14.Peter Cleere, 15.Noel Doherty. Substitutes: Derek Brennan, Niall Doherty, James Cahill, Damien Fogarty, Paul Buggy, Eamon Prendergast, Anthony O'Hara, Niall Kennedy, Eoin Hennebry, Cathal Dunne, Eddie Brennan, Alan Healy, James Nolan.
Intermediate Team named for All Ireland Final with Limerick
Intermediate Team named for All Ireland Final with Limerick
Kilkennys three week All Ireland campaign commences in Semple Stadium in Thurles on Saturday next the 30th August at 2.30p.m when the side meets the Munster champions Limerick.
1. Liam Tierney, 2. Mark Phelan, 3. Sean Cummins, 4. Shane Prendergast, 5. Philly Lonergan, 6. Pat Hartley, 7. Kieran Joyce, 8. Niall Walsh, 9. A. N. Other, 10.Bill Beckett, 11.Conor Phelan (Capt.) 12.Paddy Hogan, 13.Michael Grace, 14.Peter Cleere, 15.Noel Doherty. Substitutes: Derek Brennan, Niall Doherty, James Cahill, Damien Fogarty, Paul Buggy, Eamon Prendergast, Anthony O'Hara, Niall Kennedy, Eoin Hennebry, Cathal Dunne, Eddie Brennan, Alan Healy, James Nolan.
ntermediate Team named for All Ireland Final with Limerick
Kilkennys three week All Ireland campaign commences in Semple Stadium in Thurles on Saturday next the 30th August at 2.30p.m when the side meets the Munster champions Limerick.
1. Liam Tierney, 2. Mark Phelan, 3. Sean Cummins, 4. Shane Prendergast, 5. Philly Lonergan, 6. Pat Hartley, 7. Kieran Joyce, 8. Niall Walsh, 9. A. N. Other, 10.Bill Beckett, 11.Conor Phelan (Capt.) 12.Paddy Hogan, 13.Michael Grace, 14.Peter Cleere, 15.Noel Doherty. Substitutes: Derek Brennan, Niall Doherty, James Cahill, Damien Fogarty, Paul Buggy, Eamon Prendergast, Anthony O'Hara, Niall Kennedy, Eoin Hennebry, Cathal Dunne, Eddie Brennan, Alan Healy, James Nolan.
ilkennys three week All Ireland campaign commences in Semple Stadium in Thurles on Saturday next the 30th August at 2.30p.m when the side meets the Munster champions Limerick.
1. Liam Tierney, 2. Mark Phelan, 3. Sean Cummins, 4. Shane Prendergast, 5. Philly Lonergan, 6. Pat Hartley, 7. Kieran Joyce, 8. Niall Walsh, 9. A. N. Other, 10.Bill Beckett, 11.Conor Phelan (Capt.) 12.Paddy Hogan, 13.Michael Grace, 14.Peter Cleere, 15.Noel Doherty. Substitutes: Derek Brennan, Niall Doherty, James Cahill, Damien Fogarty, Paul Buggy, Eamon Prendergast, Anthony O'Hara, Niall Kennedy, Eoin Hennebry, Cathal Dunne, Eddie Brennan, Alan Healy, James Nolan. Black & Amber Night
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