Kilkenny GAA Development Hurling Squads National Hurling Day Fixtures

Click below for Kilkenny GAA Development Hurling Squads National Hurling Day Competitions on Saturday 31^st August 2019

Junior Finals

This Sunday sees action in the JJ Kavanagh & Sons Junior 'A' and 'B' draw to a close with the finals scheduled for Nowlan Park.   In the 'B' final Barrow Rangers take on O'Loughlin Gaels at 1pm this will be followed by the meeting of Erins Own and Mooncoin in the 'A' final at 2.45pm.

In the Country Style Foods 'D' final Graignamanagh take on Slieverue at 1pm while Danesfort take on Bennettsbridge in Iverk Produce 'C'' final at 2.45pm.   Both of these games are due to be played in Thomastown.

World Senior Citizens Day

Over 50 Senior Citizens visited Nowlan Park to mark World Senior Citizens Day on Wednesday. The day started at 2 pm and following a greeting by Jimmy Walsh, County Chairman, they was a walking tour of Nowlan Park taking in the meeting rooms, photographs, dressing rooms and gym, the pitch and the press box. This was followed by refreshments and a talk on chair based exercises led by Caroline Clifford.  This event was organised by the health and well-being committee as a social inclusion initiative and it is the first time for the event to take place. On the day guests were spoken to by Jimmy Walsh, John Coogan, Eoin Larkin and Seamus Reade.

Click here for photos from the event.

All-Ireland Finals

Sunday proved a difficult day for both the Kilkenny minor and senior teams in their respective All-Ireland Finals.   The minor game against Galway finished on a scoreline 3-14 to 0-12.   For full match report click here 

The senior team lost to Tipperary in the second game of the day on a scoreline of 3-25 to 0-20.   For full match report click here.

Great credit must go to both panels, backroom staff and managements for the enjoyment they have provided for us throughout this year.  As the 2019 inter-county season draws to a close the focus now moves back towards our local championships which will resume in two weeks time.

All-Ireland Senior Final team Vs Tipperary named

Kilkenny take on Tipperary in the All-Ireland Final on Sunday with a 3.30pm throw-in time in Croke Park.   Brian Cody and his management have tonight named the team that will take on that task against Tipperary.  Click below for full panel details.   

We all wish Brian, his management team and panel all the best in the final.

Billy Purcell RIP

Kilkenny GAA was saddened to learn that Billy Purcell (former Kilkenny and Fenian player) passed away on Wednesday.   We extend our sympathies to his Wife Annette, sons and extended family.  For funeral details click below.