Junior Football Game - Postponed
The Junior Football game between Graigue-Ballycallan and Lisdowney has been cancelled today due to a water-logged pitch. The game will be refixed for next Saturday, Venue TBC.
Mullinavat Are Senior Football Champions
Mullinavat 3-12 Railyard 2-5
Mullinavat ran out deserving winners in the 125th Kilkenny Football Final sponsored by J J Kavanagh and Sons. The game was played in ideal conditions in Nowlan Park on Saturday evening. Free flowing Mullinavat built up an 11 point lead by half time (2-6 to 0-1) but, like true champions, the Railyard roared back in the 3rd quarter and reduced the lead to just 3 points mid way through the half. Mullinavat steadied the ship however and a John Walsh goal 10 minutes from time proved decisive.
Picture shows Paul Kavanagh of J J Kavanagh and Sons presenting the cup to Mullinavat captain Tom Aylward. Also in picture is Tom O Reilly Football Board Chairman. Mullinavat will be away to the Offaly Senior B champions in the AIB Leinster Club Intermediate championship on October 21st.
Click HERE for match report from John Knox of Kilkenny People Sport
Click on READ MORE for images of the game courtesy Pat Moore.
Meath Prove Too Strong in Football Semi-Final
Kilkenny more than held their own for long periods of this game in Nowlan Park on Saturday and reached the break just 3 points in arrears. However, the strength of the Meath team came to fruition particularly in the third quarter and they ran out convincing winners 2-21 to 2-8. Meath now go on to meet Kerry in the All Ireland Final.
Although disappointed with the result, the Kilkenny Management and team can look back on a successful season. Their involvement in the British Inter County Championship has given much needed game time to the squad and it is well to remember that prior to their involvement in the UK Kilkenny usually ended up with a severe hiding in the first round of the Leinter Junior Championship. They have now proved themselves reasonably competitive at All Ireland Semi-Final level against Meath this year and Mayo a few seasons back.
The game was preceded by an under 14 challenge between Kilkenny and Carlow.
Click on Read More below for team pics courtesy Jimmy Walsh
Click HERE for match report from John Knox of Kilkenny People Sport
Footballers in All Ireland Semi-Final in Nowlan Park
Following their recent win in the GAA Britain Inter County Junior Football Championship Kilkenny host Leinster champions Meath in the All Ireland Semi-Final in Nowlan Park this coming Saturday July 22nd at 3pm. Kilkenny reached the semi-final in 2014 and matched Mayo right up to the final quarter of that game. Meath have had a very impressive run through the Leinster championship disposing of Kildare (2-18 to 1-19), Wexford(1-16 to 0-10) and Louth (0-19 to 0-10). Kilkenny were unbeaten in their UK campaign and are sure to give it a right go on Saturday in Nowlan Park. The game will be preceded by an under 14 Football tie between Kilkenny and Carlow at 1.15.
Click on Read More below for Kilkenny Team.
Click on Read More below for team pics courtesy Willie Dempsey.
Kilkenny Win GAA Britain Inter County Football Title
KIlkenny 3-16 Warwickshire 1-6
For the second time Kilkenny were crowned GAA Britain Inter County Junior Football Champions when they had a comprehensive win over Warwickshire in the final played in Birmingham on Saturday. Kilkenny came through the competition unbeaten including a one goal win over Warwickshire in the Group stages. But Kilkenny have been improving game on game and their narrow win over champions Lancashire in the semi-final set them up for their great win yesterday.
Kilkenny now go on to meet Leinster champions Meath in the All Ireland Junior Semi-Final. Watch out for details of this fixture here. Congratulations to Manager Christy Walsh, his Management Team and a great bunch of players for their great campaign in the UK. Click on Read More for Team & Team Pic courtesy GAA Britain.
