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<p>Offaly's Eoghan Cahill with his late free to earn a draw for Offaly. Pic: Tom O’Hanlon/Inpho</p>

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Offaly seeking more after Cahill holds nerve to grab share of spoils with Cats

They didn't actually win, of course, and still haven't posted a W in this season's round robin but this was still a statement result.

<p>FUND RAISERS: Donal O'Sullivan and Michael Fennelly supporting the O'Connell's GAC Sponsored cycle from Caherciveen to Tullyallen.</p>

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Michael Fennelly: Leinster is not as competitive as Munster, Kilkenny are lucky that way

<p>TOP CAT: Kilkenny U-20 boss Henry Shefflin. Pic: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile</p>

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Clinical Lacey fires Shefflin's Cats into Leinster U-20 semis

'100%, we're circling the wagons' - Kilkenny aiming to get back on track with derby win

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'100%, we're circling the wagons' - Kilkenny aiming to get back on track with derby win

Kilkenny hurlers must sign in for long term says Andy Comerford as loss of Ryan and Lawlor keenly felt

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Kilkenny hurlers must sign in for long term says Andy Comerford as loss of Ryan and Lawlor keenly felt

Galway v Cork - Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Semi-Final

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Leinster U20HC round-up: Galway overcome Kilkenny to secure semi spot

The 25th Annual Circet All-Ireland GAA Golf Challenge

'Confidence is high' in Kilkenny camp despite sobering Galway defeat

Keoghan said John Donnelly's red card made life more difficult against Galway but also that Kilkenny must learn how to cope better when they are down a player

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Galway v Kilkenny - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 1

Lyng has 'no doubt' about Kilkenny character after heavy defeat to Galway

Kilkenny lost to Galway by 15 points in their opening game of the Leinster SHC

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Galway v Kilkenny - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 1

Galway romp to victory against 14-man Kilkenny in Leinster opener

Kilkenny had John Donnelly sent off at the start of the second half for a shoulder to the head of Galway's Darren Morrissey

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Aaron Niland strikes a penalty 1/3/2026

Galway dispatch of Wexford in windswept Leinster U20 opener, Dubs and Cats cruise to first wins

Kilkenny picked up the win that was widely expected when they travelled to Hawkfield to play Kildare, but it was even more comfortable for Dublin where two first half goals from Callum Graham set them on their way to a 3-15 to 0-10 win over Meath

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Jordan Molloy scores a point to equalise the game 21/3/2026

Jordan Molloy strikes late to snatch draw for Kilkenny in dead-rubber with Tipperary

On his return to action, TJ Reid tallied 1-8, while Jake Morris (1-5) and free-taker Jason Forde (0-8, including two sideline cuts) led the way for Tipp, for whom John McGrath was a late withdrawal.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Galway v Kilkenny - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Patrick Horgan: Is it time to ask will Kilkenny emerge from Leinster this year?

The big headline was in Salthill this weekend where Galway beat the Cats by 18 points and scored 0-35 in doing so.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Galway v Kilkenny - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Christy O'Connor Talking Points: Kilkenny suffer fifth biggest defeat in their history

Elsewhere can Limerick be even more direct? And Mark Sheedy's waiting game.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Galway v Kilkenny - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Aaron Niland hits 13 points as Galway hammer abysmal Kilkenny

Micheál Donoghue's continuing transformation of Galway's style was on show against Kilkenny. It was all running and retreating and pure grit.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Kilkenny v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Ben O'Connor praises Cork hurlers after 'big performance' in tough conditions against Kilkenny

Cork dispatced of Kilkenny 3-12 to 1-15 at Nowlan Park

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

Barry Walsh celebrates scoring a goal 1/3/2026

Cork eyeing league final after passing Kilkenny test

Ben O'Connor's men kept their run going on Noreside.

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

Cork v Kilkenny - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Anthony Daly: If we’re serious about promoting hurling, why can’t we watch it?

Division 1A relegation fears, league final permutations and broadcast frustration define a pivotal hurling weekend

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Allianz National Hurling League Media Event

'Cork are definitely a lot closer to getting there than we are': Eoin Larkin on Cork-Kilkenny rivalry

It was in 2008 that Kilkenny eclipsed Cork at the top of the All-Ireland SHC roll of honour. Cork have been stuck on 30 titles for 21 years, while The Cats’ haul of 36 has remained the same for 11.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Allianz National Hurling League Media Event

'It's outside noise, we don't listen to any of that' - Cian Kenny responds to Kilkenny criticism

Liam Sheedy said Kilkenny “are still struggling for real quality forwards coming through ” following their narrow win over Waterford at UPMC Nowlan Park on Sunday.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Kilkenny v Waterford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Lyng 'pleased with the attitude' as Kilkenny grind out win against Waterford

Unusually, both side played better against the wind. Waterford manager Peter Queally had a theory as to why

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Geared Hegarty and Cathal O'Reilly in action 21/2/2026

S Anthony Daly: It's always going to get ugly when Limerick are really dialled in

Bar their lack of goals, Limerick were majestic against Tipperary

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Limerick v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Anthony Daly: Limerick will want to put Tipperary back in their box

For me, the game of the weekend is Sunday's Kilkenny-Waterford clash

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

MICL v UL - Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Fitzgibbon Cup Final

S Christy O'Connor's Talking Points: Will the Fitzgibbon final have been instructive for John Kiely?

The process of transition has already begun but Kiely and his management are trying to balance that process without losing focus of their main target of winning another All-Ireland

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Tirlán proudly launch 32nd Season of Kilkenny GAA Sponsorship

TJ Reid on Scoregate: 'You deserve to be a little bit pissed off over what happened'

'You're a Kilkenny player until the day you're dropped or until the day you retire and that leadership goes 12 months of the year'

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Talking Points: Cork aim to show they've wintered well, Kilkenny head for Limerick bearpit

S Talking Points: Cork aim to show they've wintered well, Kilkenny head for Limerick bearpit

Christy O'Connor previews an intriguing weekend of league action.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Tirlán proudly launch 32nd Season of Kilkenny GAA Sponsorship

Keoghan confident Cats can fill holes left by departed duo Lawlor and Ryan

Losing a fellow 2025 All-Star winner and a nominee are blows for Kilkenny but Keoghan is assured they will be replaced.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Tirlán proudly launch 32nd Season of Kilkenny GAA Sponsorship

Kilkenny boss would 'love' to see Fitzgibbon Cup played before Christmas

Kilkenny hurling manager Derek Lyng said there would be "huge interest" in the GAA's third level competitions if they were played before Christmas

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Limerick v Kilkenny - 1973 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final

Kilkenny great calls for complete ban on hurling hand-pass

The nine-time All-Ireland SHC winner is adamant that restricting passes to those from the hurley will save the game from what he considers the scourge of thrown hand-passes.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Kilkenny v Offaly - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Offaly boss questions calendar after opening league defeat to Kilkenny

Johnny Kelly questioned why the first two rounds of the National League overlap with the Fitzgibbon Cup

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Westmeath v Kilkenny - Dioralyte Walsh Cup First Round

Westmeath slam Kilkenny's refusal to fulfil Walsh Cup game, Derek Lyng says player safety number one.

Cats management took decision not to play Sunday's game on 3G pitch

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

St Martin's v Shamrocks Ballyhale - AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Final

Henry Shefflin steps down as Ballyhale Shamrocks manager

Shefflin recently took over as Kilkenny U20 hurling manager

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Dingle v St Finbarr's - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final

Ballygunner and St Martin's to play All-Ireland Club SHC semi-final in Semple Stadium

Slaughtneil and Loughrea will clash in the other semi-final in Parnell Park at 1.30pm and it was also be shown on TG4.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Shamrocks Ballyhale v Clough Ballacolla - AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

Ballyhale book Leinster final spot but made to sweat by Clough Ballacolla

Ballyhale will play St Martin's of Wexford in the Leinster Club SHC final

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Fulfil U20 Hurling Championship Launch

'He has it all': Walsh hails Lawlor as Kilkenny face life without All Star full-back

Walsh suggested Ivan Bolger is a player who could fill the gap left by Lawlor who will spend next year travelling.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Shamrocks Ballyhale v Kilcormac-Killoughey - AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Quarter-Final

Joey Holden Ballyhale's most consistent hurler says Eoin Cody

Cody, who himself scored five points in Shamrocks’s opening Leinster game, admitted there was a comedown after the county final where they became the record holders of the senior county championship with last month's win over O'Loughlin Gaels.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Galway v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A

Limerick to close out National Hurling League campaign with two home games

Kilkenny will travel to Galway and All-Ireland champions Tipperary for their final two National Hurling League games of 2026.

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Seven from Tipp, four from Cork as rookies dominate hurling All-Star selection

Seven from Tipp, four from Cork as rookies dominate hurling All-Star selection

Tipperary have claimed seven PwC Hurling All-Stars, with runners-up and Munster winners Cork picking up four.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

DJ Carey at Blanchardstown Court

S John Fogarty: Why did GPA give DJ Carey €30,000?

Oversight has been a major stumbling block in the GAA-GPA funding negotiations. The DJ Carey donation suggests they have cause to insist on more regulation

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Every hurling and football club championship winner around the country

Every hurling and football club championship winner around the country

After another busy and dramatic weekend of championship action, this is how it all shook out from Kerry to Donegal.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

TJ Reid and team mates celebrates 26/10/2025

Ballyhale end Kilkenny 'drought' with comfortable final win

This was a 21st Kilkenny SHC title for the Shamrocks from Ballyhale, a record made all the more remarkable for the fact that their first didn’t come until 1978.

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Patrick Horgan 7/6/2025

S Anthony Daly: There are thousands of lads with All-Ireland medals who wouldn’t lace Hoggie’s boots

Too much of Patrick Horgan's profile and iconic status has been wrongly bound up with the Cork man's quest for that elusive All-Ireland medal. It is a disservice to the great man

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Patrick Horgan 20/7/2025

S Patrick Horgan interview: 'Very few get to decide themselves when to leave, and to leave when they’re happy. And I am happy'

The Cork legend walks away without a coveted All-Ireland medal but pleased and proud of a remarkable career in red

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Ballyhale Shamrocks v James Stephens - Kilkenny County Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final

Shefflin’s six: Statement backroom signals Kilkenny intent

Kilkenny have won just one U20/U21 All-Ireland hurling title in the last 17 years.

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

Henry Shefflin looks on during the game 10/3/2024

Henry Shefflin takes on Kilkenny U20 position with high-profile management team

Declan Bonner confirmed as new Fermanagh boss.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

GAA apologise to Kilkenny for scoreboard error in All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Tipperary

GAA apologise to Kilkenny for scoreboard error in All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Tipperary

Various stakeholders in the county have been informed of the correspondence from Croke Park, which expresses regret for the mistake that impacted the conclusion of the game that Tipp won by two points.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Cork v Dublin - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Eight hurling championship observations: How Brian Hayes has weaponised Cork's puckout

Kilkenny not realising they were only two points down rather than three late in their All-Ireland semi-final against Tipperary will likely prove a valuable lesson for others.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Cork v Dublin - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

The hurling All-Star winners, as things stand

John Fogarty picks his 15 hurling All Star winners and those that ran them close ahead of the All-Ireland final on Sunday week.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Kilkenny v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Comment: Tipperary rise as time ticks and tallies fail

Championship fury is stoked by two unforgiving masters: the score and the ticking hands.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Kilkenny v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Anthony Daly: At this level, scoreboard error is just not good enough

The Premier County boss has done it his way.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Kilkenny v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Player ratings: how Tipperary and Kilkenny fared in their All-Ireland semi-final thriller

The Premier set up an historic championship decider with Cork in a fortnight's time.

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025