Person: Adrian Finan

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DJ Carey confirmed as selector in Kilkenny set-up for Brian Cody's 22nd year in charge

DJ Carey will join Brian Cody on the sidelines as the Kilkenny boss was ratified for his 22nd year in charge of the Cats.

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Cats make Laois nightmare come true

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Rigney set for Stephens

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Patient Tipperary looking after minor matters first

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Hogan goal grabs victory Cats U21s

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Goal hero Hogan to start for Kilkenny

Minor ace Hogan gets nod as Kilkenny get vote to pip Tipp in replay

KILKENNY make one change to the starting line-up for this afternoon’s All-Ireland U-21 hurling replay against Tipperary in Thurles with minor star Richie Hogan in at corner-forward for Alan Healy.

Sat, 16 Sep, 2006

Hogan goal rescues draw for Kilkenny U21s

Kilkenny 2-14 Tipperary 2-14

Sun, 10 Sep, 2006

Favourites tag 'not a concern', says Cats U21 coach

Kilkenny U21 manager Adrian Finan is unperturbed by the favourites' tag his side has been landed with for Sunday's Erin All-Ireland hurling final against Tipperary.

Fri, 08 Sep, 2006

Egan eager for U21 success

Key forward Darragh Eyan believes Tipperary will have to work their socks off if they are to stand a chance of denying Kilkenny an All-Ireland senior and U21 double on Sunday.

Fri, 08 Sep, 2006

Finan hopeful Cats will have clean bill of health for U21 final

KILKENNY U21 manager Adrian Finan hopes to have a full panel to choose from when he names his side for Sunday’s All-Ireland final against Tipperary tonight.

Fri, 08 Sep, 2006

Underage success no guarantee of bright future for Tipperary

WHILE this year’s underage successes have been hugely encouraging, Tipperary have a long way to go if they are to retake their seat at hurling’s top table, according to U21 manager Fr Tom Fogarty.

Thu, 07 Sep, 2006

Cody to miss out on first final

A knee injury has ended Donnacha Cody's hopes of playing in his first All-Ireland SHC final on Sunday.

Tue, 29 Aug, 2006

Kilkenny U21s call on Hogan and Power

Paddy Hogan and Richie Power have been brought into the Kilkenny side for Saturday's Erin All-Ireland Under-21 hurling semi-final against Galway (Tullamore, throw-in 6.30pm).

Fri, 18 Aug, 2006

Seniors to have big say for Kilkenny U21s

John Tennyson and James 'Cha' Fitzpatrick, who both started last weekend's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final defeat of Galway, have been named in the Kilkenny side for tonight's Erin Leinster U21 hurling final (Nowlan Park, throw-in 7.30pm).

Thu, 27 Jul, 2006

Portumna a force to be reckoned with

BEWARE - that’s the clear message for the Cork and Munster champions after Portumna’s highly impressive victory over holders James Stephens last Sunday.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2006

West’s awake as Portumna’s young guns shock the Village

Portumna 2-17 James Stephens 0-11

Mon, 13 Feb, 2006

Players count down to club semi-finals

THE four clubs remaining in the All-Ireland Club senior hurling championship are back in training and counting down to their semi-finals next month.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2006

Young star Larkin set to captain Cats hurlers

YOUNG star Eoin Larkin, aged 21, is set to assume the captaincy of Kilkenny following James Stephens back-to-back title wins against Ballyhale Shamrocks on Sunday.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2005

Kilkenny to capitalise on Galway doubts in U-21 final

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS Kilkenny - and Galway - will have their own special reasons for wanting to win the Erin Under-21 All-Ireland hurling championship at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick tomorrow.

Sat, 17 Sep, 2005

Returning stars will be major boost for Galway, says Power

TWELVE months ago, then Kilkenny U21 hurling manager Martin Fogarty assembled his panel to prepare for the following weekend’s Erin-sponsored All-Ireland final against Tipperary.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2005

No mercy as Cats take awful Antrim to the cleaners

Kilkenny 6-33 Antrim 1-09

Mon, 29 Aug, 2005

Kilkenny U21s thrash Antrim in semi

Kilkenny 6-33 Antrim 1-8

Sat, 27 Aug, 2005

Mullen wary as Galway bid for hat-trick over Cork teams

GALWAY are the only county in line to win all four hurling titles this season, and having knocked Cork out in both minor and intermediate, will fancy their chances in the under 21 All-Ireland semi-final in Limerick today (3.30pm).

Sat, 27 Aug, 2005

Kilkenny U-21s deny Dublin Leinster hurling title

Dublin 1-10 Kilkenny 0-17

Wed, 20 Jul, 2005

U21s looking to build on Dubs’ recent successes

THE Dublin U21 hurlers aim to build on the success of their senior footballers when they face Kilkenny in tonight’s Leinster decider at Dr Cullen Park, Carlow (7.30pm).

Wed, 20 Jul, 2005

Young guns deliver for James gang

IT’S the calm before the storm.

Fri, 18 Mar, 2005

Familiarity to breed Rabbitte-inspired Athenry victory

IT WON’T matter to Athenry or James Stephens, but after three poor contests in succession, hurling needs a good AIB All-Ireland club final today.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2005

Athenry face anxious wait over ref report on Cloonan

ATHENRY are anxiously awaiting the referee’s report into the dismissal of full back Diarmuid Cloonan in the All-Ireland club hurling semi-final victory over Toomevara.

Tue, 15 Feb, 2005

Four evenly matched clubs go in search of Holy Grail

AS the competitive hurling season finally kicks into gear for the 2005 season, it’s all systems go in the club semi-finals this weekend.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2005

No surrender as O’Donovan Rossa ready and willing

LIKE their counterparts on the intercounty stage, the Ulster champions are the perennial underdogs of the All-Ireland club hurling championship; a lot of patronising guff in the national media beforehand but, when it comes down to picking the probable champion, never given a real chance.

Thu, 10 Feb, 2005