Person: Mick Dempsey

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David Herity on Brian Cody: He was eating a scone, but just kept going ‘you’re too old’

The former Kilkenny goalkeeper reveals how Brian Cody promoted him over PJ Ryan, rebuked him for his Sunday Game interview, and later dropped him for Eoin Murphy.

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Five years on from the day King Henry abdicated his throne

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'Champions don't die easy, boy' - UCC retain Fitzgibbon Cup title with narrow win over IT Carlow

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Win-at-all-costs culture pushing GAA into crisis

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More must be done for club player, says Brian Cody

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Heffernan believes Cats needed a DJ to get the mix right

Not so much a case of the old dog for the hard road as a case of young pups against old and young and middle-aged cats.

Four things we learned on Saturday

Mon, 29 Jul, 2019

Kilkenny v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1

Limerick the Munster team best equipped for Leinster grindhouse

Right, tomorrow in Thurles. Here’s the slightly — but only slightly — likelier scenario.

Sat, 14 Jul, 2018

Cork Con still reaping the rewards for great season

The Ulster Bank All-Ireland League season may be over but Cork Constitution are still claiming silverware and plaudits.

Fri, 26 May, 2017

19 questions about Brian Cody

The 11-time All-Ireland winning manager returns for a 19th campaign at the helm in Kilkenny. A few question remain...

Sun, 20 Nov, 2016

Murmur of recognition for all-powerful Brian Cody

To gauge respect, in an instant, you are as well to rely on your ears.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2016

Tommy Toomey: Tipperary football ‘undermined from within’

The man who guided Tipperary’s U21s footballers to last year’s All-Ireland final says the county does not truly value Gaelic football and those supporting the game are “being undermined from within”.

Tue, 28 Jun, 2016

More to matching Cats than just muscle

This is Kilkenny. Kilkenny win things. Kilkenny lift heavier weights and hit harder than any other team. Kilkenny are smart. Be like Kilkenny.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

Dublin and Tipperary await management approval

The silence surrounding the appointment of coaches to prominent hurling teams is beginning to concern players.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2015

Eoin Larkin ready to answer call of duty once again

On the day before he left for Syria, Eoin Larkin talked about tactics, tours of duty and almost jacking in hurling last May.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2015

Eoin Larkin driving on after setbacks

Eoin Larkin has had a rougher season than most, though not because of any on-field opponents. A bout of illness earlier this year means he has had to work hard to regain his fitness.

Sun, 09 Aug, 2015

Ger Aylward leads way as Kilkenny take Wexford to the cleaners

Kilkenny 5-25 Wexford 0-16: Nothing personal, just business. At the final whistle, Kilkenny players reached for the hands of their opponents as if to utter the line from The Godfather.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2015

Henry Shefflin: Honouring a true hurling great

Should Henry Shefflin per chance not bid farewell to his inter-county career today, the following can be dismissed as the musings of a man who presumed too much. 

Wed, 25 Mar, 2015

Walsh a wonder of modern hurling

The best place to begin any appraisal of Tommy Walsh’s career is not with the All-Ireland medals, not with the All Stars but on a Sunday afternoon at Walsh Park in the summer of 1997.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2014

Cadogan opts to stay with hurlers

Alan Cadogan will not feature for the Cork senior footballers in 2015, having chosen to focus on hurling next season.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2014

Cody stays for 17th year

As expected, Brian Cody was last night reappointed for a 17th consecutive season in charge as Kilkenny senior hurling manager.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2014

O’Neill adjusts to watching brief as he dreams of Premier success

Six days after he became a dual All-Ireland senior-winning coach/trainer, Cian O’Neill will return to Croke Park this evening to take on the persona of a supporter.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2014

The 10 ways Kilkenny are leading the way

1. The King

Fri, 05 Sep, 2014

Dempsey hails Cats’ winning mentality and professionalism

"To me it’s not really about the winning or losing."

Thu, 04 Sep, 2014

A nice little four-marker to get your brain in gear this fine morning. What feat have Galway achieved under Anthony Cunningham in the championship against Kilkenny that no other county have managed on Brian Cody’s watch? We’ll give you a minute.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

Cody back as Cats boss for 16th year

Brian Cody will take charge of Kilkenny for a 16th season in 2014 but will do so without long-term selector Martin Fogarty.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2013

Kilkenny made to work for 16th league title

Kilkenny 2-17 Tipperary 0-20

Sun, 05 May, 2013

Display was for Cody, says Murphy

Kilkenny defender Paul Murphy has revealed how the Cats were anxious to put on a show for absent team manager Brian Cody on Sunday.

Tue, 23 Apr, 2013

Business as usual for Kilkenny

Gauging the exact influence Brian Cody has had on this Kilkenny team is a tricky business.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2013

Cody pulled the masterstroke

In the end, they just shook hands and exchanged mild salutations.

Mon, 01 Oct, 2012

Cats in the mood for heat of battle, warns Fitzpatrick

“I’M back, flying fit, top of me form actually at the moment.”

Thu, 01 Jul, 2010

Cats ready for a true capital test

DIFFERENT day, different grade even, but Kilkenny’s mission this evening will be much the same as it was in Croke Park two weekends ago – add another Leinster title to the stockpile and, at the same time, frustrate Dublin’s growing ambitions.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2009

Longford put dent in Drogs title hopes

Drogheda United 1 Longford Town 1

Fri, 01 Jun, 2007

Galway win bottom-of-the-table battle

Longford Town 0 Galway United 3

Tue, 29 May, 2007

O'Halloran sees red at Flancare Park

Longford Town 0 Derry City 0

Sat, 19 May, 2007

Molloy hat-trick eases Pat's into FAI Cup semis

St. Patrick’s Athletic 4 Longford Town 1

Fri, 29 Sep, 2006

Kearns confirmed as new Laois manager

Liam Kearns has been announced as the new Laois senior football manager.

Tue, 26 Sep, 2006

Tipp gives managers another season

MICHAEL BABS KEATING, John Leahy and Tom Barry have been ratified for another year as the Tipperary senior hurling management team.

Thu, 21 Sep, 2006

Kearns one of five on list for Laois manager’s job

LAOIS official Joe O’Dwyer has rejected claims that Liam Kearns will be appointed the county’s football manager tonight.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2006

Shels pull clear after win over Longford

Shelbourne 2 Longford Town 0

Fri, 08 Sep, 2006

Late Paisley strike puts Longford through

Longford Town 1 Waterford United 0

Mon, 28 Aug, 2006

Scorer McCarthy turns villain for Waterford

Waterford United 1 Longford Town 1

Fri, 25 Aug, 2006

All square at Richmond

St. Patrick’s Athletic 0 Longford Town 0

Fri, 18 Aug, 2006

Stalemate at Flancare Park

Longford Town 0 UCD 0

Sat, 12 Aug, 2006

Drogheda let another chance slip

Longford Town 0 Drogheda United 0

Sun, 30 Jul, 2006

Rico delighted for two-goal Behan

Longford Town 0 Cork City 2

Mon, 10 Jul, 2006

Behan brace puts Cork back on top

Longford Town 0 Cork City 2

Sat, 08 Jul, 2006

Longford salvage a point at Belfield

UCD 2 Longford Town 2

Tue, 04 Jul, 2006

McCarthy decision a ‘shot in the arm’

JUSTIN MCCARTHY has been re-appointed for a fifth season at the helm of Waterford hurling.

Wed, 12 Oct, 2005

Cody to go again with Cats

Brian Cody will go forth in search of a fourth All-Ireland SHC title as Kilkenny senior manager after the Cats' county board confirmed his re-appointment last night.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2005