Place: Carrickshock

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Pádraic Mannion: ‘Embrace big occasion and let your hurling do talking’

Shortly after Ahascragh-Fohenagh fell to Carrickshock in last February’s All-Ireland intermediate club final, the management which had guided the Galway club to county and provincial success decided to step away. A new sideline team was put together, with Tony Keady drafted in as coach.

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Croatia calling as Kilkenny's Richie Power aims to shrug off knee woes

It’s two summers since Richie Power won the last of his eight All-Irelands with Kilkenny. Four months have fallen from the calendar since he claimed that All-Ireland Intermediate medal with Carrickshock, but the din and roar of a Croke Park chorus is still ringing in his ears.

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'The game is everything in South Kilkenny' - Carrickshock and David Franks are ready for the Intermediate All-Ireland club hurling final

Suddenly the Carrickshock supporters took to singing.

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Tipp boss Michael Ryan: 'I’m not a fan of this night-time hurling'

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Never a doubt in Rice’s mind about returning

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UCC have too much in the tank

THE CRUCIATE CURSE

Five players struck down with the injury.

Fri, 20 May, 2011

O’Farrell kicks Taunton faux pas into touch with starring role on Vista

RACING’S lurching fortunes have been played out time and again in Cheltenham this week but none more than yesterday when Carrickshock youngster Conor O’Farrell’s debut festival ride delivered his first festival win.

Fri, 18 Mar, 2011

County finals round-up

There were six county finals down for decision today, with football deciders in Cork, Tyrone, Mayo and Carlow, while Kilkenny and Waterford saw final action in the small ball code.

Sun, 24 Oct, 2010

Carrickshock ready for another major battle

SO much of what we are is defined by folk memory, ancient events which, at the time, were seared into the brain, and which, over time, are buried, but events which nevertheless remain deep in the collective psyche. So it is with Carrickshock.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2010

Champions Ballyhale avert shock as they finally hit top gear

FIVE minutes into the second-half of the second Kilkenny SHC semi-final in yesterday’s double-header at Nowlan Park, it looked like a shock (pardon the pun) was on the cards as Carrickshock took a surprise if well-merited one-point lead.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2008

Shamrocks determined to put an end to 15-year drought

IT’S taken a full generation, but Ballyhale Shamrocks are back.

Sat, 04 Nov, 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

Ban rules Cloonan out of final

AS expected, Athenry full-back Diarmuid Cloonan - younger brother of team captain Eugene - has been ruled out for the All-Ireland club hurling final with James Stephens in Croke Park on St Patrick’s Day.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2005

Minor loss fired Cats to U-21 win, says Dempsey

KILKENNY’S failure to win the Leinster minor title three years ago had been a powerful motivating force behind their All-Ireland Under-21 success in Thurles on Sunday, believes selector Mick Dempsey.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2003

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