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# kilkenny - Saturday 14 November, 2020
# kilkenny - Sunday 8 November, 2020
# Camogie Championship
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# Camogie Championship
Hennelly’s heroics nudge Galway past Cork while Carton’s 1-14 earns Déise knockout spot
Rebecca Hennelly scored two sideline pucks to secure Galway’s passage to the semi-finals.
# kilkenny - Saturday 24 October, 2020
# Camogie
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# Camogie
Ruthless Kilkenny fire home 6-23 to bring high-flying Westmeath back down to earth
Denise Gaule and Miriam Walsh impressed for the Cats as Brian Dowling’s side maintained their good start to the All-Ireland camogie championship.
# kilkenny - Friday 23 October, 2020
# Power Hour
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# Power Hour
'Very few clusters have come from gyms and everything has been run properly, that's what's so frustrating'
Kilkenny camogie star and fitness professional Katie Power on how ‘disappointing’ it is to see gyms closed under Level 5 restrictions.
# kilkenny - Thursday 22 October, 2020
# Rotten Luck
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# Rotten Luck
'I have nothing to say to anyone, I'm just gutted... I'll never forget the pain'
A season-ending ‘freak’ injury comes as another cruel blow for Kilkenny star Katie Power.
# Top Cats
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# Top Cats
Ann Downey effect still visible in Kilkenny through successor and former Cats hurler Dowling
Brian Dowling is channelling his inner Ann Downey.
# kilkenny - Monday 19 October, 2020
# 25 Years On
# 25 Years On
'Small nugget' could break open Jo Jo Dullard case as gardaí make it a murder investigation
The 21-year-old went missing 25 years ago.
# kilkenny - Saturday 17 October, 2020
# Camogie
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# Camogie
History as Westmeath win first All-Ireland senior championship clash, Kilkenny also triumph in opener
The 2019 intermediate champions enjoyed a memorable debut in the top tier, while the Cats opened their 2020 O’Duffy Cup bid with a win.
# kilkenny - Tuesday 13 October, 2020
# Kilkenny
# Kilkenny
Gardaí appeal for witnesses to fatal tractor crash in Kilkenny
A man died after his tractor overturned last week.
# kilkenny - Friday 9 October, 2020
# Jackpot Joy
# Jackpot Joy
'We haven’t been able to stop smiling': Kilkenny family scoop €5.4 million Lotto jackpot
The family syndicate said they’ve been playing the same numbers for 25 years.
# kilkenny - Sunday 27 September, 2020
# Report
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# Report
All-Ireland champions Ballyhale hit 5-19 to claim third Kilkenny title on the trot
The defending champions were comprehensive winners in today’s final against Disckboro.
# kilkenny - Sunday 6 September, 2020
# Back Of The Net
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# Back Of The Net
Ballyhale fire four early goals to win in Kilkenny while Cuala to face Ballyboden in Dublin decider
The Galway senior hurling semi-final draw was also made this evening.
# kilkenny - Saturday 5 September, 2020
# Club Call
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# Club Call
Repeat of last year's Limerick hurling decider in store and champions advance in Galway
Na Piarsaigh will take on Patrickswell at the semi-final stage in Limerick next weekend.
# kilkenny - Tuesday 25 August, 2020
# Storm Francis
# Storm Francis
Status Yellow rain warnings still in place as flooding hits several counties
Up to 50mm of rain fell in some areas overnight.
# kilkenny - Saturday 15 August, 2020
# Gardaí
# Gardaí
Man arrested in Kilkenny over possession of explosives
Gardaí were called to a house after reports of unusual activity yesterday evening.
# kilkenny - Thursday 30 July, 2020
# Club Call
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# Club Call
5 club hurling games to watch including big clashes in Kilkenny, Limerick and Cork
The club season is firmly up and running now.
# kilkenny - Wednesday 29 July, 2020
# Kilkenny
# Kilkenny
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man found walking on M8 later dies following domestic disturbance
The man was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital twice in a number of hours.
# kilkenny - Tuesday 21 July, 2020
# King Henry
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# King Henry
'I think next year, we may see Henry involved' - Reid backs Shefflin for management return
TJ Reid on changes in Ballyhale, no concerns over return to hurling and reopening his business after the lockdown.
# kilkenny - Thursday 16 July, 2020
# Camogie
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# Camogie
Reigning champions Galway set for rematch with Cork after All-Ireland group stage draw
2019 champions Galway defeated 2018 winner Cork at the semi-final stage last August.
# kilkenny - Sunday 7 June, 2020
# RIP
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# RIP
'A gentleman' - Tributes paid after death of ex-Kilkenny hurler Lester Ryan (61)
The Clara man died as a result of a road traffic accident on Saturday.
# Gowran
# Gowran
Cyclist (60s) dies in Kilkenny road crash
The incident happened yesterday afternoon in Gowran.
# kilkenny - Thursday 21 May, 2020
# Organised Crime
# Organised Crime
Three arrested, firearm, cash and €35,000 worth of suspected cocaine seized during searches
The searches were carried out in Kilkenny and Waterford yesterday.
# kilkenny - Wednesday 6 May, 2020
# Supporting The Frontline
# Supporting The Frontline
Kilkenny sportswear manufacturer reopens factory to make hospital scrubs and gowns
Castlecomer-based IntoSport raised funding to buy HSE-approved materials to make gowns for staff.
# kilkenny - Wednesday 15 April, 2020
# Kilkenny
# Kilkenny
Two healthcare workers from same hospital die after contracting Covid-19
The tragic news was confirmed this evening.
# kilkenny - Sunday 29 March, 2020
# Cork
# Cork
Woman subjected to 'two-hour ordeal' after she woke to man over her bed with knife, court hears
James McKenzie has been charged with burglary and criminal damage.
# kilkenny - Friday 27 March, 2020
# Kilkenny
# Kilkenny
Man (28) charged in court with murder after discovery of woman's body in Kilkenny
The 28-year old man appeared before Kilkenny District Court this evening.
# kilkenny - Thursday 26 March, 2020
# Fight Against Covid-19
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# Fight Against Covid-19
'To be honest, I nearly feel safer in work' - Kilkenny star on the front line in St Vincent's Hospital
Grace Walsh: ‘If we had the option of playing a championship and winning an All-Ireland, or our family and friends being healthy, I think we would all choose our family and friends being healthy.’
# kilkenny - Monday 9 March, 2020
# Not Good Enough
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# Not Good Enough
'This scenario is far from ideal' - Camogie Association give reasoning for lack of officials at Division 1 clashes
‘This is something that we are looking to rectify during the coming weeks,’ a spokesperson told The42.
# kilkenny - Saturday 29 February, 2020
# Camogie
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# Camogie
Kilkenny get off the mark in Brian Dowling era with second-half goal key
The Cats secured their first league win after a shock defeat to Clare last time out.
# Cats Call
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# Cats Call
Ballyhale youngster Cody set for first senior start and All-Star returns - Kilkenny name team to face Laois
Six changes for Brian Cody’s Cats.
# kilkenny - Saturday 22 February, 2020
# RIP
# RIP
Garda appeal for witnesses after man (40s) dies in van crash
The incident happened in the early hours of this morning.
# kilkenny - Sunday 16 February, 2020
# Tough Battle
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# Tough Battle
Kilkenny rally from nine points down but Morris' seven points helps Wexford to crucial win
Davy Fitzgerald’s side held off a gutsy comeback from the Cats at home.
# kilkenny - Saturday 15 February, 2020
# Team News
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# Team News
Callanan to make first league start for Tipp while Dublin and Waterford also ring the changes
There’s plenty of inter-county hurling action this weekend.
# kilkenny - Friday 14 February, 2020
# Perspective
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# Perspective
'What I did learn after Brother Damien passing away is there is a lot more to life'
Camogie – and winning – went from being the be all and end all, to meaning so little in the grand scheme of things for Grace Walsh.
# New Rules
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# New Rules
'We were kind of wrapped in cotton wool. We all want to be on par with the lads' - Kilkenny star
All-Ireland winning defender Grace Walsh is pleased with camogie’s rule changes for the 2020 league.
# kilkenny - Wednesday 12 February, 2020
# Top Cat
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# Top Cat
'Henry has the attributes to be an inter-county manager... that's not to say it will be with Kilkenny'
Cats and Ballyhale star Joey Holden on his former teammate and club boss, and how hurling means so much, yet so little, at times.
# kilkenny - Saturday 8 February, 2020
# Charged
# Charged
Man charged in relation to recent murder of 46-year-old in Kilkenny
A man was murdered on Castlecomer Road two days ago.
# kilkenny - Friday 7 February, 2020
# Castlecomer Road
# Castlecomer Road
46-year-old man dies following assault at home in Co Kilkenny
A man in his 30s remains in custody at Kilkenny Garda Station in relation to the incident.
# kilkenny - Wednesday 29 January, 2020
# Get Over It
# Get Over It
Ireland's longest bridge opens on Wexford-Kilkenny border
The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge will cross the River Barrow between Wexford and Kilkenny.
# Kilkenny
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# Kilkenny
Injections for a broken finger to play All-Ireland final and working alongside Cats legend Reid
Katie Power is working as a nutritional coach at TJ Reid’s health and fitness facility.