The Irish Times

Jackie Tyrrell: Wexford and Clare clash is defining for both

It reminds me of June 2013 when we had to go to that dark place to beat Tipperary

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 06:00

Former Kilkenny hurler dies after bike struck by tractor

Lester Ryan snr (61), uncle of All-Ireland winner, dies in crash near his home in Gowran

Sat Jun 06 2020 - 21:53

Stellar cast to turn out for Amanda Stapleton benefit match

Past and current players from Tipperary and Kilkenny have committed to the match in Borrisoleigh

Fri Nov 02 2018 - 17:38

Richie Leahy ensures Kilkenny just shade rip-roaring encounter

The sun shone down on 10,587 spectators in Nowlan Park as Tipperary came to town

Sun Feb 25 2018 - 19:33

Kilkenny plough through faltering Waterford for first win of campaign

Brian Cody happy with high-energy performance in difficult conditions

Sun Feb 18 2018 - 19:42

Joint effort from Cork’s young and old yields Munster title

Younger players’ enthusiasm serves as inspiration for more experienced team-mates

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 06:00

Waterford finally brush off Kilkenny after epic extra-time affair

Cats rage against the dying of the light in seismic Semple Stadium clash

Sat Jul 08 2017 - 22:36

Brian Cody confident Kilkenny will move through the gears

Limerick fearless but wasteful and naive in encounter Cody calls ‘hell for leather’

Mon Jul 03 2017 - 05:30

Limerick stretch Kilkenny all the way in frantic qualifier

Brian Cody’s side were lucky that the visitors were so off target at Nowlan Park

Sat Jul 01 2017 - 21:01

Magnificent Wexford blow the summer wide open

Kilkenny decidedly second best at Wexford Park as Slaneysiders secure famous win

Sat Jun 10 2017 - 21:07

Wexford beat Cats for first time in Nowlan Park since 1957

Visitors were noticeably fitter, slicker, quicker and more urgent in all they did

Sun Apr 02 2017 - 19:48

Nicky English: Kilkenny and Tipperary poised to make final

Cats’ goalscoring threat gives them edge while improving Tipp can end Galway hopes

Sat Aug 13 2016 - 07:00

Kilkenny name unchanged team for semi-final replay

Brian Cody keeps faith with the same starting XV that were held to draw by Waterford

Thu Aug 11 2016 - 21:30

Kilkenny make five changes for visit of Dublin

Cork make just one change for Tipperary game; James Barry named full back for Premier County

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 22:21

GAA team news: Stephen Cluxton back in goal for Dublin

Jim Gavin makes six changes, Colm Cooper will make his first start of the season for Kerry

Fri Mar 11 2016 - 23:15

Kilkenny make four changes for clash with Tipperary

Dublin make changes as Waterford and Tipperary unchanged for league games

Sat Feb 20 2016 - 02:15

The schools behind Kilkenny’s hurling success

In 2009, 15 of the Kilkenny All-Ireland senior hurling title winners were past pupils of St Kieran’s. How do they, and the county’s other successful schools, do it?

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 09:00

Sun shines on Cuala as Schutte stars in victory over Clara

Goals the difference as Dublin champions see off Kilkenny rivals in semi-final

Sun Nov 15 2015 - 21:23

Sentiment is never a player in how Brian Cody uses Kilkenny bench

Cody’s bench for this year’s All-Ireland final looks the thinnest one for quite a while

Sat Sept 05 2015 - 01:00

Brian Cody wheels out big guns for Kilkenny’s clash with Clare

Four Ballyhale Shamrocks players among seven changes for relegation play-off

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 22:00

New-look Kilkenny have that old familiar feel as Cork put to sword

Despite changes in personnel Brian Cody’s side put in a a display full of hunger and will

Sat Feb 14 2015 - 21:14

Longer hours causing farm deaths, says IFA president

Farmers at agm told they must think about safety in everything they do

Tue Jan 27 2015 - 22:11

Farmers seek supermarket ombudsman to ensure fair price

Farmers told ‘we cannot keep losing lives’ in farm accidents as deaths highest since 1991

Tue Jan 27 2015 - 22:09

Funeral held for father of Kilkenny hurling captain after farm accident

Johnny Ryan buried in home parish after Mass tributes from friends and family

Sat Jan 24 2015 - 15:07

Can anything be done to stop farm deaths?

Personal testimonies on video might have an impact to make farms safer

Sat Jan 24 2015 - 01:00

HSA to face questions on fewer farm safety inspections

Last year worst for farm deaths since 1991, with 30 dead

Fri Jan 23 2015 - 22:08

Father of All-Ireland winning captain to be buried on Saturday

Large crowd expected in Clara for funeral Mass of Johnny Ryan

Thu Jan 22 2015 - 20:07

Father of All-Ireland winning captain Lester Ryan killed in farm accident

Family ‘devastated’ after Kilkenny’s Johnny Ryan (60) pinned against wall by tractor

Wed Jan 21 2015 - 16:59

Ballyhale Shamrocks claim Kilkenny crown in fine style

Reid’s team overcome slow start to hold comfortable six-point lead for most of match

Sun Nov 16 2014 - 20:00

Plenty at stake for Shefflin as Ballyhale face holders Clara in Kilkenny showdown

Victory for Shamrocks could be a factor in persuading the legendary forward to extend his intercounty career

Wed Nov 12 2014 - 01:00

Kilkenny hurlers given heroes’ welcome by 15,000 supporters

‘It’s all a bit of a dream’, ten-time All-Ireland medal winner Henry Shefflin tells crowd

Sun Sept 28 2014 - 19:38

Brian Cody praises Kilkenny’s defensive masterclass

Manager highlights number of key blocks in replay victory over Tipperary

Sat Sept 27 2014 - 20:58

Three in for Kilkenny while Tipp are unchanged

John Power, Pádraig Walsh and Kieran Joyce all come in for All-Ireland final

Thu Sept 25 2014 - 22:42

New Kilkenny hand out an old-style beating to Dublin

Brian Cody’s side gain measure of revenge to win back Leinster title at Croke Park

Sun Jul 06 2014 - 18:08