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Kilkenny's fine victory over Waterford in last Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final means this current panel are now just 70 odd minutes away from achieving an incredible four-in-a-row. Kerry footballers have achieved this unbelievable feat on two occasions. The men of Wexford have also managed it with the big ball, but only the hurlers of Cork in the 40s can boast about doing it with the small ball.

Kilkenny's fine victory over Waterford in last Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final means this current panel are now just 70 odd minutes away from achieving an incredible four-in-a-row. Kerry footballers have achieved this unbelievable feat on two occasions. The men of Wexford have also managed it with the big ball, but only the hurlers of Cork in the 40s can boast about doing it with the small ball.

Kilkenny have turned 2009 into their greatest ever year and have also completed the greatest decade in their illustrious history.

Expectations were high for an epic battle between Tullaroan and Graigue Ballycallan last Sunday, where the two teams met in Nowlan Park for the first round of the senior hurling championship. With the prospect of relegation from the senior championship lurking, both parishes were very apprehensive before the game.

Kilkenny have scooped six Vodafone All-Star awards for 2009, with Henry Shefflin and Tommy Walsh claiming the honour for the ninth and sixth time respectively.

Tullaroan had the dream start in this St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling relegation final held in Callan at the weekend. Both teams battled it out to see who would remain in senior level for 2010.

Kilkenny All-Star player Tommy Walsh has been named as the Opel Gaelic Player of the Year for hurling for 2009.

To mark the close of the GAA’s 125 Celebrations, GAA players from all codes will take part in the GAA Handball Showdown at the National Handball Centre, Croke Park, this Saturday.

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