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Éire Óg's journey through this year's provincial club championship came to an abrupt end at the semi final stage on Sunday last in Dr Cullen Park. Turlough O'Connor's men were soundly beaten by an impressive showing from Offaly champions Rhode. Éire Óg can have no complaints overall with the result with the only dispute being the awarding of a first half penalty against them for a foul by Vinny Kavanagh on Pascal Kellaghan which looked to have occurred outside the large square.

The year 2008 will forever live in the annals of history as Kilkenny’s greatest year since the Gaelic Athletic Association began in 1884.

The year 2008 will forever live in the annals of history as Kilkenny’s greatest year since the Gaelic Athletic Association began in 1884.

What do the Government and the GAA have in common? Despite laying claim to protecting the most vulnerable and needy members of our society and sporting communities respectively, both have made decisions in recent weeks which will have drastic repercussions for those who are most deserving of protection.

1. JOHN MCINTYRE WILL BE A BIG SUCCESS WITH THE GALWAY

Kilkenny ladies made a winning start to the Bord Gais Energy National League with a resounding win over Derry on Sunday. After a four and a half hour journey the Cats took time to settle into their game finding themselves four points down after 15 minutes and in danger of letting the game drift away. However the Cats got into the swing of the game and before long had notched up 6 goals and 3 points to run out winners.

The announcement regarding the appointment of Jim Greene’s successor as manager of the county senior hurlers was made at last week’s county board meeting, and quite interesting it was. Trainer of Oulart The Ballagh for the last two seasons, Kevin Ryan is to be the new man in charge. Speaking to county chairman Pat Deering in the lead up to the appointment, he assured me that a very highly regarded candidate had expressed interest in the job. This is in no small way due to the fact that the profile of Carlow hurling has risen consistently over the last few years with the performances of some very talented minor teams and the senior squad’s Christy Ring success this year.

Two under 12 teams, representing Ballymahon National School and Ballymore National School participated in a symbolic football match this week to mark the launch of a unique initiative aimed at reactivating Gaelic games in Argentina.