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Two Kilkenny support groups are set to benefit from funding awarded under a new Diageo aid scheme.

Kilkenny’s hurling world came to a standstill on Tuesday when the news broke that Henry Shefflin was out of this year’s All-Ireland hurling final. The 31-year-old severed a cruciate ligament during Kilkenny’s semi-final victory over Cork on Sunday.

Kilkenny were always going to be hugely revved up for revenge after last year’s All-Ireland final defeat to Galway and so it came to pass last Sunday when Galway got a heavy trouncing by the ruthless young Cats.

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Kilkenny rugby had a somewhat dismal season with the first team losing Division 1 status and exiting the Towns Cup at the early stages. With no silverware to show for the season it looked a little bleak.

It has been a busy couple of weeks for Dragon’s Lair Martial Arts and Fitness Centre.

At a special function in Nowlan Park, Kilkenny on Monday last Glanbia plc announced a new three year sponsorship deal for Kilkenny hurlers for 2010 – 2012. As in the past, the sponsorship will include Kilkenny’s senior, intermediate, Under 21, and minor hurling teams with the Kilkenny jersey carrying the Avonmore milk logo - Ireland’s Number 1 milk brand.

Tullaroan’s GAA club have come up with an ingenious plan to help raise funds for much needed facilities at their club. All-Star hurler and Tullaroan player Tommy Walsh is offering his training expertise for one weekend to one lucky GAA club.

So-called boy racers continue to tear up the Kilkenny roads in spite of the best efforts of gardaí and the local authorities, according to a local councillor.

A local election candidate is calling for a volunteer centre to be established in Kilkenny city that would assist the unemployed in gaining new skills while also volunteering for the benefit of others.