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Leinster Junior Club Final

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Kilkenny made it two-out-of-two on Sunday in the Leinster League when they defeated Ashbourne in Foulkstown. They needed to improve on the previous Sunday’s performance if they were to beat the visitors and this they duly did. A bigger level of commitment was the difference between the two teams and it was Kilkenny who had that little bit extra. It was still a very close game and the result was in doubt right to the very end. Kilkenny led 18 to 8 at half time and it appeared to be a comfortable lead but Ashbourne upped the pace in the second half and as the final whistle approached, the visitors looked as if they might snatch it. Kilkenny must be given credit for holding out and with the disadvantage of being a man down for much of the closing stages, it was all the more rewarding.

Kilkenny 20 Longford 18

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The Leinster League campaign had finished some weeks ago but with Kilkenny finishing in third position their future for next season was unclear. However, this was clarified last weekend when Navan were promoted to the AIL and Kilkenny were promoted to division 1.

Never an easy place to travel to and get a result but that is just what Kilkenny did last Sunday in the Leinster League. They got their first win of the League in a hard fought game with both sides committed and showing plenty of respect for each other.

Having had almost four weeks break due to match cancellations, Kilkenny under-15s were back in action on Saturday in the South East League tie away to Tullow RFC. With this resounding victory, Kilkenny now top their section with only one game left (Arklow - November 14) to play having beaten all contenders to date.

Mullingar RFC will enter the next level for a progressive club when it plays its first ever Leinster League game under its brand-new €220,000 floodlights this Saturday (November 7).