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It was a strange sight not to see the Liam MacCarthy Cup being hoisted aloft on the stage while standing in the Market Yard on Monday evening among the masses of proud Kilkenny hurling fans waiting to welcome home our gallant heroes. Unfortunately Sunday’s game didn't pan out the way we would have hoped, and for that we must ‘tip’ our hats to the Premier men for a job well done.

Twelve months ago Kilkenny entered Croke Park knowing a victory over arch rivals Tipperary would see them lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup for a record equalling fourth time in a row. After a pulsating battle they emerged victors a feat that put them beside the great Cork team of the ‘40s.

The Leinster under 14 Ladies Football Blitz took place in Carlow on Monday last.  Kilkenny, fresh from their Leinster C victory earlier in the year were keen to retain the Division Three title they won for the first time last year. 

As All-Ireland hurling semi-finals go they don't come any bigger than a Kilkenny/Cork clash.

Not making the trip to Croke Park for the Kilkenny v Cork decider, but want to soak up the match day experience? Then, go along to Langton’s on Sunday, August 8, and join Guinness for a unique semi-final Sunday celebration.

Kilkenny players had mixed luck in the opening rounds of the Leinster 60x30 Championhips results are as follows:

With all the hype of scoring records and King Henry’s wonderful achievement surpassing Eddie Keher’s record in the Leinster final it was time to take a trip down memory lane. Not through the records of Eddie Keher but to another unsung hero the late Tullaroan hurler Mick Kennedy.

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Having made my way early to Croke Park last Sunday I headed to a local shebeen to pick up a spare ticket and a quick bevvy of course.

Back in 1998 Kilkenny supporters were getting edgy, we had gone through the longest barren spell in terms of winning Leinster championships. Five years had elapsed since the famous Bob O'Keeffe Cup had visited the Marble City.