John Knox

RTÉ Sport contributor

Chris Crummey of Dublin in action against TJ Reid, below, and John Donnelly

Ryan strike halts Dublin comeback as Kilkenny prevail

In an absolute roller coaster of a game that produced a stunning 48 scores, it all came down to one stunning strike from star man Billy Ryan to secure victory and passage through to the Leinster senior hurling final for defending champions, Kilkenny at UPMC Nowlan Park.

Hurling • 18 May

TJ Reid was inspired by the sight of the green, white and gold of Offaly

Offaly reacquainted with Kilkenny and genius of Reid

A traditional mainstay of the fixture list returned but the song remained the same as Kilkenny proved too good for Offaly, maintaining their unbeaten run and keeping up the drive for six Leinster hurling titles in a row.

Hurling • 10 May

Eoin Cody crashed home a goal in the 57th minute

Injury-struck Kilkenny dominate opener against Galway

Injuries struck Kilkenny before and during this Leinster senior championship clash at UPMC Nowlan Park, but they didn't hamper their hurling as they turned on the style and dismissed weak Galway with ease.

Hurling • 19 Apr

Declan McLoughlin of Galway tries to shake off the advances of David Blanchfield

Galway bounce back to tame the Cats

Galway put the disappointment of an average and losing performance last week behind them when they roared to a battling 2-19 to 1-19 over Kilkenny at UPMC Nowlan Park.

Hurling • 07 Feb

Wexford's Matthew O'Hanlon is tackled by Martin Keoghan of Kilkenny

Cats close on another Leinster title as Wexford survive

Kilkenny kept the five-in-a-row dream in Leinster alive at a packed UPMC Nowlan Park, but only just.

Hurling • 26 May 24

Martin Keoghan of Kilkenny in action against Conal Cunning of Antrim

Kilkenny stroll past Antrim marred by key injuries

Kilkenny got the drive for five in the Leinster senior hurling championship off to a confident start at sun-kissed UPMC Nowlan Park when they dismissed the challenge of Antrim at their ease, but there might be headaches ahead for manager Derek Lyng.

GAA • 21 Apr 24

Eoin Cody scored a goal as Kilkenny turned the game around in the third quarter

Kilkenny up the ante after the break to see off Offaly

Kilkenny blew up a hurling storm when backed by the wind in the second half, and 12 minutes of devastating play more or less decided this up and down Division 1 Allianz Hurling League clash at UPMC Nowlan Park.

GAA • 25 Feb 24

Wexford goalkeeper Mark Fanning hitches a lift from Kilkenny's Billy Ryan

Bragging rights shared as Cats and Wexford finish level

Wexford showed real fight when winning the Walsh Cup last weekend and more of the same earned them a thrilling draw with Kilkenny in this pulsating Allianz Hurling League clash at a raucous UPMC Nowlan Park.

GAA • 04 Feb 24

O'Loughlin Gaels players celebrate with the Tom Walsh Cup

O'Loughlin Gaels shock Ballyhale Shamrocks in Kilkenny

Paddy Deegan crowned a magnificent overall performance with a wonderful winning point for O'Loughlin Gaels in a 0-20 to 0-19 win over Ballyhale Shamrocks in the Kilkenny senior hurling final at UPMC Nowlan Park.

GAA • 29 Oct 23

Martin Keoghan of Kilkenny in action against Dublin's Paddy Doyle

Kilkenny outlast Dublin as Reid breaks scoring record

It wasn't the most convincing performance or victory for defending champions, Kilkenny, but this success at UPMC Nowlan Park has left them within touching distance of a place in the Leinster senior hurling championship final.

GAA • 20 May 23