John Knox

RTÉ Sport contributor

Wexford players celebrate at the final whistle

Late points sees Wexford through to U-20 decider

Wexford showed nerves of steel and no small amount of grit and determination when coming from behind during an all-action finish to upend All-Ireland champions, Kilkenny 1-18 to 2-13 in a thrilling Leinster U-20 hurling semi-final in UPMC Nowlan Park.

GAA • 10 May 23

Jack Grealish of Galway is pursued by Adrian Mullen of Kilkenny

McLoughlin denies Cats at death as Galway snatch draw

A sensational point from 45 metres on the left sideline by sub Declan McLoughlin in the 76th minute earned Galway a thrilling draw with champions Kilkenny in a high-class Leinster senior hurling championship second-round clash at UPMC Nowlan Park.

GAA • 30 Apr 23

Kilkenny's Adrian Mullen (L) and TJ Reid (R) close down Conor Shaw

Kilkenny class overwhelms Westmeath

Defending champions Kilkenny went through their paces at an easy level then they got their Leinster senior hurling championship campaign off to a winning start by out-classing Westmeath.

Hurling • 23 Apr 23

Five cards were shown in a second-half incident in Croke Park

Cats show claws in semi-final victory over Cork

The Allianz Hurling League Division 1 final will be a repeat of the 2022 All-Ireland showdown between McCarthyCup holders, Limerick, and Kilkenny.

GAA • 21 Apr 23

Paudie Fitzgerald of Waterford in action against David Blanchfield of Kilkenny

Late Kilkenny scoring burst sees them edge Waterford

Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng reckoned the Cats will face their most difficult challenge of the season to date when they face Cork Allianz Hurling League Division 1 semi-final next weekend following their two-point win over Waterford at UPMC Nowlan Park.

GAA • 19 Mar 23

Kilkenny's Billy Ryan in action against Daire Gray of Dublin

Kilkenny make short work of disappointing Dublin

Kilkenny shot themselves to within reaching distance of the Allianz Hurling League semi-finals when scoring an easy 2-25 to 1-17 victory over Dublin.

GAA • 12 Mar 23

Alan Tynan of Tipperary in action against Kilkenny's Killian Doyle, left, and Pádraig Walsh

Forde focus helps Tipperary to big win in Kilkenny

Jason Forde's score-taking masterclass inspired Tipperary to their second win in the Allianz Hurling League, beating Kilkenny 2-24 to 1-21 at UPMC Nowlan Park on Sunday afternoon.

GAA • 12 Feb 23

Aaron Glennon of Castletown-Geoghegan is tackled by Ballyhale's Eoin Cody

No Reid, no problem as rampant Ballyhale stroll through

Even without All-Star and regular top gun, TJ Reid, Kilkenny champions Ballyhale Shamrocks blitzed the opposition and cruised into the Leinster Club Senior Hurling Championship semi-finals.

GAA • 13 Nov 22

Joey Cuddihy fired in Ballyhale Shamrocks' opening goal

Five-star Ballyhale prove too good for James Stephens

Ballyhale Shamrocks complete five-timer in Kilkenny after a 1-21 to 2-11 win over James Stephens.

GAA • 16 Oct 22

Liam Óg McGovern goes on the attack for Wexford

Wexford tame the Cats to prolong their season

Wexford conjured up the type of incredible performance that only they can when they saved their Leinster senior hurling championship season in wonderful fashion after a 1-22 to 1-18 win over Kilkenny at UPMC Nowlan Park on Saturday evening.

GAA • 21 May 22