John Knox

RTÉ Sport contributor

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.

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

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