John Knox

RTÉ Sport contributor

Richie Reid of Kilkenny gets a pass away under pressure from Waterford's Colin Dunford

Kilkenny into semis after win over gritty Waterford

Goals proved to be the golden currency for joint defending champions Kilkenny as they halted Waterford's winning run in the Allianz Hurling League to book a semi-final place against Cork.

GAA • 20 Mar 22

James Bergin of Kilkenny tries to evade the attention of tackled by Seán Downey

All too easy for Kilkenny in accounting for Laois

Kilkenny claimed their second win in three when seeing off the limited challenge of Laois 2-28 to 0-17 in their Allianz Hurling League Division 1B encounter at UPMC Nowlan Park

GAA • 27 Feb 22

Huw Lawlor in action against Ciaran Clarke

Kilkenny withstand late Antrim surge to take the points

Joint defending champions Kilkenny lived dangerously at the finish, but they survived to get their Allianz Hurling League campaign off to a winning start at a bitterly cold UPMC Nowlan Park on a 2-15 to 3-09 scoreline.

GAA • 06 Feb 22

The Ballyhale players celebrate their latest success

Ballyhale edge O'Loughlin Gaels to seal four-in-a-row

Shamrocks Ballyhale are Kilkenny senior hurling champions for the fourth successive year after beating O'Loughlin Gaels by 3-19 to 3-15 thanks to a powerful second-half performance.

GAA • 07 Nov 21

Kilkenny's Tommy Walsh is tackled by Eoin Gaughan, left, and Ross King of Laois

Kilkenny beat Laois to confirm top spot

Laois fought with all their might and dominated for long periods of the second half, but unbeaten Kilkenny got the business done and their fourth victory in Division 1B earned them passage through to the league final - if and when it might be played.

GAA • 06 Jun 21

James Maher of Kilkenny in action against Gavin Bailey of Wexford

Kilkenny too strong for Wexford as Reid shines

Kilkenny were far too strong for Wexford in their Allianz League clash at UPMC Nowlan Park as they emerged 10-points winners in glorious late-May sunshine.

GAA • 30 May 21

Eoin Cody of Kilkenny races clear of Eoghan Campbell of Antrim

Kilkenny do enough to hold off determined Antrim

Kilkenny may have had a bit to spare at the finish, but hard going Antrim certainly caused them lots of trouble before giving way in this lively Allianz League tie at UPMC Nowlan Park today.

GAA • 16 May 21

James Maher of Kilkenny in action against Laois' James Ryan

Kilkenny keep Laois at bay to reach quarter-finals

Kilkenny book their place in the Allianz Hurling League quarter-finals after seeing off the challenge of Laois.

GAA • 01 Mar 20

Aidan McCarthy of Clare is tackled by Eoin Cody of Kilkenny

Storming finish sees Kilkenny and Clare end level

Clare may have surrendered their 100% winning run, but a draw was enough to see them shoot through to the concluding stage of the Allianz Hurling League after it finished 3-13 to 1-19 against Kilkenny at UPMC Nowlan Park.

GAA • 23 Feb 20

John Donnelly of Kilkenny is surrounded by Dublin opponents

14-man Kilkenny easily keep tame Dublin at bay

Kilkenny opened their Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group B campaign with an impressive 12-point victory, despite playing 45 minutes with 14 men.

GAA • 26 Jan 20