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AJ Murphy struck a crucial goal for the Dubliners

Na Fianna hold firm to take Leinster crown

AJ Murphy struck the crucial goal as Na Fianna held firm at Croke Park to claim the AIB Leinster club SHC title and a famous Dublin double.

Hurling • 30 Nov 24

Na Fianna's Kevin Burke and Conor Slevin of Kilcormac Killoughey willl do battle for the O'Neill Cup on Sunday

Kilcormac Killoughey bolstered by strength in depth

In 2012, Kilcormac Killoughey claimed their first Offaly senior county title, won Leinster and were narrowly beaten by St Thomas' in the All-Ireland final.

Hurling • 27 Nov 24

Adam Screeney top scored for the Offaly champions

Bright start helps Kilcormac-Killoughey past St Mullins

Kilcormac-Killoughey advanced to the semi-final of the AIB Leinster senior hurling championship with victory over St Mullins at Netwatch Cullen Park on Sunday.

Hurling • 17 Nov 24

Kilcormac-Killoughey captain Conor Slevin, right, lifts the cup with teammate Cillian Kelly

Kilcormac survive Ballinamere onslaught in Offaly final

Kilcormac-Killoughey were pushed to the pin of their collar before retaining their Offaly Senior Hurling Championship title in a tremendously shootout with a Ballinamere side, attempting to capture their first title.

Hurling • 20 Oct 24

Huw Lawlor of O'Loughlin Gaels (R) battles past Kilcormac-Killoughey's Adam Screeney

O'Loughlin Gaels march into Leinster club SHC final

Kilkenny champions O'Loughlin Gaels held off a second-half Kilcormac-Killoughey fightback to close out a 0-17 to 0-12 win and march into the AIB Leinster club SHC final on Saturday.

GAA • 26 Nov 23

Brecon Kavanagh of Kilcormac-Killoughey and Cathal Dunbar of Naomh Éanna

Second-half blitz sees Kilcormac-Killoughey past Éanna

Offaly champions Kilcormac-Killoughey blitzed Naomh Éanna by 2-13 to 0-03 in the second-half at Chadwicks Wexford Park on Sunday to blast through to the Leinster Club hurling semi-finals.

GAA • 12 Nov 23

Kilcormac-Killoughey captain Conor Slevin lifts the Sean Robbins Cup

Champagne hurling sees Kilcormac take Offaly title

Kilcormac-Killoughey produced champagne hurling to stun a shocked Shinrone in Birr's St Brendan's Park on Sunday, gaining sweet revenge for a traumatic defeat in last year's final.

GAA • 15 Oct 23

Jason Sampson lifting the Sean Robbins Cup at Tullamore

Shinrone make history with first Offaly SHC title

Amid scenes of raw emotion, unbridled joy, Shinrone won their first ever Offaly Senior Hurling Championshio with a huge win over favourites Kilcormac-Killoughey in O'Connor Park on Sunday afternoon.

GAA • 02 Oct 22

St Rynagh's dig deep to finally claim Offaly SHC crown

Nearly ten months after their clash in the 2020 Offaly senior hurling final was postponed, St Rynagh's overcame Kilcormac-Killoughey by six points in a game where the Banagher-based club handled the wet conditions far better than their opponents.

GAA • 14 Aug 21

Coolderry celebrate their 31st Offaly hurling crown

Goals key as Coolderry claim 31st Offaly senior title

Coolderry are Offaly senior hurling champions for the 31st time after shocking Kilcormac-Killoughey 2-17 to 0-17 this afternoon with goals from Kevin Connolly and Eoghan Parlon proving the difference.

GAA • 07 Oct 18

Mattie Kenny: 'We're very proud of the lads. It's a great feeling to win.'

'The journey continues'

Cuala manager Mattie Kenny was bursting with pride after his all-conquering Cuala charges kept the show on the road with a clinical Leinster club SHC final win in Portlaoise.

GAA • 03 Dec 17

Cuala captain Paul Schutte raises the trophy

Cuala cruise to Leinster two-in-a-row

A great start proved far more than half the battle for Cuala, who cruised to victory and back-to-back AIB Leinster club SHC titles in Portlaoise.

GAA • 03 Dec 17

Dan Currams won a Leinster club title with Kilcormac-Killoughey back in 2012

Dan Currams relishing 'huge battle' against champions

Kilcormac-Killoughey would have preferred to have been tested more ahead of today's Leinster club SHC final against reigning champions Cuala, admits forward Dan Currams.

GAA • 03 Dec 17

Victory for Cora Staunton and Cornacon in the ladies senior club final

Recap: Sunday's GAA club action

Read how it all unfolded as Cula retained their Leinster club hurling crown, Liam Mellows ended a long wait to claim the Galway hurling decider and Cornacon were crowned All-Ireland ladies club senior champions.

GAA • 03 Dec 17

Paul Schutte will play in his second Leinster club final this weekend

Schutte: Cuala on upward curve after summer 'hangover'

Paul Schutte believes All-Ireland club hurling champions Cuala are just getting back into their stride after taking the summer off left them a little rusty.

GAA • 01 Dec 17

Kilcormac-Kiloughey's Conor Mahon and Shane Guinan celebrate after the game

Kilcormac/Killoughey conquer Mount Leinster

Kilcormac/Killoughey advanced to face Cuala in the Leinster final after a 2-21 to 0-10 victory over Carlow champions Mount Leinster Rangers.

GAA • 19 Nov 17

Kilcormac-Killoughey see off Castletown Geoghegan

Kilcormac-Killoughey overcame the setback of a red card in the second half to record a 2-15 to 1-12 win over Castletown Geoghegan.

GAA • 05 Nov 17

Kilcormac-Killoughey are the Offaly hurling county champions

Kilcormac-Killoughey back on top in Offaly

Just five years after the Kilcormac-Killoughey club won their first ever Offaly senior hurling crown they collected the Seán Robbins Cup for the fourth time, following a three-point win over 2016 champions St. Rynagh's.

GAA • 01 Oct 17

Ballyhale captain TJ Reid and Tom Coogan celebrate the final whistle of the Leinster SHC final

TJ Reid: Ballyhale took second chance at glory

Ballyhale Shamrocks captain TJ Reid said his side had taken a second chance in extra-time of their Leinster SFC final against Kilcormac-Killoughey to end 2014 “on a great note”.

Hurling • 08 Dec 14

Ballyhale Shamrocks' Mark Aylward (L), captain TJ Reid and Joey Holden (R) celebrate with the cup after the game

Ballyhale find extra gear to land Leinster title

Kilkenny's Ballyhale Shamrocks have won their eighth Leinster club hurling title, beating Offaly side Kilcormac-Killoughey 0-21 to 1-14 after extra-time.

Hurling • 07 Dec 14

Dan Currams' goal put a gloss on the scoreline for Kilcormac/Killoughey

Kilcormac-Killoughey survive Raharney scare

Offaly champions Kilcormac-Killoughey survived a test of their credentials in Mullingar as a late Dan Currams goal settled their Leinster club championship semi-final with Raharney on a 1-13 to 1-8 scoreline.

Hurling • 16 Nov 14

Kilcormac-Killoughey advance to the semi-finals

Round-up: K/K and Raharney advance in Leinster

2012 Leinster Club SHC Champions Kilcormac-Killoughey and Westmeath’s Raharney will meet in the provincial semi-final after victories over Shelmaliers and St Mullin’s, respectively.

Hurling • 02 Nov 14

The Galway champions emerged victorious in a game played in tricky underfoot conditions

Thomas's crowned club hurling champions

St Thomas's of Galway are the 2013 All-Ireland club hurling after defeating Offaly's Kilcormac-Killoughey on a 1-11 to 1-09 scoreline at Croke Park.

Hurling • 17 Mar 13

Ciarán Slevin: 'Offaly hurling can’t be that bad, with two clubs making the last two All-Ireland finals'

Slevin says Offaly champs in 'bonus' territory

Kilcormac-Killoughey captain Ciarán Slevin says they are in 'bonus' territory ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland Club hurling final.

Hurling • 17 Mar 13

Currams' (second from left) absence will surely be felt as the Offaly chase a first national title

Currams injury blow for Kilcormac-Killoughey

Ahead of the All-Ireland hurling club final, Kilcormac-Killoughey have suffered a huge blow with the news that ace forward Daniel Currams has sustained a suspected broken arm.

Hurling • 13 Mar 13