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Walter Walsh pictured in action during the 2023 championship

Walter Walsh calls time on Kilkenny career

Three-time All-Ireland winner Walter Walsh has called time on his inter-county career at the age of 33.

The Westmeath decider will now have to be rescheduled

Westmeath hurling final abandoned due to bad weather

Sunday's Westmeath SHC final between Castletown-Geoghegan and Lough Lene Gaels was abandoned after 13 minutes due inclement weather conditions at TEG Cusack Park.

Hurling • 27 Oct 24

Robbie Donnelly's free-taking was key for Thomastown against Ballyhale

Club GAA round-up: Ballyhale exit, Antrim SFC proceeds

Ballyhale will not be involved in the Kilkenny SHC final for the first time since 2017 following a 0-21 to 1-16 loss to Thomastown.

Hurling • 29 Sep 24

Cork players Olivia McAllen, left, and Orla Keating celebrate after their side's victory

Cork strike late to claim intermediate camogie title

Fiona Nelligan was the hero Cork's intermediate camogs this afternoon in Croke Park, as the Charleville player popped up with the decisive score to give the Rebels the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland intermediate title for the fifth time.

Camogie • 11 Aug 24

Jackie Tyrrell says the Kilkenny forwards didn't deliver enough when the game was there for the taking

Tyrrell frustrated by Kilkenny fade-out against Clare

Jackie Tyrrell says Kilkenny "completely lost their way at the end" as their bid for a first All-Ireland SHC title in nine years came to an end against Clare on Saturday.

Hurling • 09 Jul 24

Declan Dalton celebrates after scoring a second half point

McManus: Cork will win final with repeat performance

Neil McManus believes Cork will win the All-Ireland Hurling final if they can carry the same performance levels from their semi-final triumph into the decider.

Hurling • 08 Jul 24

Clare supporters in the Cusack Stand celebrate after their team beat Kilkenny

No longer 'the nearly team' - Clare freed to desire

Clare manager Brian Lohan admits the pressure of losing successive semi-finals spurred them on in their dramatic comeback victory over Kilkenny.

Hurling • 07 Jul 24

TJ Reid (L) and Cillian Buckley after Kilkenny's defeat to Clare

Kilkenny failed to take chances and kick on - Lyng

Derek Lyng rued his side's failure to take their chances but saluted Clare for their second-half dominance as Kilkenny exited the All-Ireland senior hurling championship at the semi-final stage.

Hurling • 06 Jul 24

Brian Lohan and Kilkenny boss Derek Lyng chat after the game

Lohan: We put it up to the Clare players at half-time

Brian Lohan and his management team challenged their under-performing Clare players to turn their All-Ireland semi-final clash around after a poor first half had them trailing Kilkenny at Croke Park.

Hurling • 06 Jul 24

Clare's Ryan Taylor celebrates after the final whistle

Third time lucky as Clare fight back to down Cats

Clare fought back superbly to beat Kilkenny at the third time of asking and reach their first All-Ireland SHC final in 11 years.

Hurling • 15 Jul 24

Aoife McKearney and Sinéad Wylde celebrate their win in Croke Park

Dublin surprise Kilkenny with second-half gear change

Dublin found a gear in the final quarter to pull clear of Kilkenny and qualify for the semi-finals of the All-Ireland senior camogie championship for the first time in seven years and the second time since 1990.

Camogie • 06 Jul 24

All-Ireland SHC SF recap: Clare 0-24 Kilkenny 2-16

For the third season in a row, Kilkenny and Clare meet in the All-Ireland semi-final with the Banner looking to end their losing streak in the fixture.

Hurling • 06 Jul 24

Four will become two this weekend at Croke Park

All you need to know: All-Ireland hurling semi-finals

Clare face Kilkenny on Saturday, while it's Cork and Limerick on Sunday in the All-Ireland SHC semi-finals at Croke Park.

Hurling • 05 Jul 24

Kilkenny's Mikey Butler challenges Tony Kelly of Clare for the ball in the 2023 All-Ireland semi-final

Cats ready to pounce if Clare can't deliver at Croker

Clare must finally fulfil their potential at Croke Park or Kilkenny will book their place on a third All-Ireland SHC final in a row.

Hurling • 06 Jul 24

Hurling Nation: Cats and champions can set up rematch

Dónal Óg Cusack gives his verdicts on what he expects to be two cracking All-Ireland SHC semi-finals as Cork take on Limerick and Clare challenge Kilkenny.

Hurling • 05 Jul 24

'Whoever Galway appoint, they will have to make sure he gets the culture'

Galway's guide forward should come from within

Galway need someone from within the county to take the reins and drive them back towards being All-Ireland contenders.

Hurling • 05 Jul 24

Kilkenny players celebrate yet another Leinster title

Kilkenny silver generation continue to confound critics

Kilkenny have gone nine years without the All-Ireland crown but in an era of Limerick supremacy there's no great sense of recrimination or disgust with the situation

Hurling • 06 Jul 24

Liam Sheedy is expecting a big performance from Adam Hogan on Saturday

Clare underperforming ahead of Kilkenny showdown

Liam Sheedy says that Clare in 2024 haven't performed as well as the the last two years ahead of Saturday's All-Ireland hurling semi-final.

Hurling • 05 Jul 24

Contrasting emotions for Offaly and Michael Duignan; After the Leinster final and after the All-Ireland win 70 days later

When Offaly got off the canvas to hit back at the Cats

As Limerick aim to avenge a Munster round-robin defeat to Cork in Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final, Michael Duignan recalls when his Offaly team lost to Kilkenny in the 1998 Leinster final before meeting the Cats again in the All-Ireland decider later that year.

Hurling • 04 Jul 24

Billy O'Brien celebrates what turned out to be the match-winning goal at Nowlan Park

13-man Tipperary defeat Cats to claim minor title

There was no obstacle too large for the Tipperary minors who overcame Kilkenny 2-17 to 3-12 after extra time with a gutsy display in the All-Ireland final.

Hurling • 29 Jun 24

Kilkenny got the better of Clare after extra-time in the semi-final

Kilkenny and Tipp well tested ahead of minor decider

Nowlan Park is the venue as Kilkenny and Clare meet in an eagerly-anticipated Electric Ireland All-Ireland MHC final.

Hurling • 27 Jun 24

Paddy Deegan blocks down a clearance from Dara Purcell

Deegan: Kilkenny not given respect in recent weeks

Kilkenny captain Paddy Deegan was a bit dismissive of those who doubted the side's credentials in advance of their Leinster final victory, stating they were not given the respect they deserved.

Hurling • 08 Jun 24

Can Clare or Dubs upset the odds, McDonagh Cup preview

Brendan Cummins joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the Munster and Leinster hurling finals, as well as Laois against Offaly in the Joe McDonagh Cup decider.

Hurling • 06 Jun 24

Danny Sutcliffe and Dublin have had the answer to most questions in the Leinster championship

Leinster SHC: Dublin out to stop Cats' drive for five

Dublin and Kilkenny meet in the Leinster final at Croke Park this evening with the chance to put the cap on what has been a fine spell of hurling action in the eastern province.

Hurling • 08 Jun 24

Miriam Walsh is hoping to recreate 2022 All-Ireland magic

Walsh believes Kilkenny can go 'the whole way'

Player of the Year Miriam Walsh is hoping Kilkenny can succeed on her return from a devastating ACL injury.

Camogie • 01 Jun 24

Kilkenny GAA

Walter Walsh calls time on Kilkenny career

Westmeath hurling final abandoned due to bad weather

Club GAA round-up: Ballyhale exit, Antrim SFC proceeds

Cork strike late to claim intermediate camogie title

Tyrrell frustrated by Kilkenny fade-out against Clare

McManus: Cork will win final with repeat performance

No longer 'the nearly team' - Clare freed to desire

Kilkenny failed to take chances and kick on - Lyng

Lohan: We put it up to the Clare players at half-time

Third time lucky as Clare fight back to down Cats

Dublin surprise Kilkenny with second-half gear change

All-Ireland SHC SF recap: Clare 0-24 Kilkenny 2-16

All you need to know: All-Ireland hurling semi-finals

Cats ready to pounce if Clare can't deliver at Croker

Hurling Nation: Cats and champions can set up rematch

Galway's guide forward should come from within

Kilkenny silver generation continue to confound critics

Clare underperforming ahead of Kilkenny showdown

When Offaly got off the canvas to hit back at the Cats

13-man Tipperary defeat Cats to claim minor title

Kilkenny and Tipp well tested ahead of minor decider

Deegan: Kilkenny not given respect in recent weeks

Can Clare or Dubs upset the odds, McDonagh Cup preview

Leinster SHC: Dublin out to stop Cats' drive for five

Walsh believes Kilkenny can go 'the whole way'