This extraordinary run of success signalled the effective birth of what would become a phenomenal Kilkenny hurling tradition. And yet, the rise of Kilkenny hurling was neither inexorable nor ...

By Cian O’Connell Stephen Farrell marvels at how St Lachtain’s campaign has unfolded. Every joyous sporting adventure ...

Under manager Brian Cody Kilkenny have overtaken Cork as hurling's biggest superpower, with 33 All-Ireland titles - nine since 2000. They have won 68 Leinster senior hurling titles as well as ...

The Johnstown native and former county senior hurling championship winner with the Fenians was educated in St Kieran’s and ...

Four-time All-Ireland winner Conor Fogarty has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling after an illustrious 14-year career with Kilkenny. Fogarty joined the Cats senior panel in 2011 ...

Picture: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile Derek Lyng can appreciate why there may be some debate among Kilkenny supporters about Fionán Mackessy joining the county's hurling set-up. Mackessy was Kerry's ...

Cillian Bukley, Walter Walsh and Conor Fogarty have all retired from inter-county hurling since the 2024 campaign finished. Kilkenny won the 2022 All-Ireland under-20 title under current senior ...

RICHIE POWER believes that Henry Shefflin will manage Kilkenny one day. Shefflin won ten All-Irelands with the Cats before retiring from inter-county hurling in 2015 — going down in history as ...

Former Kerry star Fionán Mackessy is edging closer to his debut for the Kilkenny senior hurlers having commenced full training with Derek Lyng’s Cats in recent weeks. Mackessy’s move to ...