- January yields 3.5bn euro in tax
- Killer's accomplice had Scream mask
- Lower growth raises recession fears
- Assembly blasted over ferry closure
- Sheen proud of uncle's IRA past
- Missing seamen search wound down
- Bill for hard-hit homeowners fails
- Dublin accused over children's home
- 100 new houses for Limerick pledged
- Cancer cases could increase by 72%
- Gardai workload may double - chief
- Student murder suspect found dead
- Swansea-Cork ferry service to close
- Higgins pressed for EU referendum
- Man held after shooting incident
- 10,000 a week joining dole queues
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Gaelic Games
Next generation boys show a touch of class
The front line troops were working elsewhere, but part of the next generation of Kilkenny hurlers were handed auditions in this new season opener at Freshford and some of them were singing in the rain as they left the venue.
Nickey Brennan: Maybe referee Rolland’s approach might be worth following
RECENTLY I perused the RTE Aertel service (out of curiosity) to check if the results of the All-Ireland intermediate and junior hurling semi-finals were listed. I already knew the outcome of both.
Kilkenny pair on Fitzgibbon Team of Century
TWO Kilkenny hurlers have been named on the Fitzgibbon Cup Team of the Century.
Girls back in training for Leinster championships
WITH the Kilkenny under-14 girls making good preparations for their Leinster football championship, the under-16 squad training got underway last week. Training continues this weekend, with clubs asked to ensure that all eligible players attend.
Soccer
Football For All is Thomastown’s goal
A LOCAL club have achieved their goal of bringing the beautiful game to everyone.
Marvellous Moran leaves Stoney’ in seventh heaven
A SUNDAY morning goal-fest saw Stoneyford United put clear daylight between themselves and the relegation pack, while at the same time maintaining their outside hopes of promotion from Division One.
Rugby
Final countdown for Six Nations opener video
A video preview for Sunday’s Ireland V Wales Six Nations clash featuring Stephen Ferris and Jerry Flannery
Ireland ready for Wales test video
Preparations are almost complete for Ireland’s opening game of the Six Nations Championship which is a rematch of the World Cup quarter-final defeat against Wales
Heaslip looks ahead to Wales clash as Irish team announced video
LEINSTER and Ireland star Jamie Heaslip has been looking ahead to Ireland’s opening Six Nations clash with Wales.
Earls set to fill Brian O’Driscoll’s Ireland boots - Girvan Dempsey video
As Ireland get set to face Wales this weekend in the opening match of the 2012 Six Nations former Irish International Girvan Dempsey is predicting that Munster’s Keith Earls will get the nod to start in place of the injured Brian O’ Driscoll.
Kilkenny Sport
Athletes head indoors for the weekend
WEATHER couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Kilkenny’s athletes at the weekend, as most of the action was held indoors!
Big punching Clair takes first senior title
She is shaping up to be Kilkenny’s version of the great Katie Taylor, and at the national Elite senior boxing ladies championship finals Callan’s finest Clair Grace struck gold at the first attempt.
The heavy rain keeps riders off the flooded roads
THE Marble City Cyclers (MCC) had a quiet weekend as Sunday’s spin was cancelled due to the heavy rain which continued throughout the day.
Who will win the Winter League?
THE Langton’s Winter Team League will finally reach its destination this week.
Dempsey goes distance as marathon fund-raiser
A KILKENNYMAN is really going the distance to raise money for charity.
National Sport
Ulster assess McLaughlin position
Ulster have announced that the contract of head coach Brian McLaughlin is "under review".
Fairyhouse on weather watch
Officials at Fairyhouse are keeping a close eye on the weather ahead of Saturday's fixture.
Walsh appeal dismissed
Ruby Walsh has had his appeal against a three-day careless riding ban dismissed following a hearing at the British Horseracing Authority.
Blue is the colour for O'Dwyer
Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup-winning jockey Conor O'Dwyer may have unearthed his best prospect as a trainer to date as Folsom Blue bolted up in the Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel.
Earls replaces injured O'Driiscoll
Keith Earls has been chosen to replace Brian O'Driscoll when Ireland meet Wales in their RBS 6 Nations opener at Aviva Stadium on Sunday.
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Weather for Kilkenny
Saturday 04 February 2012
Today
Heavy rain
Temperature: 3 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 6 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: South west
