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Olympia Norrid-Mortensen who won the race by one second pictured at Kilkenny Castle

Queen of Kilkenny! Norrid-Mortensen wins Rás na mBan
Danish rider Olympia Norrid-Mortensen secured overall victory in Rás na mBan on Sunday afternoon, clinging on to a one second advantage over Noémie Garnier of France in the sixth and final stage in Kilkenny City.
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Molly Daly earned her first senior call-up for the World Relay Championships, becoming the third generation of her family to compete for Ireland at senior level

New chapter for Kilkenny’s sports story as Molly Daly makes athletics history

Jockey Paul Townend, trainer Willie Mullins, centre, and owner Rich Ricci celebrate with Gaelic Warrior after winning the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup PICTURE: SPORTSFILE

Kilkenny racing fans celebrate as Willie Mullins strikes gold in Punchestown

Kilkenny Stars celebrate with the title PICTURE: Tom Maher/INPHO

History made as Kilkenny Stars lift U18 Girls All-Ireland League title

Nick Rockett will be in action at Down Royal on Tuesday Picture: Nigel French Jockey Club/PA

Thyestes Chase and Grand National winner Nick Rockett set for crucial racecourse...

Kilkenny's Peter Lynch made history when he became the first Irishman to break the 60-minute mark for the half marathon in New York at the weekend Picture: Sportsfile

History made and records broken as Kilkenny athletes deliver at home and abroad

Show Jumping Ireland had great results in Geneva

Kilkenny to the fore as Timmy Brennan impresses for Show Jumping Ireland in Gene...

Barrie Henriques, editor of the Kilkenny GAA Yearbook, presents a copy of this year’s edition to the President of the GAA, Jarlath Burns Picture: Willie Dempsey

End of the Gaelic Games season means it’s time for the Kilkenny GAA Yearbook!

Kilkenny’s Niamh Spratt O’Shea was denied by some good saves from the UCD goalkeeper

Kilkenny Seconds make their point at home to high-flying Students

Under One Banner tells the story of O'Loughlin Gaels from their formation in 1969 to the present day PICTURE: SPORTSFILE

Booked! Kilkenny City club celebrate their proud history with launch of new book

Callum Barron (Kilkenny City Harriers AC) celebrates after winning in the Novice Men 6,000m race at the 123.ie National Novice and Juvenile Cross Country Championships Picture: Sportsfile

Golden great! Barron brings national title back to Kilkenny

Piltown's Karen Duggan will play her final game for Peamount United in the League of Ireland this weekend PICTURE: SPORTSFILE

The final whistle - Duggan calls time on one chapter of glorious sporting career
Peamount's loss is Piltown's gain as Kilkenny club chase county camogie title
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Peter Lynch of Ireland competing in the men's marathon final during day three of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Kilkenny pride as Peter Lynch delivers strong performance at World Championships

Alice McWilliam celebrates overall victory after Sunday afternoon's criterium. PICTURE: Lorraine O’Sullivan

"I'm absolutely buzzing" - McWilliam reigns in Kilkenny to take Rás na mBan crow...

Noémie Abgrall takes the victory Picture: Lorraine O’Sullivan

Abgrall dominates Rás with powerful finish in the Rower

Océane Goergen takes the victory. Picture: Lorraine O’Sullivan

Winner in Kilkenny, winner in Laois! Stage one winner Goergen doubles up in Moun...

Noor Dekker takes the victory Picture: Lorraine O’Sullivan

Rás na mBan: Chaos, crashes and downpours as Dekker powers to Stage 2 success in...

WATCH: Rás na mBan gets off to a fantastic start in Kilkenny

France's Oceane Goergen (Ladynamips RVC) won stage one of the Rás na mBan Picture: Lorraine O’Sullivan

Great start to Rás na mBan in Kilkenny as Goergen claims opening stage

Wexford players Ellen Molloy, left, and Orlaith Conlon celebrate after their side's victory in the All-Island Cup final over Bohemians at Ferrycarrig Park Picture: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Molloy on target as Kilkenny connections help Wexford lift All-Island title

Kilkenny cyclist Mia Griffin (centre) celebrates her 2024 Rás na mBan victory with her teammates Picture: Lorraine O'Sullivan

Who will succeed Mia Griffin to the throne? International field heading to Kilke...

The Roland Cycling team of Tamara Dronova, Giorgia Vettorello, Mia Griffin, Vittoria Ruffilli, Petra Stiasny and Giuli Giuliani who will compete at the Giro d'Italia

From Kilkenny to Italy! Mia Griffin gears up for Giro

Callan United will be hoping to make history when they play Athenry in the FAI Women's Under-17 Cup

Up for the Cup - Callan hoping to make history for Kilkenny soccer
United travel to Limerick for FAI Women's Under-17 Cup showdown with holders Athenry
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After years of hard work, the Kilkenny Stars will play in the National League next season PICTURE: MARK DESMOND

‘We’re over the moon’ - Kilkenny Stars determined to shine on national stage

The Callan United girls' under-17 team booked their place in the National Cup final with a 2-1 win over Dublin side Kilnamanagh

Callan make soccer history as United march into final

James Everard, winner of the Kilkenny GC Senior Scratch Cup with Dara Cody and Dean Finn (Modern Printers) and Richard Butler (Club Captain) Picture: Willie Dempsey

Par-tee time as Kilkenny golfer celebrates Senior Scratch Cup success

Mount Juliet will be home to the OFX Irish Legends from May 15 to 17

Sporting legends hoping for a par-fect day at famed Kilkenny golf course

Kilkenny senior hurling manager Derek Lyng with Kilkenny hurlers Richie Reid and Paddy Deegan at Tirlán Collaboration’s Centre in Abbey Quarter PICTURE: SPORTSFILE

Tirlán get behind Kilkenny as Cats prepare for 2025 championship

The Leinster Rugby Camps will return to Kilkenny this summer Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

Rugby fans set for a summer of fun as Leinster camps return to Kilkenny

The Presentation Kilkenny side who booked their place in the FAI Schools Junior Girls' Cup final

Strong second half leads Pres Kilkenny into final

Kilkenny camogie players Rachel Brennan, Sinead Farrell and Caoimhe Keher-Murtagh celebrate UL's Ashbourne Cup win over UCC Picture: Diarmuid Greene

Three cheers for Kilkenny camogie's Ashbourne Cup champs!

The Presentation Kilkenny soccer team who won the FAI Schools Senior Girls' National Cup

Top class Pres Kilkenny are national soccer champions!

The Grennan College team who won the FAI Schools John Murphy Cup in Cahir Park

Kilkenny soccer: Glory for Grennan as College win 10-goal thriller!

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Second half double sees Pres Kilkenny power into All-Ireland final!

Two penalties from Mikey Drennan saw Evergreen advance in the FAI Junior Cup PICTURE: MARK DESMOND

Spot on! Drennan penalty double sends Evergreen into sixth round of FAI Junior C...

Grace Richardson (Kilkenny City Harriers) was third woman home in the MSD Four Miler in Clonmel on St Stephen's Day PICTURE: DEREK FANNING

Richardson reaches podium in Festive Four Miler

Rás na mBan winner Mia Griffin celebrates with Noor Dekker (second overall, left) and Manon de Boer (third, right) Picture : Lorraine O’Sullivan

Griffin is first Kilkenny winner of Rás na mBan!

The Rás na mBan, which has blazed a trail through Kilkenny, finishes with a stage six criterium race in the city this afternoon Picture: Lorraine O'Sullivan

Kilkenny ready for frenetic final stage of Rás na mBan

Manon de Boer celebrates winning stage four of the Rás na mBan PICTURE: LORRAINE O'SULLIVAN

de Boer makes winning return to Kilkenny

Mia Griffin won her second stage of the Rás Picture: Lorraine O’Sullivan

Two out of three ain’t bad for Griffin!

Mia Griffin retained the leader’s jersey at the Rás Picture: Lorraine O’Sullivan

Griffin still in the lead as Rás moves from Kilkenny to Laois

Kilkenny's Mia Griffin celebrates winning the opening stage of the Rás na mBan into Callan Picture : Lorraine O’Sullivan

It's a Callan repeat as Mia Griffin wins stage one of Rás na mBan in Kilkenny

Kilkenny players celebrate after beating Kerry to reach the All-Ireland intermediate camogie final PICTURES: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

“All-Ireland final here we come!” - Croke Park is calling as Kilkenny intermedia...

Andy Cole and Jaap Stam, part of Manchester United's treble-winning team of 1999, will appear at a special evening in Set Theatre

United legends to relive glory days in Kilkenny

Adrian Mullen (Kilkenny) in action against Cian Galvin (Clare) during the Allianz NHL clash at Cusack Park. The teams will meet again in the All-Ireland semi-final Picture: Sportsfile

We meet again! Kilkenny and Clare set for third All-Ireland semi-final showdown ...

Entries have opened for the 2024 Rás na mBan, which will be based in Kilkenny

Kilkenny ramping up for 18th edition of Rás na mBan

Kilkenny's Mia Griffin, seen here with team-mate Lara Gillespie, will be on the track in Hong Kong this weekend Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

From Kilkenny to Hong Kong, via Australia - Mia Griffin in track action this wee...

Huw Lawlor is one of four O'Loughlin Gaels players named on the Club Team of the Year

A quartet for Kilkenny - four Gaels named on Team of the Year

Jeremy Duncan celebrates after the FIH Men's Olympic Hockey Qualifying Tournament third/fourth place play-off win over Korea in Valencia Picture: David Ramirez/Sportsfile

Bonjour Paris! Kilkenny hockey star Jeremy Duncan helps Ireland realise Olympic ...

Thomas O’Connor celebrates scoring the opening goal PICTURE: Nick Potts/PA

One for Kilkenny to celebrate! Thomas O'Connor fires Wrexham into the fourth rou...

Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng inspects the pitch in heavy fog at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Game off! Kilkenny and Carlow Walsh Cup clash falls victim to weather

O'Neills have unveiled the new Kilkenny jersey for 2024

One for Santa Claws! Cats unveil new Kilkenny jersey in time for Christmas

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