Kilkenny GAA wrap in brief: Extra-time thrillers, relegation drama and silverware secured
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Full match reports in this week’s Kilkenny People
The hurling season in Kilkenny has reached a critical point with the senior, intermediate and junior competitions now at their knockout stages.
In St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship 1st round, Glenmore won their first championship match since their promotion in 2022, ending Dicksboro’s season in the process, beating the city team in a thriller 5-28 to 3-27 after extra-time.
Elsewhere, Clara retained their senior status for the 2026 season with a hard earned 1-21 to 2-15 defeat of Erins Own in the relegation semi-final, while Graigue Ballycallan and Shamrocks Ballyhale picked up silverware with shield and league final wins over O’Loughlin Gaels and Thomastown respectively.
In the first of the Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate Hurling Championship quarter-finals, Lisdowney required extra-time to see off a sticky Young Ireland’s (2-23 to 1-24) and in the JJ Kavanagh Premier Junior Hurling Championship second round, Conahy Shamrocks had just a single point to spare to beat Kilmacow (0-18 to 2-11).
More to follow on Sunday...