Kilkenny GAA wrap in brief: Hurling knockout drama as games deliver thrills
Full match reports available in this week’s edition of the Kilkenny People
It was a Super Sunday across the hurling grades in Kilkenny as teams went in search of senior and junior quarter-finals along with intermediate semi-finals.
In the St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship relegation semi-final, Bennettsbridge proved too strong for Danesfort, running out 0-23 to 0-14 winners.
Meanwhile, Mullinavat and Tullaroan served up a thriller in John Locke Park, with the game going all the way to extra-time. The northerners booked their place in the last eight with a 1-28 to 2-20 victory.
Three of the Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate Hurling Championship quarter-finals took place on Sunday. Goals proved decisive as Tullogher Rosbercon overcame Dunnamaggin 3-14 to 1-14, while James Stephens outgunned Barrow Rangers 5-25 to 0-15. Rower Inistioge had three points to spare against St Lachtain’s, winning 0-27 to 1-21.
In the JJ Kavanagh Premier Junior Hurling Championship, Graignamanagh won a thrilling second-round clash with Windgap, prevailing 6-22 to 4-19 after extra-time. Meanwhile, it will be an all-city Section B final, with O’Loughlin Gaels and Dicksboro overcoming Erins Own and Lisdowney respectively in their semi-finals.