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15 Mar 2026

Kilkenny Minor Hurlers ready for lift off

Kilkenny Minor Hurlers ready for lift off

Greg Kelly in action during last year's Minor Hurling Championship

The Kilkenny minor hurling squad will begin their Leinster championship campaign this Saturday afternoon when they travel to Laois Hire O’Moore Park in Portlaoise to take on Laois in their opening fixture.

The game, a repeat of last year’s Leinster semi-final, will throw-in at 12pm.

It’s the start of a busy round-robin schedule for the young Cats where they will also have home games against Antrim on Saturday, April 1 and Galway on Friday, April 7 (Good Friday) with times to be confirmed.

Niall Bergin is the manager for a second consecutive year. He has named Evan Murphy (Dicksboro) as his captain and Mikey Stynes (Dicksboro) as the vice-captain.

Kilkenny team to face Laois- Billy O'Sullivan (James Stephens); Conor Brophy (Erins Own), Evan Murphy (Dicksboro), David Barcoe (Clara); Sean Bergin (James Stephens), Rory Garrett (Fenians), Jerry Henderson (Fenians); Darragh Vereker (Glenmore), Michael Ahern (Emeralds); Ed McDermott (James Stephens), Ed Lauhoff (James Stephens), Greg Kelly (O'Loughlin Gaels); Conor Doyle (Windgap), Mikey Stynes (Dicksboro), Brian Moore (Dicksboro).

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