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Kilkenny’s Anna Brennan has been selected to represent Ireland at the the upcoming Coup de la Jeunesse. The competition is set to be staged in Amsterdam from July 27th to 30th. Brennan is a 5th Year student in the Presentation Secondary School, ...

05 Jul 2023 at 13:18

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Handball: World championships over and now home games to be attended to

As the dust settles after another hugely successful World Handball championships, the attention is now on the completion of the county and Leinster 60x30 competitions. Those who travelled Stateside will now have to concentrate on the bigger ...

29 Aug 2018 at 13:35

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Kilkenny handball: all eyes turn towards the US for World Championships

This week Irish handballers will put the finishing touches to their training schedules as they prepare to travel to the US for the World Championships. Held every three years, this time it’s the turn of Minneapolis, Minnesota to play host ...

02 Aug 2018 at 14:00

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World Championships: Kilkenny players do well in America

On Sunday the World Handball championships came to a conclusion with the closing ceremony in Minnesota, US. Held every three years, the championships have become very popular with the Irish handball community. This time was no different ...

24 Aug 2018 at 18:30

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Callan woman Mary Fitzgerald finishes seventh in Paris World Championships

Callan’s Mary Fitzgerald hit the international stage after being named in the Irish team to compete at the Para Athletics World Championships in Paris this week. Fitzgerald reached the final, placing seventh overall in the shot put ...

17 Jul 2023 at 15:30

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Rhasidat Adeleke in World Championships final: How to watch

Talented Irish athlete Rhasidat Adeleke will compete for a medal at the World Championships in Budapest today (Wednesday, August 23). Adeleke runs in the 400 metres final after finishing in second place in her semi-final on Monday....

23 Aug 2023 at 09:48

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'A load of nonsense' - World conkers tournament rocked by scandal as men’s champion found with steel nut

A world conkers tournament has been thrown into turmoil after its men’s champion was accused of using a conker made of steel. David Jakins, aged 82, became the Men’s World Conker Champion on Sunday after a “fantastic” one-hit win ...

16 Oct 2024 at 14:34

Local News

'Pokemon professor' obsessed with trading card game prepares for UK World Championships

A superfan dubbed the ‘Pokemon professor’ who makes £100K a year trading cards across the world and boasts a personal collection worth £20K is preparing for the UK’s first ever Pokemon World Championships this week. A childhood ...

18 Aug 2022 at 13:54

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WATCH: Michael Smith throws nine-darter en route to winning maiden World Championship

Michael Smith fired a stunning nine-dart finish on his way to winning the World Championship for the first time after a brilliant victory over Michael van Gerwen at Alexandra Palace. The 32-year-old, a two-time runner-up ...

04 Jan 2023 at 09:01

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PDC World Darts Championship: Players to look out for

Christmas is officially around the corner with the PDC World Darts Championship starting at Alexandra Palace on Thursday. Two-and-a-half weeks of darts awaits before the champion is crowned at the famous venue on ...

14 Dec 2022 at 11:59

Kilkenny principal praises student's inclusion on Irish Rowing Team for Coupe de la Jeunesse

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Kilkenny student to represent Ireland at Coup de la Jeunesse

Presentation Kilkenny Principal, Shane Hallahan, has praised the achievement of 5th Year student Anna Brennan, who has been chosen to represent Ireland at the upcoming Coup de la Jeunesse in Amsterdam. ''On ...

06 Jul 2023 at 10:53

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World handball: Kilkenny's Shane Dunne heads to America with hope in his heart

As upsets go, it was fairly seismic, but 19-year-old Shane Dunne from Kilkenny took it all in his stride. Back in late April, the Clogh man – renowned as a strong up and upcoming 60x30 player but not a ...

01 Aug 2018 at 13:16

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