Kilkenny Coach Brian Dowling steps down

Kilkenny Camogie yesterday (July 11) announced that manager Brian Dowling, who led the team to All-Ireland titles in 2020 and 2022, has stepped down. The announcement comes after Kilkenny loss to Cork in last weekend’s quarterfinal, which meant the team would miss out on the semi-finals for the first time since 2012. 🗣"We weren't clinical enough" 🟡Kilkenny manager Brian Dowling …

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Cork avenge 2022 loss against defending champs Kilkenny in All-Ireland quarter-final

By Daragh Ó Conchúir Cork 2-14 Kilkenny 2-13 For the first time since 2012, when Kilkenny also missed out, one of the long-established big three of camogie will not be in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland semi-finals, after Cork saw off their conquerors from last year’s final. The Rebels looked to be heading for a relatively comfortable conclusion but that was …

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All-Ireland Senior Camogie: Kilkenny and Cork, Tipp and Antrim to meet in quarter-finals

Report by Daragh Ó Conchúir  Kilkenny and Cork will meet in a mouth-watering quarter-final rematch of last year’s Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie final as part of a double-header with the All-Ireland hurling semi-final involving Kilkenny and Clare next Sunday. The other quarter-final will be between Tipperary and Antrim and will take place ahead of the hurling semi-final between Limerick …

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All-Ireland Senior Championship: Wexford force Kilkenny to draw

by Kevin Egan The result will show that it finished all square in UPMC Nowlan Park in this evening’s Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior championship Group 2 clash between Leinster rivals Kilkenny and Wexford, but it will feel like a victory for Colin Sunderland’s Wexford side, as they rattled off the last 1-4 of the game, including 1-1 in stoppage time, …

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All-Ireland Senior Championship starts with comfortable wins for Galway and Waterford

Report by Daragh Ó Conchúir  Galway’s last three competitive outings have been against Cork and they retained their 100 per cent record against the Rebels to record a 1-12 to 0-12 triumph in their first Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior championship Group 1 tie at Kenny Park, Athenry. The sides last met in the League final seven weeks ago, having also …

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Close-fought win for Cork over Tipperary at top of Very Camogie League Division 1A

Matthew Twomey wasn’t over the moon with Cork’s overall performance as they ground out a two-point victory over Tipperary in the top-of-the-table Very Camogie League Division 1A tie at The Ragg on Saturday, but the triumph moves his side closer to a place in the final as they hold a 100 per cent record with two rounds remaining. Last year’s …

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Wins for Galway, Cork, and Tipperary in Very Camogie League Round 2

by Daragh Ó Conchúir It may only be the end of February and Galway manager Cathal Murray acknowledged the calendar realities but that did not prevent the two-time manager of the year recognising the importance of his side’s strong last-quarter showing, nor dilute the considerable satisfaction he derived from that. After all, the Maroons had entered the lion’s den in …

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This weekend’s Very Camogie League Fixtures

Round 2 of the 2023 Very Camogie League takes place this Saturday February 25th. In Division 1A: Cork take on Clare at 3pm in Páirc Uí Rinn, Tipperary travel to Parnell Park to face Dublin at 2pm, and All-Ireland Champions Kilkenny face Galway in UPMC Nowlan Park at 3pm. In Division 1B: Limerick face Antrim (Details TBC), Wexford travel to …

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Very Camogie League: Clare defeat All-Ireland champions Kilkenny

Just 24 hours after Tipperary had claimed the scalp of champions Galway, Clare concluded the opening round of the Very Camogie League’s Division 1A with a two-point victory over All-Ireland champions Kilkenny at Cusack Park. The 2-7 to 0-11 triumph, coming hot on the heels of Tipp’s three-goal defeat of Galway, means that the stakes are already increasing for a …

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