No Time For Sentiment As Returning Power Focuses On Job At Hand

By Daragh Ó Conchúir Katie Power has admitted that playing her first full game in almost two years for Kilkenny in last Saturday’s All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship quarter-final against Wexford was difficult but expects that it will stand to her if she gets the nod for Sunday’s televised semi-final against old rivals Cork (4pm throw-in, RTÉ 2).  “It was tough …

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Cats Answer Dowling’s Call For Fast Start

Kilkenny overcame Wexford in the All-Ireland quarter-final, Daragh Ó Conchúir reflects as to how they did it with manager Brian Dowling.

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Kellyann Doyle: “Everyone Was Celebrating After The Match… I Was Just In Floods Of Tears”

By Daragh Ó Conchúir Despite the setbacks, the All-Ireland final defeats and in particular, the significant injuries, there has never been cause for Kellyann Doyle to regret the path she took when meeting the fork in the road.  The tears she was captured shedding at the final whistle of last year’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat of Cork, after making a near-miraculous …

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Meet The Contenders: Kilkenny Camogie

Kilkenny Camogie The pandemic has affected sports all around the world, from the decrease in spectators, minimal interaction with teammates, and isolated training. Unlike many teams, some Kilkenny athletes agree that this year benefited their performance. The team believed there was less pressure put on them and they were able to take a breath and focus on their performance. In …

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‘You Don’t Pat The Postman On The Back For Delivering The Post’

Having three young children at home under the age of two ensures that Anne Dalton has had plenty to occupy her in the build-up to Saturday’s Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final. Now 32, the Freshford star has her place in the annals of her sport long sealed, enjoying the ultimate success with both county over half a lifetime, …

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