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2024 Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship
The 2024 Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship was the third staging of the Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship and the 114th staging overall of a championship for the junior-ranking hurling teams in Kilkenny. The championship ran from 8 September to 2 November 2024. The final was played on 2 November 2024 at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between St Lachtain's and Windgap, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Lachtain's won the match by 2-15 to 1-12 to claim their third championship title overall and a first title in 31 years. Participating teams Section A Section A Round 1 Section A Round 2 Section A quarter-finals * St Lachtain's and Windgap received byes to this round as a result of being the league finalists. Section B Section B preliminary round Section B quarter-finals Section B semi-finals Section B final Combined section Semi-finals Final References External link Kilkenny GAA website {{Kilke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
JJ Kavanagh & Sons
JJ Kavanagh and Sons is Ireland's largest private coach operator. It was founded in 1919 by J.J. Kavanagh with the operation of a service connecting Urlingford with Kilkenny City. The company has expanded greatly since the 1990s with the take-over of Kenneally's coach operators in Waterford. Its head office is in Urlingford, County Kilkenny. There are also offices in Naas, Dublin, Clonmel, Nenagh, Waterford and Carlow. History Origins and development ''JJ Kavanagh and Sons'' was founded in 1919 by James Kavanagh, and his wife Mollie, with the running of a daily coach service between Urlingford and Kilkenny. In the 1940s, the couple's sons took over the business. In the following years, the company expanded with an increase both in fleet size and in number of routes. This included the introduction of an Urlingford - Clonmel route. At the time, the company had a lucrative delivery contract with some of Ireland's largest newspaper companies. Change in market and expansion With ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Piltown GAA
Piltown GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Piltown, County Kilkenny, Ireland. A Piltown GAA club was first founded in 1887. Several versions existed until the modern club was founded in 1953. This followed the advent of the "parish rule" in Kilkenny in 1952. Piltown primarily facilitate coaching and games in hurling, Gaelic football, camogie and Ladies' Gaelic football with teams from Under-8 to adult in each code. History Beginnings When the Gaelic Athletic Association was formed in 1884, clubs emerged around the country. Among the first clubs in the Piltown area was John Mandevilles in Templeorum (1880s) as well as a Piltown Club (c.1887). Kilkenny held its first county convention in the Working Mens Club, Kilkenny on 30 January 1887. Piltown were represented by J.J. Power and Peter O’Donnell. In December 1887, there were two rival conventions with J.J. Power being elected to the committee of the one which was promoting the re-appointment of Maurice Davi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tullaroan GAA
Tullaroan is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the village of Tullaroan in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1884 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling. Tullaroan is the most successful club in the history of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship. History Tullaroan is the oldest GAA club in County Kilkenny. The club was founded in 1884, the same year as the foundation of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Tullaroan lead the roll of honour in Kilkenny with 20 senior county championship titles. Honours *Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championships (20): 1887, 1889, 1895, 1897, 1899, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1907, 1910, 1911, 1915, 1924, 1925, 1930, 1933, 1934, 1948, 1958, 1994 * Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championships (2): 1988, 2019 * All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championships (1): 2020 * Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (1): 2019 * Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championships (1): 1983 * Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Thomastown GAA
Thomastown GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1905 and fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football. Honours Hurling * All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championships: (1) 2024 * Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championships: (1) 2023 * All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship: (1) 2013 * Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship: (1) 2012 Runners-Up 2005 * Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship: (2) 1946, 2024 * Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship: (1) 1983, 2023 * Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship: (5) 1927, 1945, 1962, 2005, 2012 * Southern Junior Hurling Championship (7) 1924, 1927, 1945, 1959, 1962, 2004, 2005 * Southern U21B Hurling Championship (1) 2009 * Cahill Cup (Junior): (1) 2005 * Open Draw Championship: (1) 1985 * Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championship: (6) 1941, 1954, 1956, 1959, 1975, 1981 * Kilkenny U21 A Hurling (1): 2022 Football * Kilkenny Senior Football C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
O'Loughlin Gaels GAA
O'Loughlin Gaels is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Kilkenny, Ireland. The club is primarily concerned with the game of hurling, but also fields teams in Gaelic football. History Located in the St John's parish area of Kilkenny, O'Loughlin's GAA Club was founded in 1969 as a replacement for the St Johns Hurling Club that had been in existence since 1887. The 'Gaels' part was later added after a merger with the Clann na Gael club. The new club had an early success in 1975 when they beat Carrickshock to win the Kilkenny JHC title. This was followed by a Kilkenny IHC title in 1987. After eventually returning to the junior ranks, O'Loughlin Gaels secured senior status once again after a Kilkenny JHC success in 1995 and a Kilkenny IHC success in 1996. The early years of the new century saw the club win Kilkenny SHC titles in 2001 and 2003, before also claiming the Leinster Club SHC title in the latter year. O'Loughin Gaels won their third Kilkenny SHC and second Lein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mooncoin GAA
Mooncoin GAA Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Mooncoin, County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Kilkenny County Board and fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football. History Located in the town of Mooncoin, about 10km from Waterford, Mooncoin GAA Club was founded in January 1886. The new club became one of the dominant forces in the Kilkenny SHC in the early years of the competition and developed a strong rivalry with Tullaroan. After losing to Tullaroan in the inaugural Kilkenny SHC final in 1887, Mooncoin claimed their first title in 1888. The club subsequently won the Leinster SHC as the Kilkenny representatives. Mooncoin won five Kilkenny SHC titles in the period between 1900 and 1916, with a team featuring Dick Doherty, Dick Doyle, Pat Fielding and Dick Walsh. After an 11-year lapse, Mooncoin secured their seventh Kilkenny SHC title when, in 1927, they beat James Stephens in the final. They retained the title in 1928 and 1929, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lisdowney GAA
Lisdowney GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Lisdowney, County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1939, and is primarily concerned with hurling and camogie. The crest of Lisdowney GAA has a raven on a background of blue and white hoops. There is a raven mounted as a monument in the village centre. Achievements * All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship (1): 1994 * Leinster Senior Club Camogie Championship (3): 1993, 1994, 1997 * Kilkenny Senior Camogie Championships: (5) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 * Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship (2): 2020, 2024. * Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship (2): 1960, 2013 * Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship (0): (runner-up in 2013) * Kilkenny Junior Football Championship (1): 2017 Notable players * Ted Carroll * Angela Downey * Ann Downey Ann Downey (born 1957 in Castlecomer, Ireland) is a retired camogie player, winner of 12 All Ireland inter-county medals, captaining the team in 1989 and 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
James Stephens GAA
James Stephens is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1887 and has enjoyed equal success in both hurling and Gaelic football. History James Stephens was founded in 1887 as a hurling club. The club is named after James Stephens, founding member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and took part in its first championship in 1888. The club was founded in the area of Patrick Street in Kilkenny city, an area locally known as 'the Village.' The James Stephens colours of red and green were adopted as a result of the purchase of a set of jerseys from Erin's Own at a price of 30 shillings. The club's GAA grounds are currently located in Larchfield, Kilkenny and are currently being looked after by player/caretaker Ray Lahart The club celebrated its 125-year anniversary with a book entitled ‘From the Arch to the Pump, James Stepehns GAA club 1887-2012’ written by Tommy Lanigan. Hurling Honours *All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Erin's Own GAA (Kilkenny)
Erin's Own Gaelic Athletic Association was founded in 1885 and since then has been the main sporting organization in the Castlecomer area in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Erin's Own fielded teams in 11 different grades of hurling and in 7 grades of gaelic football Gaelic football (; short name '')'', commonly known as simply Gaelic, GAA, or football, is an Irish team sport. A form of football, it is played between two teams of 15 players on a rectangular grass pitch. The objective of the sport is to score ... in 2006, and is currently undertaking major development at its new ground, Canon Kearns Park. With a membership of about 20 adults and about 100 youths the club is in the enviable position of having two properties, the first, The Prince Grounds, in the town, and the second, Canon Kearns Park, on the outskirts of the town, towards Kilkenny. History Erin's Own has enjoyed senior status since 1958, and while the Senior hurling title remains elusive, hundreds of players and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dicksboro GAA
Dicksboro is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Kilkenny City, Ireland. History Dicksboro GAA club was founded in 1909. The club takes its name from Dicksboro townland, located next to Kilkenny Airport. The current ground is Palmerstown, to the west of the city, to which the club moved in June 1990. Dicksboro entered and won the junior championship of 1910. It entered the senior championship in 1911. Dicksboro had no team from 1961 to 1969, when the club was reformed. Honours Hurling * Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship Winners (5) 1923, 1926, 1950, 1993, 2017 Runners-Up 1915, 1925, 1928, 1937, 1994, 2012, 2020 * Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship (0) Runners-Up 1993 * Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Winners (3) 1991, 2005, 2010 Runners-up 1976, 1977, 1981, 2009 * Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Winners (2) 2005, 2010 * All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Winners (1) 2006 Runners-Up 2011 * Kilkenny Junior H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Clara GAA
Clara GAA () is a Gaelic Athletic Association club situated in the small parish of Clara in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Focused mainly on hurling and camogie, the dominant sports in the county, Clara's greatest achievements to date are victories in the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship in 1986 2013, and in 2015 they secured their third title. Despite limited success at county level, Clara has produced several hurlers who have gone on play at inter-county level for Kilkenny. Jim Langton was born in the area, a winner of All-Ireland medals in 1939 and 1947, and a place on the GAA Hurling Team of the Century chosen in 1984. Paddy Prendergast was also a fixture in Kilkenny's defence in the 1970s and 1980s, winning three All-Ireland medals and three National Hurling League The National Hurling League is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition featuring teams from Ireland and England. Founded in 1925 by the Gaelic Athletic Association, it operates on a syste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
