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Kilkenny GAA Thread

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    #1232
    ShamoBuc
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,787 CMod ✭✭✭✭ShamoBuc


    Mod Note

    I've deleted a few comments regarding the tragic accident mentioned above.

    Please, no 'I heard this or I heard that ' type comments until what actually happened is a little clearer.

    Given the topic, please be respectful.



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    #1233
    Fred Daly
    Registered Users Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Fred Daly


    Rest in peace young man.



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    #1234
    dastardly00
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    RIP

    https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/1109/1258892-boy-death-kilkenny/




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    #1235
    Deskjockey
    Registered Users Posts: 851 ✭✭✭Deskjockey


    God love that poor boy and his family. I have been thinking about them all day. Condolences to his friends, schoolmates and teammates also Rest in Peace.



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    #1236
    WhatsGoingOn2
    Registered Users Posts: 525 ✭✭✭WhatsGoingOn2


    The Hurler's Prayer

    When the final whistle for me has blown

    And I stand at last before God's judgement throne

    May the great referee when he calls my name

    Say, you hurled like a man; you played the game.



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    #1237
    Pigeon Chaser
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭Pigeon Chaser


    Absolutely heartbreaking. Rest in Peace young man. Such desperately sad news.



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    #1238
    Mad about baa baas
    Registered Users Posts: 633 ✭✭✭Mad about baa baas


    Unspeakable tragedy..may he rest in peace..my thoughts are with all those affected..



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    #1239
    dzer2
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    Tragedy for the family and all involved God love them.


    Can't get my head around it, have 4 here hurling every day in school and at home



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    #1240
    Billy Ocean
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    Utterly heartbreaking, RIP to the young man and condolences to his family, friends and classmates.



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    #1241
    Realt Dearg Sec
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    Jesus the poor lad and his family. RIP.



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    #1242
    jonniegoogle
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭jonniegoogle


    May he rest in peace



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    #1243
    jonniegoogle
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭jonniegoogle


    May he Rest In Peace.



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    #1244
    Mysterypunter
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    That was the saddest thing I have heard in ages, an awful tragedy for the young sportsman and his school friends, this truly is one of those times when words are hollow and inadequate, except to say RIP Harry and sincere condolences to his family and friends



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    #1245
    Deisegodeo
    Registered Users Posts: 893 ✭✭✭Deisegodeo


    Desperately sad news, may he rest in peace , condolences to his family and friends.



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    #1246
    Fred Daly
    Registered Users Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Fred Daly


    Any truth in the story that Freshford have covid in there team.



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    #1247
    Ash.J.Williams
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118149313#Comment_118149313

    Is he any good ?



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    #1248
    greenspurs
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118149328#Comment_118149328

    Infectious lad so he is.

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    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... " #NoPopcorn



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    #1249
    Longlad69
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Longlad69


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118149313#Comment_118149313

    Think there are two confirmed cases and 7 waiting on results.

    County Board making a decision this evening weather to postpone game or not.



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    #1250
    Village87
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    Any truth that Freshford have Brian Kennedy back in the panel for the final ?



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    #1251
    brookville
    Registered Users Posts: 2,747 ✭✭✭brookville


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118150118#Comment_118150118

    Suppose to be back bit callan brought back mcgrath the last few weeks and he didn't touch the ball last weekend.Its hard turn it on after missing so much hurling



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    #1252
    Longlad69
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Longlad69


    I heard off a few Freshford lads I met bag packing last week that they were raising money to bring back Eoin Guinan and Seamus Hayes but never mentioned Brian Kennedy.



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    #1253
    amber_black
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    Heres hoping for a Amber Black day in nowlan Park this Sunday 😉



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    #1254
    Fred Daly
    Registered Users Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Fred Daly


    The two neighbouring parishes should win sunday .



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    #1255
    Village87
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    Glenmore should have enough for Freshford. Glenmore are a hardworking well drilled team with 3/4 super hurlers. Glenmore would be well able to compete at senior level, while i feel Freshford would struggle.

    Mooncoin should have to much hurling and pace for Tullogher. Mooncoin have been hitting big scores all year with a formidable full forward line. They have a management team with Coogan from Ballyhale and Meagher from Freshford. No expenses spared from Mooncoin this year and will expect bang from ones buck



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    #1256
    Nedflanders02
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    Best of luck to Joey Holden in his retirement! A player who always gave it his all and never let the County Down! Arguably the best club hurler in Kilkenny over the last 5 years



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    #1257
    tbiggertycome
    Registered Users Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭tbiggertycome


    https://twitter.com/joeyholden02/status/1458898839872622593?t=cCh7eVvSRQDzKUSRkHSQ6g&s=19

    Thanks Joey a great servant and the best full bank in the county the last few years. Poorly treated since 2016 in my opinion.



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    #1258
    Billy Ocean
    Registered Users Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭Billy Ocean


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118153450#Comment_118153450

    Funnily this was mentioned on Our game show on Monday with Richie Power before the retirement announcement, he said the greatest full backs to ever play the game would have struggled that day the way Kilkenny were set up.



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    #1259
    Noddy33
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭Noddy33


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118153450#Comment_118153450

    Fully agree with those sentiments on Joey and wish him all the best in the future. I always rated him a very consistent hurler and he could do a top job for KK anywhere in the backline.

    Heard from reliable source that Liam Blanchfield is walking away on his own accord from county panel himself. The final kick in the teeth for him was being left in the stands while players who started the semi final game had been subbed and then brought back on. Remember watching in Minor with Kilkenny and thought he had great potential. Perhaps he was brought in to senior panel at an age that was too young for his own good but unfortunately between injuries and probably his confidence taking a hit the last few seasons......it just hasnt panned out with county as would have expected. Still anytime I see plays with club he is generally always a handful and it is fair to say he still does have age on his side........

    There is also a training panel being brought together at the moment to kick off some trial/training matches over the next week or two. There is 3 or 4 Lisdowney lads after bring brought in to this group along with John Walsh again and one or two of the Mooncoin hurlers. Not overly surprised as they did the same thing there around 3 or 4 years ago when they brought in about 4 of the Ballyragget hurlers at the time. Just hope lads are given the proper chances and lads step up to give Cody some new options for the upcoming season



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    #1260
    Village87
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    Strange time to call in John Walsh. He has been outstanding for the club the last 3 years. He should be well up on S&C by now but pure neglect by current management have left him behind in that department. He is the same age as Sean Finn, Cian Lynch etc. as they played in the Minor Final the same year. Look at the years of experience and S&C these Limerick players have gained.There is 3/4 lads from Lisdowney and 3 from Mooncoin going in. Again why have the Lisdowney players with the exception of Tallis had to wait this long to be called in. They have shown potential the last 2/3 years.

    The Management planning of players and player development is terrible, communication is worse, nobody seems to know what is going on. All we get every October is "Brian Cody is staying on for another year". Shane Walsh from Tullaroan is another example of this, another player caught up in the mess, obviously good enough to be in there but management reluctant to bring back players previously dropped as management need to look at there own egos and stop preaching to anyone who listens about team work and ego when they are clearly not practicing it.

    Surely time Brian Cody(player) and Ronan Corcoran are giving a chance.



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    #1261
    jonniegoogle
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    Joey.....some servant, loyal to the very end.

    Have a quiet fancy for Freshford in Sunday's game. They have been improving slowly all year and coming in nicely under the radar. Glenmore meanwhile have been very hot( 1st day Vs Danesfort and semi Vs Ttown) and have been average enough apart from that. The tag of hot favorites will not suit them imo but it will take Freshford to put in a big shift to get over the line



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