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Cian Kenny was a thorn in the Dublin defence and hit 0-4

TJ takes a tumble - but finished the day with 1-7

own half! at was last year’s captain’s third of the day, and his best to date. Some great pressing by the Kilkenny players led to Daire Gray being blown-up and TJ made no mistake from the free. Dublin’s response was placed ball popped over the bar by the deadly Donal Burke. Burke did the same minutes later, and one wondered where this Dublin team would be without the excellent Na Fianna man. e home really needed a goal, but it would be the visitors that would register another major. Eoin Cody who had been unusually quiet all evening, put James Madden under pressure and TJ Reid picked up the loose ball and scanned the area for options. As ever, TJ made the right decision and played a lovely pass to Martin Keoghan. Mossy took the pass, spun and unleashed a erce low shot that appeared to leave keeper Sean Brennan unsighted in the Dublin goal. e Cuala man got his hurl to the shot, but it de ected o the ash and into his net.

Kilkenny now led by 6 points, with 47 odd minutes on the clock. e hosts hit back with a free, but this was cancelled out immediately when sub Billy Ryan pointed, having only been on the pitch a matter of seconds. Mossy then helped set up a point scoring opportunity for TJ, who split the posts from a central position.

James Madden who had been trying to stem the Cats attack from the o , then went on a powerful run in search of a score. Referee Walsh awarded the Dubs a free when the Ballyboden man was stopped in his tracks. Donal Burke pointed the free.

Any feint hopes of a Dublin comeback were well and truly put to bed with 55 minutes played. Eoin Murphy’s long clearance was diverted into the path of TJ Reid. e Shamrocks legend took the ball and headed towards the home side’s goal. It appeared that Donnacha Ryan had bottled TJ up and thwarted the attack, but Reid held o Ryan’s somewhat illegal attempt to halt him and produced a magni cent batted nish to outsmart keeper Brennan and notch his 27th goal in championship hurling.

Eamonn Dillon popped over a point for the sky blues just about one minute after his introduction, points were not what Mattie Kenny’s charges needed. e Cats then hit two scores backto-back, rstly from a TJ Reid free to put the Noresiders nine points to the good. en Eoin Cody registered his rst score of the game with an hour gone, but doubled his tally just 60 seconds later! Adrian Mullen who had been cleverly nding pockets of space all evening, was found nicely by Mikey Carey and ri ed over his fourth point of the day.

Moments later, Mullen struck over another welltaken score to make it his 5th, the former Young Hurler of the Year was thoroughly enjoying his mid eld role and had given a masterly scoring performance. e next man in black and amber to raise a ag would be half-time substitute John Donnelly. e omastown man struck over a lovely point to push his sides lead out to 14 points. TJ red over another free to bring his tally for the day to 1-7.

Donal Burke, who had been one of the better boys in blue, encapsulated Dublin’s evening by striking a very scorable free wide of Eoin Murphy’s post. Dicksboro’s Cillian Buckley who had been sprung from the bench during the second half, became the ninth Kilkenny player to get on the score sheet when he hit the 24th point of the day for those in stripes.

It was tting that the nal point of the day came from the hurl of TJ Reid. A monster free from distance by the Shamrocks man made it a double score game as Waterford ref omas Walsh blew for full-time and put the home side out of their misery. Final score at Parnell Park, Dublin 0-17, Kilkenny 3-25.

Scorers - Kilkenny: TJ Reid 1-7 (5f); M Keoghan 2-1; A Mullen 0-5; C Kenny 0-4; A Murphy 0-3; E Cody 0-2; B Ryan, J Donnelly, C Buckley 0-1 each. Scorers - Dublin: D Burke 0-9 (7f); C Burke 0-2; F Whitely, R McBride, C Crummey, D Gray, M Schutte, E Dillon 0-1 each. Kilkenny: E Murphy; M Butler, C Delaney, T Walsh; M Carey, R Reid, P Deegan; A Mullen, A Murphy; W Walsh, TJ Reid, P Walsh; C Kenny, M Keoghan, E Cody. Substitutes: J Donnelly for W Walsh (h/t); B Ryan for P Walsh (48); C Fogarty for A Murphy (59); C Buckley for Mullen (65); D Blanch eld for Butler (67). Dublin: S Brennan; J Madden, E O’Donnell, C O’Callaghan; D Ryan, P Smyth, D Gray; C Burke, C Crummey; D Sutcli e, R McBride, D Burke; F Whitely, R Hayes, A Mellett. Substitutes: M Schutte for Mellett (32); E Dillon for Hayes (55); A Dunphy for Gray (59); J Bellew for O’Donnell (63); D Keogh for McBride (65). Referee: T Walsh (Waterford)

over a point for the sky blues just about one minute after his introduction, points were not what Mattie Kenny’s charges needed. then hit two scores backto-back, rstly from a TJ Reid free to put the Noresiders nine points to the good. en Eoin Cody registered his rst score of

>> SHERRY SAYS...

Dublin undone yet again by the masterful Cats. It seems to be a pattern. The men from the capital going well and seemingly ready to get back to 2013 levels, then Brian Cody comes along and bang, Dubs dismantled.

The four late changes that Mr. Cody made to his starting XV, fully paid off. Mossy’s 2 goal salvo will rightly have gotten the headlines, but the 0-4 that Cian Kenny notched were just as important in this win for the Noresiders.

A special mention for Alan Murphy. The Glenmore man had an outstanding league for the Cats, and hasn’t let his manager down when called upon in the provincial championship. His robust approach and all-action style were invaluable in Parnell Park.

Martin Keoghan was given the MOTM award by many pundits, but he was in good company in Donnycarney. TJ’s 1-7 will have done him no harm at all, but his ability to pick out Mossy for the second goal was classy.

Sticking with the Shamrocks, Adrian Mullen. What a game he had last weekend. His 0-5, all from play were a joy to see. This could be a big summer for Adrian.

The defence, minus Huw Lawlor provided plenty of protection to Eoin Murphy’s goal. Good omens.

UPMC Nowlan Park will see Darragh Eagan’s Wexford roll into town this weekend. Brian Cody’s message to his panel will be quite simple. Just win it.

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Leinster Senior Camogie Championship Final Kilkenny 5-11 Dublin 0-12 BY MARTIN QUILTY women women Aoife Doyle KILKENNY made four titles in a row after an emphatic ve goal victory over Dublin in MWH O’Moore Park Portlaoise on Saturday last. Kilkenny are starting to get a ruthless streak to their play as they dispatched Dublin with ease on Saturday last as the stripey women travelled to Portlaoise to take on the Dubs in ease to scores a goal the Senior Leinster nal. It was another piece of history for Leinster Camogie as the game was part of a double header with the Leinster GAA hurling championship game Laois v Galway. E orts had been made during the week to have it as a double header in Parnell Park in Dublin but due to dressing room challenges and SKY Sports broadcasting the Kilkenny hurling game v Dublin, this wasn’t provincial possible. It was a glorious sunny day in the midlands and Kilkenny got o to the perfect start when their team captain scored two points from play to leave Kilkenny 0-2 to 0-1 ahead after ve minutes. Aisling Maher levelled the scores by the 6th minute but then Kilkenny took over scoring 2-3 without reply. Aoife Doyle and Miriam Walsh started the spree with points title from play before Kilkenny opened the Dublin defence to get their rst goal. A long pass in from Denise Gaule saw Mary O’Connell latch onto the breaking ball before laying o a lovely timed handpass to Aoife Doyle who was Bigger challenges ahead running o the shoulder to rattle the Dublin net, the provider then turned scorer when Mary got herself a point from play soon after. Kilkenny second goal came in the second for Dowling’s ladiesquarter of the game, a long clearance from Claire Phelan went straight to the hand of Julieann Malone whose shot was batted out by Eabha Mooney and Miriam Walsh was onto it like a ash before rounding the defender to slot home a poacher’s goal. Kilkenny now led 2-5 to 0-3 with 17 minutes on the clock. Katie Nolan and Mary O’Connell both added to the stripey women’s total before Dublin got two points Niamh Gannon and Aisling O’Neill scoring from play to leave eight points between the teams by the 27th minute.

Kilkenny struck a sucker blow just before half time, Katie Power received a scoop pass from Denise Gaule and right on the half way line let rip looking to get a point, Mary O’Connell was waiting to pounce if the ball dropped short, the goalie and full back came to gather the ball but Katie’s shot sailed right over them all to the back of the net, it was a piece of fortune but it was a goal Kilkenny deserved for their dominance. Aisling Maher added a point from a free for Dublin to leave the half time score Kilkenny 3-7, Dublin 0-6. Kilkenny were dominant in every position during that rst half and out of their 3-7 tally all scores had come from play. It was a Manager Manager fantastic performance, and they could have Brian Brian had a few more scores on the board but Dowling Dowling overall, it was a great team performance.

Dublin needed a good start to the second half they got that with a free from Aisling Maher within three minutes of the restart. However, Kilkenny then went on another scoring spree, Aoife Doyle started it o when she got Kilkenny’s 4th goal of the afternoon, a ball across the 20m line from Aoife Prendergast saw Miriam Walsh ght for possession,

Denise Gayle takes a shot

Miriam Bambrick try’s to make ground

Aoife Prendergast li s the cup she won it and gave a pass to Niamh Deely, the village player was under pressure from three defenders but somehow managed to get a pass out to Aoife Doyle who again shot past Eabha Mooney, it was almost a carbon copy of her rst half goal when she came o the shoulder and rattled the net on both occasions.

Katie Nolan quickly followed up with a point before a sloppy puckout from Nolan’s score saw Katie Power pick up the loose pass, hand pass to Julieann Malone who shot over the crossbar and punish the Dublin mistake Kilkenny now led 4-9 to 0-7 in the 36th minute. Forty seconds later Kilkenny were in for their 5th goal, Julieann Malone started it o with a grubber pass along the ground into the forwards, Mir Walsh icked the ball to Mary O’Connell who got the ball into her hand before returning the pass to Walsh who shot under Eabha Mooney’s legs to put Kilkenny in the driving seat and on the way to victory there was only seven minutes on the lock when Kilkenny led 5-9 to 0-7.

Dublin had tried throughout the game to keep up with Kilkenny, it was 35 years since they were last in a Senior Leinster nal, and they didn’t want to take a massive beating from the kittens. Niamh Gannon and Aisling O’Neill the kittens. Niamh Gannon and Aisling O’Neill were instrumental through the game and were instrumental through the game and really tried hard. O Neill got a point for the really tried hard. O Neill got a point for the

Dubs on 51 minutes before Gannon got Dubs on 51 minutes before Gannon got her reward for her hard work with a point her reward for her hard work with a point of her own. of her own. e Dubs were battling hard but e Dubs were battling hard but

Kilkenny’s tackling and tenacious play Kilkenny’s tackling and tenacious play never allowed them too much time on never allowed them too much time on the ball. e score of the game came on the ball. e score of the game came on 53 minutes. Julieann Malone caught 53 minutes. Julieann Malone caught

Aoife Norris’s puckout brilliantly, she Aoife Norris’s puckout brilliantly, she passed the ball to Spud Crowley who passed the ball to Spud Crowley who took a hit from Hannah Hegarty which took a hit from Hannah Hegarty which left spud on the ground, three Dubs left spud on the ground, three Dubs came in to take the ball o her and while came in to take the ball o her and while she was on her knees, she masterfully she was on her knees, she masterfully struck the ball over the bar. It was a struck the ball over the bar. It was a score of beauty, if it was a male hurler score of beauty, if it was a male hurler had done it, they’d be talking about it for had done it, they’d be talking about it for weeks, it was magni cent. Dublin rallied weeks, it was magni cent. Dublin rallied for the last 10 minutes of the game and for the last 10 minutes of the game and got three points on the board. Aisling got three points on the board. Aisling O’Neill, Aoife Walsh, and Gaby Couch O’Neill, Aoife Walsh, and Gaby Couch all contributing on the day. Final score all contributing on the day. Final score Kilkenny 5-11, Dublin 0-12 Kilkenny 5-11, Dublin 0-12 It was an empathic victory, and it It was an empathic victory, and it was a Kilkenny’s second powerful was a Kilkenny’s second powerful performance as for the Championship performance as for the Championship opener against Down on Saturday. opener against Down on Saturday. Brian Dowling was happy with the Brian Dowling was happy with the performance especially the rst half, he performance especially the rst half, he said the second half lost its momentum said the second half lost its momentum as there was lots of stoppages with as there was lots of stoppages with subs and injuries. He was delighted he subs and injuries. He was delighted he could have the luxury of resting some could have the luxury of resting some players and giving other players game time players and giving other players game time as he prepares for this weekend. as he prepares for this weekend.

Scorers –Scorers –

Kilkenny: Miriam Walsh 2-02, Aoife Kilkenny:

Doyle 2-01, Katie Nolan 0-03 (1f), Katie Doyle 2-01, Katie Nolan 0-03 (1f), Katie

Power 1-00, Aoife Prendergast 0-02, Mary Power 1-00, Aoife Prendergast 0-02, Mary

O’Connell/Julieann Malone/Sarah Crowley O’Connell/Julieann Malone/Sarah Crowley 0-01 each 0-01 each

Dublin: Aisling Maher 0-04 (4f), Aisling Dublin: Aisling Maher 0-04 (4f), Aisling

O’Neill 0-04 (1f), Niamh Gannon 0-02, O’Neill 0-04 (1f), Niamh Gannon 0-02,

Gaby Couch/Aoife Walsh 0-01 each Gaby Couch/Aoife Walsh 0-01 each

Teams: Teams:

Kilkenny: Aoife Norris, Michelle Teehan, Kilkenny:

Claire Phelan, Ti anie Fitzgerald, Grace Claire Phelan, Ti anie Fitzgerald, Grace

Walsh, Niamh Deely, Ste Fitzgerald, Aoife Walsh, Niamh Deely, Ste Fitzgerald, Aoife

Doyle, Aoife Prendergast, Denise Gaule, Doyle, Aoife Prendergast, Denise Gaule,

Katie Power, Mary O’Connell, Katie Nolan, Katie Power, Mary O’Connell, Katie Nolan,

Miriam Walsh, Julieann Malone Miriam Walsh, Julieann Malone

Subs: Ciara Phelan for Grace Walsh, Miriam Subs: Ciara Phelan for Grace Walsh, Miriam

Bambrick for Mary O’Connell, Laura Norris Bambrick for Mary O’Connell, Laura Norris for Katie Nolan, Sarah Crowley for Katie for Katie Nolan, Sarah Crowley for Katie

Power, Laura Murphy for Ti anie Fitzgerald Power, Laura Murphy for Ti anie Fitzgerald

Dublin: Eabha Mooney, Christine Dublin: Eabha Mooney, Christine

Shanahan, Eve O’Brien, Muireann Kelleher, Shanahan, Eve O’Brien, Muireann Kelleher,

Roisin Baker, Hannah Hegarty, Emma Roisin Baker, Hannah Hegarty, Emma

O’Byrne, Emma Flanagan, Gaby Couch, O’Byrne, Emma Flanagan, Gaby Couch,

Aisling Maher, Niamh Gannon, Jody Couch, Aisling Maher, Niamh Gannon, Jody Couch,

Ali Twomey, Aisling O’Neill, Aisling Gannon Ali Twomey, Aisling O’Neill, Aisling Gannon

Subs: Leah Butler for Christine Shanahan, Subs: Leah Butler for Christine Shanahan,

Orla Gray for Aisling Maher, Elyse Jameison Orla Gray for Aisling Maher, Elyse Jameison

Murphy for Aisling Gannon, Claire Gannon Murphy for Aisling Gannon, Claire Gannon for Emma Flanagan, Aoife Walsh for Ali for Emma Flanagan, Aoife Walsh for Ali Twomey Twomey Referee: Ray Kelly (Kildare)Referee: Ray Kelly (Kildare)

Young Irish Film Makers on the set of the National Youth JEREMIAH (JERRY) ENGLISH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Film school 2019 Jeremiah (Jerry) English late of Cypress Avenue Kilkenny and Dublin. Jerry’s family would like to thank everyone for their kind expression of sympathy on the recent loss of our wonderful Dad, Grandad, and Great Grandad. We would like to thank the wonderful staff of the Laurel Wing Drakelands House, who looked after Jerry with such care and kindness in the last years of his life. We will be eternally grateful for their kindness to Jerry and ourselves particularly in the last days of his life. To Dr Joanne Cuddihy of Ayrfield Medical Practice, we offer our thanks for your care and kindness. Thanks to Father Whearty for a beautiful service and very kind words. To Sammy and all at Johnston’s, thank you for the care and respect you afforded to Dad. Finally, to all our extended family and friends who attended the services, sent messages of sympathy, and support, we thank you most sincerely. Your kindness is much appreciated.

Jerry’s 97th Birthday (1st away from home occurs on May 23rd.) Happy Birthday Dad We love and miss you

Paula, John, Liz and Ken

Young Irish Film Makers on the set of the National Youth TIM CONNOLLY BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE Film school 2019 Tim Connolly, late of 54 Fairview, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny whose Birthday occurs on 28th May 2022

1st Birthday away from home

You were very kind and thoughtful With a warm and loving heart And when other people needed help You always played your part

You are thought of every single day whatever time of year but somehow more than ever now your special day is here

No present can be given And that’s really very hard But there is a world of love Inside this special little card

Each memory is shining bright And treasured dearly too But memories can’t take the place Of someone dear like you.

Happy Birthday Tim Love always Joseph X

Young Irish Film

Makers on the set of the National Youth Film school 2019 JOHANNA (HANNAH) BYRNE

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

Johanna (Hannah) Byrne whose 100th Birthday (5th away from home) occurs on 22nd May.

Today always meant so much to me Now it only brings me tears I wish that God could have spared you For just a few more years

I’m thinking of you today Nan I know that’s nothing new You were my thoughts of yesterday And you’ll be in tomorrows too

The memories I’ll treasure forever They always make me smile I just wish I could hold you again If only for a while

But until the day that we unite When we’ll no longer be apart But until that day, remember Nan You are always in my heart

Happy Birthday Love your Grandson Joseph XXX

A prayer to obtain a special favour through the intercession of Saint Joseph O glorious Saint Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, to you do we raise our hearts and hands to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Merciful Heart of Jesus all the help and graces necessary for our spiritual and temporary welfare; particularly for the help of a happy death and the special favour we now implore (Here mention or reflect upon your lawful requests) O Guardian of the Word incarnate, we trust that your prayers on our behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God. P.K

The Miracle Prayer

Dear heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked many favours. This time I ask you this special one (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never been known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. P.L

St. Michael Prayer

St Michael, the archangel, defend us in our hour of need; be our safeguard against wickedness and snares of the devil. May God restrain him, we humbly pray and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host by the power of God thrust Satan down to hell and with him all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen P.K

The Miracle Prayer

Dear heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked many favours. This time I ask you this special one (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never been known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. B.H

St. Anthony Prayer,

O Holy St. Anthony gentlest of Saints, your love for God and charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me (request). O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms. The gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen P.K

The Miracle Prayer

Dear heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked many favours. This time I ask you this special one (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never been known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. P.L

The Miracle Prayer

Dear heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked many favours. This time I ask you this special one (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never been known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. M.M

St. Anthony Prayer,

O Holy St. Anthony gentlest of Saints, your love for God and charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me (request). O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms. The gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen M.R

The Miracle Prayer

Dear heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked many favours. This time I ask you this special one (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never been known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. M.B

The Miracle Prayer

Dear heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked many favours. This time I ask you this special one (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never been known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. M.B