Trevor Spillane

It was a day when the idea of playing clean, fast hurling went out the window, but for Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng the attitude of his team more than made up for it.

Freebooters 3 Evergreen 2 Chris Phelan was the toast of the blue section of the city after he headed Freebooters to Maher Shield glory on Saturday night.

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Dubliner takes second win in Race Series It was a record-breaking night as the Streets of Kilkenny 5k scaled new heights in the Marble City on Holy Thursday.

Minister officially opens Mayfair Library in city's Abbey Quarter Kilkenny bookworms have a new home!

Wexford 2-20, Kilkenny 1-20 A late charge just fell short as the Kilkenny minor hurlers were edged out by Wexford in a see-saw Leinster clash.

Kilkenny 0-29, Galway 2-23 A late injury-time rally saw Galway catch Kilkenny right at the death to share the spoils in a see-saw Leinster senior hurling clash.

A yellow wave of compassion washed over Kilkenny as large crowds turned out for the annual Darkness Into Light campaign.

Freebooters A 3 Evergreen B 1 Freebooters A kept their quest for a domestic treble on course, but had their work cut out to see off a cross-city rival in the last four of the McCalmont Cup.

Darkness into Light: This year's walk highlights the importance of looking after others - and yourself, writes Trevor Spillane