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Kilkenny minor hurlers are in unknown territory as they face Waterford in the All-Ireland minor hurling quarter-final in Walsh Park tomorrow (Saturday) evening at 7pm.

Kilkenny minor hurlers secured a place in the Leinster minor final by defeating Wexford 2-19 to 2-13 in Wexford Park on Saturday night.

Athletes from local schools had considerable success at the Leinster Schools track and field finals in Santry last week.

An English couple with Galway connections, who walked across Ireland to raise funds for a British breast cancer prevention charity, said they were “deeply touched” by the generosity and kindness of the people they met along the way.

Charles J Kickham, (1828-1882) poet, writer, patriot and Mullinahone’s favourite son has been celebrated since his passing in August 1882 and is buried in Mullinahone’s Churchyard.

McPhillips is the league leader

Maher makes his mark

The Morton Stadium in Santry witnessed three world records, the one mile, two mile and three mile, in the summer of 1958. Fifty years on and a large international field at the Morton Memorial Meet on Friday night failed to set any records but delighted the spectators with the quality of their performances. The definitive event, the Morton Memorial Mile, saw the first nine finishers achieve sub four minute miles with victory going to Rob Myers, USA in 3 minutes 56.23 secs.

The going was soft in the grounds of Avondale House, Rathdrum, for the Leinster even ages, cross-country championships on Sunday.

There were some outstanding performances by some of the young athletes at the juvenile even age groups cross-country at a wind and rain swept Tramore Racecourse on Sunday. However the Kilkenny athletes made light of the tough hilly and winding course and adverse weather conditions.