Robert Cribbin

Kildare, Kilkenny

Sports Journalist at Kilkenny Live

Contributor Sports Journalist at RTÉ

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Articles

The Main Talking Points as Kilkenny defeat Galway in Leinster SHC

1 day ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Robert Cribbin

Main Man- Jordan Molloy (Kilkenny)The platform for Kilkenny’s success was very much built in midfield as Jordan Molloy and Cian Kenny shared five points from play as they dominated their Galway counterparts. Molloy in particular was brilliant as he linked the defence and attack and the Cats can now claim to having one of the best centre pairings in the country.
Rampant Kilkenny see off Wexford in Leinster Minor Championship clash

3 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Robert Cribbin

Kilkenny produced a highly polished attacking display as they blew away the challenge of near neighbours Wexford in the opening round of the Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Hurling Championship on Sunday afternoon. With eight starters and one sub involved from the Kilkenny team that lost out to Tipperary in last year's All-Ireland Final, this always looked an above average bunch and while it's very much early days, the first signs were very positive.
Kilkenny Minors open up Leinster campaign against Wexford this afternoon

4 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Robert Cribbin

Kilkenny will kick off the defence of their Leinster minor hurling championship title when they play host to Wexford in the season opener at UPMC Nowlan Park on Easter Sunday afternoon (2pm). It’s the first of three round-robin games for Niall Bergin’s outfit with further clashes to come against Galway and Dublin on successive weekends. The Kilkenny boss is looking forward to getting going for a new year.
Leinster SHC- Impressive Kilkenny claim dominant opening win over Galway

5 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Robert Cribbin

Kilkenny kicked off the Leinster Championship with a resounding victory over a very disappointing Galway team in UPMC Nowlan Park. An opening half Adrian Mullen goal as well as second half efforts from Eoin Cody and Mossy Keoghan did the job for Derek Lyng's team as the hosts claimed a first ever round-robin victory over their opponents.
Preview- Galway test the ideal start as Kilkenny aim to hit ground running

5 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Robert Cribbin

After a mixed league campaign, Kilkenny now turn their attention to the Leinster Championship as they face into five games in the next six weeks with Saturday’s televised game with Galway in UPMC Nowlan Park kicking things off with a bang. While the Cats are now into their 10th season since they last won the All-Ireland title, success in the province hasn’t abandoned them and they will go in search of a sixth title in a row.
Expectation a good thing for Derek Lyng ahead of new campaign with Kilkenny

6 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Robert Cribbin

It’s main event time for Derek Lyng and the Kilkenny hurlers as the Cats gear up for the start of the Leinster Championship. It’s a third year in charge of the side for Lyng ad in both his previous seasons, he has oversaw his team take home the provincial title. Supporters in the county will be hoping history can repeat itself in that aspect and in preparation for a busy schedule of action, Lyng and the Kilkenny squad recently took the decision to embark on a training camp in Portugal.
TJ Reid misses out as Kilkenny name team for Leinster SHC clash with Galway

6 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Robert Cribbin

Fionan Mackessy will make his Kilkenny championship debut after he was named in the starting 15 for Saturday's Leinster Championship encounter with Galway in UPMC Nowlan Park. Away from Mackessy, who will start at wing forward it's an experienced starting selection but there is one big absentee as injury rules TJ Reid out of the matchday squad altogether. In better news Adrian Mullen and Eoin Cody both return to the team while Mikey Carey is back from his red card suspension.
Galway star relishing Kilkenny challenge in Nowlan Park this weekend

6 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Robert Cribbin

After failing to qualify from last year’s round-robin in the Leinster Championship, Galway will travel to the Marble City this weekend with huge motivation. All-Ireland winning boss Michael Donoghue has replaced Shamrocks and Kilkenny legend Henry Shefflin at the helm of the team and they will be looking to back up their league victory over the Cats a few weeks ago.
'His season is over' - Kilkenny player to miss 2025 championship season

1 week ago | ireland-live.ie | Robert Cribbin

The clocks have gone forward and the build-up is well and truly on to the summer’s championship action with Kilkenny opening up their Leinster campaign at home to Galway on Saturday, April 19 in UPMC Nowlan Park (Easter Saturday). READ NEXT: All-Ireland winner with Kilkenny weds long-term partner in gorgeous ceremonyHowever, there is bad news on the injury front for Derek Lyng’s side after the Emeralds man confirmed that Tom Phelan will sit out the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Leinster SHC Preview- Donnelly taking Kilkenny leadership in his stride

1 week ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Robert Cribbin

It has been something of a rollercoaster few months for John Donnelly. The Graignamanagh school teacher lit it up throughout Kilkenny’s run to the All-Ireland semi-final and was given a nomination for an All-Star - but that was only the start of it. The 27 year-old fought off a hand injury to lead his club Thomastown to a sensational senior championship success and his reward was being named Kilkenny skipper earlier this year.