Vegas went down to Kilburn Gaels today in All Ireland intermediate quarter final.
Bennettsbridge hammered Offaly intermediate champions Shamrocks 1.20 to 0.4 to win Leinster Junior
Jesus 
Kilkenny have pulled out of the Walsh Cup as a mark of respect to Johnny Ryan, father of current All-Ireland winning captain Lester, who died in a farmyard accident this morning.
Johnny Ryan, who was in his early 60s, died after a tractor rolled back on him. His son Lester was at the farm at the time.
Johnny Ryan captained the over-40s Kilkenny side to All-Ireland glory a number of years ago and was well-known in Kilkenny hurling circles. He won a Kilkenny county title in 1986 with Clara.
The Cats were scheduled to play against NUI Galway on Friday and meet Carlow on Sunday. Carlow will now play NUI Galway in a play-off in Fenagh on Friday at 7pm.
Kilkenny will open the 2015 National League against Cork on 14 February at Pairc Uí Rinn.
Lester Ryan led Kilkenny to their 35th All-Ireland title last September, with the Cats defeating Tipperary in a classic replay at Croke Park.
[QUOTE=“cluaindiuic, post: 1078193, member: 258”]Kilkenny have pulled out of the Walsh Cup as a mark of respect to Johnny Ryan, father of current All-Ireland winning captain Lester, who died in a farmyard accident this morning.
Johnny Ryan, who was in his early 60s, died after a tractor rolled back on him. His son Lester was at the farm at the time.
Johnny Ryan captained the over-40s Kilkenny side to All-Ireland glory a number of years ago and was well-known in Kilkenny hurling circles. He won a Kilkenny county title in 1986 with Clara.
The Cats were scheduled to play against NUI Galway on Friday and meet Carlow on Sunday. Carlow will now play NUI Galway in a play-off in Fenagh on Friday at 7pm.
Kilkenny will open the 2015 National League against Cork on 14 February at Pairc Uí Rinn.
Lester Ryan led Kilkenny to their 35th All-Ireland title last September, with the Cats defeating Tipperary in a classic replay at Croke Park.[/QUOTE]
Jaysus, that’s rough. Rest in peace
Rip
[QUOTE=“cluaindiuic, post: 1078193, member: 258”]Kilkenny have pulled out of the Walsh Cup as a mark of respect to Johnny Ryan, father of current All-Ireland winning captain Lester, who died in a farmyard accident this morning.
Johnny Ryan, who was in his early 60s, died after a tractor rolled back on him. His son Lester was at the farm at the time.
Johnny Ryan captained the over-40s Kilkenny side to All-Ireland glory a number of years ago and was well-known in Kilkenny hurling circles. He won a Kilkenny county title in 1986 with Clara.
The Cats were scheduled to play against NUI Galway on Friday and meet Carlow on Sunday. Carlow will now play NUI Galway in a play-off in Fenagh on Friday at 7pm.
Kilkenny will open the 2015 National League against Cork on 14 February at Pairc Uí Rinn.
Lester Ryan led Kilkenny to their 35th All-Ireland title last September, with the Cats defeating Tipperary in a classic replay at Croke Park.[/QUOTE]
Ah fuck that, I remember marking him in a junior game a long time ago. He must have been well over 40 at that stage and I didn’t get a look in
[QUOTE=“cluaindiuic, post: 1078193, member: 258”]Kilkenny have pulled out of the Walsh Cup as a mark of respect to Johnny Ryan, father of current All-Ireland winning captain Lester, who died in a farmyard accident this morning.
Johnny Ryan, who was in his early 60s, died after a tractor rolled back on him. His son Lester was at the farm at the time.
Johnny Ryan captained the over-40s Kilkenny side to All-Ireland glory a number of years ago and was well-known in Kilkenny hurling circles. He won a Kilkenny county title in 1986 with Clara.
The Cats were scheduled to play against NUI Galway on Friday and meet Carlow on Sunday. Carlow will now play NUI Galway in a play-off in Fenagh on Friday at 7pm.
Kilkenny will open the 2015 National League against Cork on 14 February at Pairc Uí Rinn.
Lester Ryan led Kilkenny to their 35th All-Ireland title last September, with the Cats defeating Tipperary in a classic replay at Croke Park.[/QUOTE]
That’s awful news. RIP
They’ve had a fair few tragedy’s in Clara over the years. I remember back in 1986, the day they won the County Championship for the first time, Dick Cassin one of the selectors dropped dead from a heart-attack in the dressing room after the match. A day or two later, John Knox, the club chairman was knocked down by a car and killed.
Terrible news. RIP.
The Specials?
Probably 
I played against him in special junior anyway. The man didn’t spare timber and was fit as a fiddle well into his 40s. Seemingly he was the most mental of the Ryan brothers which was some feat. RIP
That is dreadful.
Sad news.
I’d posted this clip before, but it feels appropriate to post it again - Johnny Ryan playing a crucial role in Clara’s match winning goal in the 1986 Kilkenny County Final.
He was. He wasn’t called Johnny ‘break your hands’ Ryan for nothing.
Terrible news. RIP.
Thats very sad, Rip
Henry Shefflin has decided to put off any decision on whether to make any further pointless, demeaning cameo appearances for Kilkenny this year until September*.
*After the the All-Ireland club final, so it could be September.
[SIZE=4] The below from the kk website, but are they any good?
Minors In Action This Weekend [/SIZE]
The Kilkenny Minors embark on the defence of their Leinster and All Ireland titles when they take on Wexford in Round 2 of the Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Hurling Championship at Innovate Wexford Park on Saturday at 2pm. Wexford defeated Laois 2-13 to 0-17 in Round 1 also played in Innovate Wexford Park two weeks ago.
Admission to this Minor game is €10 for adults and €5 for Students and Pensioners. Under 16’s are free of charge.
Three of last year’s starting line-up from the All Ireland Final - Tommy Walsh, Cathal Mc Grath and Darren Joyce plus subs Shane Murphy, Conor Doheny, Richie Leahy and Andrew Gaffney are included in the team. Also in trhe starting line-up on Saturday are Michael Cody, Conor Hennessy, Daniel O Connor and Darren Mullen from last year;s extended panel. The panel also contains eight members of the St Kierans College squad that won the Senior Colleges Final recently.
Team to play Wexford
[LIST]
[]Shane Murphy Glenmore
[]Conor Doheny Dicksboro
[]Tommy Walsh Tullaroan
[]Cathal McGrath John Lockes
[]Michael Cody Dunnamaggin
[]Darragh Joyce Rower Inistioge
[]Ryan Bergin John Lockes
[]Richie Leahy Rower Inistioge
[]Joe Connolly Clara
[]Conor Hennessy Tullogher Rosbercon
[]Daniel O’Connor (Cpt) O’Loughlins
[]Ross Butler O’Loughlins
[]Andy Gaffney Dicksboro
[]John Donnelly Thomastown
[*]Robbie Murphy Dicksboro
[]Subs
[]Liam Dunphy Lisdowney
[]Shane Mahony O’Loughlins
[]Brian Cody St. Martins
[]Evan Carroll Dicksboro
[]Niall Walsh Windgap
[]Edmund Delaney Conahy Shamrocks
[]Bill Sheehan Dicksboro
[]James Bergin Conahy Shamrocks
[]Tadgh O’Dwyer James Stephens
[]Extended Panel
[]Jim Dollard Dicksboro
[]Eamon Egan Graigue Ballycallan
[]Dylan Jordan Lisdowney
[]Kevin Murphy Rower Inistioge
[]Chris Kavanagh Dicksboro
[]Sean Buggy Erins Own
[]Ronan Ryan Piltown
[]Martin Keoghan Tullaroan
[]Darren Mullen Ballyhale Shamrocks
[/LIST]
We’ll be grand!