The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny county teams in all codes at all levels. The Kilkenny branch of the Gaelic Athletic Association was founded in 1887.
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford county teams. The county board's offices are based at Walsh Park in the city of Waterford. The Waterford County Board was founded in 1886.
James John Delaney is an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-back and full-back at senior level for the Kilkenny county team.
Thomas Walsh is an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-back at senior level for the Kilkenny county team.
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurling competition for male players under the age of 17 in Ireland and has been contested every year - except for a three-year absence during the Emergency - since 1928.
Patrick Oliver Walsh was an Irish hurler and hurling manager. His career included All-Ireland Championship victories as a player and later as a manager with the Kilkenny senior hurling team.
Johnny Crowley is an Irish former hurler who played as a centre-back at senior level for the Cork county team.
Aidan Fogarty is an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.
Michael "Brick" Walsh is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who plays for Waterford Championship club Stradbally. He played for the Waterford senior hurling team for 17 seasons, during which time he lined out in a variety of positions. Often considered one of Waterford's greatest-ever players, Walsh won four All-Stars and is one of just three players to claim awards in defence, midfield and attack. He won five major trophies during his inter-county career, including three Munster Championships and two National Leagues, however, an All-Ireland Championship eluded him. Walsh holds the all-time record for championship appearances with 76.
Denis Walsh is an Irish hurling manager and former dual player of Gaelic games. He is a former manager of the Cork senior hurling team.
Tom Walsh is an Irish former sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Thomastown and was a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team from 1963 until 1967.
The 2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 129th staging of the All-Ireland championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. It is the top tier of senior inter-county championship hurling.
The 1969 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played at Walsh Park, Waterford on 12 September 1969 to determine the winners of the 1969 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 6th season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Cork of Munster and Wexford of Leinster, with Cork winning by 5-13 to 4-7.
The 1968 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played at Walsh Park, Waterford on 8 September 1968 to determine the winners of the 1968 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 5th season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Cork of Munster and Kilkenny of Leinster, with Cork winning by 2-18 to 3-9.
The 1981 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played at Walsh Park, Waterford on 13 September 1981 to determine the winners of the 1981 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 18th season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Tipperary of Munster and Kilkenny of Leinster, with Tipperary winning by 2-16 to 1-10.
The 1983 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played at O'Connor Park, Tullamore on 11 September 1983 to determine the winners of the 1982 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 19th season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Galway of Connacht and Tipperary of Munster, with Galway winning by 0-12 to 1-6.
The 1985 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played at Walsh Park, Waterford on 25 August 1985 to determine the winners of the 1985 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 21st season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Kilkenny of Leinster and Tipperary of Munster, with Tipperary winning by 1-10 to 2-6.
The 1988 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played at Walsh Park, Waterford on 11 September 1988 to determine the winners of the 1988 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 25th season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Cork of Munster and Kilkenny of Leinster, with Cork winning by 4-11 to 1-5.
The Waterford county hurling team represents Waterford in hurling and is governed by Waterford GAA, the county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Munster Senior Hurling Championship and the National Hurling League.
The Kilkenny county hurling team represents Kilkenny in hurling and is governed by Kilkenny GAA, the county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship and the National Hurling League.
