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McDonnell and Darcy net to set Bagenalstown on course for victory

Bagenalstown Gaels are almost assured of a semi-final place after a hard-fought win over an in-form Ballinkillen side

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Ballinkillen back up opening round win with classy display

After an opening round win over St Mullins, Ballinkillen made sure they were in the winners' enclosure again Round 2 with a dominant second-half display against Naomh Bríd

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Whelan fires Ballinkillen to emotionally charged victory

Ciaran Whelan scored 1-15 as Ballinkillen defeated St Mullins, while Eric English contributed four points in the week that his father sadly passed away

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Bagenalstown get the better of Ballinkillen to lift U21 'B' title

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Country music benefit night for Yvonne’s medical journey

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Junior Hurling Championship Final preview

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Nolan's nine send Rangers to Senior Final

Ballinkillen frank group stage form to reach Junior Hurling Championship final

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Ballinkillen won all seven games in the group stages and made short work of Carlow Town as they carried that form into the semi-finals

Ballinkillen's Championship hopes get major shot in the arm

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

Ciaran Whelan scored 11 points and Sean Murphy scored 1-3 as Ballinkillen saw off Naomh Eoin for their first Championship win of the year

Boland bags hat-trick as champions begin with convincing win

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

Paddy Boland netted three of the seven goals that St Mullins scored as they began the defence of their Senior Hurling title with a sizeable win over Ballinkillen

Nolan hits 16 points as Rangers start with a win

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

JJ KAVANAGH & SONS SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP - ROUND 1MOUNT LEINSTER RANGERS 0-26 BALLINKILLEN 2-13Mount Leinster Rangers all but cruised to victory in this Carlow Senior Hurling Championship first round game at Netwatch Cullen Park on ...

Artistic skill and understanding wins Ballinkillen NS awards

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

Three pupils from Ballinkillen NS won county prizes in the Someone Like Me competition

Ballinkillen NS to fly the flag for Carlow in Someone Like Me art competition

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

THE TALENTED boys and girls in Ballinkillen National School have just been named junior and senior county winners of the prestigious national art competition ‘Someone Like Me’.

Ballinkillen come out on top after sensational final

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Ballinkillen and Naomh Eoin served up a wonderful game in the Minor 'B' Hurling final but Ian Craddock's late, late goal meant it was Ballinkillen celebrating at the end

Ballinkillen pull clear in second half

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

U16 Division 2 Hurling Final Ballinkillen 3-13 Mount Leinster Rangers 2-3 An excellent second half performance saw Ballinkillen clinch under 16 Division 2 Hurling championship title at Netwatch Cullen Park ...

Teammates Forever games remember the Chada boys

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

Now in its ninth year, the annual Teammates Forever games bring together the entire community in remembrance of Eoghan and Ruairí Chada

Rangers back in another final

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

For the 18th time in 20 years, Mount Leinster Rangers back in the Senior Hurling Championship final after they pulled away from Ballinkillen in the second half

Champions Rangers back in SHC final but St Mullins and Bagenalstown must meet again after high scoring draw

Sat, 27 Jul, 2024

A 2-19 to 1-15 victory for Mount Leinster Rangers secured their place in the Carlow senior hurling final but they will have to wait a week before they know who they will be facing in the decider.

Pros and cons for St Mullins and Ballinkillen managers to look back on after Championship cracker

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

“I can’t sum it up for you,” said winning manager Tommy Buggy after St Mullins beat Ballinkillen in the fourth round of the JJ Kavanagh Senior Hurling Championship last Saturday. I don’t know what happened.

St Mullins get the better of Ballinkillen after Championship classic

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Marty Kavanagh was playing his first game of the year for his club and he comes in and scores three goals