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Cats

Animals

Dog behaviourist: Why it’s time to treat dogs more like children — not just animals

Suzi Walsh

26 Apr

20.9k

Cats

Kilkenny take advantage of Galway no show to triumph by 12 points in Leinster opener

Eoin Cody, Adrian Mullen and Martin Keoghan among the goals for Derek Lyng’s side.

Declan Bogue

Reports from UPMC Nowlan Park

19 Apr

4.6k

Big Ball Cats

Her Majesty's championship, going scoreless, and Croke Park wins - the Kilkenny football story

Declan Bogue

16 Feb

2.8k

season eatings

Avoid the pudding, cake and mince pies - DSPCA issues advice for a pet-safe Christmas

25 Dec 2024

6.6k

Dog whistle

'They’re eating the cats': How Trump's claim about pet-eating spread before last night's debate

11 Sep 2024

16.3k

match preview

There is a sense Kilkenny have figured Clare out, so much rides on this third meeting

6 Jul 2024

1.0k

Tamed cat

'It was the patience thing with me, that I wanted to play' - Richie Hogan on lack of gametime

29 May 2024

2.5k

Tribes V Cats

'There's plenty of hurling in Leinster' - but where does the competition really sit?

27 Apr 2024

1.7k

RIP

Kilkenny pay tribute to two-time All-Ireland winner

2 Jan 2024

6.3k

petcare

'Don't dress your pets up' and other helpful advice heading into Halloween night

30 Oct 2023

17.6k

departed

Kilkenny legend Richie Hogan announces retirement

Updated 1 Sep 2023

6.1k

New Era

'For Derek to take on the mantle, I’m sure Brian couldn’t have picked a finer soldier'

5 Jul 2023

5.7k

feline friends

Dog behaviourist: You can learn to speak cat - here are some tips

Suzi Walsh

3 Jul 2023

17.2k

Reaction

Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng: 'We are on the right side of it and it is a fantastic feeling'

11 Jun 2023

6.6k

Leinster Hurling

The Cillian Buckley goal that was heard all around the world

Updated 11 Jun 2023

28.7k

Cats got the cream

The Cillian Buckley goal that was heard all around the world

Updated 11 Jun 2023

12.4k

Referee crisis

Henry Shefflin brands harassment of referees 'absolutely disgraceful'

4 May 2023

11.8k

Referee crisis

Shefflin: 'What’s going on in Kilkenny at the moment, it’s just absolutely disgraceful'

4 May 2023

32.0k

Backlash

New Zealand feral cat-killing competition for kids is axed after backlash

19 Apr 2023

29.7k

Cats

Knock-on Covid supply chain problems leading to nationwide cat vaccine shortage

12 Feb 2023

13.9k

Cats

Derek Lyng's backroom team in Kilkenny is unveiled

16 Aug 2022

35.6k

Cats

Cody: 'It was probably a big surprise for everybody that we’re there'

13 Jul 2022

8.9k

Cats

Eoin Cody stars as Kilkenny blow away Laois

23 Apr 2022

12.5k

Cats

Kilkenny survive scare from Westmeath thanks to key goal from Miriam Walsh

24 Jul 2021

5.3k

Opinion

Pete the Vet: Top 10 things to consider if you're getting a new pet

Dr Pete Wedderburn

13 Feb 2021

26.6k

Cats

Cody ratified as Kilkenny boss for 23rd season as DJ Carey leaves selector role

11 Jan 2021

29.8k

Super Sub

'He's outrageously skillful' - Kilkenny captain hails Hogan's bouncebackability

17 Nov 2020

11.3k

AFL

205 and counting as Tuohy extends Geelong contract

17 Nov 2020

6.0k

FELINE INFECTION

Two pet cats in New York test positive for coronavirus

23 Apr 2020

40.8k

Cats

Mullen returns as Cody names Kilkenny team to take on Clare

21 Feb 2020

9.1k

Animal Welfare

'A step in the right direction': From 1 February it will be illegal to sell a puppy less than 8 weeks old

9 Jan 2020

88.2k

Serious crime

Security guard charged over spate of attacks on cats in Brighton

23 Dec 2019

17.6k

CHC

Suspension upheld for Kilkenny's Hogan after All-Ireland final red card

6 Nov 2019

8.7k

Halloween

Are you a pet owner? Here's some advice on keeping them safe and content this Halloween

28 Oct 2019

13.6k

End of the road

Kilkenny camogie boss Downey steps down after third All-Ireland final loss in-a-row

9 Sep 2019

7.1k

goals win games

Galway lift first All-Ireland camogie title since 2013 and inflict further decider pain on Kilkenny

8 Sep 2019

22.0k

Animal Cruelty

Appeal to fund treatment of cats 'scalded with boiling water' in Limerick

30 Aug 2019

24.9k

Opinion

Opinion: I always wanted pets but our hairy, howling cat is making my life hell

Leah Ni Chuinn

10 May 2019

31.8k

Camogie

'It can come across that players are whinging and complaining... but the rules have to change with the game'

8 May 2019

7.6k

Bad eggs

Pet owners urged be wary over Easter as experts warn of poisoning risks

18 Apr 2019

17.4k

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