Loreto
Loreto Secondary School has a floodlit Astroturf pitch available for renting to groups during evenings, weekends and holidays. Suitable for soccer, GAA football, or hockey and can be divided into four secure mini pitches. Fully equipped sports hall suitable for basketball, badminton, volleyball and indoor soccer is available for renting to groups during evenings, weekends and holidays.
Contact: Sean Daly Telephone: 056 7765654 / 087 2580995
Floodlit Soccer League
11-a-side matches Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, September to May. All proceeds go to the O’Neill Centre, Enable Ireland.
Contact: Eamonn Cleere Telephone: 087 9582127 Location: Scanlon Park, Loughboy, Kilkenny and Loreto, Granges Rd, Kilkenny
Kilkenny Snooker Club
10 full size snooker tables and two 9 ball American pool tables. Open 7 days, year round, 11.30am until late. Internet café also.
St Michael’s Snooker Club
We offer you a great night socialising. Open seven days a week, three full size snooker tables. Youth Competition for prizes Monday Night - handicap system. Open to new members
Kilkenny Rugby Football Club
1st, 2nd, 3rd and youth teams. Training sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays or Fridays. Season runs September to April. Sunday training for youths.
Contact: Lar Foley, President Telephone: 056 7763584
Sean O’Shea, PRO Telephone: 087 2553841 Location: Waterford Rd, Foulkstown, Kilkenny Email:info@kilkennyrfc.com
Graiguenamanagh Rowing Club
Members of this club train year round Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday and Sunday mornings. There are men’s and ladies crews and they take part in singles, doubles skulls, 4’s and 8’s and have been very successful in national competitions.
Contact: Martin O’Brien Telephone: 059 9724596 Location: The Boathouse, Graiguenamanagh, Co Kilkenny Telephone: 086 8211140
Ballykeeffe Quarry
Rock climbing on the quarry face is a very popular pastime. Climbers from all over Ireland come throughout the year to sample the multitude of climbs.
Budo Jka Karate Club
Traditional Shotokan Karate lessons for beginners and advanced level by qualified black belt instructor. Tuesday and Friday, 7.30pm to 9pm.
Contact: Sensei Kevin Shortall 2nd Dan JKS Telephone: 086 3668669 Location: Loreto Secondary School, Granges Rd, Kilkenny
Kiltorcan Raceway
1000 metre outdoor karting circuit and 270cc karts. Full training and safety equipment supplied. Events can be arranged for groups of 10 or more. Minimum age 10 yrs. Advisable to telephone to check availability. Open six days. Closed Monday, except public holidays.
Location: Kiltorcan, Ballyhale, Co Kilkenny Off the N9 half way between Kilkenny and Waterford Telephone: 087 2464872
Kilkenny Bandits Inline Hockey Club
Inline skating is like ice hockey (but without the ice!), with high-speed action and skill. This is a fast growing sport. Anyone from age 8 upwards is welcome. Training provided. Meet Sundays and Wednesdays, 7pm.
Contact: Steve Barcoe Telephone: 087 6602992 Location: Skatemania, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow Website:kilkennybandits@gmail.com
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