A MAN HAS been arrested and charged following the Leinster club SHC quarter-final between Ballyhale Shamrocks and Kilcormac-Killoughey.
Fractious scenes marred the end of Sunday afternoon’s game at Nowlan Park, which Ballyhale won 1-18 to 0-25.
A statement issued by Gardaí to The 42 confirmed that a man was arrested in relation to a “public order incident” and has been charged.
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The full statement reads: “Gardaí have arrested a man (aged in his 40’s) following a public order incident at a Kilkenny sports ground this afternoon, Sunday 9 November 2025.
“He has since been charged, and is scheduled to appear before the courts at a later date.
“As this is now before the courts, there is no further information available at this time.
“Investigations are ongoing.”
Kilcormac-Killoughey, meanwhile, say the club “do not condone the behaviour that was seen” at Nowlan Park.
A statement reads: “Today was the end of a journey for our senior A hurling team. The lads have done the club proud after winning three senior A county titles in a row and winning our seventh overall since we won our first in 2012.
“Seven county final wins in 13 years is some feat which not many teams achieve.
“As a club, we do not condone the behaviour that was seen today.”
Additional reporting by Emma Hickey of The Journal
Man arrested following Ballyhale Shamrocks v Kilcormac-Killoughey club hurling clash
LAST UPDATE | 10 Nov 2025
A MAN HAS been arrested and charged following the Leinster club SHC quarter-final between Ballyhale Shamrocks and Kilcormac-Killoughey.
Fractious scenes marred the end of Sunday afternoon’s game at Nowlan Park, which Ballyhale won 1-18 to 0-25.
A statement issued by Gardaí to The 42 confirmed that a man was arrested in relation to a “public order incident” and has been charged.
The full statement reads: “Gardaí have arrested a man (aged in his 40’s) following a public order incident at a Kilkenny sports ground this afternoon, Sunday 9 November 2025.
“He has since been charged, and is scheduled to appear before the courts at a later date.
“As this is now before the courts, there is no further information available at this time.
“Investigations are ongoing.”
Kilcormac-Killoughey, meanwhile, say the club “do not condone the behaviour that was seen” at Nowlan Park.
A statement reads: “Today was the end of a journey for our senior A hurling team. The lads have done the club proud after winning three senior A county titles in a row and winning our seventh overall since we won our first in 2012.
“Seven county final wins in 13 years is some feat which not many teams achieve.
“As a club, we do not condone the behaviour that was seen today.”
Additional reporting by Emma Hickey of The Journal
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