Editing Kilkenny (section)

===GAA===
The County Board of [[Kilkenny GAA]] ({{langx|ga|Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Cill Channaigh}}) has its head office and main grounds at [[Nowlan Park]] in the city. The Kilkenny branch of the [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]] was founded in 1887.

[[Hurling]] is the dominant sport in the city and county, and Kilkenny has one of the most successful county hurling teams. Secondary schools noted for their contribution to the game include [[St. Kieran's College]] and Christian Brothers School (CBS).{{citation needed|date=October 2017}} Former students who have played for St. Kieran's include [[Eddie Keher]], [[Brian Cody]], [[Eoin Kelly (Tipperary hurler)|Eoin Kelly]], [[DJ Carey]] and [[Henry Shefflin]]. There are three GAA clubs based in the city: [[O'Loughlin Gaels GAA]], [[Dicksboro GAA]] and [[James Stephens (GAA Club)]]. St John's Parish is the catchment area for O'Loughlin Gaels. The parishes of St Mary's and St Canice's are associated with Dicksboro. St Patrick's parish is the catchment area for the James Stephens club.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}}

[[Gaelic football]] is also played in Kilkenny, although it is not as popular as it is in some other Irish counties. The Kilkenny footballers are the only county not to participate in the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]]. They have previously taken gap years away from League football, and for example did not participate in 2013, after poor runs in 2012 and 2011.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}}