Kilkenny Hurling
Celebrating the past 10 years
Avonmore is the proud sponsor of the Kilkenny Hurling Team!
Avonmore has sponsored the Kilkenny Hurling Team since 1993, initially under the ‘Avonmore Co-Op’ name. In 1997, following the merger of Avonmore and Waterford Foods to form Glanbia, the Avonmore Milk brand has been used for the sponsorship. The Avonmore Milk brand has been involved at a county level for ten years.
Avonmore and Kilkenny have enjoyed unprecedented success winning no less than 7 All-Ireland Senior titles over the past 10 years, becoming the No. 1 hurling team in the country, while Avonmore milk has also become the No. 1 milk brand in Ireland.
The Avonmore Milk sponsorship of Kilkenny Hurlers over the past ten years has been one of the most successful in Irish sport - a glorious decade that includes:
- 9 Leinster titles
- 7 All-Ireland Senior titles
- 4 All-Ireland titles in 2008 - Senior, Intermediate, U 21 & Minor
During this period they have produced some of the country's best hurlers of the modern era including DJ Carey, Henry Shefflin, JJ Delaney and Tommy Walsh.
The Kilkenny 7 senior All-Ireland titles under manager Brian Cody -
- 2000 Following a defeat in 1999 All-Ireland final to Cork - Kilkenny led by Glenmoore's Willie O’Connor bounced back to defeat Offaly 5-15 to 1-14
- 2002 Kilkenny captained by O’Loughlin Gales Andy Comerford beat Clare 2-20 to 0-19 to regain the Liam McCarthy Cup
- 2003 Kilkenny captained by Young Irelands DJ Carey made it back to back titles against arch rivals Cork defeating the Rebels 1-14 to 1-11
- 2006 - James Stephens Jackie Tyrell led the Cats to victory over Cork 1-16 to 1-13
- 2007 Kilkenny led by Ballyhale Shamrocks "King" Henry Shefflin defeated Limerick 2-19 to 1-15
- 2008 James "Cha" Fitzpatrick, Ballyhale Shamrocks led Kilkenny to victory over Waterford to capture Kilkenny’s 3 in a row!!
- 2009 Michael Fennelly, Ballyhale Shamrocks led Kilkenny to a historic '4 in a row' win after beating Tipperary 2-22 to 0-23!
- This makes Kilkenny holders of 32 All-Ireland titles, the most titles held by any county in Ireland.
Avonmore is delighted to be involved with the Kilkenny Hurling Teams as sponsors, particularly following their outstanding 4-in-a-row All-Ireland success between 2006 and 2009. 2008 was a great year for Kilkenny hurling winning 4 All-Ireland titles - seniors, minors, intermediate and U21's.
Glanbia sponsorship covers all 4 Kilkenny teams including Senior, Intermediate, U-21 and Minor. In 2008 all four teams captured All-Ireland titles.
As part of the hurlers preparation, diet and nutrition plays a huge part and Avonmore Super Milk plays a key role in their weekly diet. The team equipment manager, Denis (“Rackard”) Cody, ensures Avonmore Super Milk is available for players after every team training sessions. Working with the team nutritionist, Avonmore further fuels the team through the Super Milk brand, the number one fortified milk in the country and rich source of protein, calcium, vitamins A,B,D,E and folic acid all in just one 300ml glass.
Brian Cody "Diet plays a huge part for our hurlers’ performance & Avonmore Super Milk plays a key role in our hurlers’ weekly diet!"
Each year we run competitions in the weeks running up to the All-Ireland Hurling games – you can also enter on line, so keep a close eye on this site to be in with a chance to win!
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