Athy make their return to Kildare hurling championship in busy weekend of fixtures

Athy hurlers Finn Kane, Conor Cuddy, Niall Coffey and Seán Ronan pictured at the launch of their new shirt sponsor, O'Briens Bar, Grocery & Cafe | Athy hurling club

placeholder image — Athy hurlers Finn Kane, Conor Cuddy, Niall Coffey and Seán Ronan pictured at the launch of their new shirt sponsor, O'Briens Bar, Grocery & Cafe | Athy hurling club

2026 UPMC Intermediate Hurling Championship group phase continues alongside JHC action

The 2026 UPMC Intermediate Hurling Championship continues this weekend but the story of the weekend comes in the grade below with return of Athy to championship hurling action in Kildare. You can see the full fixture list below as Athy, who will their traditional hurling maroon once again, face Round Towers in the UPMC JHC.

Round Towers and Rathangan have both restarted or in the latter’s case fielded their first ever stand alone team’s in recent years and Athy, who have a storied history in Kildare hurling, have become the latest.

Athy have won three Kildare Senior Hurling Championship titles; winning in 1928, 1936 and 1959.

The club shared a message on social media following their shirt sponsor announcement, “The support from the community has been overwhelming and it is reflected through the sponsorship from these four Athy town businesses.

“We cannot thank you enough for your help in driving Athy Hurling Club on this year as we re-establish our men’s hurling team. Seeing the maroon and white take the field again will be an unbelievable occasion and we are tremendously proud to have you take the field with us.”