By COLIN BARTLEY IN AN absolute belter at headquarters today Kilkenny clawed their way through to the All-Ireland semi-final, and Brian Cody’s smarts and the bench can be thanked. In a game that was in the balance until two Pat Horgan 21 meter frees were saved in injury time, the Cats got over the line […]
By COLIN BARTLEY THE TALK all week has been of a great Kilkenny – Cork rivalry. Despite protestation from Tipp folk everywhere, the stats don’t lie – these two are the flag bearers of the ancient art in their respective provinces. That rivalry came about from forcing your way out through the on the day […]
By COLIN BARTLEY DESPITE Kilkenny’s thrilling draw with Wexford on Saturday, Galway being dumped out of the championship by Dublin was the most significant development this season so far. Brain Cody, calmness personified, knew the draw was good enough to see Kilkenny into another Leinster decider as he walked onto the Innovate Wexford Park turf […]