There has been a bittersweet reaction among Kilkenny hurling fans to the shock news that ‘King Henry’ is set to take over as manager of Galway. Last night it was confirmed Ireland’s most decorated hurler is set to take the reins of the Tribesmen ahead of Clare’s Davy Fitzgerald, who had been widely tipped for […]
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 […]
By COLIN BARTLEY GONE be with the days of the auld knock-out championship! After eight games of hurling in the Leinster Senior Championship this year, nothing is clear going into this evening’s final two matches, and Kilkenny have everything still to play for. With the four teams playing in the final round of the Leinster […]