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St Lachtain’s v Rower-Inistioge

Isn’t hurling a funny old game? Two weeks ago at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny put up a decent first half performance against Cork, and for their efforts they took an eight point lead into the second 35 minutes of action.

The Kilkenny intermediate hurlers got the ball rolling when they won the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling title for the third time when they defeated Cork at Semple Stadium, Thurles on Saturday evening in front of a crowd of 1,580.

What a week it has been! I don't think I've ever heard as many rumours about player injuries ahead of an All-Ireland final. The Kilkenny team returned to training last Monday night after their customary weekend away in Wexford.

All-Ireland Intermediate semi-final

Kilkenny 1-21   Dublin 0-11

Last weekend was once again a very busy one for Kilkenny hurling as round two of the St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling and the Michael Lyng Intermediate Hurling League took place. Teams have two weeks to prepare for these encounters. For teams that had lost or performed below par in round one, this was their chance to redeem themselves and put the all important points on the board.

In atrocious conditions in Dr Cullen Park on Sunday last St Lachtain’s of Freshford went in level 0-2 apiece at half time with storm assisted Mount Leinster Rangers.

Kilkenny intermediates ran out deserving winners in their Leinster final against Dublin at Nowlan Park on Saturday. Michael Grace who came on as a sub scored 6 super points from play to help his side to victory. It was tit for tat throughout with the game resulting in extra time. However, Kilkenny’s strength and stamina proved to be the real difference as the clock ticked down in added time. Well-taken points from Michael Grace, Patrick Hogan and Niall Walsh all added to the difference. The Dubs kept the pressure on until the final whistle but the Cats held on to record a deserved victory. They will now face Galway in the semi-final in Tullamore this Saturday.

St Lachtain’s proved they were a team to be reckoned with last Sunday in Nowlan park.