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Kilkenny’s quest for an historic five-in-a-row received a welcome boost this week as talismanic forward Henry Shefflin came through Wednesday’s training session and put his name forward for All-Ireland final day.

On Monday night last the local and national sports media gathered in Langtons Hotel, Kilkenny, for the pre All-Ireland senior hurling press night.

Word spread last weekend that Kilkenny officials have sought a second opinion on the severity of Henry Shefflin's knee injury, in the hope that the All-star attacker may after all be able to play some part in the All-Ireland SHC final on September 5..

Kilkenny’s hurling world came to a standstill on Tuesday when the news broke that Henry Shefflin was out of this year’s All-Ireland hurling final. The 31-year-old severed a cruciate ligament during Kilkenny’s semi-final victory over Cork on Sunday.

It's a double dose of Dublin hurling teams in a four-day spell for Kilkenny, as the seniors’ first step on the ladder to a potential historic five-in-a-row of All-Irelands begins this Sunday with a Leinster SHC semi-final date at Croke Park (2pm). Michael Walsh's under 21 charges have home advantage on Wednesday night against the Metropolitans at Nowlan Park (7.30pm).

Kilkenny defender Brian Hogan believes that his side are well primed for an assault on five-in-a-row All-Ireland success this summer.

A Double DVD called "A Day of Hurling Coaching, Tips and Advice" is now available to buy and features Brian Cody – Kilkenny senior hurling manager, Michael Dempsey – Kilkenny senior hurling trainer/selector and former Kilkenny U-21 hurling trainer and senior selector Martin Fogarty, George O’Connor – coaching officer & former Leinster & Wexford hurler. The DVD also includes interviews with James Meagher – Kilkenny U-21 hurling trainer, Pat Critchley – coaching officer & former Leinster & Laois hurler, Brian Ryan - Kilkenny minor hurling trainer and former Kilkenny U-21 hurling trainer and Adrian Finan – former Kilkenny U-21 hurling manager and club All-Ireland winning manager with James Stephens. There will also be contributions from several current and former Kilkenny players.

It’s not just the players who get excited and nervous before a big game.