Where does the year go? Representatives of the remaining countys in the summer senior hurling championship gathered in county Kilkenny for the launch of the All ireland series. Leinster champions Kilkenny and their counterparts in Munster, Tipperary are already into the semi finals and await the winners of next weekends last 8 matches. Despite their dominance of the modern game, Dicksboro clubman Cillian Buckley says the cats are as keen as ever to be crowned champions in September.
After coming up short 12 months ago Tipps Kieran Bergin hopes the premier team ethic will see the squad go one better this year.
