Former Kilkenny hurler Brian Hogan said that talk of hurling tactics is “blown out of all proportion” and echoed Brian Cody’s sentiments that workrate and determination are much more valuable attributes in players.

Kerry are bracing themselves for the worst as Colm Cooper undergoes a scan on his injured knee this morning.

Croke Park on All-Ireland Final day. A cauldron of sporting excellence. A sea of pomp and colour. A spectacle of ceremony and tradition. A load of RIDICULOUS outfits.

Dublin not winning the All-Ireland minor hurling title would be “a disaster” according to their manager Shay Boland.