Tuesday’s Munster U20 final defeat to Tipperary was another disappointing day for Cork hurling. On the back of the seniors recent loss to Kilkenny, another narrow loss — similar to the 2017 All-Ireland minor final and last year’s

St Kieran’s 2-10 St Senan’s 1-12

ST KIERAN’S has long been a prolific nursery for Kilkenny senior hurling, best illustrated by the fact that 10 of Brian Cody’s All-Ireland winning team of last year came up through the ranks of the renowned hurling college.