You’d be forgiven for thinking the Croke Cup had become exclusive to Leinster and Munster schools.

Kilkenny minor hurling manager Pat Hoban doesn’t believe his team will be hindered by their five-week lay-off in today’s All- Ireland semi-final against Galway.

It took a Darragh Treacy goal three minutes from time to separate neighbours St Kieran’s and Ballysteen in the Limerick SFC quarter-final in Rathkeale’s Mick Neville Park on Friday evening.

St Kieran’s 0-20 Kilcummin 0-11

KILKENNY’S chances of retaining their All-Ireland MHC title tomorrow may be dependant on the availability of full back John Tennyson.