IT’S déjà vu all over again, as our American friends like to say, as James Stephens of Kilkenny play UCD, Dublin champions, in a repeat of last year’s final.

UCD 0-15 Oulart-the-Ballagh 1-9

WITH time ticking down on this year’s hurling season, most team managers spend the winter evenings in front of the fire, ruminating on the season, planning for the year ahead.