Environment Minister Phil Hogan was booed by crowds in his home constituency last night as he took to the stage to welcome home the Kilkenny senior hurlers.

There was embarrassment for Environment Minister Phil Hogan when he was booed at last night’s All-Ireland homecoming in Kilkenny — in the heart of his own constituency.

OLD hands they may be at this triumphant homecoming lark, but Kilkenny supporters turned out in their thousands last night to welcome their hurling heroes from another glorious weekend in Dublin.