A body language expert wasn’t required to work out Brian Cody’s mood in the wake of Sunday’s defeat to Galway.

Next month marks the 50th anniversary of the National Hurling League final between Kilkenny and Tipperary, one of the most controversial clashes in GAA history, writes Enda McEvoy

Eddie Keher knows there are better teams than Kilkenny at the moment and he doesn’t expect them to win the All-Ireland title this year, but he is convinced they are developing quicker than anticipated.

A life less ordinary was celebrated in Kilkenny last evening as one of hurling’s greatest players, Eddie Keher, was conferred with the freedom of the city.

Of the many great crimes that befell the last century, Ultravox’s Vienna being kept off the top of the UK single charts by Joe Dolce’s Shaddaup You Face in 1981 stands most unashamedly among them.

Eddie Keher finds it “extraordinary” Brian Cody was questioned following the opening Division 1A defeats to Waterford and Clare.

Former team-mate Len Gaynor has paid tribute to the memory of the late Tipperary hurling legend Mick Roche, whose death was announced yesterday at the age of 73.

It’s not just a jersey they hand you, but one with a number, and often that number counts.

Eddie Keher says Ger Loughnane may change his tune about Kilkenny by the end of this season.

In the closing days of August 1975, Paddy Downey, the revered Gaelic games correspondent of The Irish Times, made a little pilgrimage to Kilkenny and had a ball.

Babs Keating and Eddie Keher last night paid their respects to the Tipperary hurling great Jimmy Doyle who passed away yesterday.

Henry was lucky, so very, very lucky.

Kevin Fennelly said it was a regret of his he didn’t produce Henry Shefflin when he was Kilkenny manager in 1998.

Kilkenny legend Eddie Keher and referees chief Pat McEnaney have taken issue with the Hurling 2020 committee’s proposal to make a second yellow card an automatic substitution offence — but for different reasons.

As the 64,246 paying spectators made their way to Croke Park that blustery day nearly half a century ago, there was not one burning question of the day but two.

Hurling personalities on both sides of the Anthony Nash rule debate have raised concerns that the new interpretation may lead to more cynical fouling.

Speaking at the History of Hurling one-day seminar held at The Schoolhouse venue at Muckross House in Killarney last Saturday, one of the most stylish forwards of his era reflected on a 19-year senior inter-county career.

Kilkenny hurling legend Eddie Keher says it was imperative manager Brian Cody unearthed a host of fresh talent this spring, claiming a shortcoming in panel strength played a significant role in the county’s premature exit from the 2013 championship.

Kilkenny legend Eddie Keher has expressed concerns over possible health and safety issues arising from Anthony Nash’s style of free taking.

Kilkenny hurling legend Eddie Keher is looking forward to delivering his document on the game to the newly-formed committee headed up by Tipperary’s 2010 All-Ireland winning manager Liam Sheedy.

Former GAA president Nickey Brennan believes it is wrong to suggest Kilkenny are directing calls to make hurling a more physical game.

Eddie Keher has explained part of his reasoning against yellow and red cards is the “pompous” manner in which referees brandish them to hurlers.

Munster’s national referees committee representative, Willie Barrett, maintains yellow and red cards must be retained in hurling as they are integral to the understanding of the game.

Former Limerick coach Donach O’Donnell believes Brian Cody and Eddie Keher’s proposal to abolish red and yellow cards in hurling is designed to pressure referees into giving fewer frees.

GAA President Liam O’Neill is relishing a national debate on the future of how hurling is governed and played.

Every spring, when Glanbia renew their sponsorship of Kilkenny hurling, Cats manager Brian Cody offers a quick state-of-the-union address.

Cork are in line to make another attempt to remove yellow and red cards from hurling next year.

After canvassing opinion, Eddie Keher has delivered a document to the GAA calling for the end of yellow and red cards in hurling

The introduction of tablet computers and better management of which schoolbooks children carry may help provide solutions to the age-old problem of heavy schoolbags.

A few weeks ago Dublin beat Kilkenny in the Leinster semi-final and the reigning All-Ireland and league champions, it was said, were on the ropes ready for the big knock out. One more big punch to put them out for the count.

Eddie Keher says Henry Shefflin won’t put himself under pressure to maintain his incredible run of 62 consecutive championship appearances dating back to his senior debut in 1999.

Kilkenny legend Eddie Keher last night labelled Joe Canning’s comments about Henry Shefflin as “very disappointing”.

Kilkenny legend Eddie Keher believes Galway have gained a psychological edge ahead of the All-Ireland SHC final replay on September 30.

There is only one place to start. Croke Park, July 18, 1976.

A little insight into how Kilkenny deal with media requests.

He returned ‘home’ expecting to attend a retirement party for his brother Liam, but former Cork dual star supreme Brian Murphy was the centre of attention at the Nemo Rangers complex on Saturday night where he was honoured for his remarkable sporting achievements.

At 21 he still couldn’t break onto the club’s senior starting line-up — in fact he’d play senior championship for Kilkenny before he’d play it with his club

HE prelude took place on the first Sunday of October 52 years ago.

Tomorrow’s All-Ireland hurling final against Tipperary is a career challenge for Henry Shefflin - much like the one the Kilkenny talisman has had to overcome in the last 12 months.

ROBERT ALLEN ZIMMERMAN turned 70 this week.

REGIME change in hurling?

Dublin are more serious contenders than Cork for All-Ireland Hurling success in 2011.

FIVE legendary Kilkenny captains have backed Brian Cody’s side to secure a place in hurling history by winning a fifth consecutive All-Ireland SHC title on Sunday.