Pat Kavanagh won an All-Ireland title with Kilkenny in 1969, before transferring to Borrisoleigh to work as a vet, and then play with the Borris-Ileigh club, giving him a unique insight into an ancient rivalry

What have Kilkenny and Brian Cody been doing behind closed doors in Nowlan Park since the Leinster final loss to Galway?

An official attendance of 658 was recorded for the Martin Donnelly Interprovincial hurling final in Nowlan Park on Sunday as hosts Leinster easily fended off the late challenge of Connacht to claim the title.