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

John Doyle, not long before he passed away in December 2010, made an intriguing remark about 21st-century hurling.

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