Don’t write the obituary just yet

For older generations of hurling supporters who witnessed Galway’s first-half demolition of Kilkenny yesterday there were shades of days gone by when a seemingly invincible team were similarly demolished.

One of those supporters was the universally esteemed Micheal Ó Muircheartaigh and his recollection was of another great Kilkenny team, another Leinster final, but an even bigger hammering.

“The current Kilkenny team I would rate as the best hurling team I’ve ever seen,” he said.