Larry Ryan: Only the league but still demanding attention

FAN FAVOURITE: Eoin Murphy has his photo taken with supporters after the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group B (or was it Group A, no
definitely Group B) match between Kilkenny and Laois at O’Moore Park.  Picture: Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

It is now perhaps the stiffest test of sporting knowledge you can pose in this country, the benchmark that identifies the serious anorak: Can you remember whether your county is in Division 1A or Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League?

It’s the kind of sticky one George Hamilton might have thrown in as he lifted the pace towards the end of the specialist subject round on Know Your Sport.