Cody leads the plaudits after magical Rebel display

EVEN in Kilkenny, there was admiration for Cork's demolition act on Wexford in the Guinness All-Ireland SHC semi-final at Croke Park.

The All-Ireland champions now meet Dónal O'Grady's side in September's championship decider, a repeat of the 2003 final.

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody was leading the plaudits of one of the most complete performances of the season from a side which was shipped some heavy criticism since the defeat in the Munster campaign to Waterford.