Cats the dreaded predators

THERE’S a reason why Kilkenny have won three of the last four National Hurling League titles.

There's a reason why DJ Carey, in a career that dates back to 1988, was simply magnificent yesterday, as he collected his fourth medal in this competition.

Yes there's the skill, the consummate hurling ability bred into the Cats from cradle to grave, and Kilkenny teams at every level always have an abundance of that.