Now for the serious stuff!

Diarmuid O’Flynn talks to Kilkenny manager Brian Cody ahead of their league clash with Cork tomorrow.

AFTER a largely farcical first phase dominated by one-sided matches, the Allianz Hurling League resumes this weekend, and we're down to the serious business in the top tier.

Match of the day in a full programme has to be the meeting of Cork and Kilkenny in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, a repeat of the last two All-Ireland finals, with both topping their respective divisions in phase one. Cork are unbeaten, five wins from five, while Kilkenny suffered just one reverse, a surprise home loss to Clare in round 4.