History in the making as King's Inns preprare for Fitzgibbon Cup debut
This afternoon they will play Letterkenny IT in the Fergal Maher Cup semi-final at Cork IT Grounds, at 1pm.The King's Inns impressed on their way to the semi-final, defeating St Marys College (Belfast) and Coláiste Mhuire (Dublin).
Their team will include current Offaly vice-captain Rory Hannify, former Clare senior Stiofan Fitzpatrick who played Fitzgibbon hurling with UCC and former Wexford senior James McDonald.
This is a major step for the Kings Inns which was founded by Henry VIII in 1542. Previous to this year the only renowned barrister/hurler who attended the college was the late former Taoiseach, Jack Lynch.