Byrne boost for Tipperary champions

KILKENNY’S Graigue Ballycallan suffered a double whammy yesterday with confirmation that county hurler Denis Byrne and camogie star Sinead Millea are leaving the club.

Byrne is transferring to Tipperary’s Mullinahone with Millea also moving to the Premier county’s Cashel King Cormacs.

Mullinahone club secretary Jackie Bolger has confirmed that Byrne, who captained Kilkenny to All-Ireland honours in 2000, has signed and has purchased a house in the parish.