Kieran’s and Colman’s are set to provide battle royal

ST KIERAN’S has long been a prolific nursery for Kilkenny senior hurling, best illustrated by the fact that 10 of Brian Cody’s All-Ireland winning team of last year came up through the ranks of the renowned hurling college.

“Apart from the guarantee of a first-class education, students go to Kieran’s for the hurling.

"You could say it forms part of their education,” said Cody, himself a former pupil of the college and whose son Darren is a member of this year’s team.