Barry finds his Village voice

James Stephens captain Peter Barry is as resolute off the field as on it, as Diarmuid O’Flynn found out PETER BARRY is normally notoriously gun-shy, when faced with a journalist’s micro-recorder.

In fact, the Kilkenny panel in general has been like that for several seasons, dating back to 1998, when they won the first of six Leinster titles in succession, three All-Irelands.

Given his high profile within the team during those years however, Barry's reticence stood out.