Déise back down to earth and ready for All-Ireland challenge

SEAMUS PRENDERGAST says everyone associated with Waterford hurling accepts the NHL title is merely a stepping stone to All-Ireland glory.

Winner of the Vodafone Player of the Month award for April, the Ardmore star insisted yesterday that it hadn’t been difficult to get back down to earth after defeating champions Kilkenny.

“We had county championship games last week, so we were straight back to club training,’’ he explain. “There wasn’t huge excitement in Waterford after winning. But supporters are after calming down.’’