Fitzhenry looks forward to improved showing against Cats

HAD he had a mind to do so, Damien Fitzhenry, the last line of defence for the Wexford hurlers in Sunday’s Leinster SHC final against Kilkenny, could easily have been the first point of attack for the Wexford footballers in their provincial decider against Dublin, two weeks later.

He’s a dual player with his club, a wing-forward for the footballers, and has a Leinster football medal from 2000 when they defeated the Dubs.

His club, Duffry Rovers, were once the dominant force in Wexford football, and powered by several Fitzhenry brothers, won seven county titles in succession from 1986. Seamie, Martin and John Fitzhenry all played senior football for Wexford, while Seamie and Martin also played senior hurling – a veritable dynasty!