Larkin hoping James Stephens can ambush Ballyhale

IT hasn’t been a great year so far for county senior hurling finals, one-sided editions in several marquee hurling counties, with Newtownshandrum (Cork), Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary), Adare (Limerick) all crowned champions without ever really being tested.

To Kilkenny then this Sunday, where Ballyhale Shamrocks come up against James Stephens for the second year in a row So, Eoin Larkin, goal-scoring hero for The Village (as James Stephens are known) in the semi-final, what can we expect?

“Hard to find a good one this year alright, and I don’t know if you’re going to see one either on Sunday – it could be lop-sided!”