Keeping the Cats purring

DESPITE claims to the contrary, the Kilkenny senior hurling management team is a fairly democratic institution these days.

Yes, Brian Cody is very much at the helm but everyone else on the team is expected to pull their weight.

So it is that former Laois football manager but long-time Kilkenny resident Michael Dempsey finds himself with dual responsibility. Dempsey is team selector along with Cody and Martin Fogarty but also works as trainer along with specialist Noel Richardson.