Time right for Kilkenny CBS

They have lived in the shadow of their city rivals St Kieran’s for long enough.

Tomorrow is the chance for Kilkenny CBS to shine in the colleges hurling domain themselves. A campaign that was on life support after they were overturned by St Kieran’s in the Leinster decider has been resuscitated in the All-Ireland series and a place in tomorrow’s Dr Croke Cup final has been secured.

“St Kieran’s are the colleges leaders but we take hurling very seriously ourselves,” says Kilkenny CBS selector and principal Tom Clarke. “The fact that St Kieran’s do not have boarding students any more has probably levelled the playing field to some extent.