Kilkenny has the world at his feet

Ciarán Kilkenny is in for a busy summer — the Cadbury U21 Hero of the Future, who received his award yesterday for services rendered to the Dublin U21 footballers, All-Ireland champions at that grade — is juggling commitments in three codes.

Dublin supporters will be happy to hear he plans to fight for a place on the Sky Blues’ senior team this summer, however.

“Id love to play for the seniors in the summer,” said Kilkenny yesterday. “And a bit of hurling as well, but first I have to get the Leaving Cert done, and I graduated from school today as well. So, I’ll get my studies done, do my Leaving Cert, and, hopefully then, I’ll have a nice summer to play with the seniors.