Castleknock hopeful Kilkenny will return

Leinster champions Castleknock could have AFL tyro Ciarán Kilkenny available for next month’s All-Ireland JFC club quarter-final against St Peter’s of Manchester.

The former Dublin minor star yesterday commenced pre-season training with Melbourne outfit Hawthorn, impressing his new bosses on his first day of training.

However, Castleknock are now investigating if Kilkenny will be home from Australia and allowed to play with them in the last eight clash.