Dempsey: Cody’s spirit and influence still there

Business as usual for Kilkenny in Thurles yesterday, despite Brian Cody’s absence from the sideline.

With Cody unavailable following recent heart surgery, selectors Martin Fogarty and Michael Dempsey directed operations.

But neither man wore the coveted ‘Bainisteoir’ bib and Dempsey laughed: “Neither of us are that brave that we’d wear the bib in his absence!