Cody: All about getting ready

Kilkenny 5-23 DIT 1-08

And that’s exactly how it turned out, even if it was the lesser spotted Cats who stole the show, the full-forward line of John Joe Farrell, Mark Kelly and Joe Brennan scoring the five goals and the excellent Liam Ryan, brother of Lester, firing over six points from play.

It was more than those who surrounded St Lachtain’s pitch had expected. A win and the promise of another day out next weekend would have appeased their withdrawal symptoms.