Securing perfect 10 for Henry an added incentive

Ballyhale Shamrocks chairman Michael Fennelly believes helping club-mate Henry Shefflin claim a record 10th All-Ireland title will be a strong incentive for Kilkenny on Sunday.

The club will keep their fingers crossed tomorrow evening that the 35-year-old is selected to start having been a used substitute in each of the county’s last four games.

Fennelly, whose sons Michael Jnr and Colin are in line to be named in the team, says Shefflin’s feat will be forever known if the Cats beat Tipperary.