Liam Smith says present team among all-time greats

St Kieran’s manager Liam Smith says back-to-back Croke Cup wins has cemented his team’s place among the all-time greats produced by the Kilkenny nursery.

Saturday’s team featured eight members of the 2014 winning side, the fifth occasion a St Kieran’s outfit has successfully defended their All-Ireland crown.

“Last year was brilliant. Not many teams manage to successfully defend their title but we’ve done it,” gushed Smith.