Lengthy break no problem for Joyce

Last year’s All-Ireland final replay man of the match Kieran Joyce has played down the significance of Kilkenny’s 12-week break between league and championship.

After this weekend, the Cats will still have three weeks remaining to their Leinster semi-final against Wexford or Westmeath in Nowlan Park on June 21. Their last competitive outing came in the Division 1A relegation final win over Clare on March 29.

But Joyce feels this Sunday’s challenge game against Limerick in his own Rower-Inistioge club will give Kilkenny an indication of where they are at.