Niall Ronan: Bringing Kildare’s Lilies to bloom

Niall Ronan knows all about preparing for big games and in the context of Kildare hurling, today’s Christy Ring Cup semi-final against Kerry is a huge affair.

The Munster side are favourites but Kildare shocked them in last year’s final so there is a justifiable degree of confidence in the Lilywhite camp, even though a number of long-serving players have retired in the interim.