Christy Heffernan: Ger Aylward now proving his class

Ger Aylward is keen to make up for lost time, according to his Glenmore club-mate and former Kilkenny forward Christy Heffernan.

A series of injuries, particularly to his ankles, have hampered the 23-year-old’s progress in recent years but he certainly made the most of his senior championship debut start scoring 3-5 against Wexford last month.

In line to start again in Sunday’s Leinster final against Galway, Heffernan can’t see him shifted from the team too easily.