Dublin unable to reel in Kilkenny despite late rally

Kilkenny 0-21 Dublin 0-16: The pain of 2016 was well and truly forgotten about as the Kilkenny under-21 hurlers started their 2017 campaign in winning style.

Eddie Brennan’s Cats had tough task to dethrone reigning Leinster champs Dublin, but got the result they craved at Nowlan Park last night.

Watching as the Dubs ate into their seven-point lead late on, the Cats needed points from subs John Donnelly and James Bergin in the last five minutes to dull a Dublin charge, while a top class diving save from goalkeeper Darren Brennan really broke the visiting side’s spirit.