Brennan says it’s just evolution as Kilkenny face challenging future

Back into the pack go Kilkenny. Back to the drawing board, they must now go.

As has been mentioned elsewhere on these pages, Saturday’s defeat means Kilkenny, for the second year running, finish the season without a single piece of All-Ireland silverware – the first time in 19 years this has happened.

“For years, everyone was chasing Kilkenny, everybody else was looking at us doing it. It’s different now. There’s a challenge there in front of them. They just have to suck it in,” said Eddie Brennan of Kilkenny’s challenged future.