Cody: Injury had Fennelly fighting odds for long time

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Eight-time All-Ireland winner Michael Fennelly was keen to extend his inter-county hurling career into a 13th season, but simply couldn’t conquer his injury demons, according to Kilkenny manager Brian Cody.

“He’s been a huge servant to hurling, to Kilkenny and to the Shamrocks, an outstanding player and probably the top midfielder in the country for a number of years there” said Cody after his side’s three-point win over Offaly in the Bord na Móna Walsh Cup sem-final on Saturday.