Lehane: You can only admire resilient Cats

Cork star Conor Lehane has paid tribute to NHL winners Kilkenny, pinpointing their “resilience” as one of the keys to their success.

Speaking at the launch of the Cork senior hurling championship last night, the Midleton clubman said of the Cats: “I admire them hugely, I always have.

"You’d hear people say they were sick of seeing them win All-Irelands or whatever, but I wouldn’t agree. You’d never begrudge or fault a team that deserves a win.