Former partners set for face-off

Rival hurling managers Pad Joe Whelehan of Limerick and Tipperary’s Ken Hogan (pictured) once master minded Birr’s path to an All-Ireland club hurling final together.

Rival hurling managers Pad Joe Whelehan of Limerick and Tipperary’s Ken Hogan once master minded Birr’s path to an All-Ireland club hurling final together.

In 1991, Ken Hogan was coach to the Birr senior hurling side which won Offaly county and Leinster club honours.