Cody to go again with Cats

Brian Cody will go forth in search of a fourth All-Ireland SHC title as Kilkenny senior manager after the Cats' county board confirmed his re-appointment last night.

The James Stephens clubman, who took time to consider his future following Kilkenny's dramatic All-Ireland semi-final exit at the hands of Galway in August, will be all out to gain another Liam McCarthy Cup in his seventh season in charge.