Losing JJ motivated us, says Power

Losing two-time All-Star winning defender JJ Delaney gave Kilkenny "extra motivation" to win the All-Ireland SHC title, according to the Cats' wing forward Richie Power.

Delaney, who was voted the Hurler of the Year in 2003, agonisingly sustained a cruciate knee ligament injury in training two weeks ago and missed out on his fourth All-Ireland final appearance yesterday.