Cody's Cats receive boost

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has received a major boost following the return of defenders Noel Hickey and Michael Kavanagh to action in recent days.

It's a huge lift for the Cats five-in-a-row All-Ireland title hopes with Hickey playing his first full game on Sunday since the 2008 All-Ireland decider, while Kavanagh has returned to county duty following an All-Ireland Intermediate win with his club St Lachtain's in February.