Victory comes at a cost for Kilkenny

The sight of substitute Aidan Fogarty being stretchered off near the end of Kilkenny's Allianz Hurling League win over Offaly yesterday was not the only disappointment for manager Brian Cody.

The 1-27 to 1-19 victory at Nowlan Park secured Kilkenny's place in the upcoming Division 1 final against Dublin, but there were muted celebrations after injuries to Michael Fennelly, Fogarty and John Dalton.