'King Henry' savours medal number nine

Henry Shefflin admitted winning a record ninth All-Ireland SHC medal was 'a special feeling' as yesterday's 11-point replay win over Galway sunk in for the Kilkenny forward.

Shefflin and his Cats team-mate Noel Hickey became the first players in GAA history to win the Liam MacCarthy Cup for a ninth time, with Shefflin having the unique honour of winning all nine on the field of play.