The world awaits but Joey Holden in place to have a last hurrah

Within the fortnight, Holden will resume his travels of the Americas, an extended break with his girlfriend, Laura, which was initially cut short last September

LAST HURRAH: Joey Holden of Shamrocks Ballyhale, Kilkenny. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Joey Holden is reminded that Aidan O'Mahony, 42 years young and 10 years his elder, was togged out and primed for Croke Park duty with Rathmore last Sunday. So there is still plenty of time for another All-Ireland adventure or two with Ballyhale Shamrocks.

"We'll never say never but I won't be any younger when I come back," shrugs the decorated full-back, acknowledging that this could even be his last senior game for the club.