Cody certain Cats will benefit from Shamrocks exit

AIB Goal Mile Launch with Eoin Cody and Sean Cavanagh 23/11/2023 Pictured is Kilkenny hurling Captain, Eoin Cody who has come on board as an AIB ambassador for this year’s GOAL mile. This year AIB and GOAL are calling on GAA clubs to ‘Step Up Together’ this festive season and host their own GOAL mile to raise funds to support vulnerable communities across the world. AIB is also offering people the chance to win €1,000 for their GAA club simply by registering for their GOAL Mile by visiting www.goalmile.org and also registering their club for the AIB GAA GOAL Mile competition at www.jotform.com/team/232784181278060/AIBGoalMileCompetition2023. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

All-Star Kilkenny attacker Eoin Cody believes there will be a silver lining to his relatively early end to the 2023 season with Ballyhale Shamrocks.

The reigning All-Ireland club hurling champions lost the Kilkenny final narrowly last month, ending their bid for the six-in-a-row and preventing them from defending their provincial crown.