Brian Kennedy has been on a Kilkenny rollercoaster ride for 15 years

Kennedy won All-Ireland hurling titles with Kilkenny in 2014 and 2015. 

Brian Kennedy, Kilkenny, leaves the field after a 2016 Walsh Cup game against Offaly. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach / SPORTSFILE

Brian Kennedy has been on a curious sort of rollercoaster ride for 15 years now.

He was only 18 in 2010 when he helped St Lachtain's win the AIB All-Ireland intermediate club hurling title. In fact, on the day of his 18th birthday, the team visited Croke Park for a pre-final runaround.