Our approach to speak to them last week ahead of their senior county football final was politely turned down. Speaking to Ken Hogan directly after the game, he mentioned how cruel a loss it was as he would reiterate on the podcast. It isn’t just enough for the games to be played if the integrity of it can be questioned. As a game of skill, hurling has never stopped trying to get better. The next day, there are another two hurling last-four games involving Kilkenny and Tipp and seven knockout football clashes including Donegal and Tyrone.

Source: Irish Examiner September 28, 2020 19:11 UTC