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The Emeralds (Urlingford) v Young Irelands (Gowran)

Derek Lyng has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling after a decade of hurling for Kilkenny.

What a week it has been! I don't think I've ever heard as many rumours about player injuries ahead of an All-Ireland final. The Kilkenny team returned to training last Monday night after their customary weekend away in Wexford.

The GAA's decision to scrap the scoring difference in favour of the head to head format left the association with egg on its face last weekend, as all bar one of the last round league games ended up being nothing more than glorified challenge matches. The only game of any real importance was the relegation battle between Dublin and Limerick.

Kilkenny’s involvement in this year’s national hurling league was brought to an end last Sunday when they were narrowly out-fought by a Galway side who, for various reasons, were more motivated on the day.

A real sense of anticipation surrounds Sunday's Allianz NHL opener between Galway and Kilkenny at Pearse Stadium (2.30pm) where the two sides meet for the second time in a week.

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody will be pleased his star players are back on the playing field having recovered from injuries.

Kilkenny 2-23

Kilkenny 2-23   Waterford 3-15

The year 2009 has come to an end, so it is time to reflect on what was once again another brilliant year for Kilkenny hurling at both county and club level. It goes without saying that for everyone the highlight at county level was the first Sunday in September when the super Cats landed the incredible four-in-a-row after a pulsating final against the old enemy Tipperary.