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Who will be the next to go? — This is the question on everyone’s mind as the sun sets on a week of difficult news for Kilkenny hurling.

Kilkenny’s All-Ireland-winning hurlers dominate the list of nominees for this year’s GAA GPA All-Star Hurling Awards.

Kilkenny 2-19 Waterford 1-16

Kilkenny head to Croker on Sunday for a semi-final showdown with our neighbours Waterford.

It’s amazing how a Kilkenny supporter’s mind works. Making my way back to the car last Saturday evening after the Cats had dished out another hammering to Wexford I asked a few fans for their thoughts, thinking that an 11-point victory would have left them content, how wrong I was.

To say I am lost for words after Kilkenny’s dismal display last Sunday is putting it very mildly. The defeat is one thing but the manner of it is of more concern. First things first, hats off to Dublin on winning their first National League title since 1939 they were truly magnificent on the day and thoroughly deserved their victory.

Kilkenny 3-11, Dublin 1-17

Last Sunday Tipp took to the game like a team possessed. They hurled out of their skin in front of a crowd of 81,765. Kilkenny on the otherhand looked a little tired and with the recent bad luck with injuries it was always going to be an uphill battle.

Twelve months ago Kilkenny entered Croke Park knowing a victory over arch rivals Tipperary would see them lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup for a record equalling fourth time in a row. After a pulsating battle they emerged victors a feat that put them beside the great Cork team of the ‘40s.

Noel Hickey is one of the strongest defenders in the country. He plays hurling with his local club Dunnamaggin and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 2000.