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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.

First round

Kilkenny 2-19 Waterford 1-16

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

The quarter finals in the senior and intermediate grades were the main focus last weekend. Once again large crowds turned out at all venues to watch the drama unfold. The champions Ballyhale Shamrocks put their title on the line against Dunnamaggin at Hugginstown on Saturday afternoon.

It was a strange sight not to see the Liam MacCarthy Cup being hoisted aloft on the stage while standing in the Market Yard on Monday evening among the masses of proud Kilkenny hurling fans waiting to welcome home our gallant heroes. Unfortunately Sunday’s game didn't pan out the way we would have hoped, and for that we must ‘tip’ our hats to the Premier men for a job well done.

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.

Kilkenny very easily secured their place in the All-Ireland SHC final after a landslide win over Cork on Sunday in front of an attendance of 41,060 in Croke Park.