Kilkenny lost out to Clare today by the smallest of margins on day one of the national hurling league
The Cats lost out to Davy Fitzgerald’s side by 1-16 to 0-18 in a thrilling clash in Ennis.
Henry Shefflin saw a second half penalty saved as the Liam Mc Carthy holders held on for an opening day win
Elsewhere Carlow recorded a 1-18 to 1-9 win over Kildare to open their Div 2 account in style in Newbridge