Kilkenny’s hurlers may have arrived home without any silverware but they still got a heroes welcome back to the city last.
The mood along the city streets & at Nowlan Park was even uplifting with cheers & songs as thousands hailed the two squads.
But Richie Hogan’s send off during the main event was still a major talking point.
Senior Manager, Brian Cody, outlined the disappointment at coming home without the win & said he would have liked the opportunity to see what would have happened had his number 15 stayed on the pitch.