The cream of Kilkenny’s All Ireland winning panel will be back in action for their clubs this weekend as hostilities resume in the various county championships.
Thomastown hosts the league finals as Ballyhale faces Dicksboro in the shield and O Loughlin Gaels play Rower Inistioge in the cup final.
There are also two intermediate q-finals
Tullogher-Rosbercon manager John Walsh says Lisdowney will possess a formidable challenge in their clash in Bennetsbridge
The former Kilkenny Senior selector has been impressed with the progress of Lisdowney since coming up from Junior