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Cian Kenny of Kilkenny celebrates after scoring his second goal during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final against Clare. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Kilkenny begin their Allianz Hurling League Division 1A campaign today (Sunday), with a trip to Ennis to take on All-Ireland champions Clare from 2pm.
The Cats are one of seven counties that will compete in Division 1A this spring alongside Clare, Wexford, Galway, Cork, Limerick and Tipperary.
Despite it being early doors in the inter-county hurling season, Derek Lyng's panel have been working hard behind the scenes preparing for today's opening round fixture.
For Kilkenny midfielder and PWC All-Star nominee, Cian Kenny, the new season can't come soon enough.
"When you're running in those dark nights in Dunmore or here (in UPMC Nowlan Park), you've one thing in the back of your head and that's to get to Croke Park again," the Village clubman told the Kilkenny People Sport Podcast.
"It's always going to be in the back of my head getting relegated (with James Stephens) so it's kind of motivation for me," he added.
"For me it's motivation to be the best I can be with Kilkenny and carry that motivation back to the club hopefully for the intermediate season ahead."
Listen to the full interview below from (18:07):
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