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06 Sept 2025

'We don’t really mind who we’re playing' - Kilkenny star has eyes firmly on final prize

Listen to the full interview on the Kilkenny People Sport Podcast

'We don’t really mind who we’re playing' - Kilkenny star has eyes on All-Ireland prize

Kilkenny centre-back Richie Reid has stated the Cats’ focus is now well and truly on booking a place in an All-Ireland final and getting the better of whatever opponent will stand in their way in the semi-finals. - LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE

Kilkenny will play the winner of Limerick and Dublin in the last four, with Tipperary and Galway set to fight it out for the right to play Cork in the semi-finals.

"We don’t really mind who we’re playing. Everyone on this panel is pushing to get to an All-Ireland final,” Reid told the Kilkenny People Sport Podcast.

The Shamrocks Ballyhale man, who played an essential role in defence also claimed the county’s resistance to Galway’s late fightback can be a source of strength in the coming weeks.

LISTEN: Huw Lawlor, John Donnelly, Laura Murphy and more - Kilkenny People Sport Podcast

"We were up by 11 points and Galway got it back to four so look there’s a lot of learnings from that and for any teams going forward we have to be at the top of our game," Reid commented.

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