Watch- O'Loughlin Gaels aiming to hit ground running in senior grade
O’Loughlin Gaels star Paddy Deegan spoke to Kilkenny Live ahead of their league opener this evening
The St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League gets underway tonight with O’Loughlin Gaels and Dicksboro meeting in Canon Kearns Park in Castlecomer.
The Kilkenny city derby is almost the perfect way to kick off the senior season and it’s bound to attract a huge crowd to the North Kilkenny venue for a 7pm throw-in.
After losing out in the last two senior county finals, O’Loughlin’s will be keen to make amends and with Kilkenny under-20 selector Brian Hogan still at the helm as manager, there will be much optimism withing the club.
A couple of injuries including a season ending ACL knock to Jordan Molloy and Huw Lawlor away travelling will make things more difficult for the John’s Park outfit but with a big local derby to start off, the 2023 county champions will be looking to lay down a marker.
A big game to kick off the league/championship and we’ll learn more about both sides after tonight’s clash.