The county league and championship competitions were played off on consecutive weekends over a period of two months

Kilkenny are back in action in a few week's time as the county hurling and football competitions get into full swing

They make the trip to Walsh Park to face Waterford this Saturday from 2pm in Group Two

The player had originally tested positive after the goalless draw with Wales on Sunday, before a negative test yesterday morning

The league had passed new rules at their AGM to make this possible for any team that have the facilities

This was the young sides first ever victory in the league

He said captaining the side was a great honour for him

The side were recently crowned Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Champions

He's one of six uncapped players along with Ryan Baird, Will Connors, Shane Daly, Hugo Keenan and Jamison Gibson Park

The side are in Bratislava to face Slovakia in a playoff semi-final