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Kilkenny get league defence up and running with seven point win over Cork

Billy Ryan and Richie Leahy hit the net for Kilkenny.

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Jan 27th 2019, 4:43 PM

'We always know we have the ability to close out games' - Cillian Buckley

Kilkenny are the masters at doing what it takes to edge tight games.

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Aug 16th 2016, 6:30 AM