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PREVIEW: Kilkenny v Dublin- Leinster SHC

PREVIEW: Kilkenny v Dublin- Leinster SHC
By Conor MartinWed, 14 May 2025

Dublin and Kilkenny lock horns in Leinster once again this weekend, when Niall Ó Ceallacháin's side travel to UPMC Nowlan Park this Sunday in Round 4 of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (throw-in 3pm).

Dublin have made a 100% start to their championship summer with wins over Offaly, Wexford and Antrim and another win this weekend, against a tough and experienced Kilkenny side, will increase Dublin’s chances of a top-two finish and a place in the Leinster final for the second year in a row.

Seán Currie has been on fire so far for the Dubs with 1-32 to his name from our three previous games. Alongside Currie, John Hetherton and brothers Brian and Ronan Hayes have picked up crucial scores for their county in this Leinster Championship.

Conor Donohoe and Conor Burke have been consistent in the heart of midfield, while at the back, Chris Crummey has demonstrated his quality- contributing at both ends of the pitch, as he excels in his role as captain.

Dublin were beaten in last year's provincial decider by Kilkenny. Still, this panel has plenty of talent and will know the size of the challenge Kilkenny offer, but they’ll be determined to help the Boys in Blue kick on and reach the Leinster final for the second year in a row.

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Kilkenny won the Bob O’Keeffe Cup in 2024 for the 76th time and have started the 2025 provincial championship in style, beating Galway, Antrim and Offaly going into this weekend’s clash. Eoin Cody and TJ Reid have impressed once again this year.

Kilkenny's production line is well known and Stephen Donnelly has answered the Cats’ call, while Martin Keoghan rattled the net in all three of Kilkenny’s Leinster Senior Hurling Championship matches so far this year.

Kilkenny have had the better of Dublin in recent Championship encounters and that is something our Senior Hurlers will be hoping to change this Sunday as we look to take another step towards ending a long wait for another Leinster senior hurling title.

You can buy tickets here.

The game will also be shown live on GAA+ - throw-in is at 3pm.

Dublin v Kilkenny last five Leinster Senior Hurling Championship meetings;

●      8th June 2024, Croke Park, Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final - Kilkenny 3-28 (37) - 1-18 (21) Dublin

●      18th May 2024, Parnell Park, Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Round 4 - Dublin 2-23 (29) - 1-28 (31) Kilkenny.

●      20th May 2023, UPMC Nowlan Park, Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Round 4 - Kilkenny 0-27 (27) - 0-21 (21) Dublin

●      14th May 2022, Parnell Park, Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Round 4 - Dublin 0-17 (17) - 3-25 (34) Kilkenny

●      17th July 2021, Croke Park, Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final - Dublin 0-19 (19) - 1-25 (28) Kilkenny.