Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng is strongly in favour of switching the Fitzgibbon Cup to December to ease the workload on student inter-county players. “I'd love to see it go on before Christmas and giving Fitzgibbon, Sigerson, just that time on its own. It's not fair on lads, and you're trying to give lads a chance as well. “The reality of it is the currency in Kilkenny is All-Irelands, and I make no bones about that. Adrian Mullen has returned to light training after a groin operation, while Tom Phelan (knee) played a challenge game this past weekend.
