Kilkenny boss Brian Cody says his players will continue to be “massively vigilant” of the risk of Covid-19 hitting the camp ahead of Sunday week’s All-Ireland SHC final against Limerick.

Cody was speaking at the team’s pre-All-Ireland final press event last night, which took place at an outdoor setting at Langton’s Hotel, and outlined that the Leinster champions are keen to avoid a situation that could see a player missing out on the Croker showdown with the Liam McCarthy Cup holders in 10 days’ time.

“Oh God, it’s hugely important,” he is quoted saying by The42.ie. “And it’s there again in abundance, if you like, and it’s a concern, and it’s a worry. Players have been massively vigilant up until this and absolutely will continue to be.

“This media event is happening outdoors just to ensure safety again for everybody. It would absolutely be a disaster for anybody from either Kilkenny or Limerick to have an issue with Covid coming up to the final, because that would be just too cruel for anybody.”

He added: “We’ve been vigilant the whole time, to be fair. We have been very conscious of the whole thing, our doctor Dr Tadhg Crowley is a top man and he knows exactly the potential things to go wrong and the players are intelligent young lads.

“They have been very aware, they steer away from any stuff that is in any way going to inhibit their chances of being there for All-Ireland final day.”

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