Ciaran Kilkenny is 'devastated' for Dublin team-mate Eoghan O'Gara who suffered a season ending cruciate ligament injury last weekend.

The 21-year-old knows how O'Gara feels having just recently returned to action after missing the majority of 2014.

"I'm devastated for him personally, devastated in general," Kilkenny told The Irish Independent.

"And his brother (Killian) actually did his ankle in the same game. He was flying for the (Dublin) U-21s as well. It's tough on the family, but I suppose these things happen in sport.

"I wouldn't wish that injury on anyone, but you look at the likes of Colm O'Neill, how he has come back from it three times."

Kilkenny returned to the sky blue jersey in the league victory over Donegal back in February.

"I had played six or seven games before that so I was fine mentally going in against Donegal.

"It was a great game to be involved in because it was end-to-end stuff, a really competitive game and a good bit of bite in it as well.

"The first few games you are mindful a little bit going up for a high ball or something like that. But as soon as you burst your first tackle or go up for a high ball or somebody hits you a belt or whatever, then you are flying.

"After the first few games you get over it, building up your confidence slowly and gradually. After a few games you don't think about it anymore."

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