Ger Cunningham was already turning his thoughts to Kilkenny after Dublin's facile win over Wexford.

The 13-point victory at Croke Park on Saturday night set up a Leinster SHC semi-final showdown with the All-Ireland champions on June 11, and Cunningham is under no illusions about the task facing the Dubs.

"That's the ultimate challenge really," the manager said. 

"These guys have been champions for the guts of the last 10 or 12 years. It's a huge challenge for us, but any of the guys inside in the dressing-room will hopefully look forward to it.

"And they'll take on the challenge of what's ahead. There's some of the aspects of this performance that won't be good enough to go to Portlaoise and beat Kilkenny, so there's stuff we'll have to work on - but just delighted to be in a position to take them on."

Cunningham was delighted to see Ryan O'Dwyer back in action for the first time since he was the victim of a vicious assault in the UK last October, while Paul Schutte also came off the bench after a long injury layoff.

"Ryan, in particular, has been itching to get back in. He's been hounding the doctors as to when he can get back in playing. He's coming back after a serious injury and he has a huge passion for the game. It's just great to have him back in the dressing room.

"He's coming back after a serious injury and he has a huge passion for the game."

 

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