Noel Hickey will find out tomorrow whether he will play his first game for Kilkenny in nearly 16 months on Sunday. The celebrated full back missed all of last season through injury, with his only involvement as an unused sub in both the All-Ireland semi-final and final. His last appearance for the Cats was against Waterford in the 2008 All-Ireland final. But Hickey, who was sidelined by knee and groin problems last year, has resumed training with Brian Cody's squad and could feature in Sunday's Walsh Cup quarter-final against Offaly at Tullamore. "Noel is doing a bit of training. We might give him a bit more time to build up his fitness," Kilkenny selector Martin Fogarty told the Irish Sun. "We haven't discussed who will line out on Sunday and won't make any decision until closer to the weekend." Eoin Larkin is definitely out with a hip injury, while the Ballyhale Shamrocks contingent will also be unavailable due to their involvement in the All-Ireland club championship. Long-serving corner back Michael Kavanagh is also unavailable as his club St. Lachtain's are preparing for next month's All-Ireland club IHC final. Tweet

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