Derek Lyng lamented the fact that Kilkenny’s thrilling Leinster SHC clash with Dublin wasn’t shown on TV.

With RTÉ opting for a Sunday afternoon double-bill of Munster SHC action from FBD Semple Stadium and the TUS Gaelic Grounds, the Kilkenny-Dublin clash from UPMC Nowlan Park was only available to stream on GAA+.

Speaking after his side’s pulsating 5-19 to 3-21 victory, the Kilkenny manager queried why one of the games wasn't scheduled for Saturday evening: “Maybe if this was a Munster Championship game, we'd be talking about it. It was a fantastic game - not for me, but I'm sure for the neutral.

"But we're talking a lot about promoting the game at the minute, and there's a lot of work going into it. We're definitely not helping our cause by having three games crossing over. I said the same last week. One of them should have been yesterday evening or something with television.

"Again, we want to promote the game. We should have access. Every hurling supporter should have access to all these games.

"And everybody interested in hurling would have an interest in today's game and the two games in Munster. So it's just a little bit of joined-up thinking. I know it's easy to say that, but that would be a good starting point,” Lyng added.

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