Henry Shefflin's brother, Tommy, will dip his toes into intercounty management with the Cats' Under 21 hurlers next year.

The Ballyhale Shamrocks manager was appointed on a selection committee alongside Brian Ryan (Fenians), Liam Dowling (St Martin's) and Tom O'Hanlon (Mooncoin).

Mullinavat's Pat Hoban was reappointed as manager of the Kilkenny minor hurlers while former Kerry player Christy Walsh will again manage the junior footballers.