Brendan Cummins: Brian Cody 'energised' by furore around handshakes

The furore around post-match handshakes with Galway manager Henry Shefflin has likely "energised" Kilkenny boss Brian Cody, according to former Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins.

Weeks after a much-talked about handshake between Cody and his former Cats talisman Shefflin during their sides' Leinster round robin clash, another meeting of hands was in the spotlight again after Saturday's provincial decider at Croke Park which saw Kilkenny prevail.

Both managers played down the significance of the post-match interaction on Sunday but speaking on RTÉ's The Sunday Game, Cummins offered a theory as to how the furore may be something of a welcome distraction for Cody.

"I think it's absolutely energised Brian Cody," said Cummins.

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"He held the whole place in the palm of his hand last night with the cameras following him around.

"But certainly as sportspeople we'd all like to say, 'Go over and shake hands and we're not talking about it tonight'. But Brian Cody is just very dogged in the way he goes about things and he'll be delighted now that he got one over on Henry last night as well."