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Wed 07 Jul 2007Kilkenny secretary criticises Loughnane's commentsKilkenny secretary Pat Dunphy has accused Ger Loughnane of "speaking out of turn" and asked the Galway manager to back up his claims of Kilkenny "savagery" with specific examples.Loughnane hit out at Kilkenny's defenders, accused them of "flicking, belting across the wrists" and predicted "savagery" at Croke Park next Sunday.