 Fitzpatrick later won his first Leinster medal following a facile 1-23 to 1-12 victory over Wexford.On 3 September 2006 Kilkenny faced a Cork team who were presented with the opportunity to become the first side in nearly thirty years to secure three successive All-Ireland championships.Like previous encounters neither side took a considerable lead, however, Kilkenny had a vital goal from Aidan Fogarty.