From player perseverance to their golden trinity, and possible All Stars to the Kerry public’s unwavering support, these are five talking points from Kerry’s All-Ireland final win
Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh with the Brendan Martin cup after Kerry’s victory in the All-Ireland SFC at Croke Park. Photo by Sportsfile
Last Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC final win for Kerry wasn’t just won on Sunday – it was a victory tempered in the fire of the last five years under managers Declan Quill and Darragh Long. In particular, the victory over Galway was fashioned over the last 24 months, starting with the All-Ireland final loss to Meath in the summer of 2022, which was a tough but essential lesson for all concerned with Kerry.
Now, having won the holy grail that is the Brendan Martin Cup, Dan Kearney reflects on five takeaways from the ladies’ journey to Sunday’s final victory, and what it might mean going forward…
