Kerry defender Peter Crowley will play no part in the county’s championship plans after tearing his cruciate ligament. Crowley was the sole member of the Kerry full-back line to start all eight of their Allianz league games. Former Kerry footballer Billy O’Shea told Radio Kerry the injury to Crowley is a “big blow to Kerry”. “Peter Keane would have identified Peter [Crowley] as one of the senior leaders within the team. They had identified Peter in the number two role and wanted to build the defence around Peter.

Source: Irish Examiner May 01, 2019 12:56 UTC