“We were still tipping away in the second half but then goals came at critical times,” said Peter Keane, leaning forward in his seat and reflecting on the sobering end to Kerry’s hectic league. “You might think I am mad here after losing a league final but I am going down the road relatively happy,” Keane said. And while this league win was built on defensive solidity, there was something ominous about the way that Mayo ripped through for three second half goals. “Throughout the league we’ve been building on every game and after every game we reflected on the next day,” said winning captain Diarmuid O’Connor. So we are trying to extend the amount of time we can play that game.”

Source: The Irish Times March 31, 2019 20:26 UTC