Both Dublin and Kerry can lay claim to the Big Mo

When Diarmuid Connolly sat back into the pocket, setting himself up for power fade with the outside of his right boot, in a similar way to Ronan O’Gara and the Grand Slam drop goal over a decade ago, I thought perhaps the story was written in the stars for the prodigal son to return home with the fattened calf.

Both Dublin and Kerry can lay claim to the Big Mo

When Diarmuid Connolly sat back into the pocket, setting himself up for power fade with the outside of his right boot, in a similar way to Ronan O’Gara and the Grand Slam drop goal over a decade ago, I thought perhaps the story was written in the stars for the prodigal son to return home with the fattened calf.

Once his effort screwed wide, a Kerry supporter near me stood up and started chanting “USA…USA…USA” at the top of his voice.

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