It was sometime around 4am on the Sunday morning of the 1980 All-Ireland final when Sean Silke was jolted from his sleep.

If this fine country has relied on anything in recent times, it is our certainty about what represents an Absolute Disgrace.

AFTER a winless NHL campaign Kerry hurlers have high hopes of reaching the Christy Ring Cup final for the first time when they meet holders Carlow in a replay in Tralee this afternoon.

KERRY GAA and the world of Gaelic games is in mourning for one of its greatest football exponents, following the unexpected death yesterday of Tim Kennelly in his native Listowel.

ALL-IRELAND champions Armagh will have to derail Mick O’Dwyer’s Laois bandwagon if they are to retain their football title in September.