Eamonn Fitzmaurice admits he’s been "pleasantly surprised" by Tommy Walsh since his return to the Kerry fold last month.

He’s declared himself fit to play this Sunday. So fit, he hints he’s up to playing in a more physically-demanding role than 2009.

Austin Stacks enjoyed the Sunday night of their county final win. Stephen Stack wasn’t going to begrudge his players a night on the town after ending a 20 year wait for a county title.

David Moran has revealed he respected his friend Tommy Walsh too much to try and convince him to return to Kerry.

If ever a funeral was a celebration of life, this was it.

Kerry footballer David Moran will undergo his second cruciate knee ligament operation in less than 12 months tomorrow.

KERRY SFC champions Dr Crokes have been paired with South Kerry in a mouth-watering third round tie.

THE Mayo County Board are set to delay appointing John O’Mahony’s replacement as county senior football boss until after they have undertaken a review that will look into root and branch reform of football in the county.

KERRY have already lost a handful of their victorious 2009 squad and they may face the prospect of losing David Moran to Australia at the height of this season’s All-Ireland championship.

WILLIAM KIRBY gives short shrift to anyone peddling the view that Austin Stacks’ storied tradition gives them a head start on the opposition.

SOMETHING new for Nemo Rangers, the most successful team in the history of the Cork senior football championship and the kingpins at All-Ireland level with seven title wins to their credit.

WHEN Tadhg Kennelly left Sydney the temperature gauge read 22 degrees celsius; by the time he touched down in Cork yesterday, it was hovering just above zero.

A WRETCHED Monday night in November and oddly Tralee is a hive of sporting activity.