Today, I beg the kind indulgence and understanding of my long-suffering readership as I take a first, nervous step into the world of confessional journalism.

No matter how many games you go to, you’re sure to see something different every time - but not always on the pitch.

Eamonn Fitzmaurice delighted in the "position of power" enjoyed by his team at the end of yesterday’s contest, far removed from their lowly standing seven days previous.

What happened in the tunnel?

The Champions Cup is well and truly up and running.

HE still spins around Killarney on his bike at 55, looking as fresh as paint, uncreased by the stresses of life and Kerry’s roller-coaster ride to Croke Park.

Jim McGuinness admits Donegal must consider the possibility Colm Cooper will feature in Sunday week’s All-Ireland final.

After the all-clear that was the Munster final, this was pretty much what the doctor would have ordered: a good stretch of the legs at HQ against a side that threatened intermittently, but one unlikely to catch them if they were at less than full health.

YouTube must be the mother of all rabbit holes when it comes to the internet.

Kerry 0-17 IT Tralee 0-8

The survivors of the ‘battle of Christchurch’ gathered in Dublin on Saturday night to swap old war stories.

The survivors of the ‘battle of Christchurch’ gathered in Dublin on Saturday night to swap old war stories.

IT was difficult leaving Cork last Saturday afternoon given the magnificent autumnal sunshine and the twin attractions of a good old fashioned dogfight between Cork Con and Young Munster in the AIL followed by the seasonal offering of jazz. At least the alternative had its attractions.

Tommy Walsh is determined to build on his impressive AFL debut for the Sydney Swans on Saturday night.

Tommy Walsh will make his much-anticipated AFL debut tomorrow against Melbourne at the SCG.

Seamus Moynihan expects former teammate Tomás Ó Sé to bounce back and learn from his recent disciplinary problems.

Tomás Ó Sé may miss Kerry’s last round league game against Mayo and the Division 1 semi-final following his dismissal in the win over Laois.

Barry John Keane insists Kerry are showing more respect to referees.

KERRY attacker Barry John Keane will be back in contention for next Wednesday’s Munster U21FC final against Cork, with his eight-week suspension set to draw to a close this Saturday night.

IT TOOK until the second-half, but Kerry eventually showed their undoubted class in this Munster U21 football semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds last night.

Wales fly-half legend Barry John has launched a withering attack on the national team following their eighth successive Test match without a win.

WE’VE reached the moment that the Romans celebrated with the Festival of Janus, the two-faced god who managed to look both forwards and backwards at once.

MUNSTER have been handed a major boost after Ospreys flanker Marty Holah was banned for Sunday's crunch Heineken Cup clash.

THERE is a seismic shift occurring in the realms of the GAA.

AIDAN O’MAHONY’S decision to quit the Kerry panel is not a permanent one, Kingdom coach Jack O’Connor believes.

FROM several angles, forecasting tonight’s Munster U21FC final in Tralee should be a no-brainer. History is on Kerry’s side as they stand as the provincial market leaders in this grade with 25 titles whereas Tipperary are still in search of their first crown.

THIS was as mystifying as the corresponding fixture last year.

TRALEE CBS’s penchant for striking goals was instrumental in a comfortable success against St Flannan’s in yesterday afternoon’s Munster Colleges Frewen Cup quarter-final in Glin.

BARRY JOHN WALSH has revealed that big brother Tommy isn’t pinning his hopes on becoming an instant Aussie Rules hit with St Kilda.

KILMURRY-IBRICKANE are ready to “throw down the gauntlet” to Kerins O’Rahillys in the Munster Club SFC final.

MOYLE ROVERS will be wearing a set of Tipperary jerseys when they meet Kerry outfit Kerins O’Rahillys in Sunday’s AIB Munster club football semi-final – and manager Jim Cahill believes that could be a lucky omen.

TOMMY WALSH left the scene of his latest outstanding performance happy in the knowledge that his beloved Kerins O’Rahillys are on track to win their first ever AIB Munster Club SFC title.

Kerins O’Rahillys (Kerry) 1-11 Clonakilty (Cork) 0-10

MICK ‘HAULIE’ O’NEILL has a simple approach to coaching the Cork SFC champions, Clonakilty.

WILLIE JOHN McBride has been voted the greatest ever Lion by best-selling magazine Rugby World – though there is no place in the Top 50 for 2009 captain, Paul O’Connell.

James Hook wants to give British and Irish Lions boss Ian McGeechan a selection headache tomorrow.

CORK skipper Graham Canty insisted Kerry boss Jack O’Connor ‘has loads of options’ to counter the injury lay-off of former Footballer of the Year Kieran Donaghy.

THAT clanking noise you hear is the Irish football team slouching towards Croke Park today pulling the Triple Crown and Six Nations trophies plus a world title boxing belt behind them.

KILLARNEY was a busy place last Sunday. At St Mary’s Cathedral a special celebration took place in honour of the Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican — Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty — who saved about 6,500 Jews from death by the Nazis during the Second World War.

THIS compelling scorefest has put everything on hold – including Jack O’Connor’s thoughts on a return to the Kerry hot seat.