That one of Kerry’s greats, Declan O’Sullivan, won’t be around to set the standard in the dressing room for the All-Ireland champions in 2015 is a sobering prospect for Eamonn Fitzmaurice, writes Tony Leen.

THEY have watched on enviously over the last few years as South Kerry neighbours St Michael’s-Foilmore, Skellig Rangers and St Mary’s(Caherciveen) sampled the Croke Park stage.

DECLAN O' Sullivan is enjoying his football more than ever before.

Kerry manager Jack O’Connor has named a strong line-up ahead of his side’s opening Munster Senior Football Championship game on Sunday.