Mike Quirke gives his view of the lax protection given to some of the GAA’s top stars.

Cian O’Neill has so far done everything asked of him since he finally took the reins in his native county.

There’s the big show in Dublin tomorrow, but you know all about that. Michael Moynihan caught just one of the thousands of other games on this weekend to give another snapshot of the GAA...

There’s hardly another GAA weekend like it for stirring so many permutations and palpitations... and exaggerations.

Finally, someone else said it.

Former Roscommon captain and manager Fergal O’Donnell admits he is delighted to be taking charge of his native county with Kevin McStay.

While some people will really savour the prospect of a ‘traditional’ final between Dublin and Kerry — I’m not one of them.

Boss Eamon Fitzmaurice has confirmed that Kerry have a clean bill of health ahead of the All-Ireland final apart from long-term absentees Kieran O’Leary and Mikey Geaney, who will not play again this season.

James O’Donoghue has recovered to take his place in the Kerry side to play Tyrone in Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final in Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Three-time All-Ireland winning-manager Jack O’Connor believes Kerry’s ability to counter the ultra-defensive approach of northern teams will see them past Tyrone in Sunday’s All-Ireland football semi-final.

The last time I can recall a match like we had in Killarney on Saturday night was the ‘rain game’ in 2008 between Kerry and Galway in the big house in Dublin.

The peak tourist season was kick-started in Killarney, Co Kerry, last evening, with the opening of the four-day July racing festival in drizzling, overcast conditions.

Cork football selector Ronan McCarthy responded last night to criticism from former Kerry star Tomás Ó Sé and former Cork footballer James Masters, saying that the Rebel players and management had not allowed recent comments to become a distraction as they prepare for the Munster final against Kerry on Sunday week.

Unlike previous campaigns, Bryan Sheehan enjoyed a championship run-in free from the physio’s table, free from heavy strapping and bandages. 

Walking into Semple Stadium you are reminded you are now entering the ‘Home of Hurling’ but after the underage football success of Tipperary in recent years and a first outing of the year for the defending All-Ireland Champions, yesterday’s crowd was more akin to a Munster hurling clash than football and required the old stand to be opened and the throw-in delayed 15 minutes.

The inclusion of Colm Cooper at centre-forward is one of seven changes to the Kerry side since last year’s All-Ireland final for Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final with Tipperary in Thurles on Sunday (3.30pm).

Allianz FL Division 1 

Monaghan 1-11 Kerry 0-10

Kerry forward Stephen O’Brien doesn’t know what look the famously dapper Paul Galvin was sporting on his surprise comeback to the Kingdom senior football panel on Tuesday night, but he welcomed the veteran’s return as strengthening the All-Ireland champions squad.

The great revival is well underway in West Kerry schools football. 

Allianz FL Division 1 Round 2: Derry 0-13 Kerry 1-17: You might think there are few worlds left for Kerry’s footballers to conquer, but this was a day of firsts for the county team.

It wasn’t clear-cut. After this year’s All-Ireland, there were conversations about 2015, but the health of his knees was always going to be central to Declan O’Sullivan’s plans for next season.

Do you remember the days when the All-Ireland football champions set the template for everyone else?

It’s something that veteran Kerry footballer Aidan O’Mahony has yet to figure out — how his eye fell on a young fan in the crowd just minutes after his team’s victory in the recent All-Ireland final. 

All-Ireland winning manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice says he will "definitely be tapping into" the invaluable experience brought to the table by returning Kerry footballer Tommy Walsh.

By Cóilín Duffy

Even the sky in Kerry was dressed in gold late yesterday as the team train pulled into Casement station carrying two sets of victors home.

Jim McGuinness has made two changes to the side that overcame Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final for tomorrow’s decider at Croke Park.

Eamonn Fitzmaurice believes too much can be made of the role of managers in gaelic football.

"Ah, you’re only as good as your last game..."

Inter-gaeltacht friendly rivalries will be aired as Kerry face Donegal, writes Donal Hickey

Keegan’s return sharpens Kerry and Mayo focus as venue furore fades into the background.

All-Ireland football semi-final day. Home in front of the telly.

The old cliché goes ‘semi-finals are about winning’.

Mayo’s request for next Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final replay with Kerry in Limerick to be postponed and held in Croke Park seven days later is unlikely to be entertained by the GAA.

Mayo, according to Kerry manager Eamon Fitzmaurice, have all the hallmarks of champions.

Many prominent GAA figures, led by the association’s president Liam O’Neill, attended the funeral of the mother of star Kerry footballer Colm Cooper in Killarney at the weekend.

Kerry 0-24 Cork 0-12

Kerry manager Eamon Fitzmaurice has made four changes for this Sunday’s Munster decider from the team which edged past Clare in the semi-final.