EAMON DUNPHY’S hands shook at the start, but after a dignified interview with Páidi O’Sé, the nervousness disappeared and he began to smile as if he meant it.

SO at least that's all sorted. Galway are out and meekly at that. Armagh are as vulnerable as we thought beneath the sheer Croke Park stands.

Kerry staged a performance to match the spectacular surroundings on their first visit to new look Croke Park, confidently and stylishly ending the reign of All-Ireland champions Galway.

YOU almost take it for granted because of the uncle, but it will be some achievement for the O’Se brothers if they all play for Kerry in Sunday’s Munster Championship showdown with Cork.

Meath treated champions Kerry to a lesson in Gaelic football today at Croke Park and booked their place in the All-Ireland final against Galway in three weeks.