Tomorrow morning, a dozen or so of Darragh O’Connell’s closest friends and family will leave Abbeydorney in Kerry and point their cars towards Carlow.

Austin Stack Park is to close for up to 11 months to allow the laying of a new sand-based surface.

Kilmoyley 0-18 Abbeydorney 2-08

Former Laois manager Paudie Butler has been taken on as a coaching consultant to the Kerry hurling team.