Fan’s smile is best memory, says Kerry star

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. 

In the throng of jubilant supporters milling around Croke Park, O’Mahony spotted Diarmaid de Bhillis at the fence in front of the Cusack Stand, instinctively went over to them, untied his boots, and handed them to the 11-year-old, whom he had not known prior to that.

“I’ve two lasting memories from the game — the final whistle and the smile on the lad’s face after giving him the boots,’’ said the Tralee-based garda.