Lessons learned by star past-pupils in final

ON Sunday I had the privilege of attending an intriguing club decider in Killarney – the Kerry IFC final.

The clash of Currow and Spa was local and parochial in every sense. Both, border my club Kilcummin, and both have glorious pasts, punching above their weights throughout the years and producing players like Donie O’Sullivan, Paudie O’Mahony, Moss Keane, Seamus Scanlon and a load of stars whose name was Mick – Doyle, Galwey, Fleming, Aherne, McAuliffe, Gleeson and many more.

Both clubs are very progressive with continuous development projects making them the envy of many. In recent times though, championship success has eluded them both.