End of a Kerry era

SIX years ago I did my utmost to convince a Limerick football team that the sands of time were running out for this Kerry side.

As with all great champions they had picked up wounds and cuts in every campaign and I felt they were at their most vulnerable when we met in the Munster championship.

Yet the Kingdom found a way to prevail and went onto claim the ultimate honours four times since – 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009.