‘Coursing is a sport that gives hope and it also breeds resilience’

In a tiny corner of North Kerry, for three days at least, Gaelic football will become the second most important sport in the world.

In normal circumstances such a claim would be sacrilegious in Ballydonoghue given the local club has produced county senior stars like Mike Finucane, Gus Cremin, Eddie Dowling, Jer D O’Connor, Johnny Bunyan, Liam O’Flaherty and in more recent times, Jason Foley.