Kerry’s self-belief is restored

Kerry 1-13 Armagh 2-8

The unpalatable version of how they lost last September's All-Ireland final has less to do with oppression, helicopters and British troops in Armagh and more to do with stomach for the fight.

In many Kerry people's eyes, the Kingdom came up short because their opponents wanted it more, and after losing their chance of making the knockout stages of the League with a home defeat to Tyrone two weeks ago, yesterday was a watershed of sorts.