Cooper super as Kingdom eye back-to-back titles

CHAMPIONS Kerry yesterday edged closer to what many thought impossible in the modern game - back-to-back titles.

The Kingdom battered their oldest rivals, Cork, by 13 points in a one-sided football semi-final at Croke Park, and await the winners of Sunday's clash between Ulster giants, Armagh and Tyrone.

"The losses to Armagh and Tyrone in 2002 and 2003 will always be thrown at us," said Kerry attacker Dara Ó Cinnéide, "and whatever one emerges from next Sunday, we'll meet that challenge head on."