Made in Killarney

He’s the most sublime talent in football, and a marketing dream for the GAA. But the real bonus is that Kerry’s Colm Cooper has no idea how good he is. He spoke to Tony Leen.

THE absence of fuss was evident and rather heartening. But for a quartet of gawking Cavan fans, the most exciting gaelic football talent in Ireland walked in and around the Tatler Jack pub on Killarney’s College Street without a second look.

Standing in the doorway, one local brushed past, enquiring of Celtic’s wellbeing. “3-1 in front” said Colm Cooper of Dr. Crokes and Kerry.