Garda out in force

Jim O'Sullivan

But for an hour or so yesterday, key footballers from Cork and Kerry notably opposing goalkeepers Kevin O'Dwyer and Declan O'Keeffe came together in Cork with little more on their minds than to celebrate the involvement of seven gardai in the respective panels for the All-Ireland SFC semi-final.

While the Jurys Hotel-sponsored luncheon hosted by Garda chiefs in the city was not an exclusive Cork/Kerry gathering, it was easy to spot the non-natives.