Cooper again the guiding force

Kerry 1-15 Laois 0-10

Instead it was his neighbour Jack O’Connor from the adjoining parish of Dromid who gained all the satisfaction from a semi-final victory which was as good as guaranteed at half -time.

That was after the incomparable Colm Cooper had taken advantage of slack marking to hit the only goal of the game in injury time and give the home side a six-points advantage.