Kelly’s heroines ready for Banner test

AFTER having had his arm twisted to train All-Ireland junior camogie finalists Offaly — by his daughter Aoife —– double All-Ireland medal winner Joachim Kelly quickly found out what he had let himself in for.

He has taken them to Croke Park for this Sunday’s decider against Clare having realised that it would require much more than utilising the experience he gained playing with the county and managing in Westmeath and Wexford.

And he wasn’t just talking about organising the things that don’t really bother any inter-county GAA manager, like raising sponsorship or providing meals after training where possible. Although a former Garda and married, he had to brush up on his inter-personal skills too.