Sheehan denies Rahilly’s in thriller

THIS compelling scorefest has put everything on hold – including Jack O’Connor’s thoughts on a return to the Kerry hot seat.

Nothing the Kerins O’Rahilly’s coach will endure on the sideline next season will be any worse than the agony of watching a Declan Quill free shave the wrong side of the South Kerry upright with the penultimate kick of yesterday’s gripping Kerry SFC semi-final at Fitzgerald Stadium.

After 80 minutes evaporated in what seemed half the time, Quill had a 40 metre free to sneak the Tralee side home by a nose. His miss means a replay next Saturday, with the added complication of a club play-off to determine who plays Cork champions Nemo Rangers in a fortnight. If O’Rahillys lose to South Kerry, they’ll have to lift themselves to play Laune Rangers on Thursday week. One can safely assume the watching Nemo coach Ephie Fitzgerald would prefer to be playing the Killorglin outfit.