O’Connor refusing to give up

KERRY boss Jack O’Connor insists he is not as “pessimistic” as many footballer followers about his side’s prospects of All-Ireland glory.

The Kingdom have been roundly criticised for their form in the championship this season, drawing with and then losing to Cork in the Munster championship before scraping past Longford in the All-Ireland qualifiers.

The serious foot injury to former Footballer of the Year Kieran Donaghy at the weekend has many writing off Kerry’s chances of September glory.