Kennelly’s dream realised

TADHG KENNELLY was close to tears in Bellaghy six months ago when he made his senior inter-county debut against Derry and the emotion was threatening to get the better of him again yesterday.

Less than a year after calling time on a successful and enriching AFL career with the Sydney Swans, Kennelly had climbed his Irish Everest.

Whatever happens from here on in, he will always be an All-Ireland winner.