O’Shea hails ‘top class’ Moran’s return

BARRY O’SHEA was sympathetic to the fact that his Kerins O’Rahillys clubmate David Moran hadn’t landed an AFL contract — but he was also delighted Moran would be home to play Kilmurry-Ibrickane in the Kerry club’s first appearance in the AIB Munster club football final at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday (2pm).

“We weren’t really expecting it. There was a lot of talk about whether or not he would be back,’’ he said. “We were saying no and we weren’t telling any lies — we genuinely didn’t know. It’s a great boost to the team and everybody involved in the club to see him coming home, but it’s a disappointment for David, obviously.

“He is a top-class player. Any team would like to have a fellow like him. The fact his return is unexpected makes it even better.”