Another slap from the Red Hand

FOR seven years now, Tyrone have been the cold Kerry just can’t shake, and the Munster side were struck down by yet another depressing dose in Healy Park on Saturday night in a game they appeared to have won.

The scenes after the final whistle said it all. Mickey Harte beamed like some Cheshire Cat, Pascal McConnell pumped his fist, disappearing up the tunnel, and Brian McGuigan high-fived the fans on his way off.

It wasn’t even that good a game. A total of 63 frees, a dozen yellow cards, two red and the ongoing musical chairs in both starting 15s brought on by injuries, retirements et al saw to that.