Murphy gives Kealy thumbs up

FORMER Kerry goalkeeper Diarmuid Murphy has backed his under-fire successor, Brendan Kealy whose first summer between the posts has been marred by a handful of costly errors under the high ball.

A fine shot-stopper, the Kilcummin man has been criticised for conceding goals against Tipperary and Cork which emanated from high balls, while his short kick-out to Seamus Scanlon against Limerick was intercepted by John Galvin and ended in the net.

“I think Brendan has done very well so far,” said Murphy.