Kerry boss has no doubts over Keane

KERRY attacker Barry John Keane will be back in contention for next Wednesday’s Munster U21FC final against Cork, with his eight-week suspension set to draw to a close this Saturday night.

Keane has been unavailable since being sent off in the senior side’s opening Division 1 league game against Cork in early February. Kerry U21 boss John Kennedy is confident that Keane’s fitness levels will be up to scratch despite the long lay-off as he has been involved with college and club sides.

He said: “Barry John got a lot of football in with IT Tralee in the Trench Cup over the last while. He also was involved with his club Kerins O’Rahilly’s in last year’s county league final, which was played last Sunday.