Kennedy and Kilmurry up for Crokes challenge

JOHN KENNEDY is back on a familiar journey. During the three years that spanned his spell as Clare senior football manager earlier this decade, Kennedy was well-accustomed to the trip from his north Kerry home to the west coast of the Banner County.

And since taking charge of Clare champions Kilmurry-Ibrickane last April, he has quickly adapted to the route from Asdee to Quilty.

“The travel is no bother to me now. I was well used to it with Clare anyway. With the ferry from Tarbert to Killimer, it was very handy getting to training with Kilmurry-Ibrickane over the last few months, but the times changed recently for the winter schedule. I still use the ferry to get to training but coming back home every night, I go the long way around via Limerick city.”