‘Cocky’ Kingdom amazed ex-Dubs

DUBLIN football legend Jimmy Keaveney claims Kerry people were arrogant about their team’s chances of winning last September’s All-Ireland final.

In an RTÉ Two documentary to be televised on St Stephen’s Day, the St Vincent’s man recalls being taken aback by their over-confidence at the Listowel Races the week before their defeat to Pat Gilroy’s side.

“In all my years going to Kerry, I never saw the Kerry public — they normally hide their confidence — but they were saying it was only a matter of going up and picking up the Sam Maguire Cup. They were so cocky, they really were, which amazed me.”