Shackles off for O’Leary

Kieran O’Leary talks Kerry, Crokes, tactics and travelling with Fintan O’Toole

Sat, 18 Feb, 2012 - 00:00
Fintan O’Toole

He started 2012 in an easy, carefree fashion. After 2011 had brought the low of an All-Ireland final defeat with Kerry and the highs of county and Munster titles with Dr Crokes, Kieran O’Leary sat back and switched off.

He headed to South Africa with his girlfriend. Kieran Donaghy and his fiancée joined them on the trip. For 12 days football was off his radar.

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