No short cuts as dedicated Doyle hits new heights

John Doyle turns 35 in a couple of weeks’ time but there was never any question of him looking for leniency from Kildare boss Kieran McGeeney.

When he decided to come back to the fold, there were going to be no short cuts.

He wanted to be there from the outset, his seven points on a bitterly cold Newbridge on Sunday a testament to how much enjoyment he continues to garner from the game.