Determined Keel prove the real deal

Keel 0-14 Feohanagh/Castlemahon 0-04

Their failure to succeed in Munster back in 2007 has greeted them at every corner in the ensuing six years and PJ Reidy’s outfit were once more reminded of that disappointment yesterday in Mallow — the roll of honour listed in the programme showing one noticeable statistic: Canovee’s victory in 2007 breaking the stranglehold of Kerry clubs.

It was no surprise, then, that the first words of captain Martin Burke were to address previous shortcomings.