Buckley focusing on new challenge with Kerry

He won’t be joined by Colm Cooper, of course, but Johnny Buckley is happy to focus on a new challenge with Kerry this weekend after Dr Crokes’ club disaster.

The powerful midfielder will team up with Crokes colleagues Daithi Casey and Fionn Fitzgerald in the Kerry panel for their Allianz League trip to Mayo.

Buckley cast doubt on Kieran O’Leary’s participation due to a knock, though Cooper will be the most high profile absentee after season ending cruciate knee ligament surgery.