Kingdom ambitions remain the same — win

Call it semantics but the finishing line hasn’t moved for them.

Even if Colm Cooper is sidelined, James O’Donoghue’s match fitness is questionable and Messrs Ó Sé and Galvin have taken to their eternal seats in the stands, the goals remain the same. There is a Munster title and then there is an All-Ireland.

“Sure if I say we are under the radar, we’re no longer under the radar!” he smiles. “If you’re saying we’re in transition, if in transition means that there’s changes to the team, to the squad, then yes, there is.