Kingdom introduces ‘Championship rings’
Now one wonders could the Kingdom’s new idea of Championship rings become as much a GAA symbol of success as it has been for American sports legends down through the decades?
Donaghy’s initiative caught fire last week and John Ross jewellers in Tralee — with the financial help of Kelliher’s Garage in the town — were commissioned to produce a set of 49 “superb hand-crafted” rings for the entire All-Ireland winning squad, management and backroom team — each “fully deserved”, according to the new Kerry captain. The rings were designed by Heather Ross and were part of the treasured booty — that also included their All-Ireland medals — presented to the players at a gala banquet for county senior and minors teams in Killarney.
