Family ties no issue as Seamus O’Shea focused on making positive start for Mayo

From Killorglin to Killarney, Seamus O’Shea’s uncles and aunts will travel on Sunday in the hope he plays well but is ultimately beaten.

Blood is thick but county loyalty can be thicker, and the son of Kerry parents wouldn’t expect much else.

His attitude to Mayo’s opponents is as respectfully opposing. Nothing from last year’s All-Ireland semi-final replay defeat can be righted. A win is the simple objective.