Steven O’Brien bids to maintain proud record against Kerry

Never beaten by Kerry. It’s not a personal record Steven O’Brien is singing from the rooftops ahead of facing the All-Ireland champions on Sunday, but it’s a clear indication of Tipperary’s fortunes in underage football.

Named Opel GAA-GPA footballer of the month yesterday, the Ballina man’s streak goes back to U14 level.

“Kerry at the time, they were divided into two. I think we played them minor twice. We didn’t play them U21, we played them [in] minors twice, maybe U16s. We were just lucky to come out the right side of it,” said O’Brien.