Mickey Harte won’t get caught up in history

Tyrone were the itch that Kerry could never scratch in the noughties, but Mickey Harte has stressed that the sides recent mutual history in HQ will account for next to nothing come Sunday.

Much has changed since the counties circled each other like primed gladiators for the bones of the last decade, but Harte remains at the apex of the rivalry and one which he admits brings “added value” to the first of the All-Ireland semi-finals this weekend.

For him at least, this isn’t completely virgin territory.