Maurice Fitzgerald refocuses for Carrigaline challenge

For seven of the St Mary’s team taking to the field for today’s Munster Club IFC final against Carrigaline in Killarney, it will be a 10th game in as many weeks.

The Caherciveen club’s county win and subsequent provincial success, allied to the South Kerry divisional side’s win in the county senior final has meant little time for rest and recuperation.

For Bryan Sheehan, Aidan Walsh, Paulie O’Donoghue, Denis Daly, Daniel Daly, Conor O’Shea and Conor Quirke, each weekend since the end of September has been occupied with either club or divisional commitments. However, Mary’s coach Maurice Fitzgerald believes that any physical rigours are offset by the confidence gained in winning. South Kerry overcame Legion in the replayed senior decider last week and the Kingdom legend is keen to “piggy-back” on the feelgood factor.