‘Ridiculous’ reaction to Kerry’s league defeat bemuses Cian O’Neill

Kildare manager Cian O’Neill has dismissed as “ridiculous” and “over-the-top” the negative reaction to Kerry’s defeat to Dublin in the Division 1 final.

O’Neill, who was a coach/selector under Éamonn Fitzmaurice from 2013 to 2015, was taken aback by the level of criticism directed at the management and players following the loss.

“I thought it was ridiculous. Blown out of proportion.