Eamonn Fitzmaurice won’t be caught off guard by Rebel star Connolly

Éamonn Fitzmaurice doesn’t need any reminding as to Luke Connolly’s ability as he plots and plans for Saturday night’s Munster final.

Prior to becoming senior manager, Fitzmaurice had one season as Kerry U21 boss when their 2012 season was ended with a provincial-final defeat to Cork.

Having hit a run of late points to bring the game to extra-time, his charges — which included Mark Griffin, Paul Murphy, and Tadhg Morley — appeared poised to push on during the two additional 10-minute periods at Austin Stack Park.