The best of the reaction as 'iconic' Kerry hurlers beat Cork for first time in 127 years

The Kerry manager enjoyed “a celebratory bag of chips” after the match.

The best of the reaction as 'iconic' Kerry hurlers beat Cork for first time in 127 years

A piece of GAA history was made yesterday as the Kerry hurlers defeated Cork in the Munster Hurling League, writes Stephen Barry.

It was 1891 when a team from the Kingdom last defeated their neighbours, and they did it in style in matching the 10-point winning margin of 127 years ago with a 1-23 to 1-13 win.

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