Corofin's Kieran Fitzgerald thriving in twilight of career

Closing in on 40 years of age, life is just beginning in a Corofin jersey for Kieran Fitzgerald.

Sat, 16 Feb, 2019 - 05:20

Paul Keane

Closing in on 40 years of age, life is just beginning in a Corofin jersey for Kieran Fitzgerald.

The veteran defender begun his club career a year after their All-Ireland triumph of 1998 and played for 15 years without getting a sniff of one himself.

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Courts Gaa Place: Croke Park Place: Carrick-on-Shannon Person: Kieran Fitzgerald Person: Fitzgerald Person: 904818 Event: All-Ireland Organisation: Corofin Organisation: Galway Organisation: St Gall Organisation: Kilmacud Organisation: St Brigid Organisation: Kerry Organisation: Meath Organisation: Gweedore

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