Murphy: Defeat by Mayo may help Kerry

Defeat by Mayo in Sunday’s Allianz League football final may “not turn out to be a bad thing” for Kerry, in the view of county board chairman Tim Murphy, who has praised new manager Peter Keane’s “outstanding” start in charge.

“Peter and his management team have been outstanding in my opinion,” said Murphy. “It is a fantastic start for them and they have left no stone unturned with the players, both on the field and in the training and preparation of the team. The amount of time and work they have done is second to none. I firmly believe we are now at the start of a great and exciting era for Kerry football.