Kilmoyley vs St Brendan’s: Parish pride brings added spice to Kerry SHC final

Kilmoyley and St Brendan’s are situated in the same parish, exacerbating the sense of importance attached to the clash

Maurice O'Connor of Kilmoyley during the semi-final win over Lixnaw. Picture: Domnick Walsh

In the claustrophobic cauldron within a small pocket of clubs in North Kerry that make up the hotbed of the game of hurling in the county, it doesn’t get much more intense than the rivalry between Kilmoyley and St Brendan’s Ardfert, who face off in Sunday's senior championship decider at Austin Stack Park (3pm).

Both clubs are situated in the same parish, exacerbating the sense of importance attached to a clash where John Meyler’s reigning kingpins, Kilmoyley, are aiming for a record-breaking 26th title, while their opponents are seeking to upset the odds and capture only their second county crown in the last 30 years.