Kerry show of strength piles on the selection posers for Jack O'Connor

Paul Geaney of Kerry shoots to score his side's second goal, under pressure from John Cooper of Cork, left, during the McGrath Cup final. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

For Jack O’Connor and his Kerry troops, the early season signs are as positive as could be hoped for.

A 16-day January window that saw Limerick, Tipperary, and Cork walloped by an aggregate total of 55 points culminated on Saturday afternoon in a first McGrath Cup title since 2017.