'In Kilcoo, if you don't play football, you are a stranger in the village'

Kilcoo brothers, from left, Niall Branagan, Aaron Branagan, Aidan Branagan, Eugene Branagan and Daryl Branagan celebrate with the Andy Merrigan Cup. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

After the manic energy of last week, the nerves and the frenzy, they’ll enjoy the opportunity to breathe out around Kilcoo now.

“Grown men were telling you they hadn’t had their dinner in a few nights through nerves,” smiled Kilcoo defender Aaron Branagan. “I run the gym and people in Kilcoo are completely unwise, I am not joking you.