Philosophical Moran willing to do whatever it takes

The Kerins O’Rahillys man admits that, turning 34 on June 29, he is far more philosophical about life, and football, these days.

Allianz Football League Division 1 South, Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon 30/5/2021 Roscommon vs Kerry Kerry’s David Moran warms up Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie

David Moran was buzzing. It was Sunday, December 5, and Kerins O’Rahillys were back in the Kerry County SFC Final. Not only that, as they strove to end their 19-year title drought, Austin Stacks were the opposition. The Narries v The Rockies. There was an electric atmosphere in Tralee.

Within five minutes of the throw-in, Moran’s day was over. Having already lost Gavin O’Brien in the warm-up, the Strand Road side were rocked to the core when their talismanic midfielder succumbed to a groin injury. Despite a valiant effort for the rest of the afternoon, the Bishop Moynihan Cup would end up being paraded on Rock Street.