GAA Talking Points: All signs point East in Kerry as doubles prove trouble

Christy O'Connor takes a look at the leading storylines from another frenetic weekend of county final action around the country

SILVER SERVICE: The East Kerry captain Paul Murphy, left, and Brian Kelly celebrate with the Bishop Moynihan cup after the Kerry County Senior Football Championship Final match between East Kerry and Mid Kerry at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

East is East, Clifford is Clifford 

In the 24th minute of yesterday’s Kerry county final, Darragh Roche muscled his way through the Mid Kerry defence and got off East Kerry’s first goal shot, which was well saved by goalkeeper Seán Coffey. A green flag at that stage would have put East Kerry six points ahead and probably out of sight. It handed Mid Kerry a lifeline but, in truth, they were already only hanging on.