Jack O'Connor pleased with Kerry fightback despite injury to namesake Diarmuid 

Halfway through the first half, while trailing by two points, 0-4 to 0-2, O’Connor suffered a potentially serious blow to his National League planning, with namesake, midfielder Diarmuid, being helped off the field after succumbing to what appeared to be a painful left ankle knock.

INJURY BLOW: Diarmuid O'Connor of Kerry leaves the pitch on crutches. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

KERRY 0-14 CLARE 0-13

Kerry manager Jack O’Connor was pleasantly enthused by the way his side fought back to dig out this McGrath Cup (Group B) victory over Clare at Austin Stack Park, especially after the early-season drubbing at the hands of Cork just four days previously.