'The hairs were standing up on the back of your neck' - Croker final atmosphere a fond memory for O'Shea 

Everything about that free-kick has been parsed and pored over, from Dublin goalkeeper Evan Comerford shaking the post, in an attempt to scupper O'Shea's pot shot at glory, to the collage of open mouthed fans in the background which was arguably the sports photograph of 2022.
'The hairs were standing up on the back of your neck' - Croker final atmosphere a fond memory for O'Shea 

MAGIC: Seán O'Shea of Kerry celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final match between Dublin and Kerry at Croke Park last year. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Seven months on, all Sean O'Shea can really remember is the noise.

The Kerry free-taker was back in Croke Park for a media engagement, and on St Valentine's Day to boot, which was fitting given the romance of his particular tale - the man who scored the winner there with the last gasp point against the Dubs.

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