Focused Kerry All-Stars trained together on trip

Kerry contingent refused to burn the midnight oil during the week-long All-Star trip.

Kerry footballer Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh in attendance at the launch of the 2023 Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps. Starting at the beginning of June and running up to the end of August, Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps have long played a vital role in helping young people to explore new interests, stay active as well as creating new and meaningful life-long friendships. For more information and to book now, visit www.gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

TRAINING collectively during the LGFA’s All-Star trip to Texas goes some way to explaining why Kerry secured their first Lidl Division 1 NFL title in 32 years last weekend.

Football usually takes third place to sight-seeing and partying on any All-Star tour. But Kingdom veteran Louise Ní Muircheartaigh has revealed that the sizeable Kerry contingent among the 2022-21 All-Star party - which only returned from Austin four days before their NFL final against Galway - refused to burn the midnight oil during the week-long trip.