'They changed the face of Kerry football for the better' - O'Shea lauds Long-Quill double act

The burgeoning rivalry between the Kerry and Armagh ladies footballers will have its latest episode this Saturday in Tralee.

Kerry footballer Síofra O'Shea at the launch of the 2025 Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues. Krrry v Armagh on Saturday, January 25, will be the first of 13 live TG4 fixtures throughout the 2025 Lidl National League campaign. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Throughout last year, the Kerry ladies football panel had a strong sense it was going to Darragh Long and Declan Quill’s final season in charge. 

The duo had come close to stepping down after Kerry’s 2023 final defeat to Dublin but returned to put the icing on a memorable five years with August’s All-Ireland final victory over Galway.