Mike Quirke: I was delighted to see ‘spiky Jack’ back

Speaking on the Irish Examiner’s Gaelic football podcast, Quirke praised O’Connor for his statement after Kerry's win over Armagh.

DELIGHTED: Former Kerry All-Ireland winning player and coach Mike Quirke has hailed Jack O’Connor for his post-match interview. Pic: Evan Treacy

Former Kerry All-Ireland winning player and coach Mike Quirke has hailed Jack O’Connor for his post-match interview after his side defeated Armagh in Croke Park last weekend.

The All-Ireland quarter-final ended in a stunning victory for the Kingdom. Afterwards, O’Connor hit out at the pundits and critics who have been ‘knocking’ his group in recent weeks.