O’Mahony warns Kerry hunger is back

MISSING out last year on an All-Ireland final for the first time since 2003 is what’s driving Kerry this year, according to Aidan O’Mahony.

Jack O’Connor believes the break last year has inadvertently done his players the world of good and the Rathmore half-back reckons the frustration of having to pull up a chair to watch the Cork-Down game has the Kingdom purring.

“The big thing is that lads’ hunger is back,” said O’Mahony about Kerry’s 11-point win over Limerick. “You could see it [on Saturday night]. From one to 26, there is unbelievable competition going for places at training.