“Unless you’re totally 100% that you can commit to this, it’s not going to work out” – Moran appreciates O’Connor’s understanding
Jack O’Connor wanted him back. The whole of Kerry wanted him back. Of course they did, but there comes a time, as David Moran says, when a man has to focus on other priorities. He has two kids now, is busy in work and, having balanced such commitments with his inter-county career in recent times, […]
2 years ago
“At that particular time, I was trying to make Australia work” – Walsh making most of his second chance
Tommy Walsh says that the long-ball-in will be one of Kerins O’Rahilly’s tactics as they take on Kilmacud Crokes this Sunday in the All-Ireland semi-final. Why wouldn’t it be? Why change a winning formula? The Munster semi-final and final were both tight encounters for the Tralee side, against Éire Óg Ennis and Newcastle West respectively, […]
3 years ago
“It makes it difficult for the clubs, but it gives everyone the chance to play at the highest level” – Moran on Kerry championship
David Moran is preparing for his second Munster club final with Kerins O’Rahillys. He’s hoping for a different result this time around. It was back in 2009 when he made his bow at this stage and, all these years on, it’s a game he still remembers with no great fondness. He returned from Australia the […]
3 years ago
Kieran Donaghy vs Tommy Walsh – The ‘Twin Towers’ reunite this weekend
Over a decade on, the old teammates become rivals. In 2008, Kerry boasted two giants of men in the full-forward line, Austin Stacks’ Kieran Donaghy, and Kerins O’Rahillys’ Tommy Walsh. Walsh was the young, but freakishly strong, up-comer for The Kingdom, while Donaghy had already cemented his name in Kerry folklore and was nicknamed ‘Star’ for […]
4 years ago