All-Ireland champions Kerry are in fine fettle as they enter the All-Ireland series according to Footballer of the Year James O'Donoghue.

The Kingdom will travel to Croke Park to take on Kildare in the last eight this Sunday and, speaking to The Irish Independent, O'Donoghue says their hard-earned Munster success has allowed them to iron out some creases.

"I think (a tough Munster Championship) will be an advantage for us.

"We've played a couple of games and it's great for the group when you come through tough battles. Coming through a battle in horrendous conditions after nearly being knocked out the week before, it's good for the heads and everything and we're thinking maybe luck is on our side this year.

"We're in a good position to go on and play well in the quarter-final."

The Legion clubman continued:  "I think it's gone to plan so far. Even if we go back to the league, I think we got through all the games there. We played ok at certain stages when we needed to, we stayed up in Division 1.

"Then, coming into championship we had a very tough game against Tipp away, which can be tough when you've been away from championship pace.

"We did well, we got out by eight or nine points in that game and just kind of sailed on.

"Coming into the two Cork games, I think that in Killarney there was a great atmosphere and it really whet the appetite for the championship.

"To come over the second day, in horrific conditions really, was a good sign of the team.

"Basically so far it has all gone to plan."

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