Playing 10 big games in as many weeks wasn't a problem for seven of his players, according to St. Mary's manager Maurice Fitzgerald.

The seven - Denis and Daniel Daly, Conor O'Shea, Bryan Sheehan, Paul O'Donoghue, Aidan Walsh and Conor Quirke - can take a well-deserved rest after helping divisional side South Kerry and St. Mary's to Kerry SFC and Munster club IFC titles in the past week.

"These lads are on the run for a good number of weeks now. They have put in a good shift. A lot of people are saying they are tired, but the more ball they are playing, the sweeter their game is," Kerry legend Fitzgerald told the Irish Examiner after the Cahirciveen club's provincial final victory over Carrigaline on Saturday.

"It has been very, very demanding for the players. If you look over my shoulder there, though, they are not complaining. I know a lot of the lads from watching them come up through the ranks and I have played with a few of the older lads.

These are the days you dream of with your club. There were lean years. We are reaching for the stars, now, and this is a big step. Today was all about winning and being Munster champions. We are thrilled to be where we are."

He added: "The platform was laid by Denis Daly, around the middle of the field. I thought he was outstanding. His goal was worth the admittance fee alone."

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