Kieran Donaghy was thrilled to win his second Kerry SFC medal yesterday.

Now in the twilight of his illustrious career, Donaghy helped Austin Stacks to a 0-13 to 0-10 victory over Tralee rivals Kerins O'Rahillys. The success came seven years after the former Kerry full forward won his first county medal and 20 years after playing in his first Bishop Moynihan Cup decider.

"I said to the boys, they're hard to get," Donaghy said in an interview with RTÉ Radio.

"It's a hard county to come out of, especially with the divisional sides when they get up-and-running. We had the great South Kerry team at the start of my career, the great Gaeltacht team and then that great Dr Crokes team that came along. And you've the current East Kerry team now. So, they're very hard won.

"I was part of the first one in 2001 and I didn't see another final for 10 years after that. It's a special day for the club, a huge local rivalry in a derby game. It was tense and we saw it through in the end, thanks be to God.

"I said it to the boys numerous times over the past few weeks to enjoy this whole thing because you don't know how often they come around."

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