A LOT has changed since Kerry last won the All-Ireland, back in 2009 only a handful of Kerry players had a presence on social media, usually the odd Bebo account.
Now it’s almost obligatory for today’s stars to keep their public up to date with their thoughts and activities (as well as a little promotion work for companies whose products they endorse of course).
Here is how some of the 2014 All-Ireland Champions reacted to their win on social media and a few other sports people as well.
Continued below…
Our roving ‘full back’ and Tralee-based Gardai, Aidan O’Mahony, aptly paraphrases deceased rocker Lou Reed.
” oh what a perfect day ” pic.twitter.com/VpEXXJ8t4n
— Aidan O Mahony (@GmailMahony) September 21, 2014
As the Kerry team were about to depart Dublin with Sam on Monday, Marty Morrissey, made sure Aidan was looking sharp enough for the homecoming.
@MartyM_RTE Cant beat @ Marty Party pic.twitter.com/13GV5Ebbu6 — Aidan O Mahony (@GmailMahony) September 22, 2014
And he was!
What a homecoming …. pic.twitter.com/BziFOvoBLQ
— Aidan O Mahony (@GmailMahony) September 23, 2014
Now one of the elder statesmen of the group, Darran O’Sullivan, shows one of the ways he looks after the younger guys.
A dream come true for Kerins O’Rahilly’s and Kerry minor wing back, Cormac Coffey, as he gets his hands on the Tom Markham Cup in Croke Park.
The future is bright. Two of our young stars, Paul Murphy and Paul Geaney, make their way up the steps of the Hogan Stand to collect Sam for the very first time.
Two happy Paul’s on the steps of the Hogan Stand #collecting pic.twitter.com/hljOoeqT0j — Paul Geaney (@Geaney15) September 24, 2014
All smiles at the after match banquet, perfect conditions for a bit of a sly one from James O’Donoghue to Kieran Donaghy.
Donaghy about to talk a heap of garbage. #Legend pic.twitter.com/GIR8vKjCvN
— James O’Donoghue (@Jamesod7) September 21, 2014
While Peter Crowley was about to set foot on the stage at the Ashe Memorial Hall at the homecoming on Monday night, our goalie, Brian Kelly, pranks him with an old classic.
That Peter Crowley is Sam eejit to not notice that pic.twitter.com/lnEqBdLDAo — Brian kelly (@bkelly_1) September 23, 2014
Leinster and Ireland player, Ian Madigan, had these encouraging words to say to Kerry’s Minor corner forward, Killian Spillane.
@KSpillane96 well done today! Enjoy the celebrations. Look forward to seeing you playing for the seniors
— Ian madigan (@Ian_madigan) September 21, 2014
Staying on the rugby front, Munster legend, Ronan O’Gara, added to the congratulatory tweets.
Well done Kerry. Will feel even better in the morning. #biggameattitude
— Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) September 21, 2014
Westmeath stalwart, Dessie Dolan, papped Marc O’Se and Kieran Donaghy as darkness began to fall on Croke Park.
Tough day at the office!!! pic.twitter.com/YGiVqyRckY
— Dessie Dolan (@dessiedolan) September 21, 2014
We’ll leave the last word to one of the legends who just departed the scene and summed up how we all felt on Sunday.
Great day to be a kerryman. An riocht Abu Eamon Fitz Abu pic.twitter.com/uCsnCCLMC6
— Tomas o se (@tomas5ky) September 21, 2014
