SANDWICHED between a marathon day of Premier League soccer and Six Nations rugby, the Kerry hurlers still managed to get people talking with their remarkable seven point victory over Laois in the opening round of the Allianz National Hurling Division 1b in Portlaoise.
It was the first time Kerry beat the O’Moore county in 52 years in the National League and in doing so, Ciaran Carey’s, young side announced themselves on the national stage.
Here’s how people reacted to the news on Twitter…
Have we seen the demise of football in #Kerry ? – Seems it’s a hurling county now! Great win for The Kingdom over #Laois!#AllianzLeagues
— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) February 14, 2016
Probably inevitable, but disappointing to hear Robbie Henshaw is leaving #Connacht – hope he’s not jumping on the #Kerry hurling bandwagon !
— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) February 14, 2016
“It wasn’t as if they scrapped by. They scored 1-24 in February. They were outstanding.” – Henry Shefflin praises Kerry on @rteleaguesunday
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) February 14, 2016
Well done @Kerry_Official Hurlers on a fantastic win today. Stuff of romance on #Valentines day. @CLGLaois always hard to beat. @KerrysEye
— Sean Kelly MEP (@SeanKellyMEP) February 14, 2016
A bit of a high tackle? #GAA pic.twitter.com/j8RqeYXtL4
— Sportsfile (@sportsfile) February 14, 2016
Congratulations to the @Kerry_Official hurlers today with a superb win over Laois in the National Hurling League. pic.twitter.com/oCnvZVLLwD
— LSS-Store62Killarney (@LSSStore62) February 14, 2016
Liam Sheedy on @rteleaguesunday ‘it’s great for Kerry but it’s also great for hurling’ delighted to see Kerry hurlers being analysed on RTE
— Sylvester Hennessy (@Slyone1069) February 14, 2016
This is no surprise at all. @Kerry_Official hurling coming good for years. https://t.co/X748rJrQkv
— Aoife Dowd (@aoifedowd) February 14, 2016
Huge win for Kerry hurlers in 1B bow https://t.co/o9Gm7eDXuK pic.twitter.com/Ag0estiuc9
— Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) February 14, 2016
Super win for Kerry Hurlers,The double is on #gaa
— Eoin O’Shea (@Taypayshea) February 14, 2016
Mikey Boyle of Kerry, celebrates after scoring his side’s 1st goal in Allianz Hurling League against Laois! pic.twitter.com/bka1FWrLyu
— Sportsfile (@sportsfile) February 14, 2016