GAA: Kingdom rule roost for Paidi.Byline: By JACKIE CAHILL PAIDI O'Se has backed his native Kerry to retain the All-Ireland football title. The former county boss - who led the team to All-Ireland titles in 1997 and 2001 - believes the Kingdom will be too strong for Cork in the semi-final on August 28. And of the teams left in the competition, O'Se believes that Jack O'Connor's men are best equipped to go all the way. Speaking on the 'Sports Talk Shop', O'Se said: "They're in pole position pole position Noun 1. (in motor racing) the starting position on the inside of the front row, generally considered the best one 2. an advantageous starting position Noun 1. at the moment - Croke Park Croke Park (Irish: Páirc an Chrócaigh) in Dublin, Ireland is the largest sports stadium in Ireland and the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), Ireland's biggest sporting organisation. will suit Kerry the next day and the fact that it's a local derby against Cork will bring the best out of them. "I'm expecting Kerry to beat Cork, not comprehensively because Cork have gained in confidence since the Munster final. "And in the areas where Cork were weak against Kerry in the Munster final - in the forward division - they looked extremely good against Galway "I'd still fancy Kerry to come out on top and, although everybody is saying they'll face an Ulster Ulster, northernmost of the historic provinces of Ireland. Modern Ulster consists of nine counties. Six (Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Derry, and Tyrone) now make up Northern Ireland (see Ireland, Northern), which is often referred to as Ulster; the remaining county in the final, I have a sneaky feeling that the Dublin lads might just be there this year," O'Se predicted. CAPTION(S): PREDICTION: O'Se |
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