IT'S HARTE FOR PETER AND RED HANDS PALS TO THINK OF GOING

WE keep going because we love the game - Peter Harte's philosophy on the sporting longevity of Tyrone's 30-somethings.

- By FRANCIS MOONEY

Along with Mattie Donnelly and Niall Morgan, Harte is still going strong 15 years after his inter-county debut and chasing a second All-Ireland title.

And one of the reasons for his passion for football comes calling again this weekend when he throws himself into another high stakes Championship battle with Kerry.

"Myself and Niall and Mattie are very similar, we love football," he said.

"When you play this long, you put an awful lot of your life into it, and you do grow an appreciation of trying to make the most out of it, if you can.

"Very soon you'll not be playing, you'll be coming down with your family to watch matches, so you want to make the most of it when you are playing, and please God, we can do that."