DILLANE KNOWS HQ ALL ENDS UP

EIGHT months on from finally getting their hands on the Brendan Martin Cup, Aoife Dillane and her Kerry team-mates will make a welcome return to Croke Park later on today.

- DAIRE WALSH

After defeats against Meath and Dublin in the 2022 and 2023 deciders, the Kingdom eventually claimed their 12th TG4 All-Ireland title with a 3-14 to 0-11 win over Galway on August 4.

Austin Stacks star Dillane played a starring role in defence during this game and also got forward for a goal in the closing seconds of the opening half.

Over the past four years, Kerry have played at Croke Park on eight occasions.

Dillane has been part of the panel for each of these and in advance of their Lidl National Football League Division 1 final against Armagh this evening (5pm), she acknowledged the Kingdom now feel a lot more at ease playing in GAA HQ.