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Tom O'Sullivan helped Dingle to a first county title success in Kerry for 77 years with a win over Austin Stacks in the final. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

I’ve barely had time to draw breath after last weekend’s feast of club finals, with 20 played in hurling and football, including first-time victories from Loughmacrory in Tyrone and Madden in Armagh.

There were wonderful individual displays from the likes of Seán Kelly for Moycullen and Evan Regan of Ballina. We saw Dingle’s first county title success in 77 years.

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