The cup flieth over

Fine Gael Presidential candidate Mary Banotti with Kerry player Pa Laide and the Sam Maguire in Killarney on Wednesday before…

Fine Gael Presidential candidate Mary Banotti with Kerry player Pa Laide and the Sam Maguire in Killarney on Wednesday before Sam and the Kerry team left for New York. Tomorrow, the All-Ireland champions will play Cavan at Downing Stadium in a 50th anniversary celebration of the only time the All-Ireland took place abroad. At the Polo Grounds in New York in 1947, Cavan beat Kerry: surviving members of both teams will attend tomorrow. Sam, however, is damaged - notice the bent handle - and is subject to ongoing repairs. It is said that someone sat in it during boisterous celebrations in the Kingdom.