Quill to consider Kerry future after final heartbreak

Kerry joint manager Declan Quill revealed that he will consider his future with the Kingdom, following their All-Ireland final heartbreak at Croke Park.

Quill and fellow joint manager Darragh Long helped Kerry to back-to-back All-Ireland finals, but just like last year's showpiece against Meath, the Kingdom were left to rue on what might have been when the final whistle went.

An 0-18 to 1-10 defeat against Dublin came after a first-half masterclass from Hannah Tyrrell and the Dubs left the Kingdom with too big a mountain to climb.

Kerry had got the better of the Dubs in the league and the championship group stage earlier this year, but a second-half fightback came too late in Croke Park, despite Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh's 55th minute goal.

"We’re absolutely devastated," Quill told RTÉ Sport after the game. "We showed great form coming in, played brilliant football all year, we just couldn’t get over the line today.

"It’s just really disappointing for our group. They’ve come from nothing this group and they’re an amazing bunch of woman, they’re absolutely unbelievable and such great ambassadors for our county.

"They dragged Kerry ladies out of the doldrums, out of the actual mire they were in and they’ve contested two All-Ireland finals, won Division 1 and won Division 2.

"They’re a supreme bunch of women and we’re so proud of them. We’re just so down we couldn’t get them over the line."

While the Kerry management team won’t rush into making any rash decisions, Quill admitted that he will have to consider whether or not his time as joint manager is to continue.

"It’s going to be a long winter for myself and Darragh I think. We’re going to have to sit down and see can we take this group on or will we leave it in the hands of