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A legend of Gaelic Football returned for Kerry today as they avoided relegation

Fans have been waiting a long time to see Colm Cooper back in the green and gold.

THE RICH GOT a bit richer today as Eamonn Fitzmaurice was able to add legends Paul Galvin and Colm Cooper to his All-Ireland winning squad.

Cooper hadn’t featured for Kerry since the All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Dublin in 2013 while Galvin stepped away from the panel during last year’s national league.

Paul Galvin warms up Presseye / Andrew Paton/INPHO Presseye / Andrew Paton/INPHO / Andrew Paton/INPHO

Their return was timely for Kerry as the team travelled to Omagh today to face Tyrone in a massive Division One clash.

Had Kerry lost by two points or more they would have been relegated, but a 1-14 to 0-17 draw saw the home side drop down to Division 2 instead.

Cooper played the last ten minutes for Kerry but Fitzmaurice opted to leave Galvin on the bench.

Colm Cooper Presseye / Andrew Paton/INPHO Presseye / Andrew Paton/INPHO / Andrew Paton/INPHO

The Gooch suffered a knee injury playing for Dr Crokes against Castlebar Mitchels last year in the All-Ireland club championship semi-final and although he was on the Kerry bench in September’s All-Ireland football final against Donegal, he was unused.

Johnny Buckley, Barry John Keane and Colm Cooper arrive Presseye / Andrew Paton/INPHO Presseye / Andrew Paton/INPHO / Andrew Paton/INPHO

What chance does the rest of the country have if Kerry can add Cooper, Galvin and Tommy Walsh to a team that just won the All-Ireland?

Originally published at 15.00

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    Apr 5th 2015, 8:14 PM

    Steadied the ship when he came on. Class act

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    Apr 5th 2015, 8:19 PM

    Great second half by donaghy

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    Mute Kieran
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    Apr 6th 2015, 12:29 AM

    Saw the last twenty mins, fair play to Kerry for getting a draw! The ref did everything possible bar putting on a jersey to help Tyrone’s cause

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    Apr 5th 2015, 11:01 PM

    JOD yet to come back and Tommy Still finding his feet. Well be ready for Jim Gavin and go come September

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    Mute Masterofgamz
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    Apr 5th 2015, 8:11 PM

    Slow news day?

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    Apr 6th 2015, 6:50 AM

    Yeah the most played sport in the country’s div 1 last day battle avoiding relegation, slow news day alright

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