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Marc Ó Sé in studio | Life with Kerry, Páidí memories, playing with Darragh & Tomás

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Marc Ó Sé describes trying to save a girl from a 40-foot cliff fall before an All-Ireland final.

Kerry football legend Marc Ó Sé discusses his new book, reflecting on his family's dynasty in Kerry GAA from the 1970s to his retirement in 2016. He shares personal stories about growing up in West Kerry, the influence of his uncle Páidí, the tragic loss of his father, and behind-the-scenes team conflicts, including a drinking incident before an All-Ireland final.

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A Kerry family story told through football, memory, and the hardest week of all.

Mark O'Shea's Kerry story is framed as family business, county memory, and football all at once. The O'Shea line running from the 70s to 2016, the brothers in the same Kerry orbit, and the mix of big days and hard ones give the piece its shape.

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If you want Kerry football told from inside the family line, this is the one.

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