Kerry vice-captain Colum Harty says a victory in this weekend’s Joe McDonagh Cup final “would be huge” for hurling in the county.

Fintan O’Connor’s men take on Antrim this Sunday at Croke Park (throw-in 1.00pm) in what is their first ever final appearance in the competition and Harty is keen for the Kingdom to seize the opportunity.

“It would be massive. It's our first time getting to the Joe McDonagh final,” he told GAA.ie.

“For kids going to school that are looking at the Kerry hurling team, it will be great for them to see us getting to Croke Park and to win it would be obviously better again in terms of the development of hurling in the county.

“Because it is developing each year. When I started off with Kerry a club like Tralee Parnells weren't in existence at the time. We've a new club since then.

“And clubs down in South Kerry are really coming on in leaps and bounds. Dr Crokes won the intermediate this year, Kilgarvan are always pushing. It's great to see these clubs coming along because it shows Kerry hurling is developing.

“A win in the Joe McDonagh would be huge for that.”

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