 In one of the lowest points ever for Kerry football, Ó Sé's side were absolutely demolished by 'the Royals' on a score line of 2–14 to 0–5.In 2002, Kerry faced more controversy.The team were forced to play a replay of their Munster semi-final against Cork only a few of days after the funeral of the brother of team manager Páidí Ó Sé and father of Tomás, Darragh and Marc Ó Sé.