Kerry have put their faith in manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice for the next three years.
County board chairman Tim Murphy has confirmed he will remain in his post for the 2018 season.
He has also revealed that Fitzmaurice will be handed a further two year term at next month's County Board meeting.
Murphy explained the reason behind their decision to give him an extended term: “This decision is very welcome and removes any uncertainty, allowing us to begin our preparations for the forthcoming season.
“Despite winning the Allianz League and Munster football titles this year and the continuing unprecedented success at under-age and schools grades, we all fully recognise and acknowledge the great hunger for senior championship success among the Kerry GAA community.
“Working closely with Éamonn and his management team, the Kerry County Board is determined to provide the resources and supports necessary in order to ensure that Kerry achieves this success as soon as possible.
“To that end, the County Board and the Senior Team management have agreed to develop in the coming months, a 3 year programme of supports for the senior panel, with particular emphasis on player development and progression together with strength and conditioning. The imminent completion of the Centre of Excellence in Currans will enable us to deliver these programmes within a state of the art facility in a co-ordinated and streamlined approach.
“In order to provide stability and underpin this programme I will be proposing that Éamonn Fitzmaurice be ratified as senior manager for a further two year term (2019/2020) at the next Co. Committee Meeting on 16th October next. This proposal was unanimously supported by the Executive of the Kerry County Board at a meeting last evening.
“I am very confident that a strong collective effort will ensure that the phenomenal success we have achieved at minor level will be translated into senior success in the coming years.
The Kingdom were knocked out of the Championship by Mayo after losing a replay by 2-16 to 0-17 at the semi-final stage of the All Ireland SFC.
His backroom team of Mikey Sheehy, Maurice Fitzgerald and Liam Hassett have committed to the cause for 2018 too.
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