Kerry have been beaten in the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland Senior Football Final.
Kerry march around Croke Park before throw-in in the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland Senior Football Final in Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportThe Kingdom lost out to Dublin in Croke Park by 18 points to 1-10.
Kerry captain Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh shakes hands with Dublin captain Carla Rowe ahead of the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland Senior Football Final in Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport
The Kerry team lineup during the National Anthem ahead of the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland Senior Football Final in Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportHannah Tyrrell and Orlagh Nolan both pointed for the Dubs in the opening minute. Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh got the Kingdom on the board after 5 minutes but the Dubs quickly doubled their advantage again.
Kerry's Niamh Carmody in action during the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland Senior Football Final in Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportHannah Tyrrell's third point of the day extended their lead to 3 before Niamh Carmody doubled the Kerry tally. That left it 0-4 to 0-2 after 10 minutes. A minute later Jennifer Dunne put Dublin 3 to the good.
Kerry's Hannah O'Donoghue catches the ball during the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland Senior Football Final in Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportKerry then had a chance to equalise, Danielle O'Leary setting up Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh but her shot was blasted just over the bar.
Kerry's Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh in action during the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland Senior Football Final in Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportDublin went on to open up a 7 points to 3 lead after 16 minutes. Hannah Tyrrell's 5th score of the afternoon made it a 5 point game. The same player put the Dubs 6 clear 8 minutes from half-time, then extended her side's lead to 7. The gap at half time was 7; 11 points to 4.
Kerry's Cáit Lynch in action during the the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland Senior Football Final in Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportKerry's Niamh Carmody had the first score in the second half, a point which Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh quickly added to. However, back to back to point Dublin points cancelled out those scores.
Kerry's Louise Ní Mhuirceartaigh taking a free kick during the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland Senior Football Final in Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportLouise Ní Mhuircheartaigh scored again to make it 13 points to 7 after 36 minutes. She then reduced that deficit to 5 and already Kerry had equalled their first half tally.
Kerry's Síofra O'Shea in action during the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland Senior Football Final in Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportAfter Dublin went 6 clear Kerry introduced captain Siofra O'Shea, who had missed the semi-final against Mayo through injury. The Dubs had the next 3 points to move 9 clear with 12 minutes remaining.
Kerry's Danielle O'Leary in action during the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland Senior Football Final in Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportLouise Ní Mhuircheartaigh got a consolation goal for the Kingdom 5 minutes from the end. The same player made it a 4 point game inside the final 4 minutes. Dublin won by 5.
Kerry players after defeat in the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland Senior Football Final in Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport
Kerry managers Darrgh Long and Declan Quill after defeat in the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland Senior Football Final in Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportKerry joint manager Declan Quill
Dublin manager Mick Bohan
Dublin player Jennifer Dunne
Dublin player Eilish O'Dowd
Down won the Junior decider - defeating Limerick by 1-7 to 8 points.
And Kildare are intermediate champions.
They edged Clare by 2-11 to 2-10.
