East Kerry back in County final

David Clifford of East Kerry on the attack against Rathmore in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney | Photo by David Corkey Radio Kerry Sport

East Kerry are one game away from retaining the Garveys Supervalu County Senior Football Championship.

Paudie Clifford of East Kerry scores a point against Rathmore in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney | Photo by David Corkey Radio Kerry Sport

They're back in the final after beating Rathmore 1-16 to 1-10 at Fitzgerald Stadium.

East Kerry team photo ahead of the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney | Photo by David Corkey Radio Kerry Sport

Rathmore team photo ahead of the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney | Photo by David Corkey Radio Kerry Sport

Rathmore's Shane Ryan opened the scoring with a point from a free from distance. Paudie Clifford levelled after 4 minutes, David Clifford then putting East Kerry ahead 4 minutes later.

Paudie Clifford of East Kerry in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney | Photo by David Corkey Radio Kerry Sport

However, that lead disappeared in the 10th minute as Shane Ryan made it 2 points apiece.

David Clifford of East Kerry in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney | Photo by David Corkey Radio Kerry Sport

East Kerry nudged ahead just after the quarter hour mark, and quickly doubled their lead to 4 points to 2.

David Clifford of East Kerry catches the ball in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney | Photo by David Corkey Radio Kerry Sport

Shane Ryan's third point of the half halved the deficit 5 minutes out from half time.

However, almost immediately East Kerry goaled; David Clifford netting. That made it 1-4 to 0-3.

Shane Ryan of Rathmore punches the ball over the bar against East Kerry in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney | Photo by David Corkey Radio Kerry Sport

Another Shane Ryan point cut that gap to 3 and that concluded the first half scoring.

Darragh Roche of East Kerry in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney | Photo by David Corkey Radio Kerry Sport

East Kerry had the first 4 scores of the second period, opening up a 1-8 to 4 points advantage after 38 minutes.

Darragh Roche and David Clifford of East Kerry in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney | Photo by David Corkey Radio Kerry Sport

The lead was 8 at the three quarter stage; 1-09 to 4 points nd there was no way back for Rathmore.

David Clifford of East Kerry in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney | Photo by David Corkey Radio Kerry Sport

It was 17 minutes in before Rathmore got their first point of the half. East Kerry won by 6, Brendan O'Keeffe getting a late Rathmore consolation goal.

East Kerry manager Jerry O'Sullivan