Kerry have gotten the better of Tyrone in the Allianz Football League.
Kerry v Tyrone in the Allianz Football League at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportThe Kingdom were victorious in Killarney by 18 points to 1-11.
Kerry v Tyrone in the Allianz Football League at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport
Kerry v Tyrone in the Allianz Football League at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportSean O'Brien had the first point of the encounter, Tyrone equalising in the 6th minute. The visitors went ahead courtesy of an 8th minute Tyrone point.
Kerry v Tyrone in the Allianz Football League at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportA neat Kerry move put Sean O'Shea in on goal but Tyrone keeper Niall Morgan was out early to foil him. Tyrone doubled their advantage in the 12th minute.
Kerry v Tyrone in the Allianz Football League. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportA David Clifford free from distance halved the deficit 2 minutes later. Sean O'Shea levelled in the 17th minute at 3 all. After Tyrone went a point in front quick scores from Paudie Clifford and Sean O'Shea had the Kingdom ahead by 5 points to 4 11 minutes out from half time.
Kerry v Tyrone in the Allianz Football League at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportTyrone went right up the other end to draw level. A David Clifford free put Kerry in front once more, Sean O'Shea then doubling that advantage.
Kerry v Tyrone in the Allianz Football League at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportAfter Tyrone got it back to 7 points to 6 another David Clifford free meant Kerry were in front by 8 points to 6 after half an hour. Brother Paudie had the Kingdom 3 to the good 3 minutes from the break.
Kerry v Tyrone in the Allianz Football League at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport
Kerry v Tyrone in the Allianz Football League at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport
Kerry v Tyrone in the Allianz Football League at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport
Kerry v Tyrone in the Allianz Football League at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportThe momentum was with Kerry, the Kingdom being more direct and Adrian Spillane made it a 4 point lead in the final minute of the half. David Clifford's 4th point of the encounter had the Kingdom 5 clear. It was 0-11 to 0-6 at half time.
Kerry v Tyrone in the Allianz Football League at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport2 David Clifford points put the Kingdom 7 up. It was double scores at 14 to 7 after 47 minutes and the Kingdom were ahead by 15 points to 9 at the 3/4 stage.
Kerry v Tyrone in the Allianz Football League at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportWhen Dara Moyinhan became the 5th Kerry forward to score just shy of the hour mark Kerry's lead stood at 17 points to 9.
Kerry v Tyrone in the Allianz Football League at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry SportA Ciaran Daly goal with 6 minutes remaining gave Tyrone hope. The gap was 4 after 2 of 5 added on minutes. Tyrone got no closer.
Kerry manager Jack O'Connor
Former Kerry captain Billy O'Shea
Monaghan have been beaten by Galway by 3-12 to 13 points in their Division 1 Allianz National Football League clash this afternoon.
Cathal Sweeney, Rory Cunningham and Cein Darcy with the goals for the Tribesmen.
That result leaves Monaghan at risk of relegation while Galway have taken a step away from danger themselves.
Kildare's winless run in Division 2 continued
They couldn't find a way past Cork who came out on top in their clash by 2-15 to 3-9
The Lilywhites trail the Rebels by 2-12 to 3-5 late on in that one.
Elsewhere, Donegal kept up their good early season form with a 1-17 to 15 point win over Louth while Armagh defeated Fermanagh by 15 points to 11 at Brewster Park.
