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Kerry qualify for Munster final

Apr 20, 2024 15:08 By radiokerrysport
Kerry qualify for Munster final
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Kerry are back in the Munster Senior Football Championship final.

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They won against Cork by 18 points to 1-12 in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.

After an opening Cork point the Rebels goaled through Paul Walsh to go 4 clear. Sean O'Shea opened the Kingdom account with a free.

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After Paudie Clifford sent a goal chance wide Dara Moynihan doubled the Kerry account.

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An 8th minute Cillian Burke point meant the Kingdom were down by the minimum at 1-1 to 0-3. Tom O'Sullivan had Kerry level in the 10th minute. 2 successive Brian Hurley points put Cork 3 clear.

Cork held a 4 point advantage at 1-6 to 0-5 midway through the half. By the 30 minute mark that deficit was halved to 1-7 to 8 points. Cork were ahead by 1-7 to 0-9 at the short whistle.

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After an early second half Cork point Kerry drew level thanks to scores by Dara Moynihan and Sean O'Shea. Brian Hurley's 6th point put Cork in front once more.

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Tom O'Sullivan had the Kingdom on terms 2 minutes after that; 0-12 to 1-9. A David Clifford 50th minute point had Kerry in front for the first time and Graham O'Sullivan doubled the advantage 5 minutes later.

The Kingdom led 0-15 to 1-11 eleven minutes from the finish. Kerry were 2 ahead thanks to a 63rd minute point by Tom O'Sullivan. The next score did not arrive for another 9 minutes, Sean O'Shea putting Kerry 3 to the good.

A further point from sub Paul Geaney made it a 4 point game. Brian Hurley then put over the final point for Cork.

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor

Kingdom midfielder Joe O'Connor

Cork manager John Cleary

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