Kerry have eased to an 8-25 to 0-17 victory over Wicklow to book their place in the Christy Ring Cup final.
The Kingdom were in control from the off; racing into a 6 points to no score lead by the 7th minute. Michael Slattery netted in the 11th minute to extend the Kerry advantage to 1-7 to a point. After half an hour the Kingdom lead stood at 1-12 to 6 points. Kevin Goulding goaled twice in the final minute of the half and Kerry were ahead at the break by 3-12 to 7 points.
Michael Slattery struck his second goal of the encounter 7 minutes into the second half, making it 4-14 to 0-8. Goulding notched his hat trick midway through the period; 5-18 to 0-12. 13 minutes from time Luke Rochford grabbed Kerry's 6th goal. Michael Slattery's hat trick arrived 6 minutes later. Entering added on time, Rochford nabbed his second goal.
Kerry manager John Griffin
Galway made it three wins out of three in the Leinster championship today.
They had to come from behind to see off Kildare by 4-22 to 1-22.
Thomas Monaghan scored 1-4 for the Tribesmen in Newbridge.
Dublin eased to a 2-21 to 22 point win over Wexford at Wexford Park.
