Mid Kerry first into County final

Mid Kerry v Dingle in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Austin Stack Park Tralee - Photo: David Corkey

Mid Kerry v Dingle in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Austin Stack Park Tralee - Photo: David Corkey

Mid Kerry v Dingle in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Austin Stack Park Tralee - Photo: David Corkey

Mid Kerry are in the Garveys Supervalu County Senior Football Championship after their victory over Dingle in the last four.

Mid Kerry v Dingle in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Austin Stack Park Tralee - Photo: David Corkey

They won by 3-10 to 9 points at Austin Stack Park, Tralee in a game which was live on Radio Kerry.

Mid Kerry v Dingle in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Austin Stack Park Tralee - Photo: David Corkey

It was a point apiece after 5 minutes, with Dingle leading by 4 points to 2 after 10 minutes. Dingle still led by 2 at the quarter hour mark, 5 points to 3.

Mid Kerry v Dingle in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Austin Stack Park Tralee - Photo: David Corkey

Gavin O'Grady then halved the deficit but Mid Kerry then missed futher chances which would have brought them level.

Mid Kerry v Dingle in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Austin Stack Park Tralee - Photo: David Corkey

Niall Geaney did put it over at the other end to kick Dingle 2 ahead at 6 points to 4 after 23 minutes.

Mid Kerry v Dingle in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Austin Stack Park Tralee - Photo: David Corkey

Dingle still led in added on time, 7 points to 6, but the last score of the period came from Mid Kerry. A Keith Evans run set up Cillian Burke for the opening goal of the encounter and with it a 2 point half time lead for the District.

Mid Kerry v Dingle in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Austin Stack Park Tralee - Photo: David Corkey

Paul Geaney halved the deficit inside the opening minute of the second half, with namesake Conor levelling proceedings at 9 points to 1-6.

Mid Kerry v Dingle in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Austin Stack Park Tralee - Photo: David Corkey

Daire Cleary and Eanna O'Connor points saw Mid Kerry nudge in front 1-8 to 0-9 at the 3/4 quarter stage. O'Connor put Mid Kerry 3 clear in the 53rd minute.

Mid Kerry v Dingle in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Austin Stack Park Tralee - Photo: David Corkey

That lead was doubled a minute later thanks to a Daire Cleary goal; making it 2-9 to 9 points.

Mid Kerry v Dingle in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Austin Stack Park Tralee - Photo: David Corkey

The same player pointed in the 57th minute as Mid Kerry went 7 up.

Mid Kerry v Dingle in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Austin Stack Park Tralee - Photo: David Corkey

A Jack O'Connor goal in added on time provided the icing on the cake.

Mid Kerry v Dingle in the Garvey's County Senior Football Semi-Final in Austin Stack Park Tralee - Photo: David Corkey

Dingle finished with 13 as Mark O'Connor and Mikey Geaney were sent off.

Mid Kerry manager Peter O'Sullivan