North Kerry are through to the last 4 of the Garvey’s Supervalu County Senior Football Championship.
At Austin Stack Park they won against An Ghaeltacht by 2-22 to 1-14.
It was a point apiece when a Brian O’Beaglaoich 2 pointer put An Ghaeltacht 2 clear. That became 4 points to 1. However, back to back North Kerry two pointers – from Darragh Lynch and Ruairi O’Connell – had North Kerry in front. They doubled that lead. It was 6 points to 4 after 13 minutes. 2 further 2 pointers for North Kerry – by Jack Kennelly and Ruairi O’Connell – increased the gap to 6 at 10 points to 4. It was 15 to 8 after 27 minutes. A Darragh Lynch goal in the closing seconds of the half gave North Kerry a 10 points advantage at 1-15 to 0-8.
The officials met at half time, resulting in a number of cards being issued; reds for Joe Joe Grimes and Dara O’Beaglaoich & blacks for Eddie Healy and PJ MacLaimh.
The start of the second period saw a penalty for An Ghaeltacht. That was saved but the rebound was scored by Cathal O’Beaglaoich. North Kerry led 1-18 to 1-9 after 42 minutes. When Eddie Healy netted for North Kerry they had a 2-21 to 1-9 advantage after 52 minutes. North Kerry won by 11.
