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Kerry hold off Cork fightback to take Munster final win in Killarney

The Kingdom impressed on the way to claiming provincial bragging rights.

Kerry 1-16

Cork 0-17

CORK’S WAIT FOR a win over Kerry in Killarney goes on.

The Rebels haven’t won against the Kingdom at Fitzgerald Stadium since 1995; and Conor Counihan’s men couldn’t do enough to take the Munster SFC title this afternoon.

Kerry were completely in control at half-time after an impressive first period and, in truth, Cork were fortunate to trot in just seven points adrift.

Colm Cooper scored the goal for the hosts with a lovely side-footed effort as he charged through the centre.

Conor Counihan made several personnel switches at the interval — while Aidan Walsh also moved into half forward — and  the Rebels at last got their afternoon going in the second half.

Cork hit six points on the trot — with Daniel Goulding notching two, along with Donncha O’Connor, Ciaran Sheahan, Aidan Walsh and Brian Hurley — to get within a goal of Kerry: 1-14 to 0-14 with under ten minutes to go.

But the Rebels ultimately couldn’t find the green flag needed to bridge the gap. Bryan Sheehan lofted over an impressive and typical long-range free for Kerry, the sides exchanged points before Kerry goalkeeper Brendan Kealy pulled off a spectacular close-range save as they held out for Eamon Fitzmaurice’s first Munster final win as manager.

Before this game, we wondered where exactly Munster’s two powerhouses fitted into the pecking order. Now we know more. Kerry march on with new vigour while Conor Counihan will turn his attentions to the qualifiers as Cork face the hard road once again.

Scorers for Kerry: Colm Cooper 1-3 (0-3f), James O’Donoghue 0-3, Declan O’Sullivan 0-2, Marc Ó Sé, Peter Crowley, Brendan Kealy (0-1f), Johnny Buckley (0-1f), Anthony Maher, Paul Galvin, Donnchadh Walsh, Darran O’Sullivan 0-1 each.

Scorers for Cork: Daniel Goulding 0-7 (0-5f, 0-1 ’45), James Loughrey, Brian Hurley, Donncha O’Connor (0-1f) 0-2 each, John O’Rourke, Paul Kerrigan, Aidan Walsh, Ciaran Sheehan 0-1 each.

KERRY: Brendan Kealy; Peter Crowley, Marc O Se, Mark Griffin; Killian Young, Shane Enright, Tomás O Se; Anthony Maher, Johnny Buckley; Paul Galvin, Colm Cooper, Donnchadh Walsh; James O’Donoghue.

Subs: Kieran Donaghy for Walsh (55), Fionn Fitzgerald for Tomas O Sé (58), Eoin Brosnan for Young (60), Bryan Sheehan for Buckley (62).

CORK: Ken O’Halloran; Michael Shields, Eoin Cadogan, Paudie Kissane; Noel O’Leary, James Loughrey, Damien Cahalane; Graham Canty, Aidan Walsh; Fintan Goold, Paul Kerrigan, John O’Rourke; Daniel Goulding, Brian Hurley, Donncha O’Connor.

Subs: Alan O’Connor for Cahalane (34), Thomas Clancy for Cadogan (half-time), Pearse O’Neill for O’Rourke (half-time), Ciaran Sheehan for Donncha O’Connor (55), Mark Collins for Goold (64).

Referee: Marty Duffy (Sligo)

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    Mute Paul Morrissey
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    Jul 7th 2013, 6:09 PM

    Marty Duffy was brutal for both teams, he’s a bigger whistleblower than Edward Snowdan. Better team by far won though.

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    Jul 7th 2013, 6:55 PM

    Truly a shocking performance.
    Its all about him

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    Jul 7th 2013, 7:11 PM

    That’s for sure, he was the same last week, what’s all the high fives with the players before the match about?

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    Jul 7th 2013, 10:17 PM

    Cork only played for ten or fiftheen mins against a team playing at home with a home town ref and nearly beat ye be happy with yer muns title cause its the only cup ye will see tis yr.

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    Mute Paul Morrissey
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    Jul 7th 2013, 10:54 PM

    Stop John, the changes before the game were a joke, players on the bench that should be starting and what was the idea behind taking Cahalane off with 5 seconds left in the first half?

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    Jul 7th 2013, 11:17 PM

    Bang on re ref Paul, shockin

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    Jul 7th 2013, 11:18 PM

    awwwwww!

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    Mute John Carroll
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    Jul 7th 2013, 11:55 PM

    Exactly Paul throw all that into the mix and where does it put kerrys win today?if this kerry team with that Defence and midfield win this yrs All-Ireland it will be a dam poor one.

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    Jul 8th 2013, 6:57 AM

    The stench of sour grapes on this thread is strong! :-D

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    Mute Brian
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    Jul 8th 2013, 8:40 PM

    Bitter much

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    Jul 7th 2013, 6:32 PM

    Gooch is class, a joy to watch. Agreed thought the ref was shocking. He had huge influence on it

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    Mute Good News Caravan
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    Jul 7th 2013, 7:44 PM

    Over rated at this stage. Living off past glories. Id rather Declan O Sullivan or Bernard Brogan in my team.

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    Mute John Carroll
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    Jul 7th 2013, 10:03 PM

    Yeah in kerrys favour again.

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    Jul 8th 2013, 12:26 AM

    @Good news caravan You clearly know nothing about the game. Would say your entitled to your opinion, but think you’ve lost that privilege with a comment like that.

    Cooper’s easily the best player of the last 20 years. And I’m a cork man…

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    Jul 8th 2013, 12:33 AM

    Hasnt played well in about four years Martin. Where was he in club games even against Nemo and Cross over last few years not the player yer describing and stop listening to that clown martin carney.

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    Jul 8th 2013, 7:05 AM

    Lads, Copper was involved in everything good that Kerry done. His passing yesterday, and anytime I’ve seen him in the 40, was pure class. His worst pass yesterday was still won by a Kerry man, he just had to run an extra 10 yards to get it…

    He makes it look so easy.

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    Jul 8th 2013, 7:06 AM

    *Cooper!!!

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    Jul 7th 2013, 5:42 PM

    Wan the gooch

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    Jul 7th 2013, 8:45 PM

    A langer came up to me in Killarney before the match saying,” It’s a great day to be a rebel” and “What dates do the qualifiers start lads?” Arrogant shower of frauds !!! Up the kingdom!!!

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    Mute John Carroll
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    Jul 7th 2013, 10:25 PM

    A “little pixie head” came up to me today in killarney with hands the size of shovels and said “we are the mighty kingdom” and are simply the best.I said f… Off Gouch!

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    Jul 7th 2013, 10:33 PM

    Bit of a chip on the shoulder there John.

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    Jul 8th 2013, 12:00 AM

    Was thinking the same about Sean MBC at least your not a bank that would not be cool!!

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    Jul 8th 2013, 12:27 AM

    Wouldn’t be like a cork man to have a chip in his shoulder…

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    Mute mattoid
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    Jul 8th 2013, 7:00 AM

    They hide it well when there’s one on each shoulder to balance it out ;-)

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    Jul 7th 2013, 6:11 PM

    up the kingdom !!!!

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    Jul 7th 2013, 6:27 PM

    What about galvins dirty punch,he’s a poor excuse of a man with his terrible beard

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    Mute Good News Caravan
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    Jul 7th 2013, 6:56 PM

    Its a mans sport

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    Jul 7th 2013, 7:37 PM

    yea not a knacker sport

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    Jul 8th 2013, 12:35 PM

    Jesus your right it was Nearly as bad as O Leary’s sneaky punch on Mikey Conway of Kildare or trying to choke the life out of gooch lets face it neither are going to win a nobel piece prize any time soon!!

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    Jul 9th 2013, 12:41 AM

    Ccc for the fashion “guru” i think.

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    Jul 7th 2013, 9:55 PM

    Congrats Kerry. Next week is Limerick’s turn…hopefully!

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    Jul 7th 2013, 10:32 PM

    Arent limerick and kerry the same supporters ????

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    Jul 8th 2013, 7:02 AM

    John, I know a good counsellor – I can pass on details if you like….

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    Jul 9th 2013, 12:38 AM

    He hasnt done much for you there mattoid.

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    Jul 7th 2013, 6:07 PM

    Dublin for the sam!!

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    Jul 7th 2013, 9:33 PM

    Did the gooch sh$t his pants?

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    Jul 7th 2013, 5:45 PM

    Who gives a shite!

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    Jul 7th 2013, 5:45 PM

    Oops that was for the Murray win.

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    Jul 7th 2013, 9:54 PM

    Congrats Kerry. Limerick’s turn next weekend hopefully!

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