THERE MAY BE new AIB Munster senior football club champions this year after Dr Crokes bowed out of the Kerry championship yesterday at the third round stage.
Dr Crokes have won the last three Munster club football titles but were defeated in the Kerry SFC by Killarney rivals Legion by 0-17 to 0-15. James O’Donoghue, man-of-the-match in the recent Munster final, kicked 0-5 for the winners while ex-Kerry minor Conor Keane struck 0-6.
The result was a major disappointment to Dr Crokes who last February’s All-Ireland semi-final tie against Castlebar Mitchels. They lost the first round of the Kerry SFC this year against Rathmore but had emerged through the backdoor stage with a win over Kenmare.
Despite Kerry seniors Fionn Fitzgerald, Kieran O’Leary, Johnny Buckley and Daithi Casey being in their ranks, they fell to a two-point loss last night. They can still force their way into the provincial championship as Kerry representatives if a divisional team wins the county championship and then Dr Crokes win the club championship.
Dr Crokes exit throws the Kerry championship wide open as the quarter-final picture was completed over the weekend. Kerry senior attacker Paul Geaney struck 1-5 as 2012 finalists Dingle defeated St Brendan’s by 1-16 to 2-11 on Saturday night. 2013 finalists Austin Stacks were also victorious with Shane Carroll bagging 0-8 in their 0-17 to 2-5 win over Rathmore.
Winning Feeling
Bryan Sheehan notched 0-4 to help South Kerry defeat Miltown-Castlemaine by 1-10 to 0-9. Marc Ó Sé was involved with West Kerry as they overcame Kilcummin by 1-16 to 2-11.
Elsewhere Shannon Rangers enjoyed a 2-12 to 0-12 success over St Michael’s-Foilmore, Laune Rangers beat East Kerry by 3-13 to 2-15 and Mid Kerry overcame Feale Rangers by 2-12 to 2-5.
Class from canning , hes the 1 player iv always wanted to win an all ireland. Hes been class since he came onto the big stage and always comes back stronger then ever. Had a quiet second half by his standards
Looked injured in fairness
Was half hoping Waterford would win and really they had their chances but who would deny Galway’s Joe Canning his success today he has endured many a bad day so cheers Joe andGalway on their double
Don’t think anyone could begrudge Galway and Canning. So much recent hurt but both keep coming back hungrier every year. Well deserved from a Limerick man. Hopefully Mayo can end their suffering now next, after we hopefully nick an under 21 all Ireland.
Legend Canning – an exemplar for others to look up to in hurling. Captain Burke’s speech was excellent also. Cracking game today!
Has there ever been a greater ambassador for the game. As much class off the field as on it.
What a great gesture ….a day those boys won’t forget …well done Joe
Cork supporter but couldn’t be happier for this man, a true great and a class act. Really tough on Waterford but they can’t put an asterisk after Joe’s name any more. Lovely gesture, and I hope he doesn’t get the brainless criticism aimed at Aidan O’Shea for being decent to young supporters. Maith fear, Joe.
The cannings will clean up at the ploughing championships selling hurlers after this ‘