LAST UPDATE | 7 Dec 2024
KERRY’S AUSTIN STACKS stormed to Munster intermediate glory today with a 26-point victory over Aherlow of Tipperary.
Austin Stacks, who were Kerry senior champions and Munster senior finalists in 2021, had built up a 0-6 to 0-0 lead in the first half before Paddy Lane struck the first of their seven goals this afternoon.
They held that advantage going into the second half before Joe O’Connor added their second goal inside the opening five minutes of the restart. Cian Purcell added a hat-trick of goals for Billy Lee’s side while Sean Quilter and Shane O’Callaghan also raised flags in a comprehensive victory. Barry Grogan and Mark Russell scored Aherlow’s only points of the game.
Kerry clubs have dominated this championship, winning every title 2014-22 before a Cork’s Cill Na Marta won last year.
GOAL for @AustinStacksGAA 💥
— Clubber (@clubber) December 7, 2024
Joe O'Connor surges through the middle before finding Paddy Lane who makes no mistake in front of goal 👏
The @Kerry_Official side are well on top in the @MunsterGAA IFC Final 🏆
📺 Watch it now on https://t.co/8RTIDVIpju pic.twitter.com/9aZI47UYQn
It was a case of third time lucky for Cork side Kilmurry as they finally succeeded in the Munster junior final after losing the last two deciders.
A restructuring of the Cork competition has allowed Kilmurry compete in this competition for three straight years. They also lost last year’s county final to St Finbarr’s second team, meaning they became Cork’s representatives in the provincial competition.
Their victory over Firies of Kerry makes them the first Cork side to win this competition since Knocknagree in 2017. Liam Wall’s haul of 1-4 was crucial as Kilmurry prevailed despite finishing the game with 13 players following the dismissal of James O’Mullane [two yellows] and Kyle Kelleher [straight red] in the closing stages of the game. Firies lost Pádraig de Brún to a black card in the 49th minute.
Kilmurry were just one point in front at half-time, but were five points clear heading into the final 10 minutes. James Horgan, who finished with 0-5 for Firies, kicked a free to reduce the gap to four in the concluding moments.
Munster Intermediate Football Final
Austin Stacks (Kerry) 7-7 Aherlow (Tipperary) 0-2
Munster Junior Football Final
Firies (Kerry) 0-9 Kilmurry (Cork) 1-10
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