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Two Na Gaeil men Jack Barry and Diarmuid O’Connor interact. Photo by Dermot Crean
WELL that was nice.
A first half of Kingdom brilliance made for a happy crowd in Austin Stack Park last night as Kerry cruised to a 1-15 to 0-11 win over great rivals Dublin.
They may have only scored one point in the second period, but all the damage was done in the previous 35 with some stunning scores and superb performances despite the wet and windy conditions, not least from Na Gaeil’s Diarmuid O’Connor who won Man of the Match.
The stand was packed over an hour before throw-in and the covered terrace on the Mitchels side also filled up fairly quickly as fans aimed to avoid the rain.
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While there was a noisy atmosphere for the first 25 minutes, Kerry’s dominance quelled the Dubs supporters chanting.
The other big winners on the night were the hotels and bars around town as there was a great atmosphere on a night where the green and gold faithful had the bragging rights. Scroll down for photos…
Paul Geaney evades the defender. Photo by Dermot Crean
David Clifford on the attack. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Diarmuid O’Connor looks for options. Photo by Dermot Crean
Tadhg Morley advances. Photo by Dermot Crean
Goalmouth action. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Adrian Spillane on the ball. Photo by Dermot Crean
A black card for Tom Lahiff. Photo by Dermot Crean
Brian Ó Beaglaioch on the attack. Photo by Dermot Crean
David Clifford about to let fly. Photo by Dermot Crean
Dara Moynihan lays off a pass. Photo by Dermot Crean
Paul Geaney has an attempt on goal. Photo by Dermot Crean
The packed terrace on the Mitchels end. Photo by Dermot Crean
A huge crowd on the terrace. Photo by Dermot Crean
