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RTÉ News
25-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Kerry retain Munster crown with late Mary O'Connell goal
Kerry retained their TG4 Munster Senior Football Championship title in dramatic fashion at Mallow on Sunday. For long periods of the game Waterford were in front and looked like running out winners, but a late goal from Mary O'Connell was the difference between the sides in the end. That came after their first goal in the 52nd minute which reduced the margin to only a point between the sides. But the experience of the title holders got them through this tough test as they retain the cup after a top class game. Kellyann Hogan opened the scoring for Waterford with Caoimhe Evans replying for Kerry. Kerry took the lead four minutes in when Niamh Carmody scored from distance despite playing against the strong wind. Some good play, between Hogan and Karen McGrath set up Lauren McGregor to equalise for Waterford. A blistering run from Hannah Power saw her play Clare Walsh in as the Déise went in front after nine minutes. Using the wind in their favour they went further ahead when Brid McMaugh scored, to make it 0-04 to 0-02 after 10 minutes. That became a three point lead when another great run, this time from McGregor, saw her split the posts. Danielle O'Leary kept Kerry in touch when she pointed, as her side trailed by 0-05 to 0-03 after 22 minutes. Hogan, who was dominating at midfield, got her second of the tie and she added another to make it 007 to 0-03 with four minutes until half-time. A free from Hogan put four between the sides, before Anna Galvin scored to make it 0-08 to 0-05 at half-time, with all to play for in the second half. O'Shea got the first point of the second half to reduce the deficit as Kerry were now playing with the wind advantage. Katie Murry kept Waterford's running game going and it resulted in a fine point from McGrath as Kerry were finding the blustery conditions difficult to deal with. McGregor was on target again, as despite playing against the wind, Waterford were still much the better side, now leading by double scores, 0-10 to 0-06. But from a Waterford wide, Niamh Ní Chonchúir caught a brilliant ball in midfield, turned and took on the Waterford defence. Her pass found O'Leary and she blasted to the back of the net, to make it 1-06 to 0-10 and it was game on again. With two minutes to go Kerry took the lead when Mary O'Connell pounced on a short Waterford kickout to score their second goal to make it 2-06 to 0-10. Despite the best efforts of Waterford, the champions held out for the win as both move on to the All-Ireland series in a weeks. In that Kerry will face Mayo and Cork, as Waterford will be pitted against Dublin and Leitrim. Kerry: ME Bolger; E Lynch, D Kearney, F O'Donoghue; A O'Connell, E Costello, A Dillane; M O'Connell (1-00), A Galvin (0-01); N Carmody (0-01), N Ní Chonchúir, C Evans (0-01); D O'Leary (1-01), R Dwyer, S O'Shea (0-02, 2f). Subs: C Lynch for A Dillane (7' bs), K Brosnan for R Dwyer (43'), C Lynch for E Costello (46'), R Rahilly for A Dillane (52'), N Broderick for C Evans (60'). Waterford: K Gardiner; K McGrath (0-01), R Casey, C Murray; E Murray, E Power, A Murray; H Power, K Hogan (0-04, 2f); Á O'Neill, K Murray, B McMaugh (0-01); C Fennell, C Walsh (0-01), L McGregor (0-03). Sub: M Ryan for A Murray (45).
Irish Examiner
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Kerry reach Munster final after hard-earned victory over Waterford
Munster Senior Ladies Football Championship: Kerry 2-9 Waterford 1-11 Reigning TG4 All-Ireland champions Kerry qualified for the Munster final after a hard-earned win in Dungarvan where they were pushed all the way by Waterford. The champions led 1-5 to 0-5 at the break, Rachel Dwyer's 13th minute goal proving to be the difference between the sides at the interval. The goal was a well worked team movement into the harbour end of the ground which saw Danielle O'Leary find Dwyer and she made no mistake in finishing past Katelyn Gardner in the Waterford goal. Kerry struck for a second goal on 39 minutes, Siofra O'Shea flicking the ball to the net after she was picked out by Danielle O'Leary. The visitors added to their lead after the restart with scores from Dwyer and the impressive Aoife Dillane, but Waterford were not giving up as they followed up with points from Kellyann Hogan, Chloe Fennell and Áine O'Neill by the 46th minute. Lauren McGregor struck for a goal for Waterford following the restart following O'Neill's score to leave just one point between the sides. Hogan made it a one-point game on the hour mark when she put over from play and that lead was suddenly two points when O'Leary pointed at the other end. Waterford did not give up and five minutes into stoppage time they won a free which was brought into a more favourable position, but Hogan saw her effort rise over the crossbar as the All-Ireland Champions drew players back to line the goal. Scorers for Kerry: S O'Shea (1-2, 2f), R Dwyer (1-2), D O'Leary (0-3), A Dillane (0-2). Scorers for Waterford: K Hogan 0-6 (6f), L McGregor (1-1), C Fennell (0-2), C Walsh, Á O'Neill (0-1 each). KERRY: ME Bolger; F O'Donoghue, D Kearney, E Lynch; A O'Connell, E Costello, A Dillane; M O'Connell, A Galvin; C Evans, N Ní Chonchúir, N Carmody; D O'Leary, R Dwyer, S O'Shea. Subs: C Lynch for A Dillane (40), J Lucey for N Carmody (43), L Boyle for C Evans (55), K Brosnan for R Dwyer (58) R Rahilly for F O'Donoghue (64), WATERFORD: K Gardiner; M Ryan, R Casey, C Murray; K McGrath, H Power, Á O'Neill; Á Power, E Power; C Fennell, K Hogan, L Ní Harta; K Murray, C Walsh, L McGregor. Subs: E Bolger for M Ryan (24), L O'Shea for C Walsh (43), Referee: C McCarthy (Cork).
RTÉ News
04-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Kerry through to final after stern test from Waterford
Reigning TG4 All-Ireland champions Kerry qualified for the Munster final after a hard-earned win in Dungarvan when they were pushed all the way by Waterford. The champions led 1-05 to 0-05 at the break, Rachel Dwyer's 13th minute goal proving to be the difference between the sides at the interval. The goal was a well worked team movement into the harbour end of the ground which saw Danielle O'Leary find Dwyer and she made no mistake in finishing past Katelyn Gardner in the Waterford goal. Kerry struck for a second goal on 39 minutes, Siofra O'Shea flicking the ball to the net after she was picked out by Danielle O'Leary. The visitors added to their lead after the restart with scores from Dwyer and the impressive Aoife Dillane, but Waterford were not giving up as they followed up with points from Kellyann Hogan, Chloe Fennell and Áine O'Neill by the 46th minute. Lauren McGregor struck for a goal for Waterford following the restart following O'Neill's score to leave just one point between the sides. Hogan made it a one-point game on the hour mark when she put over from play and that lead was suddenly two points when O'Leary pointed at the other end. Waterford did not give up and five minutes into stoppage time they won a free which was brought into a more favourable position, but Hogan saw her effort rise over the crossbar as the All-Ireland Champions drew players back to line the goal. Scorers - Kerry: S O'Shea (0-02f), R Dwyer 1-02 each, D O'Leary 0-03, A Dillane 0-02. Waterford: K Hogan 0-06 (6f), L McGregor 1-01, C Fennell 0-02, C Walsh, Á O'Neill 0-01 each. KERRY: ME Bolger; F O'Donoghue, D Kearney, E Lynch; A O'Connell, E Costello, A Dillane; M O'Connell, A Galvin; C Evans, N Ní Chonchúir, N Carmody; D O'Leary, R Dwyer, S O'Shea. Subs: C Lynch for A Dillane (40), J Lucey for N Carmody (43), L Boyle for C Evans (55), K Brosnan for R Dwyer (58) R Rahilly for F O'Donoghue (64), WATERFORD: K Gardiner; M Ryan, R Casey, C Murray; K McGrath, H Power, Á O'Neill; Á Power, E Power; C Fennell, K Hogan, L Ní Harta; K Murray, C Walsh, L McGregor. Subs: E Bolger for M Ryan (24), L O'Shea for C Walsh (43),
