On League final day in Croke Park, it was Kerry that rose to the occasion and turned in an impressive display to defeat Mayo. From the off, The Kingdom ...
Mayo played catch up from practically the first kick of a ball and had goalkeeper Rory Byrne to thank for keeping them in the game, after he made two excellent first half saves from Paudie Clifford. Gavin White’s first half goal after an excellent break was emblematic of The Kingdom’s co-ordinated attacking play. On League final day in Croke Park, it was Kerry that rose to the occasion and turned in an impressive display to defeat Mayo.
It's finals day in the Allianz National Football league and we are in for a thriller as Mayo take on Kerry in the Division one final live from Croke Park ...
Jack O'Connor has enjoyed an excellent start to his second spell in charge of Kerry, and will be hoping to pick up some silverware today with the All Ireland Championship looming. Having beaten Dublin comfortably the last time they were in the capital, James Horan's men are looking to pick up another big victory at HQ, a feeling that should stand to them in the latter stages of this summer's championship. Perennial contenders Mayo find themselves back in another final at Croke Park with a point to prove.
Relive the action as Kerry beat Mayo in the final of the Allianz Football League at Croke Park.
Updated: 3.45pm. GAA. Kerry and Mayo meet in the final of Division 1 of the Allianz Football League this afternoon. Cillian O'Connor returns for James ...
In the Premier League, Everton lost 2-1 to West Ham and Tottenham got a 5-1 win over Newcastle in the 4.30pm kick-off. In Division 2 of the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues, Wexford beat Waterford 1-12 to 0-9 in the first semi-final of the day, setting the Yellow Bellies up for a meeting with Antrim in the final, after they saw off Cork 2-11 to 1-12 in the day's second semi-final. Earlier, in the first of today's double-header at Croke Park, Roscommon got a narrow win over neighbours Galway to take the Division 2 title.
The culmination of an exciting National Football League proved underwhelming at Croke Park, with Kerry easing to victory over Mayo, ending 3-19 to 0-13.
In the 66th minute, with the Kingdom already 10 points to the good, Clifford took the second goal of the game, before Jason Foley added to Mayo's woes with a third in additional time. Earlier, in the Division 2 final, Roscommon took a 1-20 to 0-22 win over Galway, with Diarmuid Murtagh providing the vital goal in additional time. Maintaining that three-point deficit to the 25th minute, Mayo's defence then crumbled in the face of a hectic attack, ending in a palmed goal from Gavin White.
Updated: 4.45pm. GAA. Kerry lead Mayo 1-10 to 0-7 in the Division 1 final of the Allianz Football League. James Horan's side were unlucky when a scramble in ...
In the Premier League, Everton lost 2-1 to West Ham and Tottenham got a 5-1 win over Newcastle in the 4.30pm kick-off. In Division 2 of the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues, Wexford beat Waterford 1-12 to 0-9 in the first semi-final of the day, setting the Yellow Bellies up for a meeting with Antrim in the final, after they saw off Cork 2-11 to 1-12 in the day’s second semi-final. Earlier, in the first of today’s double-header at Croke Park, Roscommon got a narrow win over neighbours Galway to take the Division 2 title.