KERRY ADVANCED to a third successive All-Ireland semi-final by claiming a 0-11 to 0-10 victory against Leinster champions Dublin on Saturday evening at St Brendan’s Park, Birr.
Dublin forward Sinéad Ahern had the chance to take the game into extra-time with the last kick of the game, but the former All Star dragged a free wide from the 20 metre line.
In the other quarter-final played at the weekend, Connacht champions Galway cruised into the last four following a 5-19 to 2-16 victory against Clare at St Brendan’s Park.
Edel Concannon hit 1-7 as the Westerners booked their place in a first semi-final since 2005. Clare’s full forward Niamh O’Dea was player of the match, having scored 1-6 of her 1-8 from play.
Next weekend, in the other two quarter-finals at Hyde Park in Roscommon, Cork will meet Donegal and Mayo take on Monaghan.
SCORERS
Kerry:L Ní Mhuircheartaigh 0-4 (3f); M O'Connell 0-3; S Houlihan, D Corridan, P Dennehy, L Galvin 0-1 each. Dublin: S Ahern 0-3 (3f), A McGuinness (1f), S Goldrick, N Hyland 0-2 each; N McEvoy 0-1 (f).
Galway:E Concannon 1-6 (0-3f); E Curley 2-0 (1 pen); A Clarke 1-2; A Daly 1-1; G O'Connor 0-3; G Conneally, C Hehir L Joyce 0-2 each; E Gannon 0-1. Clare: N O'Dea 1-8 (0-2f); A Considine 0-6 (5f); R Looney 1-0; N Keane, E Considine 0-1 each.
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