Kerins O’Rahillys maintained their rich vein of form in Division 1 of the County League, defeating in-form Dr Crokes by two points, 1-12 to 1-10 on Saturday evening.

Kerins O’Rahillys sit proudly on top of Division 1 of the Kerry Senior Football League following a big win over bottom club Spa.

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice has made three changes in personnel for Sunday's crunch Allianz League clash with Dublin in Killarney (throw-in 2pm).

St Kieran’s 2-11 Kerins O’Rahillys 0-14

THIS opening round of the Garveys Kerry senior football championship at Caherciveen yesterday proved to be much closer than generally anticipated, despite the underdogs being limited by the loss of eight players.

KERRY U21 boss John Kennedy has stepped down from his post a fortnight after his side were hammered by Cork in the Munster championship final.

LAST night’s Munster U21FC final in Páirc Uí Rinn was a clash that promised much but ultimately only Cork could savour the action that unfolded.

CORK legend John Cleary has enjoyed and endured many days against Kerry but his appetite for battle against the green and gold remains as great as ever.

KERRY boss John Kennedy has made three changes for Wednesday night’s Munster U21FC final against Cork in Páirc Uí Rinn from the team that defeated Limerick at the semi-final stage.

KERRY attacker Barry John Keane will be back in contention for next Wednesday’s Munster U21FC final against Cork, with his eight-week suspension set to draw to a close this Saturday night.

IT TOOK until the second-half, but Kerry eventually showed their undoubted class in this Munster U21 football semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds last night.

KERRY boss John Kennedy has named five senior panellists in his side for tomorrow night’s Munster U21FC semi-final against Limerick in the Gaelic Grounds.

EOIN BROSNAN will line out for Kerry for the first time since the 2009 Munster semi-final replay defeat to Cork, when the Kingdom travel to face Mayo in Sunday’s Allianz Division 1 Football League clash in Castlebar.

CORK IT claimed just one second-half point, and rued seven first half wides as a more clinical UUJ secured an Ulster Bank Sigerson Cup quarter-final berth at Newcastle yesterday.

KERRY manager Jack O’Connor is not expecting Paul Galvin to line out for DIT in their Sigerson Cup opener against University of Limerick tomorrow.

Kerry 1-13 Cork 0-17

KERRY defender Killian Young could be back in the frame for their NFL Division 1 opener against Cork on Sunday week as he continues his recovery from keyhole surgery on his hip and groin.

MICHAEL SHIELDS has been ruled out of Ireland’s plans for Saturday’s International Rules first test against Australia at the Gaelic Grounds due to his involvement in Sunday’s Cork SFC final.

AIDAN O’MAHONY’S decision to quit the Kerry panel is not a permanent one, Kingdom coach Jack O’Connor believes.

THEY have endured shattering disappointments in the U21 football grade, but last night in Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Tipperary swept aside that hurt to finally inscribe their name on the Munster roll of honour.

FROM several angles, forecasting tonight’s Munster U21FC final in Tralee should be a no-brainer. History is on Kerry’s side as they stand as the provincial market leaders in this grade with 25 titles whereas Tipperary are still in search of their first crown.

PREVIEW: Munster U21FC Semi-Final

FOR the third year in a row, Cork and Kerry clash at the opening stage of the U21 grade and each of the previous meetings has produced the All-Ireland champions.

DEFENDER Conor Dervan makes his first appearance for Galway since the 2008 championship when he starts against Tipperary in the Allianz NHL at Semple Stadium on Sunday.

ALL-IRELAND champions Cork have been dealt a massive blow ahead of Saturday’s Munster U21 FC quarter-final against Kerry with senior defender Aidan Walsh a doubt due to a hamstring injury.

BARRY JOHN WALSH has revealed that big brother Tommy isn’t pinning his hopes on becoming an instant Aussie Rules hit with St Kilda.

Weekend hosts NUI Maynooth caused the shock of the 2010 Ulster Bank Sigerson Cup so far with a two-point win over UUJ, while DCU, UCC and Athlone IT also advanced to the last-four following today's quarter-final clashes.

RECENT history has taught the Cork footballers to measure the relevance of pre-autumn victories over Kerry in thimble-sized measures, but it would be remiss to ignore the grit and adaptability of Cork’s 13 men in outlasting their old rivals on Saturday night in Páirc Uí Rinn.

Cork 1-12 Kerry 0-12

THERE was retribution in the Killarney air yesterday, but no one in the Dublin football camp was celebrating after beating the All-Ireland champions in this NFL Division One opener.

Kerry 1-10 Dublin 1-12, Killarney

ALL-IRELAND champions Kerry have named just five of the team that started in last September’s victory over Cork for tomorrow’s NFL Division 1 opener against Dublin in Killarney.

UCC 1-12 Cork IT 1-10

UCC 1-12 CIT 1-10, Cork IT

THIS afternoon’s McGrath Cup semi-final may not be the competition that consumes the focus of the Cork IT and UCC football camps, but it will still be instructive as to how they are set up for the forthcoming Sigerson Cup.

A deflected goal from Cork senior star Paul Kerrigan was the turning point for Cork IT as they overcame Limerick on a 2-8 to 0-11 scoreline in today's McGrath Cup quarter-final at Foynes.

THERE was a serious question mark hanging over Kerins O’Rahillys ability to win in Austin Stack Park yesterday until Declan Quill inspired them with a 53rd-minute goal.

KERINS O’RAHILLYS (Kerry) 1-8 MOYLE ROVERS (Tipperary) 0-9

Kerins O’Rahillys (Kerry) 1-11 Clonakilty (Cork) 0-10

THEIR recent county championship exit may have brought dejection for Kerins O’Rahilly’s, but the Tralee club salvaged something from their season with victory in yesterday’s Kerry Senior Club Championship final at Austin Stack Park.

THE number of young Irish footballers set to be lured by the prospect of full-time sport by AFL clubs will increase, according to sports agent Ricky Nixon.

DECISIONS, decisions.