Youth and experience proved to be a winning combination as they gradually pulled away to see off their neighbours Kerry

It was a first ever title for the Kingdom - who fielded players from the Clanmaurice club - the only senior club in the county.

The Kerry U-20 Hurlers never looked threatened in winning the Richie McElligott Cup for the third successive year in Pairc Tailteann.

Cork champions Charleville had too much pace and firepower for a depleted Lixnaw side in Saturday’s AIB Munster Club IHC semi-final.