Kerry end Limerick dream

Kerry 1-11

Limerick paid a heavy price for a what amounted to a poor penalty effort in the 11th minute and while they missed another much later on, the title had as good as been decided after Kerry hit a purple patch in a brief period before the break.

In essence, Kerry's 68th title was smoothed by the fact that Limerick failed to deliver in the first quarter when their challenge was strongest.