Third time lucky for the Kingdom

IT was third time lucky for the footballers of Kerry as they finally overcame their neighbours and old rivals Cork to secure a place in the All-Ireland senior football final.

The historic clash the sides' first championship encounter at Croke Park followed a draw and a replay victory for the Leesiders in the Munster semi-final earlier in the summer.

But Páidí Ó Sé's men from the Kingdom hardly ever looked like losing in yesterday's meeting, which was watched by over 46,000 fans.