Kerry's experience the telling factor

Kerry 1-7

The ability to hold their nerve, as Limerick, urged on by a huge home crowd, threatened to dethrone the champions, was crucial and after the Shannonsiders had reduced the deficit to the minimum at the three quarter stage, Kerry finished in style to set up a semi-final meeting with Tipperary.

Kerry owed much to the excellence of their defence where Padraig Sheehan and Colm O'Connor were very impressive.