Dubs dig deep to set up final battle with Kerry

LEINSTER champions Dublin and Munster surprise packets Kerry advanced to the semi-finals of the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC with hard-fought quarter-final victories at Banagher on Saturday.

Dublin, beaten All-Ireland finalists last year, had to dig really deep against this season’s Munster runners-up Clare before securing a 2-18 to 2-12 victory in a hugely-entertaining game.

Earlier, Kerry continued their remarkable run through the back door as captain Bernie Breen inspired a narrow 2-9 to 1-11 victory against Connacht champions Galway.