Donaghy drives Stacks rally as Rathmore fall short

DISAPPOINTINGLY the entertainment value from this Kerry SFC quarter-final in Fitzgerald Stadium diminished in a second half of contrasting fortunes.

Rathmore’s challenge stalled while the victors upped the gears on the restart with Kieran Donaghy to the fore.

It was hard luck on the losers who had dream start with a goal from wing-back Brian O’Leary after 25 seconds. And, while Donaghy had signalled his potential threat in the first few Stacks raids, it was Rathmore who continued to make the running over the course of the opening quarter.