Kingdom boosted as Galvin makes return

JACK O’CONNOR received good news on the injury front after Paul Galvin came through a full hour with his club Finuge against Spa on his return from injury.

The former footballer of the year showed no ill effects from his recent hip and groin injuries but Division Two leaders Spa proved just too strong, winning on a 1-11 to 1-8 scoreline. Galvin hit four points and, aided by newly-appointed Kerry U21 boss Eamon Fitzmaurice, helped his side recover from a poor start to hit back and close the gap.

Meanwhile, in Division One, Dingle made it five wins on the trot when they hammered Gneeveguilla 2-13 to 0-9, with Kerry senior player David Geaney scoring 1-10 of his side’s total while his cousin Paul Geaney scored 1-1.

Dr Crokes surprisingly came undone after four straight wins when they were well beaten by fierce rivals Legion 1-13 to 0-7. Crokes struggled badly but without Kerry senior players Colm Cooper, Eoin Brosnan, Kieran O’Leary and Ambrose Donovan while Daithí Casey and Johnny Buckley played in a Kerry trial game on Friday night.

Still Legion will savour this win with Tom Moriarty getting their goal; James O’Donoghue kicked six points, with Nigel Shevlin getting the score of the game from the corner flag with three defenders around him.

Stacks with Daniel Bohan in their ranks proved too strong for Laune Rangers who had Mike Frank Russell in fine form but three goals (two penalties) from David Mannix stole victory on a 3-11 to 0-9 scoreline.

Kerins O’Rahillys moved off the bottom, registering their first win of the campaign beating fellow cellar dwellers Annascaul 1-15 to 1-12, with Declan Quill and Barry John Walsh their top marksmen.

Mike Quirke was forced off at half-time with a neck injury but should be fit for Sunday next. Rathmore beat Ardfert 0-13 to 1-7 and An Ghaeltacht with Tomás Ó Sé playing collected a point in a 1-10 apiece draw with St Michael’s/Foilmore.