Just routine as Kerry set up Mayo clash

THE only source of surprise from Kerry’s All-Ireland Croke Park outing came long after the final whistle had blown as Mayo knocked All-Ireland champions Cork out of the race for Sam Maguire.

Kerry’s tie with Limerick followed predictable lines as they eased to a 13-point victory thanks to their superior array of attacking options and highly disciplined defending.

It was a routine win for Jack O’Connor’s side and there was never a sense that this last eight outing would prove to be the graveyard for their ambitions for the second successive year.