Hungry Beale end 25-year famine

Beale 0-11 Listowel Emmets 0-10: Beale ended a 25 year famine when they defeated champions Listowel Emmets in Saturday’s North Kerry SFC final at O’Rahilly Park, Ballylongford.

Beale looked the fresher side and their hunger was evident over the hour. Their defence was outstanding with Jeremy King, Neilus Mulvihill and Paul Collins in tremendous form. And credit also must go to goalkeeper Sean Dee for two superb saves in each half.

Listowel led 0-3 to 0-1 after 14 minutes with Bryan Murphy and Conor Cox (2) and target while Ger O’Gorman replied with a free for Beale.