St Mary's secure comfortable victory over Carrigaline in Killarney

St Mary’s 1-16

St Mary’s sauntered to Munster intermediate football glory in Killarney this afternoon.

Four unanswered points between the 38th and 48th minute propelled the Cahersiveen outfit five clear – 0-13 to 0-8 – and it was game over when Denis Daly pounced on a poor kick-out to strike the sole goal of the decider on 50 minutes.

Daniel Daly completed a comfortable win for the Kerry side with three points late as they ran out 10-point victors.

The Cork champions enjoyed the backing of a gale in the first period, but found themselves 0-8 to 0-6 in arrears at half-time.

Management’s decision to opt for a one man full-forward line for the entire opening quarter was somewhat baffling given the strength of the elements and while full-forward Brian Coakley kicked five first-half points, he was devoid of assistance inside.

At the other end, St Marys' movement and play was far more purposeful and intelligent; Bryan Sheehan, Denis Daly, Aidan Walsh, Paul O’Donoghue and Denis Daly on target for Maurice Fitzgerald’s side.

Scorers for St Mary’s: Denis Daly (1-3); Daniel Daly (0-4); B Sheehan (0-2 frees, 0-1 '45), S Cournane (0-3 each); P O'Donoghue (0-2); A Walsh (0-1).

Scorers for Carrigaline: B Coakley (0-6, 0-3 frees); B O'Keeffe, S O'Brien, D Drake (0-1 each).

St Mary’s: A Constable; I Casey, B Curran, L Sheehan; C Quirke, C O’Shea, D O’Sullivan; B Sheehan, Denis Daly; P O’Donoghue, N O’Driscoll, A Walsh; S Cournane, Daniel Daly, A Cournane.

Subs: L O’Connell for Quirke (55), P Cournane for Sheehan (58), D Casey for O’Driscoll (61), A Quirke for A Walsh (62).

Carrigaline: S Mellet; K Forbes, P Ronayne, Kieran Kavanagh; C McSweeney, C Barry, S Griffin; N Murphy, E Kavanagh; E Ryle, B O’Keeffe, Kevin Kavanagh; D Drake, B Coakley, S O’Brien.

Subs: D Griffin for McSweeney (35 mins), K McIntyre for Griffin (41), E O’Connor for Kevin Kavanagh (45, bc), M O’Reilly for O’Brien (57), B Pope for Drake (57).

Referee: S Lonergan (Tipperary).