Kerry overcome Mayo challenge

Kerry 2-15 Mayo 0-18

Reigning champions Kerry are through to their sixth successive All-Ireland SFC semi-final after goals from Colm Cooper and Dara Ó Se proved crucial in this afternoon’s 2-15 to 0-18 defeat of Mayo.

Jack O’Connor’s men, who boasted 11 different scorers at Croke Park today, eased ahead of the westerners early the second half to set up a last four clash with arch rivals Cork on August 28.

Full report to follow…

Scorers: Kerry: C Cooper 1-1, D O’Se 1-0, MF Russell, P Galvin 0-3 each, E Brosnan 0-2, M O’Se, L Hassett, D O’Sullivan, W Kirby, A O’Mahony, D O’Cinneide (1 ’45) 0-1 each

Mayo: C McDonald 0-6 (3f), A O’Malley 0-5, A Dillon 0-4 (3f), B Moran, D Heaney, A Moran 0-1 each.