Big names bite the dust in Kerry Club Championship

The much-publicised meeting of Castleisland Desmonds and Laune Rangers had Killorglin - and the bookies - smiling as Rangers went all out for the win

Éanna Ó Conchúir was in devastating form for An Ghaeltacht

Former senior clubs Rathmore, John Mitchels, and Milltown/Castlemaine have made surprise exits from this year’s Kerry IFC - but Monday night's quarter-finals draw will still feature big-hitters such as An Ghaeltacht, Laune Rangers, Spa, Na Gaeil, Castleisland Desmonds, and Glenbeigh/Glencar. They are joined in the last eight by Beaufort and Dromid Pearses.

In Group One, Gaeltacht made it three wins from three - and in the process eliminated John Mitchels - with a thrilling 3-10 to 0-18 win in Tralee. It was a cracking contest from the outset with Mitchels grabbing the early initiative racing 0-8 to 0-3 in front by the first water break. But just when Michael Wren and Niall Sheehy pushed Mitchels further clear, Ruairí Ó Beaglaoich struck for a goal and points from Franz Sauerland and Tomás Ó Sé saw John Mitchels lead only three at the interval, 0-12 to 1-6.