David and Paudie Clifford account for 3-9 as Fossa march on

Meanwhile, Na Gaeil claimed top spot in their intermediate group

File picture of David Clifford 

Kerry Intermediate and Junior Premier 

Na Gaeil claimed top spot and home advantage in the quarter-finals of the Kerry Intermediate Club Championship with a 0-12 to 0-8 win over injury-hit An Ghaeltacht at Killeen.

The battle around midfield was won by Na Gaeil, whose Kerry pairing of Jack Barry and Diarmuid O’Connor were dominant over Brian Ó Beaglaoich and Eanna Ó Conchúir. But it was Andrew Barry who ran at a very defensively set up An Ghaeltacht. 

O’Connor had two early points to put the West Kerry side on the back foot, though Ó Conchúir had leveled with two points by the 10th minute, but incredibly that was their lot for the opening half. Na Gaeil added four more points in a very pedestrian period thanks to Jamie Lowham, Jack Barry, Diarmuid O’Connor and Devon Burns (free) as they led 0-6 to 0-2 at half-time.

An Ghaeltacht did have a better second half but with Na Gaeil playing the possession game it was never a contest and two late points from substitute Darragh Carmody put the icing on the cake. Though Milltown/Castlemaine beat Laune Rangers 2-9 to 1-9, An Ghaeltacht get through on points difference while Laune Rangers must try and avoid the trap door.

Group 2 has another round of games with St Mary’s taking the scalp of Castleisland Desmonds 2-14 to 1-15 while Glenflesk hammered Ardfert 6-12 to 1-9.

Rathmore are undefeated in Group three after beating Currow on a 2-18 to 0-8 scoreline while in Group 1 Kilcummin were too strong for depleted John Mitchels 1-17 to 0-11.

The Clifford brothers were on fire for Fossa as they claimed top spot in the Junior Premier Club beating St Michaels/Foilmore 3-13 to 1-15 in Foilmore.

Paudie Clifford scored 2-1 while brother David scored 1-8. Annascaul had 0-7 from Jason Hickson as they beat neighbours Keel 0-14 to 0-12 after a tough derby and they will be joined in the quarter-finals by Brosna.