Meath intensity too hot to handle as Kerry taught lesson at Croker 

Meath didn’t have to be clinical to retain the Brendan Martin Cup but their work-rate was off the charts as they feasted on Kerry’s restarts

BATTLE STATIONS: Kerry’s Eilis Lynch and Meath’s Stacey Grimes vie for the ball in Sunday’s All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Pic: Inpho/Ryan Byrne

MEATH 3-10 KERRY 1-7 

The learning curve rose for Kerry yesterday as champions Meath gave them a harsh lesson in what’s required to go all the way.