Late Roche show earns Kerry comeback win over Clare

Clare, in their inaugural outing of the new campaign, were quicker out of the blocks, and had four points on the board before Kerry got their bearings.

DIFFERENCE-MAKER: Alan Sweeney of Clare is tackled by Darragh Roche of Kerry during the McGrath Cup Group A match between Kerry and Clare at Austin Stack Park in Tralee. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

KERRY 0-14 CLARE 0-13

Two late injury-time points from substitute Darragh Roche sealed a heartening comeback victory for Jack O’Connor as Kerry eventually swept the cobwebs out of the system by pipping Clare in this McGrath Cup (Group A) clash at Austin Stack Park.