Kerry suffer shock defeat to Donegal as Kildare take big step towards promotion

Donegal beat Kerry by four points in Division 2 of the Allianz Hurling League. 

BRACE: Liam McKinney scored two goals for Donegal in their surprise victory over Kerry. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

With Kerry succumbing to a shock defeat in Letterkenny and Down out of action, Kildare took a huge step towards promotion from Division Two of the Allianz Hurling League with their comprehensive 2-25 to 0-17 win over Derry at Celtic Park on Saturday, where David Qualter (0-9), Darragh Melville (1-6) and Jack Sheridan (1-2) led the way on the scoring front for the Lily Whites.

Sheridan struck his goal in the first half while Melville split the uprights four times from play as Kildare took a 1-17 to 0-6 lead, leaving Derry with far too much to do. Christy McNaughton fired over 11 points for the hosts as they showed a bit more life up front, but never looked like reeling in the deficit.