Four-goal Kerry cruise by Clare to win fifth consecutive Munster title

Kerry scored all four of their goals in the first half. Clare did manage to win the second half by four points.  

David Clifford scored two first half goals and a two-pointer, finishing with 2-5 in total, as Kerry defeated Clare in the Munster SFC final. Pic: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Munster SFC final: Kerry 4-20 (4-3-14) Clare 0-21 (0-2-17)

Munster chairman Tim Murphy, writing in the match programme, said the “exhilarating” nature of the recent Cork-Kerry semi-final was “a badly needed boost” for the often maligned and often non-competitive Munster football championship.