Kerry narrowly overcome a battling Cavan side to reach All-Ireland MFC semi-final

Cavan refused to throw in the towel and, with excellent goalkeeper Cian McConnell moving outfield to telling effect, four points on the trot by the Ulster county left the game right in the melting pot in the closing stages.

SEMI-FINAL BOOKED: Cavan's Matthew Duffy tackles Nick Lacey of Kerry. Pic: ©INPHO/Leah Scholes

All-Ireland MFC quarter-final: Kerry 0-14 (0-1-12) Cavan 1-9 (1-1-7)

Despite dramatic late fade-outs in both halves, a sporadically impressive Kerry did just about enough to advance by the skin of their teeth past Cavan in this Electric Ireland All-Ireland MFC quarter-final at O’Moore Park in Portlaoise.