Resilient Kerry retain Munster crown as sprint finish kills off faint Cork revival  

There was blood in the water but Cork didn’t smell it. Even if Brian O’Driscoll’s solo goal helped narrow the margin to two, Cork never showed enough gumption or will to end their sorry streak in Killarney

CLOSE AND PERSONAL: Micheál Burns of Kerry is tackled by Luke Fahy, left, and Brian O’Driscoll of Cork during the Munster GAA Football Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Cork at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Kerry. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Munster SFC Final: Kerry 1-23 (1-2-19) Cork 1-15 (1-3-9)

Bruised and battered they were but Kerry remain 31 years of senior championship football unbeaten against Cork in Fitzgerald Stadium.