Kerry secure Kennedy Cup crown

Kerry beat the Dublin District Schoolboy League (DDSL) 1-0 in yesterday’s SFAI Kennedy Cup final at the University of Limerick.

The DDSL, aiming for their 13th title this century, had the lion’s share of possession, but Kerry struck just before the break via Dylan Murphy.

The Kerry defence, which only conceded one goal in the tournament, had heroes in captain David Dineen, Paddy O’Rourke and keeper Alex O’Connor. DDSL continued to press forward after the break. Clarke sent a dangerous cross across the six-yard box and Kerry defender James Rusk hacked a Nathan Collins effort off the line. At the other end, Paul O’Shea fired an effort just wide but it did not matter as the cup goes to Munster for the first time since Limerick District won it in 2000.