Healy's bold gamble ends in heartbreak as Rovers prove too strong

After scripting Kerry's greatest Cup upset against Sligo Rovers, Colin Healy's men ran out of miracles as Shamrock Rovers' experience and firepower carry them through to FAI Cup final.

CHASING THE DOUBLE: Shamrock Rover's Michael Noonan, left, celebrates with teammate Graham Burke. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

FAI Cup semi-final: Shamrock Rovers 6 (Burke 18,22, Noonan 45+3, 67, Watts 50 (P), Barrett 90+1) Kerry FC 1 (Adams 56 (P))

Colin Healy made an early substitution in the FA Cup quarter-final win against Sligo Rovers that led to the biggest scalp in Kerry’s short history.