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Austin Stacks' Joe O'Connor in action for Kerry. Ryan Byrne/INPHO

Kerry's Austin Stacks claims Munster intermediate glory as Cork side earn junior crown

Austin Stacks put seven goals past Aherlow in the Munster intermediate final.

LAST UPDATE | 7 Dec 2024

KERRYโ€™S AUSTIN STACKS stormed to Munster intermediate glory today with a 26-point victory over Aherlow of Tipperary.

Austin Stacks, who were Kerry senior champions and Munster senior finalists in 2021, had built up a 0-6 to 0-0 lead in the first half before Paddy Lane struck the first of their seven goals this afternoon.

They held that advantage going into the second half before Joe Oโ€™Connor added their second goal inside the opening five minutes of the restart. Cian Purcell added a hat-trick of goals for Billy Leeโ€™s side while Sean Quilter and Shane Oโ€™Callaghan also raised flags in a comprehensive victory. Barry Grogan and Mark Russell scored Aherlowโ€™s only points of the game.

Kerry clubs have dominated this championship, winning every title 2014-22 before a Corkโ€™s Cill Na Marta won last year.

It was a case of third time lucky for Cork side Kilmurry as they finally succeeded in the Munster junior final after losing the last two deciders.

A restructuring of the Cork competition has allowed Kilmurry compete in this competition for three straight years. They also lost last yearโ€™s county final to St Finbarrโ€™s second team, meaning they became Corkโ€™s representatives in the provincial competition. 

Their victory over Firies of Kerry makes them the first Cork side to win this competition since Knocknagree in 2017. Liam Wallโ€™s haul of 1-4 was crucial as Kilmurry prevailed despite finishing the game with 13 players following the dismissal of James Oโ€™Mullane [two yellows] and Kyle Kelleher [straight red] in the closing stages of the game. Firies lost Pรกdraig de Brรบn to a black card in the 49th minute.

Kilmurry were just one point in front at half-time, but were five points clear heading into the final 10 minutes. James Horgan, who finished with 0-5 for Firies, kicked a free to reduce the gap to four in the concluding moments.

Munster Intermediate Football Final

Austin Stacks (Kerry) 7-7 Aherlow (Tipperary) 0-2

Munster Junior Football Final

Firies (Kerry) 0-9 Kilmurry (Cork) 1-10

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