Kerry opened their Munster U20FC defence with a comfortable 2-19 to 1-10 victory over Tipperary in New Inn last evening.

Tomás Kennedy and Daniel Kirby scored 1-4 and 1-3 respectively as the Kingdom eased past a wasteful home side. Kennedy netted early before JP Mbokha Tansia had a goal disallowed for 'square ball' at the other end. Kennedy slotted over four points, including two marks, to leave Tomás Ó Se's men perched on a 1-9 to 0-4 interval lead.

Ben Carey got a goal back for Tipp in the 47th minute to reduce the deficit to six points, only for Kerry to finish strongly with three points from Paddy Lane and a second green flag from Kirby.

In Quilty, Cork had to work hard for their 3-16 to 1-13 victory over a Clare side who had already played three games in Phase 1 of the competition.

Dylan O'Neill and Sean O'Leary scored early goals for the Rebels before Odhran O'Connell replied to leave the hosts trailing by 1-6 to 2-8 at the break.

It wasn't until stoppage-time that Ray O'Mahony's charges finally made the win safe thanks to a third goal from Danny Miskella.

Meanwhile, Limerick retained the John Kerins Cup following a 3-14 to 0-13 victory over Waterford in the Munster U20FC 'B' final at Mallow.

Pádraic Phelan (two) and Tommy Ryan found the net for the winners.

 

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