So much for the pre-match theories … after 17 minutes Cork led by 1-5 to 0-3, 1-2 of that tally stemming from Kerry turnovers. Cork: B Hurley 1-3 (1f), M Hurley 0-2, D Dineen (m), B Hartnett, L Connolly, I Maguire 0-1 each. KERRY – S Ryan; B Ó Beaglaoich, J Foley, T O’Sullivan; M Breen, P Murphy, G White; D Moran, D O’Connor; J Barry, S O’Shea, S O’Brien; D Clifford, P Geaney, P Clifford. CORK – M Martin; K O’Donovan, K Flahive, S Meehan; C Kiely, S Powter, M Taylor; I Maguire, B Hartnett; J O’Rourke, L Connolly, R Deane; D Dineen, B Hurley, M Hurley. Subs: M White for Martin (ht), M Collins for Connolly (41), C O’Callaghan for Dineen (43), K O’Driscoll for M Hurley (47), K Crowley for O’Donovan (51).

Source: Irish Independent July 25, 2021 17:03 UTC