Tipperary 1-15
Kerry 0-11

Tipperary football supporters had something to cheer about at Fitzgerald Stadium as their junior footballers got the better of holders Kerry in the Munster JFC quarter-final.

As reigning All-Ireland champions, Kerry had to field a completely new side this year but the Kingdom were no match for the Premier County who enjoyed a seven-point winning margin.

Former Tipp senior Benny Hickey top scored for the winners with 1-8 and his goal arrived just before the break to leave the visitors 1-9 to 0-5 ahead.

Despite playing against the wind in the second half, the visitors matched their opponents stride for stride as both teams hit six points apiece.

Tipperary - J English; C Higgins, A Kelly, G Mulhaire; P Dalton, C Morrissey, T Ryan (0-2); C McGrath, E Ryan; A Walsh (0-1), T Hanley (0-1), B Hickey (1-8, 3f); L Coskeran (0-1), G Ryan (0-1), B Quinn. Subs: D Heffernan for B Quinn, M O'Sullivan (0-1) for L Coskeran, D Butler for E Ryan.

Kerry - S Dee; P Ó Sé, A Lannigan, E Kiely; P Kilkenny, B O'Sullivan, N Fitzgerald; C McGillycuddy, A Walsh (0-1); G Sayers, A Fitzgerald (0-4, 1f), A Breen; G O'Grady (0-2, 45, 1f), C Keating, P O'Connor (0-3). Subs: J Hickson for G Sayers, N Sheehy (0-1) for C Keating, D Somers for A Breen, G Crowley for N Fitzgerald, D Daly for G O'Grady.

Referee - M Condon. Tweet

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