Tipperary’s reign as Munster champions, achieved after an 85-year wait, ended in Semple Stadium with a predictable beating — but the massacre some feared did not materialise. By then, leading by nine points, Kerry could afford to take off their leading attacker Clifford and save him from the threat of needless injury. Scorers — Kerry: S O’Shea 0-8 (5, 1 45); D Clifford 1-2 (f); K Spillane 0-3; T O’Sullivan 0-2; P Geaney, P Clifford, D O’Connor, D Moran 0-1. Tipperary: C Sweeney 1-4 (1-0 pen, 3f), J Kennedy 0-3 (2f); K Fahey 0-1. Kerry: S Ryan; B Ó Beaglaoich, J Foley, T O’Sullivan; M Breen, G Crowley, G White; D Moran, D O’Connor; S O’Brien, S O’Shea, P Geaney; D Clifford, M Burns, P Clifford.

Source: Irish Independent July 10, 2021 20:37 UTC