Hannah Tyrrell produced a game for the ages as she inspired Dublin to their first All-Ireland senior title in three years. Tyrrell scored eight first-half points and set up two further scores as Kerry were outperformed in the decider for the second year in a row.
Watched by a 45,326 crowd in Croke Park, Dublin led 0-11 to 0-4 at half-time. Kerry twice made it a five-point game in the third quarter and Emma Costello was relentless in her quest to attack but the Blues’ hold of midfield was never relinquished.
Dublin brought in Niamh Hetherton and her physical presence heaped more pressure on Kerry’s back-line. Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh fashioned a palmed goal in the 55th minute thanks to tenacious work by substitute Amy Harrington along the endline.
She followed it up with another free to cut the margin to four but the Brendan Martin Cup was Dublin’s. Dublin were off the mark after 15 seconds through Tyrrell and again 30 seconds later as Tyrrell turned over a ball from a kick-out and Orlagh Nolan applied the finishing point.