Kerry cruise past Limerick to win 83rd Munster SFC title

Despite missing their talisman David Clifford through injury, Kerry secured their 83rd Munster SFC title and their ninth provincial title in 10 years with ease after crushing Limerick at a sun-drenched Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney on Saturday afternoon.

Sharper, stronger and more composed, the Kingdom took their opponents apart ruthlessly and posted the joint biggest ever winning margin in a Munster final – matching the 1919 decider when Kerry overcame Clare with 23 points to spare in Cusack Park.

A total of 11 different scores pointed for Jack O'Connor’s side who ran out eventual 23-point winners after leading by nine points at half-time – 0-12 to 0-03.

Leading by nine points at half-time, the contest was over at an early juncture.

The result means Limerick's 126 year wait for a Munster SFC title has been extended as a Kerry team entertained the 14,587 in attendance to what they hope is a sign of things to come as all six Kerry forwards scored from play within the opening 42 minutes.

Killian Spillane has scored the first goal of the game as a dominant Kerry extend the lead further against Limerick #RTEGAA