Kerry 3-10 Meath 1-10

Kerry came out on top in this Ladies National Football League Division 2 opening round clash in blustery conditions at Pairc Tailteann. 

The visitors raced out of the blocks and by the 14th minute were 2-2 to 0-0 in front with well worked goals coming from Siofra O’Brien and Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh. 

The home side sprung to life before the water break and hit three quick fire points through Stacey Grimes, Niamh O’Sullivan and Bridgetta Lynch.

Kerry added scores from Ni Mhuircheartaigh (2), O’Brien and Anna Galvin to take a 2-6 to 0-6 lead in at the break.

The third quarter belonged to the home side. Grimes kicked started the revival with a point. Niamh O’Sullivan added another to narrow the gap before Vikki Wall got through for a superb goal. Emma Duggan raised another white flag and the gap was down to a point, 2-7 to 1-9, at the second water break.

That break came at the wrong time for Meath and they lost all momentum for the next 10 minutes while Kerry added 1-3, their goal coming from full forward Hannah O’Donoghue after a mix up in the Meath defence. Bridgetta Lynch got Meath’s only score of the 4th quarter as Kerry made the long trip home with both points in the bag.

Next up Wexford v Meath and Kerry v Clare

Kerry: Ciara Butler; Julie O'Sullivan, Aislinn Desmond, Ciara Murphy; Niamh Carmody, Cait Lynch, Aisling O'Connell; Lorraine Scanlon 0-1, Louise Galvin; Anna Galvin 0-1, Andrea Murphy 0-1, Emma Dineen; Siofra O'Shea 1-3, Hannah O'Donoghue 1-1, Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh 1-2. Subs - Niamh Ni Chonchuir 0-1, Danielle O'Leary, Kayleigh Cronin, Megan O'Connell, Ava Doherty, Mary O'Connell.

Meath: Monica McGuirk; Aoibheann Leahy, Mary Kate Lynch, Katie Newe; Orlagh Lally 0-1, Orla Byrne, Megan Thynne; Emma Duggan 0-2, Vikki Wall 1-0; Maire O'Shaughnessy, Stacy Grimes 0-2, Niamh O'Sullivan 0-3; Emma Troy, Aoibhin Cleary, Bridgetta Lynch 0-2. Subs - Shelly Melia, Meadbh Byrne.

Referee: Declan Carolan (Down).

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