06-07-2025
Kerry boss Mark Bourke says first-half goals ‘were absolutely crucial'
'I thought their effort was much better than it was in previous games,' the Na Gaeil man said of his team's performance
Kerryman
When Kildare fired over the first four points of the match in the opening ten minutes of Saturday night's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final, it appeared that Mark Bourke and his Kerry ladies squad might be in for an uncomfortable evening.
However, once the home side settled into their task, and a brace of goals from Síofra O'Shea enabled the Kingdom to move into a four-point lead by half-time, 2-5 to 0-7, the second half was an exercise in game management as the reigning champions advanced to the last four.
