Kerry edges Tyrone 2-25 to 0-27 after late rally in All-Ireland quarter-final

Kerry defeated Tyrone 2-25 to 0-27 in an All-Ireland SFC quarter-final at Croke Park and advanced to the semi-finals. David Clifford scored 1-8 for Kerry, including 1-3 in the first 20 minutes, while Dylan Geaney added 0-8. Tyrone substitute Darren McCurry scored 0-10 after entering in the second half.

Tyrone led by two points after 15 minutes following scores from Eoin McElholm, Ronan Cassidy and Mattie Donnelly. Kerry regained the lead when David Clifford scored a goal, and the sides were level at half-time after Ethan Jordan and Kieran McGeary replied for Tyrone. Kerry extended their lead to five points early in the second half.

McCurry's two-point free and further points from McElholm and Donnelly cut the margin to one point with 15 minutes left. Paudie Clifford scored from a 45, and Armin Heinrich's goal in the final seconds sealed the result. Tyrone finished with 11 wides.

Conn Kilpatrick said the defeat will take a while to get over. The semi-finals are scheduled for a fortnight, with Louth facing Monaghan and Dublin playing Galway in the remaining quarter-finals on Sunday.