Iveragh score key victory over Inter Kenmare

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THERE was only one game in the division, but it proved to be an important one for Iveragh United.

Their 2-0 win over Inter Kenmare sees them gain their first three points of the season following four drawn and this puts them into joint second place behind leaders Killorglin. Evan O’Sullivan and Fintan O’Sullivan got the goals for Iveragh United.

Division 1

LISTOWEL Celtic started the day with a one point lead in the division, but they were not in action.

It was their South Kerry namesakes that had the chance to go top but they were held to a 2-2 draw by Castleisland B so both Celtic’s are now level on 13 points. Eamon Guiney and Dara Murphy scored for Killarney Celtic. Castleisland’s goals came from Mint O’Connor and Jack O’Donoghue and they move onto 10 points.

Killorglin move to within one point of the two leaders after their 5-0 away win at Ballyhar. Jack McGrath was unmarkable netting four with Mathew Spellman getting the other goal to see them now on 12 points.

Dingle Bay Rovers kept in touch with the sides above them and are also onto 10 points after their 3-0 win over Mastergeeha. Cathal Farrell, Cian McGearailt and James Hoare got the Dingle Bay goals.

Division 2

WITH leaders Camp Juniors not playing and second placed Killarney Athletic B beaten it was MEK that took full advantage to move to the joint top of the table on 12 points.

The mid and east Kerry side defeated Killorglin C, with whom they were level on nine points at the start of play, 3-0. The goals came from Stuart Scott in the first half and from James Clifford and Tadgh Gosney in the second half.

The Park B move onto 10 points as they had a hard fought 2-1 win over Ballyhar B. Finn O’Neill scored for the Tralee side, but his goal was cancelled out by one from Tristan Keating. But it was O’Neill who struck again in the second half to give The Park the win.

Killarney Athletic missed the chance to go top of the table when they were beaten 4-3 by Listowel Celtic B whose improving from sees them pickup their first three points. For Athletic Dan Fleming, Bryn Flaherty and Darragh Kingston were on the mark.