Play-offs

had cut the gap to 1-7 to 1-5.

The second half was a relatively even affair but with the help of points from Seanie and Lee Crosbie, the Kevins managed to keep their noses in front. The Westerns battled all the way but without the scoring power of Tommy Durnin they were unable to claw back the deficit as the Kevins held out for victory.

ST KEVINS: Conor Callan; Barry Byrne 0-1, Patrick Duff, Colm McCullough; Michael Grogan, Thomas Gregory, Aaron Khan; Seanie Crosbie 0-3, Lee Crosbie 0-3; Liam Boylan 0-2, Aidan Craven, Aaron Roche; Darren McMullen, Karl Martin 0-1, Cian Callan 1-5. Subs: Andrew Campbell for L Boylan, Patrick Clarke for K Martin.

WESTERNS: Johnny Brennan; Mick Martin, Patrick Kerley, Andy Kerr; Sean McGuinness, Stephen Boylan, Colin Martin; Anthony Durnin 1-0, Terence Sweeney 0-3; Ciaran Scriven 0-2, Trevor Baylon 0-1, Conor Kerr; Johnny Lynch, Dylan Ogle, Ciaran Campbell 0-4. Sub: Shane Matthews for P Kerley.