Kerry book their place in All-Ireland final

Kerry 0-16 Cork 0-10: Kerry have booked the their place in next month's SFC All-Ireland final after overcoming their Munster…

Kerry 0-16 Cork 0-10: Kerry have booked the their place in next month's SFC All-Ireland final after overcoming their Munster rivals Cork 0-16 to 0-10 at Croke Park this afternoon.

It was something of exacting revenge on the Rebels after losing the Munster final replay and now it's Jack O'Connor's men who will take on either Dublin or Mayo in next month's final.

"I'm absolutely delighted to have got through that one as Cork are always tough to play against," said Kerry manager O'Connor after the match. "Fair play to them (Cork) they always keep coming back at you but thankfully we came out the other side."

"It was great to see the crowds getting behind the team again and hopefully we can really give them something to shout about. It's going to be a great month now as preparing for an All-Ireland final in Kerry is a wonderful feeling

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Darragh O'Se was in inspired form form for the Kingdom as he orchestrated proceedings from the middle of the park once more. O'Se was also ably flanked by Mike Frank Russell.

Kerry took a 0-08 to 0-05 lead into the break with O'Se seemingly covering every inch of the Croke Park pitch.

Both games at headquarters today failed to produce a goal but that won't bother Kerry or Mayo, who beat Laois 0-14 to 0-11 in their SFC quarter-final replay, earleir in the day. Mayo take on Dublin next Sunday to decide who meets Kerry in the final.