All Ireland glory for Kingdom

Kerry are TG4 Ladies All Ireland football champions for the first time since 1993.

Kerry Captain Niamh Carmody lifts the Brendan Martin Cup after Kerry win the All-Ireland Final. Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

The Kingdom defeated Galway 3-14 to 11 points in the final at Croke Park to win the Brendan Martin Cup for a record 12th time.

Kerry parade around Croke Park before Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Kerry captain Niaamh Carmody posted the first point of the decider, Roisin Leonard equalising. Points from Emma Dineen and Anna Galvin had Kerry two clear after 7 minutes.

Niamh Carmody in action for Kerry during Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Emma Dineen in action for Kerry during Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Olivia Divily halved the deficit in the 9th minute; Kerry 0-3 Galway 0-2. Galway were creating but failing to take chances.

Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh in action during Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

2 in a row from Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh had Kerry 3 in front at 5 points to 2 with 13 minutes remaining in the period.

Aishling O'Connell in action for Kerry during Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Galway then registered their 4th wide before Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh pointed again to give Kerry a 4 points advantage. Ní Mhuircheartaigh's 4th point in a row meant Kerry were ahead by 7 points to 2.

Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh taking a free kick during Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

The same player made it 8 to 2 after 24 minutes. When Roisin Leonard pointed for Galway 3 minutes from the end of the half that was their first score in 18 minutes.

Kerry's Aoife Dillane scores the opening goal during Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

An Aoife Dillane goal in the closing seconds of the half had Kerry in first half dreamland

At the break it was 1-8 to 3 points.

Galway had the first point of the second half but Mary O'Connell put over to keep the Kingdom well clear.

The next point arrived in the 40th minute, from Galway but again Kerry responded with one of their own-Emma Dineen fisting over.

Emma Dineen in action for Kerry during Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh then pointed Kerry 9 clear at 1-11 to 0-5. Hannah O'Donoghue came on for Kerry in the 43rd minute, an inspired substitution as she goaled one minute later

Hannah O'Donoghue charges at goal to score Kerry's second goal of the game. Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Hannah O'Donoghue and Emma Dineen celebrate during Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

That made it 2-11 to 6 points. Worse was to follow for Galway as they had Ailbhe Davoren sin binned 14 minutes from time.

An Emma Dineen goal 4 minutes from time put the icing on the cake

Louise Ní Mhuircheataigh celebrates with managers Declan Quill and Darragh Long during Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Tim Moynihan and Breda O'Shea describe the closing stages

Niamh Carmody lifts the Brendan Martin Cup during Kerry's celebrations after Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Kerry captain Niamh Carmody

Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh celebrates after Kerry win the All-Ireland Championship. Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Kerry forward Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh

Kerry defender Kayleigh Cronin

Síofra O'Shea in action for Kerry during Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Kerry forward Siofra O'Shea

Niamh Ní Chonchúir in action for Kerry during Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Kerry forward Niamh Ni Chonchuir

Kerry managers Declan Quill and Darragh Long their victory after Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Kerry joint manager Declan Quill

Quill and fellow joint manager Darragh Long

Former Kerry player Liam Brosnan

Scorers - Kerry: L Ní Mhuircheartaigh 0-6 (4f), E Dineen, H O’Donoghue 1-2 each, A Dillane 1-0, M O’Connell, A Galvin, N Carmody, L Scanlon 0-1 each.
Galway: O Divilly 0-4 (2f), R Leonard 0-3 (2f), C Cooney, N Divilly, A Trill, S Hynes 0-1 each.

KERRY: C Butler; E Lynch, K Cronin, A Dillane; A O’Connell, C Murphy, D Kearney; M O’Connell, A Galvin; N Carmody, S O’Shea, N Ní Chonchúir; D O’Leary, E Dineen, L Ní Mhuircheartaigh. Subs: H O’Donoghue for Ní Chonchúir (43), L Scanlon for Kearney (48), K Brosnan for Carmody (52), C Lynch for Dillane (54), K O’Sullivan for Ní Mhuircheartaigh (57).

GALWAY: D Gower, M Jordan, S Ní Loingsigh, K Geraghty; C Cooney, N Ward, A Ní Cheallaigh; M Glynn, A Davoren; N Divilly, L Ward, O Divilly; E Reaney, L Coen, R Leonard. Subs: A Trill for Reaney (24), E Gavin for Ní Cheallaigh, M Banek for Jordan (both 38), S Hynes for Glynn (47), A Morrissey for N Divilly (49).

Referee: Jonathan Murphy (Carlow).

Kerry team, management and family members celebrate their All-Ireland success. Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Ciara Butler and Ciara McCarthy celebrate after Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Danielle O'Leary celebrates with supporters after Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Ciara Murphy and Anna Maria O'Donoghue celebrate after Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport

Siofra O'Shea and Cáit Lynch celebrating after Kerry v Galway in the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport