Kerins O’Rahillys survived a nerve-wracking final round of Kerry's SFL as they got their crucial two points at Ballymacelligott to preserve their status in the top flight. They beat a Ballymac side with little to play for 4-13 to 1-10 and with Dingle unable to do the business at home against Spa, the Strand Road side retain their top flight status. Joining Dingle in the drop are west Kerry neighbours An Ghaeltacht, with already relegated Milltown/Castlemaine completing the trio who will play Division 2 football next season.
There was nothing at stake at the top with Dr Crokes already having the title wrapped but they finished the league with 11 wins from 11 games after beating Rathmore 2-19 to 1-11. All the focus was on the other end of the table. Kerins O’Rahilly's had to ensure that they did business against Ballymac and raced 2-5 to 0-3 at the end of the opening quarter with goals from Tomás Kennedy and Tommy Walsh while Darragh O’Connor, Daniel Bowler and Shane McElligott added point.
Strand Road lost Tommy Walsh after 20 minutes and it appeared to upset their momentum and Ballymac hit back with a goal from midfielder Micheal Reidy to close the gap at half time to 2-6 to 1-5. But the Tralee side cut loose in the second half with Tomás Kennedy kicking two beauties to showcase his precocious talent while Darragh O’Connor scored a third goal for Kerins O’Rahillys in the 44th minute. 3-8 to 1-7 up, the Strand Road lads were being kept aware of what was happening.
