NHL DIVISION TWO: LAOIS 0-17 KERRY 0-12: KERRY REMAIN pointless despite putting in a much improved display against visitors Laois, who just about deserved to win at Lerrig on Sunday.
The opening half was very much a battle of the free-takers, with James Young converting five for Laois (while man of the match Willie Hyland added three from play) and Shane Brick putting over two frees for Kerry, though he also had a penalty saved.
LAOIS: T Doran; K Fitzpatrick, D Maher, B Stapleton; M Whelan, M McEvoy, C Coonan; James Walsh (0-1), J Young (0-8, six frees, 45); John Walsh (0-1), Z Keenan, B Dunne; N Holmes, O Holohan, W Hyland (0-6). Subs: D Peacock for Keenan (inj, 11), T Fitzgerald (0-1) for Holohan (45 mins), J Phelan for Holmes (55 mins), E Jackman for Dunne (57), R Young for McEvoy (inj, 57).
KERRY:J Healy; M Hanafin, A Healy, J Godley; J Casey (0-1), T Murnane, E Fitzgerald; J Griffin, J Fitzgerald; C Harris, S Brick (0-7, four frees), B Brick; P Flaherty, J McCarthy (0-1), M Conway (0-1). Subs: E Sheehy for Godley (11 mins, yellow), R Kenny (0-2) for Sheehy (half-time), S Young for Flaherty (37).
Referee: G Hoey (Clare).
