The Killarney Legion U15 Boys added the East Kerry Division 1 title to the County equivalent to land an impressive double in what is arguably the hardest environment to do it. They faced a Kilcummin side in Direen on Wednesday evening that was more than plucky and who really put it up to them , especially in the first half. That the win was achieved against the backdrop of absentees through injuries and holidays bodes well as it gave some players some extra responsibility and they embraced it to hold out for a 3-7 to 1-10 win. Even in the early stages Liam Quirke and Jack Grady hobbled off for Legion while Cian Maher left the field injured for Kilcummin and we wish all three well with their recovery.

Jack Culloty opened the scoring but Kilcummin gained control with Darragh Keane, Cian Stack and Mark Fleming hitting 1-3 without reply. It was then the home side's turn to wrestle control with Culloty and Cian Hegarty hitting the onion sack. Those finishes were impressive and they had to be as Kilcummin culbaire Joe O Connor was immense between the sticks. That helped to send Legion in ahead 2-4 to 1-5 at half time.

Mark Fleming hit Kilcummins opener but Jack Culloty again found the net, this time from a spot kick which had to be dispatched expertly to the corner. That goal would prove to be the buffer for the remainder of the game as efforts from Cian Stack and Darragh Keane made no inroads into the lead, thanks mainly to nice point kicking from Samuel Scroope and Dara Horan. Referee Evan Horan did a fine job officiating and when he blew the long whistle , it had the County League champions three points to the good.

Team.. James Murphy, Ewan McGillycuddy, Jayden Hurley, James O Callaghan, William Fogarty, Ronan O Brien, Jamie Fleming, Mark Looney(C), Samuel Scroope, Dara Horan, Liam Quirke, Jack Culloty, Cian Hegarty, Jack Grady, Sean Lyne..

Subs.. Marco Mosca, Luke Mosca, Ryan Kissane, Callum Cox, Sean Horan, Ryan Twomey, Matthew Myles.

Well done to the management team of Enda Murphy, Peter O'Leary, Tomas Horan and Conor Myles on the night , not forgetting Fergal Moynihan( and son Conor) who are away this week.