As it happened: Kerry are Munster SFC champions after seven-point win over Clare

David Clifford of Kerry in action against Manus Doherty of Clare

Jason Foley, Barry Dan O'Sullivan, David Clifford and Darragh Roche walk the pitch

Clare and Kerry meet in Ennis

thumbnail: David Clifford of Kerry in action against Manus Doherty of Clare
thumbnail: Jason Foley, Barry Dan O'Sullivan, David Clifford and Darragh Roche walk the pitch
thumbnail: Clare and Kerry meet in Ennis
Ben Blake

The provincial football finals kick off with defending champions Kerry and underdogs Clare contesting the Munster Senior Football Championship decider today at 1.45pm.

In a repeat of last year’s final, the Kingdom are expected to clinch their 85th Munster title, while the Banner are aiming for a first since 1992.

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Kerry are Munster champions!

The final whistle has been blown. It was far from a vintage performance from Kerry but they got the job done to lift the Munster title once again. Clare never gave up and can be proud of their display. 

In terms of the All-Ireland draw, Kerry will play the losers of Dublin v Louth, along with Monaghan and Meath, while Clare are in with the Ulster champions, Tyrone and Cork. 
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Kerry sub Paul Geaney gets in on the act and there isn't much more football to be played. 
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After Kerry hit the crossbar, Clare go down the other end and point through the substitute McInerney. 
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A ninth score of the match for O'Shea, this one from open play. 
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Due to that injury to Gavin White and a raft of substitutions, there will be eight minutes of additional time to play. 
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O'Shea scores the easiest of points from a free and Kerry restore a six-point lead with time running out for Clare. 
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A goal out of nowhere for Clare and they're right back in it! 

Ikem Ugweru goes on a direct run and, despite being pulled down, gets back on his feet to slot the ball over the line. 
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O'Shea finds the posts from yet another free and Kerry are nine points ahead. 
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Kerry boss Jack O'Connor also brings on Stephen O'Brien and Barry Dan O'Sullivan for Cillian Burke and Joe O'Connor. 
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Kerry have a significant advantage as Tony Brosnan points. 

Meanwhile, Clare's Gavin Murray is off for Joe McGann. 
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After a long stoppage in play, Emmet McMahon fires over a free for Clare. 

However, Kerry reply with a nice team score, finished off by Dara Moynihan.