Hannah Tyrell inspired Dublin to their sixth All Ireland Ladies Senior Championship, winning by a five point margin over Kerry in Croke Park.

Dublin oozed their class, Tyrell leading the line causing serious issues for Kerry, they ended a wait going back to 2020 for an All Ireland title, dominating Kerry from the world go.

Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh shined for Kerry with 1-6, but for the second year in a row, Kerry left Croke Park defeated and deflated falling at the same hurdle on the third occasion since their last win in 1993.

Dublin shot out of the blocks with a two point lead in as many minutes, Hannah Tyrell and Orlagh Nolan both finding the blackspot for the Jackie's. Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh got Kerry on the board, slotting over a free in the third minute.

An opening half dominated by Tyrell, she hit a quickfire double to push Dublin clear by three, Niamh Carmody and Ní Mhuircheartaigh added scores for Kerry, the latter she had the goal gaping but blazed over, Jennifer Dunne kept the Dubs two point lead in tact.

At the end of the quarter, Dublin took control, Lorraine Scanlon had a goal chance that was blocked by Eilis O’Dowd, that was as good as it got for them, Dublin dominating, Tyrell with five points, Caoimhe O’Connor also getting on the board in a 13 minute spell. Ní Mhuircheartaigh ended a 17 minute spell without a score for Kerry as she tapped over a free. 0-11 to 0-04 at the break.

The Kingdom needed a big start to the second half, Carmody and Ní Mhuircheartaigh got them on the board to within five points in the opening two minutes. But back came Dublin Kate Sullivan and Carla Rowe cancelling out the Kerry scores, restoring their six point cushion three minutes into the half.

Ní Mhuircheartaigh added two further frees leaving that five point margin in place once more, Dublin well versed kept the board ticking over, Niamh Hetherton, Rowe with a brace and Dunne, putting the Jackie's ahead 0-17 to 0-08 after 48 minutes.

Kerry would not die easy, Aishling O’Connell kicked a point, before Ní Mhuircheartaigh struck a goal and point in quick succession, 0-17 to 1-10 going into the dying minutes. Dublin held their nerve however, preventing Kerry from scoring late on, Rowe kicking the insurance point with the last kick of the game to ensure the win.