Kerry FC – Athlone Town

Kerry secured a narrow 1‑0 victory at home over Athlone Town, extending their lead in the league to fifth place with 42 points from 31 games. The win nudged them ahead of Athlone, who remain seventh on 41 points, and kept the gap between them at just a single point. Both sides have now taken three points from their last six fixtures, with Kerry’s goal difference improving to +3 (39‑36) while Athlone’s sits at –3 (33‑36). The result also balanced their head‑to‑head record for the season, leaving the series level at one win each and one draw.