Kelly's brace steered Eire Og to a 2-04 to 0-05 half-time advantage over the Wicklow champions, but this was not just a one-man show for the eventual winners.

Simon Rea was simply outstanding in the opening half and provided vital passes to Willie Quinlan and Brian Carbury, both of whom kicked early points.

Subsequent scores from Rea and Carbury ensured Eire Og took an early 0-04 to 0-00 lead before Kelly's first goal arrived in the 13th minute.

A long ball in from Ber Hennessy was flicked to the net by Kelly who out-jumped the advancing Alistair Hanbidge in the Kiltegan goal and finished well.

Amazingly, Kiltegan had failed to score at this stage but, trailing by seven points, they made amends as the game entered the second quarter.

A point from half back Arthur Foley kick-started a bright spell for Kiltegan who kicked five points without reply to leave two between the sides as injury-time approached.

But Eire Og had the final say of the half as Kelly snuck home a second goal to ensure a four-point lead for his side at the break.

Kiltegan worked hard on the restart, but despite the efforts of Wicklow player JP Dalton, the scores failed to flow freely for them.

Eric McCormack completed the Eire Og hat-trick and although Rory Finn got a late goal back for Kiltegan, it was too little too late as Eire Og progressed to face Colmcille of Longford in the next round.