Two early goals by Conor Geaney and Conor Linnane gave the Kingdom a 2-8 to 0-6 half time lead.
Tipperary fought back bravely in the second half and a goal by Aiden Buckley gave Tipp a lifeline but Kerry won through in the end on a 2-14 to 1-11 scoreline.
Speaking to Tipp FM sport after the game Charlie McGeever said those early goals were disappointing with Tipp torn apart twice in a matter of minutes.
McGeever says it’s been a problem in the past and they had worked on it but says they need to continue to focus on it going forward.
Following their defeat in Killarney Tipp will now face either Galway or Sligo in the All Ireland Championship.
