GAA

A report from Tralee CBS on the Munster U18½ Corn Uí Mhuirí Group Game 3 in Rathmore on Wednesday… Tralee CBS 1-10 Colaiste Cholim 0-4 Tralee CBS advanced the quarter-final of the Corn Uí Mhuirí with an accomplished display in Rathmore in which they led from start to finish and […]

Our hurling writer, Mike O’Halloran, on the departure of Ciaran Carey from the Kerry manager role and what can be done to keep stability in Kerry hurling… YET another Kerry Hurling manager “bites the dust”, or is it “rides off into the sunset”, perhaps a bit of both. I write this piece […]

KERRY County Board have announced the resignation of Ciarán Carey as manager of the Kerry Senior Hurling team. The following statement has been issued by the Limerick man: “Due to increased work commitments, I am unable to give the necessary time required to manage the Kerry Senior Hurling team for the coming season. […]

A report on the Kerry Schools U16½ Dunloe Cup Semi Final between CBS The Green and St Brendan’s Killarney… Tralee CBS 1-20 St Brendan’s Killarney 3-11 Tralee CBS marched on to the Dunloe Cup final following a five star performance in which they led start to finish on Wednesday. Following […]

STEPHEN Stack has announced he is stepping down as Austin Stacks boss. The Listowel native was in charge of the Rockies senior team for four years and brought them their first county championship in 20 years and led them to Munster Club Championship glory in that memorable 2014 season. During […]

A report from Tralee CBS on the Brother Taft Munster Under 15A final played on Friday in Killarney… St Brendan’s Killarney 4-13 Tralee CBS 2-9 Tralee CBS were no match ultimately for a Sem team who upped the ante with four second half goals to claim their 13th U15 premier […]

THE support of the Tralee business community towards the redevelopment of Austin Stack Park has reaped rich dividends with the confirmation that both this year’s All Ireland Finalists, Dublin and Mayo, will play their 2017 Allianz Football League matches in Austin Stack Park. The new development and state of the […]

The following match report is an extract from Na Gaeil GAA Notes NA Gaeil seniors bounced back from their Junior Premier Final defeat a couple of weeks ago to win the Division 4 title yesterday by beating Fossa in Milltown. Played in perfect footballing conditions, full forward Mike Griffin opened the […]

THE season for club fundraisers is in full swing these days with Lip Sync Battles, ‘Strictly’ nights and Battle Of The Parishes all gracing hotel venues around town in the past month. St Pat’s GAA club in Blennerville has decided to steer away from the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ event they’ve […]

ARDFERT was the venue for the St Brendan’s Board Championship final on Saturday and it was the home side who emerged triumphant over St Pat’s by a scoreline of 1-10 to 0-10. Ardfert took full advantage of wind in the first half with Shane Griffin was in flying form helping them […]

IT’S the club’s biggest annual fundraiser and it’s sure to lead the Na Gaeil faithful galloping to the clubhouse in a couple of weeks time. The Oakpark club is once again organising an all-sponsored Race Night in its Killeen base on Saturday, November 19, at 8.30pm. “We’re really looking forward to it as it’s one […]

THE INEC in Killlarney will be the venue in two weeks time for a special gala celebration of the achievements of the 1997 to 2014 All-Ireland winning teams. The Kerry County Committee, in association with Kerry Group, will honour them at the event which will also serve as the launch of the […]

WITH the Championship now far behind us and the clocks turned back, the All Stars provide the last bit of inter-county intrigue before the long, dark winter nights. The All-Stars nominees are selected by GAA journalists and then voted on by players, but as is the subjective nature of the […]

Gavin O’Connor was in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, on Sunday afternoon to see the Glenbeigh/Glencar beat Na Gaeil in the replay of the Castleisland Mart Junior Premier County Final… Glenbeigh/Glencar 1-16 (19) Na Gaeil 0-12 THERE is to be no fairytale championship run for Na Gaeil who were beaten by Glenbeigh/Glencar in the […]

Gavin O’Connor looks at the Na Gaeil v Glenbeigh/Glencar, County Junior Premier Football Championship Final Replay, Fitzgerald Stadium, Sunday 2:30pm… THERE is a chance for both sides to reset the clock after the arduous drawn final two weeks ago, which was slog for players and those in the stand and […]

COLLEAGUES of Marc Ó Sé at CBS The Green threw a surprise party for him on Friday to say thanks for his 14 years of service to the Kerry senior football team. “I have been very lucky that they have been very supportive down through the years,” said Marc who began teaching in […]

A report on the Munster Under 15A Semi Final… Tralee CBS 4-13 Rochestown College 5-6 Tralee CBS have qualified for the Munster U15 final following a tremendous 2nd half comeback in which they scored an astonishing seventeen points with no reply. Played in ideal conditions in Millstreet “The Green” started […]

HUNDREDS of people packed themselves into the Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday night for the launch of Kieran Donaghy’s autobiography What Do You Think Of That? Along with Maurice Fitzgerald and Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, who helped launch the account of the Stacks man’s life, were other legends of Gaelic Football scattered around the room on […]

THERE were GAA legends everywhere you looked at the launch Kieran Donaghy’s book, What Do You Think Of That? at a packed Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday night. But it was up to one in particular to launch the much-anticipated, guaranteed bestseller. Maurice Fitzgerald never lined out alongside Star in green and gold, but he was […]

KERRY senior selector, Diarmuid Murphy, will not be on the touchline alongside Eamonn Fitzmaurice for 2017. The Dingle man has decided to step down from his role three years after he came on board in 2013. The three-time All-Star goalkeeper made his senior championship debut in 2004 and retired in 2009. […]

FORMER Kerry minor winner, Mark O’Connor, is heading off to Australia after signing a rookie contract with AFL club Geelong. The Dingle player impressed in trials earlier this month and three clubs expressed interest in signing him. He will make the move down under in the coming weeks. The two-time All-Ireland minor medal […]

DR Crokes showed their class yesterday by overcoming Kenmare District in the Garveys Supervalu Kerry SFC final at Fitzgerald Stadium by 2-16 to 1-12. They were worthy winners of their 11th title and two fine goals set them up for victory. ‘Sideline Eye’ were there to film the game and […]

Gavin O’Connor reports on the Junior Premier County Final between Na Gaeil and Glenbeigh/Glencar in Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday afternoon… Na Gaeil 0-9 Glenbeigh-Glencar 1-6 NA GAEIL rescued a draw with the last kick of the game against Glenbeigh/Glencar who played 20 minutes plus stoppage time down to 13 men […]

THE dancers in the upcoming St Brendan’s Hurling Club ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ event were officially revealed on Friday night (see the pairings photos below). Murt Murphy, who will be MC on the night, introduced the lads and ladies to a good turnout of locals in The Abbey Tavern in Ardfert and […]

IT was a night to remember in the Brandon Hotel on Saturday as 47 performers took to the stage in the Lip Sync Battle for the Ballyduff GAA Ball Wall. There were over 800 tickets sold for the event and it looked like most of them turned up as all seats were […]

LIXNAW won the Acorn Life County Under 21 Hurling Championship Final for the first time since 2004 on Saturday evening in front of a good crowd in Abbeydorney. The final score was Lixnaw 3-15  to St. Brendan’s 1-12 and the green and gold men were worthy winners. Continued below… An early […]

Gavin O’Connor looks at Na Gaeil v Glenbeigh/Glencar in the Kerry Junior Football Championship Final, Fitzgerald Stadium, Sunday 1:30pm… GIVEN the success of Kerry teams in the All-Ireland Junior Championship in recent years, the winners here could start to build something special come February. Before Na Gaeil can they even think […]

A BALLYVELLY woman was left reeling on Sunday night when she was told she won the St Pat’s GAA Lotto. Charlotte Devane was in Dwyer’s Bar in Blennerville when someone came in from the lotto draw taking place in Skelper Quane’s next door, to tell her she had won. “I […]

THE draw for next year’s Munster football championship and Leinster hurling championship – which again involves Kerry hurlers – was made on RTE earlier tonight. In the football, Kerry will face Limerick or Clare in the semi-final of the Munster Championship. Rivals Cork will likely face All-Ireland semi-finalists Tipperary in their […]

MARC Ó Sé announced his retirement from inter-county football this afternoon. The five-time All-Ireland medal winner released a statement earlier today to confirm his decision. Natually Twitter was full of tributes to the Kerry legend… Colm Cooper said he was most natural footballer in @Kerry_Official team. After epic career Marc […]