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Gavin O’Connor says Tommy Walsh had a tough time forcing his way into a Kerry team with lots of options…  SOME things are just not meant to be and it looks like Tommy Walsh will not enjoy the fairytale return to Gaelic Football…well, for now anyway. The news yesterday that the Kerins O’Rahilly’s man has withdrawn […]

WE all make mistakes…but that was a very public one. With Kerry creating history on Sunday by taking part in the  Leinster Championship on Sunday, RTE decided to cover the story on the Six-One news yesterday. Joe Stack was down interviewing Ciaran Carey for the piece during the week but, unfortunately, […]

THE Kerry team to face Carlow in in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Round Robin in Austin Stack Park on Sunday (throw-in 1pm) has been announced. The side shows two changes from the team that defeated Laois in the Allianz Hurling League Playoff – Colum Harty comes into the half forward line instead […]

THERE had been speculation all morning, but it was confirmed this afternoon that Tommy Walsh is leaving the Kerry panel. It’s biggest news in Irish sport today so of course it got people typing on social media. Here is how people reacted on Twitter… Tommy Walsh withdraws from @Kerry_Official football panel. Sometimes, for some reason, things don’t work […]

IT has been confirmed that Tommy Walsh has left the Kerry senior football panel. There had been speculation all morning that the Kerins O’Rahilly’s man has left the Kerry set-up after a report by Sports Editor of the Irish Examiner, Tony Leen. This afternoon, the journalist from Ballymacelligott updated his story […]

AHEAD of Kerry’s return to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship this Sunday, Captain Daniel Collins has spoken about the rivalry between Kerry clubs and how winning is a habit for this generation of Kerry players. “I suppose every year I’ve been with Kerry I’ve nearly won something,” Daniel Collins told GAA.ie in […]

A HEALTHY crowd of locals turned out in Spa Community Centre on Monday night to celebrate the history of Churchill Pearse Brothers GAA club and commemorate the 1916 rising. Churchill has the distinction of being only one of two GAA clubs in Ireland named after the 1916 patriots Padraig and […]

IT was not a nice day to be a Kerry follower watching an 11 point defeat by Dublin who claimed four-in-row National League titles. Here are some of the best comments from Twitter. Kerry have gone over 350 minutes without scoring a goal v Dublin. #GAA — John Fogarty (@JohnFogartyIrl) […]

Sunday was pretty depressing for fans of Kerry football, but it’s not all doom and gloom according to Gavin O’Connor. Here’s four reasons to keep the heads up (plus see action shots from the game yesterday)… 1. There is still talent to return One of things not been mentioned enough […]

Gavin O’Connor looks at the Dublin v Kerry Allianz National League Final, Croke Park 3:30pm (Live on TG4) GAELIC football’s very own El Clasico (or An Clasaiceach) takes place again tomorrow, for what’s looking like a dress rehearsal for the biggest game of the summer. The Allianz National League semi-finals, where both Kerry and […]

Austin Stacks 0-13 Milltown/Castlemaine 0-9 (Report from the Austin Stacks club notes) AUSTIN STACKS ensured a safe passage into the Senior Club Championship semi-finals by defeating Milltown/Castlemaine on Saturday evening in the ‘Nuns Field’ in Connolly Park. The last encounter against Miltown/Castlemaine was very fresh in Rockie minds. Last November the mid […]

NA Gaeil and St Pat’s club youngsters came home with county honours from the annual Scór Na bPáistí finals held on Sunday last in Killorglin and in Foilmore. The Blennerville club came first in the Ballad Group competition while Na Gaeil were successful in Léiriú Stáitse. Tralee Parnells were second in the […]

SOME difficult tests lie ahead for Tralee area clubs in the Senior, Intermediate and Junior championship. Austin Stacks and Kerins O’Rahillys went into the hat once more after they played their opening round club championship on Saturday evening. Stacks face champions Dingle in the semi final. Kerins O’Rahillys, who lost […]

Gavin O’Connor was in Killarney yesterday to see a recent rivalry renewed as Legion proved to be the scourge of Strand Road once more… Legion  0-9 Kerins O’Rahillys 0-8 FOR a third year in a row Legion have beaten Kerins O’Rahillys in the Senior Club Football Championship. A battling 14 man Kerins […]

Mike O’Halloran watched the 2015 All-Ireland Intermediate champs Ardfert knock this year’s winners out of this year’s competition… Ardfert 2-15 St Mary’s 1-16 At half-time in this Intermediate Championship tie, nobody gave Ardfert a chance of winning as they trailed by a point 1-6 to 1-7. Shane Griffin had forced the […]

AN Austin Stacks player dished out an unmerciful shoulder that his opponent’s ancestors must have even felt, earlier this week. Young Rockie, Dylan Casey, has since been dubbed ‘Crusher Casey’ after dishing out the big hit, which was caught on camera (below) and gained the attention of the popular ‘Pundit Arena’ […]

THE cost of a ticket for this year’s National League Final is almost the same as an All-Ireland semi-final ticket. An adult stand ticket will set you back €35 which is a fiver less than the Kerry v Tyrone All-Ireland semi-final from last year, but at least the juvenile seats […]

FOR the second week in a row a footballer from Kerry has won the GAA.ie Football Player Of The Week…but it was close! Darran O’Sullivan looked back to his best on Sunday in the Allianz Football League semi-final over Roscommon in Croke Park. He was up against other nominees Patrick […]

Gavin O’Connor was in Croke Park to see Kerry’s comprehensive win over Roscommon yesterday and there’s a lot to be positive about… 1. Darran O’Sullivan is back at his best The Glenbeigh/Glencar man looked electric yesterday and was well worth his man of the match award. Scoring 1-4 from play, […]

WELL that’s one way to escape the rain! Kerry fans who made the trip to Croke Park were rewarded for their loyalty with a terrific display of football from the Kingdom and some glorious sunshine too. While there was persistent rain in Kerry all day, it was dry for players and […]

Gavin O’Connor looks forward to Kerry v Roscommon in the Allianz National Football League Semi-Final, Croke Park, Sunday 2pm (Live on TG4)… IT seemed after falling to Dublin and Roscommon in the opening two games back in February, another nervy league campaign looked on the cards. After five wins on […]

TRALEE area sides have been dealt a tough hand for the Garveys SuperValu Senior County Football Championship Round 1. Kerins O’Rahilly’s will face the champions South Kerry, while Austin Stacks have been drawn against an emerging East Kerry side. St Brendans, who are made up of players from a number of […]

AH shtop! The Rossies have been busy this week geeing themselves up for this week in anticipation of their Allianz National League semi-final against Kerry in Croke Park on Sunday. While some are unbelievably passionate about their team, like this guy… Paddy Joe BurkeWe can’t get enough of Paddy Joe […]

THE Kerry team to face Roscommon in the Allianz League semi-final has been announced and there are four changes from last weekend’s game against Cork. Brian Kelly starts in goal in place of Brendan Kealy, Aidan O’Mahony and Fionn Fitzgerald come into the half back line in place of Killian […]

Gavin O’Connor was in Austin Stack Park tonight to see another crushing defeat for the Kerry U21s against the Rebels… Kerry 1-14 Cork 3-9 A DRAMATIC injury time point by Cian Dorgan won the EirGrid U21 Munster Final for Cork and makes it six consecutive wins for the Rebels over Kerry in the competition. […]

WHAT could be the most competitive county championship in years is almost upon us. The draw for the Garveys Supervalu Senior Football Championship will be made this Saturday and will be live on Radio Kerry at 2:30pm. The early betting shows that Dr Crokes are favourites for the Bishop Moynihan Cup […]

Gavin O’Connor previews the Kerry v Cork EirGrid U21 Munster Football Final, Austin Stack Park, Thursday 7:30pm (live on Radio Kerry) THE most successful batch of young footballers to come out of Kerry in a generation have their sights set on conquering another grade. Twelve of the side that will face Cork […]

THE Austin Stacks club is inviting ex-players from all clubs to come up to Connolly Park this Friday for a spot of ‘Social Football’. If you’ve given up the game and feel like having a bit of fun, then this is a great way to keep active (without aggravating the creaky knees and […]

TWO former All-Ireland minor winners have made a return from injury for the EirGrid Munster GAA Under 21 Football Championship Final at Austin Stack Park on this Thursday evening at 7:30pm. Dingle men Mark O’Connor and Matthew Flaherty come into a side with five personnel changes from the team that defeated […]

KERRY’s dual county status could be cemented following the announcement that Kingdom players have won both the GAA.ie Hurling and Football Player of the Week honours. Firing 1-9 for Kerry in the ten point beating of Laois on Saturday,  Shane Nolan, wins hurler of the week coming away with 51% […]