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How Twitter Reacted To The Páidí Ó Sé Documentary Last Night

How Twitter Reacted To The Páidí Ó Sé Documentary Last Night

July 1, 2015 at 10:40 am Comments are Disabled

PÁIDÍ Ó SÉ featured in the last episode of the current series of RTE’s Legacy series about mammoth personalities from Irish life who have passed on. Twitter was alive with chitter-chatter about the former great and the imprint he left on the GAA landscape. Here’s just some of the tweets […]

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Páidí’s ‘Legacy’ To Be Explored In RTE Show Tonight

Páidí’s ‘Legacy’ To Be Explored In RTE Show Tonight

June 30, 2015 at 2:13 pm Comments are Disabled

  THE story of Páidí Ó Sé takes centre stage on RTE One tonight as the life of the great Ventry man is set to be examined in the last episode of the current series of ‘Legacy’. The one hour programme, starting at 9.35pm, will look at the life of one of Gaelic football’s […]

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Austin Stacks Under 14s Are Best In The Country After Winning All-Ireland Final

Austin Stacks Under 14s Are Best In The Country After Winning All-Ireland Final

June 28, 2015 at 6:06 pm Comments are Disabled

  THE holy grail may have eluded the senior team this year, but the Under 14s from the Rock have captured the All-Ireland title this evening in Wexford. The Austin Stacks U14 youngsters are the best in the land as they won the Division 1 Féile na nÓg title against Naomh […]

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PHOTOS: Blues Cruise To League Victory Over Austin Stacks

PHOTOS: Blues Cruise To League Victory Over Austin Stacks

June 28, 2015 at 12:17 pm Comments are Disabled

Kerins O’Rahilly’s 1-15 Austin Stacks 0-12 KERINS O’RAHILLY’S claimed a six point victory in the latest instalment of Tralee’s ‘Old Firm’ derby. The win is Kerins O’Rahilly’s  first in five games in league and championship against their great rivals. Story continued below… The Rock were without eight players who started […]

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HURLING: St Brendan’s Beat Ballyduff To Win 2014 League Title

HURLING: St Brendan’s Beat Ballyduff To Win 2014 League Title

June 27, 2015 at 10:22 am Comments are Disabled

Mike O’Halloran was at the delayed playing of the Division 1 County Hurling League Final last night… Ballyduff 1-16 St Brendans  1-24 It is a long time since the Div 1 Hurling County League final was played in June but this was the 2014 competition final. The Kerry GAA Credit […]

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Eamonn Fitzmaurice, prepares for his third year in charge with Kerry. Photo by Dermot Crean.

“I Would See Cork As A Very Dangerous Animal” Says Kerry Boss

June 26, 2015 at 4:48 pm Comments are Disabled

  EAMONN FITZMAURICE  is taking nothing for granted ahead Kerry’s Munster Final clash against Cork on Sunday week. The Kerry boss has stated he does not go along with the views expressed by Tomas Ó Sé, said recently in an interview that the Rebels were “rudderless from management down”. “I would imagine […]

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PHOTOS: Great Send-Off For St Pat’s Youngsters Bidding For Féile Glory

PHOTOS: Great Send-Off For St Pat’s Youngsters Bidding For Féile Glory

June 26, 2015 at 2:15 pm Comments are Disabled

BLENNERVILLE school staff and pupils gave a great send-off to the St Pat’s Under 14 side in their quest for glory this weekend. The squad departed Blennerville just after 9am on Friday and pupils from the local school came out to line the bridge in the red and white colours to wish them […]

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Dublin Journalist Has A Cut At Darragh Ó Sé…And Kerry ‘Cuteness’

Dublin Journalist Has A Cut At Darragh Ó Sé…And Kerry ‘Cuteness’

June 25, 2015 at 3:55 pm Comments are Disabled

DARRAGH Ó Sé has come in for harsh criticism today in an article written by a Dublin journalist. Writing in The Herald, Eamon Carr accuses the six time All-Ireland medal winner of painting a target on the back of Dublin forward, Diarmuid Connolly and that the Kerry man “vomits up garbage as football commentary”. Dublin followers […]

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The roar of the Rockies goes up as another point goes over. Photo by Dermot Crean

Rockies Travel To Face Crokes As Part Of C’Ship Double Header

June 24, 2015 at 2:53 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Rockie army will be on the road again to defend their county title against Dr Crokes on Sunday July 12 in a double header at Fitzgerald Stadium. The game takes place at 3.30pm and will be preceded by another Round 3 match between Legion and Feale Rangers at 2pm. The fixtures […]

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Early Throw-Ins For Kerry Minors And Seniors In Munster Finals

Early Throw-Ins For Kerry Minors And Seniors In Munster Finals

June 24, 2015 at 2:20 pm Comments are Disabled

FANS hoping to soak up the pre-match atmosphere in Killarney for the Munster finals will have an early start on Sunday week. Kerry will play Cork in the senior final on Sunday July 5 at 2pm in Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney, so fans won’t have much time to enjoy the craic in the […]

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Jack O'Connor, will be looking to add to his impressive haul of All-Ireland titles as a manager on Sunday. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Jack O’Connor Is New Kerry U21 Boss

June 23, 2015 at 10:47 am Comments are Disabled

JACK O’CONNOR was last night appointed the new Kerry U21 manager, taking over the reins from Darragh O’Se who spent three years in the role. The Dromid Pearses man has previous experience with the Kerry U21s, having spent time as a selector on All-Ireland winning side in 1995. In 1996 he took over […]

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Mary Louise Donovan, Moyvane and Marguerite O'Donoghue, Ballybunion, at the Kerry GAA Night Of Champions at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: A Night Of GAA Stars And Glamour At The Dog Track

June 21, 2015 at 9:14 am Comments are Disabled

NOT only was the Night of Champions at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium a huge success, it was also a stylish affair for ladies. Debenhams sponsored the best dressed lady competition and against some stiff competition, it was won by  Mary Woulfe from Athea who was delighted with her win.   Continued below… She bought […]

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There Won’t Be Many Tackles Going In Here For A While!

There Won’t Be Many Tackles Going In Here For A While!

June 19, 2015 at 4:36 pm Comments are Disabled

  THE diggers have moved in to the ‘Sportsfield’ as the hallowed turf gets, well, turfed out. A new sand-based pitch will be put down and other works will be taking place in the stadium over the coming months, so the pitch will be closed until around May of next year. Ex-Kerry and Kerins O’Rahilly’s […]

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Eoin Liston is critical of Kerry performance against Tipperary. File photo.

Eoin Liston Says Kerry’s Performance Against Tipp Shows There’s A Lot To Do

June 18, 2015 at 3:00 pm Comments are Disabled

  AFTER watching Kerry get over Tipperary, one of the greats from the ‘golden era’  feels Kerry have a few things to iron out if they are to retain the All-Ireland. Writing in the Irish Independent today, Eoin Liston, felt Kerry should have beaten Tippeary in much more convincing fashion. “Kerry […]

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Barry O’Shea: Kerry Selectors Have A Strong Panel They Can Trust

Barry O’Shea: Kerry Selectors Have A Strong Panel They Can Trust

June 16, 2015 at 4:26 pm Comments are Disabled

Our football columnist, Barry O’Shea, says Kerry has built an impressive squad of players over the last year,  which is something that will be vital later in the year… MAYBE some people expected a bit too much from Tipperary. They’re building a young side and Kerry are All-Ireland champions who have […]

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Barry John Keane scoring his goal against Tipperary in the Munster SFC sem-final.. Photo Dermot Crean.

PHOTOS: Five Things To Ponder From Kerry v Tipperary

June 15, 2015 at 2:16 pm Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor assesses the Kerry v Tipperary game and looks at what we learnt from the victory… 1. The Gooch hasn’t lost his touch Colm Cooper seems to be timing his comeback perfectly. After playing only ten minutes of action in the league, there were worries it may take him […]

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PHOTOS/REPORT: Kerry Negotiate Tipp Test With Ease

June 14, 2015 at 8:50 pm Comments are Disabled

Tipperary 2-8 Kerry 2-14 “Job done” read the end of a tweet from the Kerry GAA Twitter account on the full time whistle in Thurles. That pretty much sums up today’s exercise. Kerry did enough to get past an ultimately disappointing Tipperary side whose challenge was snuffed out early in […]

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All ready suitably drench, the Kerry team line up before the start of the Allianz National League round 3 match against Dublin in Fitzgerald Stadium. Photo by Dermot Crean.

PREVIEW: Depleted Kerry Will Need To Be Tipp Top

June 13, 2015 at 1:18 pm Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor says Kerry’s Munster SFC semi-final against Tipperary on Sunday in Thurles could turn out to be one of the sternest tests of the year… A DEPLETED Kerry will face a Tipperary side stocked with players who have no fear of the Kingdom. Why should they? In this decade, Tipperary Minor […]

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Kerry Senior Football & Hurling Team Captains Kieran Donaghy and John Griffin at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium with the 6 All Ireland Winning Football and Hurling Trophies which will be on Display during the Race of Champions night. © 2015 www.deniswalshphotography.com

Race Of Champions To Host Huge Haul Of Kerry GAA National Trophies

June 12, 2015 at 9:48 am Comments are Disabled

IT has been a vintage 12 months or so for Kerry GAA on the national stage. On the night of the Boylesports Race of Champions night at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, six All-Ireland and national league winning football and hurling trophies will be on display to the public. Continued below… Kerry […]

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Nice Incentive For Kerry Fans To Travel To Thurles On Sunday

Nice Incentive For Kerry Fans To Travel To Thurles On Sunday

June 11, 2015 at 11:59 am Comments are Disabled

WITH good weather and a competitive game expected, Thurles is the place to be this weekend for any Kerry football follower. Tickets for Kerry’s Munster championship opener against Tipperary in Thurles this Sunday are priced at a very reasonable €15 for adults with U16 getting in for free. Both stands will […]

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Stacks And O’Rahillys Get Home Draws In Minor Championship

Stacks And O’Rahillys Get Home Draws In Minor Championship

June 10, 2015 at 4:39 pm Comments are Disabled

  THE draw has been made for the 2015 Keanes Supervalu Killorglin County Minor Football Championship. Kerins O’Rahilly’s were drawn at home against An Ghaeltacht in the preliminary round of the competition. Austin Stacks will also play at home against Feale Rangers. The Blues’ preliminary round match will be played in advance of […]

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County League: O’Rahilly’s Lose Again While Mitchels Continue To Pick Up Steam

County League: O’Rahilly’s Lose Again While Mitchels Continue To Pick Up Steam

June 10, 2015 at 11:27 am Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor looks at the County League action involving Tralee area teams which took place last weekend… County Senior Football League Division one   Milltown/Castlemaine 1-10 Austin Stacks 0-13 Austin Stacks dropped points away to Milltown Castlemaine and lost pace in Division 1. It’s never an easy task heading out to Milltown […]

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Kieran Donaghy, rallies the troops before throw against Dublin on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.

Kerry All-Star Out For Sunday’s Championship Opener

June 9, 2015 at 12:18 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY will be without the services of All-Star, Paul Murphy, for the Munster Championship semi-final against Tipperary this Sunday according to media reports. The Rathmore man, picked up a shoulder injury taking part in warm weather training with the Kerry team in Portugal last week. This follows the news of […]

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John ‘Tweek’ Griffin: “People Are Taking Notice Of Kerry Hurling”

John ‘Tweek’ Griffin: “People Are Taking Notice Of Kerry Hurling”

June 8, 2015 at 4:01 pm Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor speaks to Kerry hurling captain, John ‘Tweek’ Griffin, about Saturday’s victory in the Christy Ring Cup and where Kerry hurling goes from here… IT was a special weekend for Kerry captain, John ‘Tweek’ Griffin, who along with walking up the steps of the Hogan Stand to collect the Christy […]

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How Twitter Reacted To Kerry’s Christy Ring Cup Victory

How Twitter Reacted To Kerry’s Christy Ring Cup Victory

June 8, 2015 at 11:55 am Comments are Disabled

IT was a momentous day in Croke Park on Saturday for Kerry hurling, with the Kingdom beating Derry by 1-20 to 0-12 to collect their second ever Christy Ring Cup. From Lixnaw to the Liffey, here was the reaction on Twitter. It’s official, John ‘Tweak’ Griffin lifts the cup high at […]

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VIDEO: The Most Satisfying Kerry All-Ireland Final Wins Since 1975

VIDEO: The Most Satisfying Kerry All-Ireland Final Wins Since 1975

June 8, 2015 at 11:03 am Comments are Disabled

WE’RE almost there folks. For many of us, the summer really starts this Sunday when Kerry begin their defence of the All-Ireland against Tipperary. The game in Thurles will be almost 40 years to the day since Kerry beat the Premier county to set in motion the greatest period in […]

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PREVIEW: Kerry To Come Of Age In Christy Ring Cup Final

PREVIEW: Kerry To Come Of Age In Christy Ring Cup Final

June 5, 2015 at 11:45 am Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor looks at the upcoming Kerry v Derry 2015 Christy Ring Cup Final, Croke Park, Saturday, 5:30pm… KERRY hurling is at a crossroads. A win over Derry in the Christy Ring Cup Final will mean a return to championship hurling and further progress. A defeat would shatter the belief that […]

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Tipp Win Sets Up 40th Anniversary Rematch Of Beginning Of Kerry’s Golden Years

Tipp Win Sets Up 40th Anniversary Rematch Of Beginning Of Kerry’s Golden Years

June 1, 2015 at 10:14 am Comments are Disabled

AFTER Tipperary’s win over Waterford in the Munster Championship over the weekend, Kerry now know their opposition for the semi-final clash on June 14. Coincidentally, that meeting this month will be almost 40 years to the day since they faced the same opposition in a game which started the ‘Golden Years’ […]

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Kerry Annihilate Kildare To Reach Christy Ring Final

Kerry Annihilate Kildare To Reach Christy Ring Final

May 31, 2015 at 10:05 am Comments are Disabled

Our hurling analyst, Mike O’Halloran, was in Newbridge yesterday for Kerry’s comprehensive victory over Kildare in the Christy Ring Cup semi-final… Kerry 6-27 Kildare 0-9 Kerry strolled to the most convincing of wins ever I would guess in the history of Kerry hurling. I predicted a close game that would end […]

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PHOTOS: Kerry GAA Legends Enjoying Fundraising Drive Stateside

PHOTOS: Kerry GAA Legends Enjoying Fundraising Drive Stateside

May 28, 2015 at 10:46 am Comments are Disabled

A GROUP of Kerry legends have been enjoying themselves in the States over the past few days and of course, they’ve got Sam with them as well. The ex-Kerry GAA stars and officials are over for the week as part of a major fundraising initiative in the US, which will culminate with […]

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