Part two of our look back on 10 significant sporting stories we covered around over the past eight months. (click here for part one)…
Billy and Darren Dennehy put pen to paper for Cork City before the 2014 season. Photo from Cork City FC.
The Dennehy Brothers Star For Cork City
In a county not in short supply of famous GAA siblings, the two Dennehys, Billy and Darren, have been blazing a trail for soccer success from the county. After Billy was released from Shamrock Rovers last season he signed with Cork City and met up with his brother.
The Tralee men were instrumental in Cork City’s charge for the Airtricity League title this year which went right to the final day against eventual winners Dundalk. Billy, was Cork’s dead ball specialists and netted an impressive 13 times in 2014.
The Rockies Fans Take Over Tralee, Killarney and Cork
The Rock’s famous support were loud, proud and colourful all through their side’s incredible campaign. What drew most attention was the ritualistic marches to the stadium which were picked up by the national media.
It now isn’t just Stacks fans who want to see these supporters in Dublin on St Patricks Day.
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Kieran Donaghy and David Moran Win All Star Awards
You have to go back all the way to 1985 to find the last time two Tralee men picked up All-Star awards in the same year. Back then it was Mikey Sheehy and Ger Power while, interestingly enough, Kieran Donaghy’s uncle Plunkett, also won one playing for Tyrone.
The fact that both Kieran and David didn’t start the quarter final against Galway make the awards even more remarkable and shows the huge effort both men put in.
Austin Stacks County and Munster Championship Success
No one predicted they would get this far. The narrative at the beginning of the county championship was that Crokes were unstoppable. Stacks seized on the opportunity of the Killarney men being knocked out and improved with every passing game, so much so, they now are only two games away from the ‘holy grail’ of club football.
The Austin Stacks team and supporters unite in celebration after ending a 20 year long wait for the Bishop Moynihan Cup. Photo by Dermot Crean.
Sam Comes Back To Denny Street
Is there a better sight in this town than Sam making its way down Denny Street?
After five years in the wilderness, one of the Kingdom’s most regular visitors was back among an adoring public once again in Tralee. It was the most special homecoming since ‘the famine’ ended in 1997. There was electricity in the air that night when the town came together, united as one to cheer on our famous footballers.
