Post Tagged with: "Kerry V Donegal"

AFTER a comprehensive win over Dublin on a wet night in Tralee two weeks ago, it’s another home game for the Kingdom this Sunday. It’s a 1.45pm throw-in at Fitzgerald Stadium as they face Donegal in Round 3 of the Allianz National Football League and another wet ball is likely […]

IT was a day of mixed fortunes for Kerry senior GAA sides today in the double-header at the newly reopened Austin Stack Park. The Kerry senior hurlers were out first and the weight of expectation must have been too great as they were annihilated by Wexford. They never got going and the Model […]

  KIERAN Donaghy starts in midfield on Sunday against Donegal, as there are three changes to the team which faced Down last weekend. Round 4 of the Allianz League in Austin Stack Park Tralee on Sunday (2:30pm) shows three changes in personnel from the side that defeated Down on Sunday […]

  SO, as we predicted, Kerry won by two points today, but it certainly wasn’t the ‘borefest’ we expected at Austin Stack Park. A crowd of over 6,000 watched an entertaining match  played at championship tempo and containing some great scores in a 2-13 to 2-11 victory for the home […]

IT wasn’t pretty but who cares? Kerry are champions again after five years and the winter will be well and truly shortened with the celebrations that will ensue over the coming weeks. There were some tense moments with just a kick of a ball between the two sides at the end and […]

THERE was a bit more of a pep in the step of Kerins O’Rahilly’s people during the week knowing that on All-Ireland final day the club will have three players involved with Kerry; David Moran and Barry John Keane for the seniors and Cormac Coffey for the minors. The excitement […]

CHARLIE Nelligan’s on The Mall is never found wanting when it comes to showing the colours for the All-Ireland. We called in and asked the seven-time All-Ireland senior medal winner, how he thinks Sunday will go for the men in green and gold. “Well I think the minors could win alright. The seniors […]

WE took a walk around the town centre on Thursday to see the efforts made by local businesses to support the Kerry teams for Sunday. Here’s some photos of the best shopfronts we came across. If your business isn’t here feel free to email your photo into us at dcrean@traleetoday.ie. […]

YOU may have seen some colourful bags in shop windows and around town over the last week posing the question; “Is it in the bag?” Well they are the brainchild of the people from Barry Packaging up in Monavalley who decided to bring out the limited edition product and give it […]

KIRBY’S Brogue Inn is the only place to be for football fans on Friday night when a special All-Ireland edition of Radio Kerry’s ‘Terrace Talk’ will be broadcast from the Rock landmark. Weeshie Fogarty will be joined by loads of special guests from 6-8pm where you can hear expert analysis on […]

WE got another song for Kerry to show you! This time it comes from a Tralee band called Rouge featuring Paudie Hobbert. The lads are huge Kerry fans and recorded a song to the air of Christie Hennessy’s ‘I Am A Star’, so you-know-who features quite prominently in the video. […]

Player Profile – By Gavin O’Connor HAS there been a player in the Championship this year who has emerged from the shadows to the extent David Moran has? The Strand Road club man has already received recognition of his performances when he was awarded the GAA/GPA Player of the month for […]

A TRALEE man will be hoping more than most that Kerry bring Sam home on Sunday. Geoff Cotter now lives in Donegal and drives the Letterkenny to Dublin route for Bus Eireann, a journey he’ll be undertaking on All-Ireland final morning. It should be an entertaining journey as Geoff is going […]

THE County Board says that Kerry’s full allocation of tickets for Sunday’s All-Ireland Finals, including the second allocation received over the weekend, has been distributed to the clubs and GAA units around the county. They have also said that ticket demand for the after match function for Kerry GAA supporters to […]

  Player Profile – By Gavin O’Connor BARRY John Keane’s ability to make an instant impact on games when introduced is quickly earning him a ‘super-sub’ reputation. It’s one he wouldn’t welcome because, like every member of the panel, they want to be in the action right from the start. It may come […]

WE’VE another Kerry song everyone! This time it comes from ‘The Kingdom Krew’ who have recorded an eight-track CD, ‘Sam’s Comin Home’, with all funds raised going to the Recovery Haven cancer support centre in town. “I’m a neighbour of Dermot Crowley who is heavily involved with the centre,” said […]

By Dermot Crean WE’RE less than a week away from throw-in and butterflies have taken up residence in our extended tummies here at TraleeToday.ie. All-Ireland week brings out the madness in all of us so we’ve decided to compile a few indications that final day is nearly here… Continued below… 1. […]

THE Bon Secours will go green and gold next Friday to show support for the Kerry team, but they’re also hoping to celebrate a victory of their own that day. “We have JCI which is Joint Commission International accreditation going on in the hospital next week, which is the gold […]

WELL done to all at Moyderwell Mercy Primary School in Tralee who made this fantastic video (below) to support Kerry next Sunday. Pupils from Múinteoir Eoin Sayers’ 5th Class adapted the lyrics of Taylor Swift’s – ‘Shake it Off’ to a version that will definitely get the Kingdom moving over the […]

ON Tuesday we told you about Killarney-based band, The Kingdom, who will release “Come on Kerry Live the Dream” on Monday in support of Kerry’s bid to win back Sam Maguire. Well we’ve got the audio here so have a listen to it and sing along to the lyrics below to get you […]

IRISH Rail has put on an extra train for the 2014 All-Ireland Football Finals between Kerry and Donegal in Croke Park, Dublin on Sunday, September 21. Tickets are available on-line at www.irishrail.ie With both Kerry teams, senior and minor, in the All-Ireland Football Finals this year, trains from Kerry to Dublin went […]

IT will come as no surprise to many that Kerry’s David Moran has been named the football Opel GAA/GPA All Star player of the month for August. The Kerins O’Rahilly’s man showed well in the All-Ireland quarter final match against Galway game earlier in the month, but it was his performances in […]

A QUICK run around to sports shops in the town centre revealed jersey sales have been brisk in the run-up to the All-Ireland final on Sunday week with the blue jersey proving a big hit in one outlet. There’s a great feel good factor around town with the glorious weather […]

DONEGAL native Ray Duffy says he can’t lose whatever the result on Sunday week. The owner of ‘Ray’s Loaded Lunches” on Rock Street  is gearing up for the All-Ireland Final between his home county and his adopted one in a house of split loyalties. “Kerry fans have been very enjoyable […]

SOME streets in Tralee might be slow in getting the colours up for the big match, but in Bridge Street they’re really gone all out to support the lads. Businesses from Shaws down to Sean Og’s have pulled out the flags and the bunting to give a real carnival feel to […]

IT’S been a few years but Kerry fans got a chance to wish their heroes well for the All-Ireland final at the supporters open day at Fitzgerald Stadium on Saturday. A crowd of more than 1,500 people turned up at the famed venue and  left happy as the players signed jerseys, […]

HE may be on the other side of the world, but former Kerry star Tommy Walsh felt the tension of last weekend’s Kerry V Mayo game just as much as any Kingdom fan. Tommy, who is over in Australia playing for Sydney Swans, said he was delighted especially for his […]

THE scramble for All-Ireland final tickets is in full swing, but if you’re planning on staying in the capital that weekend, you better have already booked! As of this Friday morning, the only bed available in the city centre on the Saturday night is a double in the Maldron Hotel, Smithfield for the […]

IT’S been three years since we’ve had one, but big crowds will be expected in Killarney for the Pre-Final Kerry Supporters Open Day in Fitzgerald Stadium on this Saturday, September 6. The day is a chance for young and old to meet with the Kerry players, have their photo taken and get […]

THE rail strike has been called at Iarnród Éireann meaning the chaos for Kerry fans on All-Ireland day has been averted. Rail tickets for Sunday, September 21, will now go on sale at 11am today (Wednesday) so if you’re planning on going up on the day by train make sure you […]