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PHOTOS: Sam Maguire Pays A Visit To Kerins O’Rahillys Summer Camp

August 4, 2022 Dermot Crean

Former Kerry star Barry John Keane with son Leo holding Sam at Kerins O’Rahillys summer camp on Thursday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

WHILE it’s not uncommon for Kerry stars to visit their club’s summer camps every year, this time it was a bit more special at Kerins O’Rahillys.

Players David Moran and Jack Savage, along with Kerry selector Micheál Quirke, popped by their club’s juvenile camp on Thursday morning with a shiny visitor, much to the delight of young players.

Sam Maguire proved a big attraction, with kids and parents receiving ample time to pose with the cup and their local heroes.

As well as the current Kerry players, Kingdom heroes of the past like Barry O’Shea, Barry John Keane, Declan Quill and Shane Enright were also there with their kids to enjoy the morning. Scroll down for photos…

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GAA, Sport

PHOTOS: Kerry GAA Legends Enjoying Fundraising Drive Stateside

May 28, 2015 Gavin O'Connor

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 a charity auction tonight in New York to raise funds for the Centre of Excellence project in Currans.

Eoin ‘Bomber’ Liston has been tweeting photos with a few of his old compadres and it looks like they are having a pretty good time.

Along with ‘Bomber’, other ex-Kerry stars on the trip are, Ogie Moran, Ambrose O’Donovan, Sean Walsh and Ger O’Keeffe.

Keeping an eyes on things, Micheal O’Muircheartaigh, can be spotted in one of the photos as well, adding to the stellar line-up of Kerry GAA personalities.

Mick Galwey, is part of the troupe also, but he’s not gatecrashing! In 1986 ‘Gaillimh’ won his only All-Ireland with Kerry before concentrating on rugby.

See Bomber’s Tweets below…

Here, Sean Walsh is on Sam duty, with Ambrose O’Donovan, Ger O’Keeffe, Eoin Liston and Mick Galwey following behind.

Seanie doing the heavy lifting pic.twitter.com/QXFTVZW0r4

— Eoin Liston (@EoinListon) May 25, 2015

Two big men enjoying the finer things in life.

Training drills with cones pic.twitter.com/Jcx1x9BUOO — Eoin Liston (@EoinListon) May 25, 2015

Can anyone spot the Kerrymen?

Still can’t believe how high the buildings are pic.twitter.com/gTK0SfiyCG

— Eoin Liston (@EoinListon) May 24, 2015

Ambrose, Ogie and Galwey showing they still have it.

Hard in the gym pic.twitter.com/DQ5YGhfMzq — Eoin Liston (@EoinListon) May 24, 2015

That food better be on the way soon.

Fantastic discipline pic.twitter.com/OmiNWVfVZV

— Eoin Liston (@EoinListon) May 24, 2015

Mick Galwey, doing his magpie impression.

Robber pic.twitter.com/XCIu8W3y5B — Eoin Liston (@EoinListon) May 20, 2015

The polo shirt and shorts combo modelled to perfection.

1st prize winners pic.twitter.com/QPmmazl5os

— Eoin Liston (@EoinListon) May 26, 2015

Entertainment, News

Gooch Humours The Boys From The West By Posing With ‘Mayo 4 Sam’ Poster

March 26, 2015 Fergus Dennehy

KERRY GAA legend Colm Cooper showed he was game for a laugh by posing with a famous Mayo slogan today.

The Gooch has broken Mayo hearts many times over the years (see video below) but he went some way to building bridges with the western county, by posing with the boys of St. Muredachs College, Ballina this morning and their ‘Mayo 4 Sam’ poster.

In what may get him a bit of stick from the rest of the lads in training, Colm was clearly thinking nothing of the recent rivalry between the two counties as he smiles away in the photo.

Mayo have been knocking on the door in the last few championships and beat Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium, 2-11 to 0-10 earlier this year, so we’re hoping that this photo doesn’t come back to haunt us in September!

Oh, and just to remind you why the master would bring back bad memories to Mayo folk…

Entertainment, WHAT'S ON

‘Star’, Santa And Sam To Turn Up At Gaelscoil’s Christmas Fair

December 4, 2014 Dermot Crean

KIERAN Donaghy and friends will lend a hand to Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn’s Annual Christmas Fair Day which takes place this Sunday, December 7 in the school hall from 1pm-4pm.

Everyone is welcome and there will be plenty of crafts, auctions and spot prizes on offer, with plenty of festive fun for everyone at the school fundraiser.

Some of the items include handmade Christmas wreaths, homemade cakes and mince pies while there will be auctions for great hampers too.

Special guests this year will be the ‘Big Man in Red’ who will be joined by the Sam Maguire Cup and Tom Markham Cups along with Kieran ‘The Star’ Donaghy and Stacks team mates.

There is a nominal cover charge of €5 per family.

GAA, News

“Dream Come True” For Barry As He Brings Sam Back To O’Rahilly’s

October 20, 2014 Gavin O'Connor

Barry John Keane, with tow young fans, from left,. Daniel Loughnane and Eoin O'Connor. — Barry John Keane, with two young fans, from left, Daniel Loughnane and Eoin O’Connor.

BARRY John Keane was a happy man on Saturday morning as he and his Kerins O’Rahilly’s teammate, Cormac Coffey, paraded the Sam Maguire and Tom Markham Cups around Healy Park in Ballyrickard.

“It’s a dream come true, when I was training all year, I didn’t really think of these moments, I was just ready for battle,” said Barry John Keane.

“Once we got over the line moments like this started coming into my head, bringing the cup around here is massive for the kids,” said Barry John.

“Sometimes I come down to underage training and give a hand, when I look at the kids, I think that used to me, wouldnt it be great if I could bring the cup back,” said Barry John.

Barry John and Cormac, brought the cups around Healy Park on Saturday morning during Juvenile training.

“When I was a kid, Declan Quill and Mike Quirke would come to the club with the cup and I’d be thinking they are the men I need to emulate,” said Barry John.

“It all starts here, this is where I learned how to play, the people in the background in the club have to take a lot of credit as well.”

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