Report from the Kerry London game last weekend.
I went down to Stacks park yesterday to watch Kerry play London in the opening round of the Division 2B hurling league. Despite being the first match, this game would be a relegation decider. Hurling is a wonderful spectacle... majestic, brave and skillful. In Kerry, it's just a spectacle... like arriving at the scene of an accident... Your horrified but curious, you survey the damage, you shake your head and wonder will anyone survive this. 200 souls braved the arctic conditions to watch this 'titanic' struggle.
Kerry started slowly, they weren't used to playing to such a big crowd. A bit like the Irish rugby players in Croke park last week, the weight of expectation seemed to get to them. We couldn't shake the Londoners, so a substitute was brought in. Normally, this is done for tactical reasons. In Kerry, it's like throwing petrol on a fire. Tom Murnane from Kilmoyley is the least talented hurler I've ever seen. He spent his time running around the field waving his arms like windmills, roaring at anyone when the sliotar came into his area of the field.
He then realised what the hurley was for... he smacked the London centre forward over the head. The ref had a word... he probably told Tom he wasn't herding cattle today. Tom got the message, he did his helicopter impersonation for the rest of the game avoiding any trouble. The clock ticked down towards full time, the teams were deadlocked. The tannoy system informed us there would be three minutes of injury time.
I was on my feet, fists clenched, bellowing wildly at the pitch. I couldn't help it... Division three was too horrible to contemplate. Our whole season was coming down to these last few desperate minutes. The crowd roared as Kerry midfielder Kieran Dineen of Abbeydorney battered a hopeful ball over the on-rushing London defense, everybody was caught out of position... everyone that is, except Tom Murnane.
I stood there constipated in fear... could Tom provide the laxative? Each wild swing was greeted with a grimace and a groan. The sliotar was skipping towards the London goal, the keeper was rushing out. Tom did the only thing he could, he collided with the keeper and hoped the ball had enough power to make the line. Whether the ball would've got there we'll never know, Kerry full-forward Mikey Boyle hammered the sliotar into the empty net from a couple of yards out.
The stand went ballistic. Kerry had won. Funny how Kerry hurling is like overcoming constipation... it's a terrible struggle, the result isn't too pretty but the relief is palpable.
Got the mail during the week, funny enough. Don't see the Kerry hurler as much as I used to. I remember when the NHL matched used to be on before the NFL matches. Always used to get 10 or so minutes of the hurling. My fill for the year mind you...
Great report Kerry Mike. I know how you feel; I follow Down.
And you wondered where Anthony Daly went to. Hopefully another bit of good news for the slowly developing Kerry Hurling scene, lots done but loads still to do..
....from the Examiner today.
Keeping faith with Kerry's 'other' sport
01 March 2007
Sunday: NHL Division 2A: Mayo v Kerry, Castlebar, 2.30pm.
By Colm O'Connor
MAURICE LEAHY has been down this road before, many times. Since 1980 the Causeway native has managed Kerry hurling on five or six occasions and spent, he estimates, at least 14 years at the helm.
There have been some landmark days in the intervening 27 years, like the win over Waterford in the 1993 Munster championship, the day they toppled All-Ireland champions Clare in the 1995 League or the fright given to Limerick in an All-Ireland SHC qualifier before a thronged Austin Stack Park in 2003.
But those are lonely outposts of success against a gloomy landscape.
Last season was a perfect quick guide to the code in the county. The year started superbly with four wins and one draw in the National Hurling League before losing to Dublin in the Division Two decider at Semple Stadium.
But things started to go pear shaped during a torrid Christy Ring Cup campaign which almost ended in relegation to the Nicky Rackard Cup. In the midst came a very public spat between then manager Gerry Molyneaux and the Kilmoyley club which resulted in seven players opting out of the squad for a game against Wicklow.
When Molyneaux decided against returning to the role, Leahy, Kerry's hurling promotion officer, was back to his old stomping ground. But why bother?
"A bit of madness I suppose! I love the game," he explains.
"I love all gaelic games but hurling is my number one. No game compares to hurling. It is for me the best game in the world. We might fight and argue, in north Kerry in particular, but we have a love and talent for hurling that is unique. I am very proud that I am reared into that tradition and it is something that I will carry to the grave."
Leahy, who had a spell with Newtownshandrum in Cork, is under no illusions about his task.
"Kerry have had bad seasons but I don't want to dwell on those. They are over and in the past. Nothing can be gained from revisiting those times. The focus now is to look to the future.
"Kerry hurling's biggest problem is that it doesn't tend to build on the good days. If anything, we tend to slip back. The players are there but the unfortunate thing in the past is that they were not as committed to hurling as they were to football. Paul Galvin was one of the best hurlers in the county but when he was playing hurling, he was also involved in football and soccer. But now his total commitment is to football and look what he has achieved.
"That is the mindset that we are hoping to create. We want the lads on the panel to make hurling their number one sporting priority."
That is not the only objective Leahy has set for the 2007 season.
Though keen to build on their opening day league victory over London, ahead of their trip to Mayo on Sunday, Leahy says his objectives are long term.
"We have one goal in 2007 and that is to be in Croke Park in the Christy Ring Cup Final on August 5. All the players are with me in that aim. I have a fantastic backroom team in Mike Hennessy and Mike Casey, John O'Keeffe and Ger Power. The experience of All-Ireland titles that Johno and Ger bring is amazing and it certainly has rubbed off on the players. Things have started off great but that has often happened before a fall. Hopefully we have learned from our mistakes."
Leahy is certain that success in the Christy Ring is achievable but doubts if Kerry will soon be returning to Munster senior hurling championship action.
"Over the last six or seven years a big, big gap is after developing between the nine top counties and the rest of the country. A long way behind those guys are the likes of Antrim, Dublin and Laois, and then you have a little gap back to the Westmeaths and Kerrys. I think it is well and truly achievable for us to get into that second level.
"But narrowing the gap from there to the top nine is going to take years of hard, hard work as they have become so professional in their approach and everyone else is following a long, long way behind them."
He adds: "People will tell you that the Kerry county championship is one of the most colourful and competitive anywhere in Ireland. I have people from places like Cork, Tipperary and Kilkenny who can't get over the passion and the skill. When you come to a county final in Kerry you see the tradition and the support — it is much more intense than anything you would witness in the football. But the problem with such great passion is that it all boils over now and again. But over the past couple of years the introduction of outside referees has worked fantastically. That is not a slight on the Kerry referees but the problem was that players knew them too well."
He has praise too for the County Board: "While all the county board officers — bar two or three — would be football men, they have never held back on giving hurling what we asked for. I must say that in praise of Sean Walsh and the chairman who went before them, hurling has always been treated well and properly."
Leahy isn't alone in singing the praises of the Kingdom's domestic hurling scene. Clare's All-Ireland winning skipper Anthony Daly is the latest disciple to the cause, taking charge of Kilmoyley.
"Anthony's arrival is great," admits Leahy. "It is going to focus the clubs as he is going to have Kilmoyley flying and of course anything like that gets fellas' backs up in the other clubs. They will be working harder and harder in an effort to match whatever that Kilmoyley will be doing. So it means that the standard of club hurling and fitness will improve and that will have an impact on the county team."
New hurling co-ordinator Paudie Butler is also on Leahy's speed-dial. "Paudie is a great fan of Kerry hurling and was even before he was appointed to his job. I was talking to him during the week and he is coming down again in a few weeks and will work a bit with the seniors and at underage level. There is great vibrancy from the bottom up. What we need to do is spread that base and build from there."
Mikes,
is that John O'Keeffe in tha backroom team the same John O'Keeffe?
Thats the Johno and Ger Power too. At least there are about 15 AI medals on the sideline.
Now if their footballing successes can rub off in a small way in the hurlers we might have a bright hurling future. At least the county board are getting the right people into the background and the players will have access hopefully to the same facilities and opportunities as the footballers.
The big issue in Kerry hurling is the club v county rows, they all need to pull together now, last year was a disaster, not fielding an u21 team and clubs pulling players out of the senior panel left a big dent in their morale. Hopefully the target of a Christy Ring final appearance will be achieved for 2007.
not that long ago Kerry beat Antrim, laois and co. decent team does Paul Galvin still play club hurling? is he as dirty in hurling as he is in football?
Galvin is in Oz at them moment but he plays club hurling with Lixnaw and was man of the match in the county final 2 years ago when they won. He plays club football however with Finuge, same parish but Lixnaw is exclusively Hurling and Finuge is football. I'd say with his football commitments he does not play too much nowadays.
Never seen him play hurling so cant comment on your dirty hurler remark, but he is a vital part of our football setup, and every team needs a hard man and someone who can deal with water carriers who step out of line ;)
granted, dirty was a bit harsh, abrasive player would better describe Galvin
A tra*p would best describe galvin :) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\ :'(
Kerry are the only hurling team with a 100% record in All-Ireland finals.
Quote from: blanketattack on March 01, 2007, 04:22:38 PM
Kerry are the only hurling team with a 100% record in All-Ireland finals.
No they aren't! Antrim have a 100% record in All Ireland finals as well.
Might as well start up one of these.
Minor Team for tonight
KERRY (MFC v Tipperary): T. Mac an tSaoir (an Gaeltacht); D. O'Sullivan (Kerins O'Rahillys), B. Shanahan (Austin Stacks), D. McElliggott (Austin Stacks); M. Ó Sé (An Gaeltacht), P. Costelloe (Ballyduff), B. O'Leary (Dr Crokes); J. Buckley (Dr Crokes), I. Somers (Currow); BJ Walsh (Kerins O'Rahillys), J. Doolan (Dr Crokes), T. O'Sullivan (Beaufort); K. O'Flynn (Laune Rangers), P. Curtin (Moyvane), E. Kennedy (Asdee).
Subs: S. Horgan (St. Marys), J. Scully (Castlegregory), A. O'Reilly (Spa), B. Russell (do), JP Spillane (Castlegregory), A. O'Dwyer (Waterville), A. O'Donoghue (John Mitchells), T. Brosnan (Dingle), C. Wallace (Ardfert).
BARRY JOHN WALSH is one of four Tralee CBS players on the Kerry team which opens the defence of their Munster MFC title against Tipperary in Limerick tonight (6.30pm).
Seven months ago his brother Tommy on the side which lost to Roscommon in the All-Ireland final replay and Kerry chiefs will be hoping to go one better this year and bring the Tomas Markham Cup back to the Kingdom for the first time since 1994.
Kerry have six of last year's team available: Tomás Mac an tSaoir, Michael Ó Sé, John Buckley, Jamie Doolan, Pat Curtin and Eoin Kennedy. Along with Walsh, the other Green players on the starting 15 are Danny O'Sullivan, Denis McElliggott and Barry Shanahan while Alan O'Donoghue and Joe Scully are subs.
Tralee CBS mentors hope everyone come through unscathed ahead of an All-Ireland Colleges SFC final against Omagh on Sunday, April 22 in Croke Park.
Kerry coach John Kennedy: "We have put in a huge amount of work looking to get the blend right, but we'll be taking no chances with Tipperary. They pushed us very hard in last year's Munster final and I'm expecting the same effort from them tonight."
Tipperary start three of the side which failed to the Kingdom in last year's final, corner-back John Coghlan, Paddy Murphy at midfield and centre-forward Sean Carey.
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KERRY'S Tom O'Sullivan has been handed a two months ban arising from an incident in the Allianz NFL game against Tyrone last week.
The Rathmore man is ruled out of any of the team's challenge games but will be free to play in the Munster SFC semi-final on June 3rd against the winners of the Clare/Waterford first-round game.
The suspension dates from his last game — against Dublin last Sunday — and ends at midnight on Saturday June 2nd. Because of a change in the disciplinary system made a few years, it only relates to inter-county activity. He will be free to play with his club, which he captains this year.
The particular incident for which he received the suspension — from the Competitions Control Committee (CCC) — happened midway through the second half of the Tyrone game, which was played under lights in Austin Stack Park. It was based on video evidence — being missed by the referee but picked up on television.
O'Sullivan initially considered making a request for a personal hearing and this enabled him to play in last week-end's vital game.
However, according to a County Board spokesman, this is now unlikely.
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KERRY GAA chief Sean Walsh yesterday paid tribute to Eamon Fitzmaurice who retired from intercounty football on Monday.
"Eamon and I go back to his minor days in 1994 and 1995 when I was a selector and have been together ever since. Apart from being a county footballer in all the grades, he is a very close friend of mine and I'm very disappointed he has decided to retire from inter-county football", said Walsh.
"He is not a man for making rash decisions. He clearly has given the decision to retire a lot of thought. I know he made a huge commitment since last October to be ready for this season, and has said that if he could not pin down a permanent position on the team, he felt there was no point in staying on. "He gave it his best shot, won All-Ireland medals in all the grades including three senior and National Leagues, and owes the county nothing.
"Apart from his prowess on the field, he was a great leader off it, particularly in the dressing room.
"When they write about centre backs and displays in different matches, some of Eamon Fitzmaurice's performances will rank right up there with the best of them. I would rate his displays against Armagh in the 2000 semi-final, and against Ciaran McDonald (Mayo) in the 2004 All-Ireland final as some of the best I've seen.
"Because of those games, people may tend to forget the two games against Dublin in the All-Ireland quarter-final in 2001. He was superb on Jason Sherlock in both those matches.
"His record speaks for itself. He'll be a huge loss to the county but Kerry's loss is both Lixnaw and Finuge's gain. Eamon is a very talented hurler also and he intends to give both clubs his total commitment for the next couple of years."
Heard a rumour about this on Sunday but didn't believe it. Darragh is fairly committed to the cause and this must be fairly bad for him to threaten to walk.
Thought all the rumours and were left behind us last year.
Kerry deny O Se quit threat rumours
The Kerry county board has vehemently denied reports that star midfielder Darragh O Se threatened to quit the county panel last week.
The four-time All-Ireland winner was a late withdrawal from the Kerry side announced last Friday to play Dublin in their final NFL game at Parnell Park, and did not travel with the team.
O Se's absence was explained by a finger injury he sustained in the drawn game against Tyrone the previous Sunday, but this didn't stop rumours that he was involved in a heated exchange with a Kerry county board official early last week from spreading. It's believed he threatened to walk out on the squad before the matter was resolved.
The An Gaeltacht clubman is expected to return to training next week when the Kingdom resume their preparations for the defence of their All-Ireland crown.
Denying that there was a bust-up between O Se and a county board official, Kerry chairman Sean Walsh said: "No, there is no truth to that, Darragh O Se was training on Tuesday and Thursday night last week."
However, it's understood that O Se was unhappy about a couple of issues, and made his feelings known to the county board
I had a big long speil typed but lost it, fecking hate that when it happens
Anyway there is usually some truth in these rumours when they come out, a bit of behind closed doors skelping will do no harm at this time of the year, its better to get any issues out on the table now than in August or September if we are still involved in the hunt for Sam. Last years ruptions helped gell the team together after the munster championship debacle where we were not playing well, yet no one was complaining when we won Sam.
The O'Se's are hard men but they do expect everyone to work hard for the team including the county board, and if that means stepping on a few toes so be it.
Pat OShea and John Sugrue have a big task ahead of them over the next few months getting the panel firing and fit, Sugrue will have a vital role here getting the best out of the players fitness, it will be interesting to see what he can add to the Pat O'Flanagan training plans over the last 3 years that brought us 2 titles. Kerry under O'Flanagan were fitter, faster and stronger than before and it is Sugrue and O'Shea who now have to replicate that.
say it aint so.... daras been unreal this past while. thought his performance against tyrone was immense. if theres any truth in this it better get sorted out quick.
Dont worry O'Se will be back in the fold as soon as his finger injury clears up.
They may be stubborn and tough but they are born winners and would do anything for the Kingdom and hopefully Darragh is not going to walk away from a chance of winning a 5th AI medal.
Anyone know what Tom O'Sullivan got the 2 months for?
What's wrong with D O'Se? He looked a hampy enough camper all year running over all that was put before him...
Kerry won 3-7 to 0-10. Poor eneough game.
hard to believe tralee cbs have never won the colleges sf final despite been a hotbed of football for decades and having won the munster crown no fewer than 16 times. with all the all irelands medals in tralee we must be late developers! anyway good luck to my alma mater today, hope thay can pull it off......
what happened to the kerry.gaa.ie forum
The guy who ran the Kerry GAA website took a backseat after the All-Ireland last year and the site has suffered as a result.
It went 6 months without being updated and now the updates are slow and the forum isn't working as all.
It's a shame really as the site used to be excellent, I used to get all the Kerry teams emailed when they were named, county league tables updated, draws emailed the works.
Was on of the best GAA sites out there.
Quote from: Jack Dempsey on April 24, 2007, 10:55:52 AM
what happened to the kerry.gaa.ie forum
Forum is now at...
http://gaakerry.proboards78.com/
The Kerry selectors have made one change in personnel and several positional switches for tomorrow night's Munster MFC semi-final against Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds). Bryan Russell takes over in defence from Brian O'Leary. The Spa youngster will play at left corner back with Denis McElligott moving out to left half back in O'Leary's place.
All positional switches are in the forward line where Barry John Walsh, Timothy O'Sullivan and Patrick Curtin keep the same places. Kevin Flynn now leads the attack, with Jamie Doolan moving to left full forward and Eoin Kennedy to the right corner.
KERRY (MFC v Limerick):
T Mac an tSaoir (An Ghaeltacht);
D O'Sullivan (Kerins O'Rahillys), B Shanahan (Austin Stacks), B Russell (Spa);
M Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), P Costelloe (Ballyduff), D McElligott (Austin Stacks);
J Buckley (Dr Crokes), I. Somers (Currow);
BJ Walsh (Kerins O'Rahillys), K Flynn (Laune Rangers), T O'Sullivan (Beaufort);
E Kennedy (Asdee), P Curtin (Moyvane), J Doolan (Dr Crokes).
Subs: P O'Riordan (Gneeveguilla), B O'Leary (Rathmore), A O'Reilly (Spa), J Scully (Castlegregory), JB Spillane (Castlegregory), T Brosnan (Dingle), A O'Donoghue (John Mitchels), C Tobin (Spa), C O'Connor (St Michael's)
Good man SDC might tip along there for a look tomorrow night.
Munster semi Final replay
Kerry 2-13 Limerick 0-8.
Scoreline no reflection on the game, Kerry and Limerick level at 0-7 apice with 15 mins left.
Barry John Walsh introduced at FF at that stage, caused havoc and Kerry outscored Limerick 2-5 to a point after that.
Ian Sommers MOTH at midfield for Kerry. BJ walsh got the second goal with the last kick of the match.
Half time score Kerry 0-6 Limerick 0-5. Kerry played with the wind in the second half.
Kerry SFC Round 1 - Club
Laune Rangers 2-21 to 1-9 John Mitchels
Austin Stacks 1-9 to 0-9 Kilcummin
Dr Crokes 0-16 to 0-7 Dingle
An Ghaeltacht 0-15 to 0-10 Rathmore
Kerins O'Rahillys 0-15 to 0-13 Milltown/Castlemaine
Ardfert 3-5 to 1-10 Legion
Kerry SFC Round 1 - Divisional
Mid Kerry 2-12 to 1-7 Feale Rangers
East Kerry 0-17 to 0-8 Shannon Rangers
Kenmare 2-5 to 0-9 West Kerry
St Brendan's 1-14 to 3-6 St Kieran's.
Reports from The Examiner
A NUMBER of Kerry's big name stars gave manager Pat O'Shea plenty of reasons for cheer in yesterday's first round championship action.
Mike Frank Russell hit 2-5 as Laune Rangers brushed past John Mitchels in Killorglin yesterday.
The Tralee side started brightly and led 1-4 to 0-4 after 26 minutes their goal coming from wing back, Cathal O'Sullivan. But former county start Liam Hassett kickstarted the Rangers comeback and the hosts led by a point at the break (0-8 to 1-4).
Russell then took over and gave an exhibition of point scoring as his side recorded a 2-21 to 1-9 victory.
One of Russell's intercounty colleagues, Donnacha Walsh scored the goal which inspired Mid kerry to victory over Feale Rangers (2-12 to 1-7).
Ex county man Eamon Fitzmaurice blasted home a penalty for the losers inside the opening minute. But the north Kerry outfit went over half an hour without a score while the winners were much more economical with their possession.
East Kerry, managed by former boss Sean Counihan romped to a facile 0-17 to 0-8 over Shannon Rangers at O'Rahilly Park, Ballylongford yesterday.
From the outset, John Paul Brosnan and Donal Daly dominated midfield while Seamus Moynihan patrolled the half back line with typical brilliance and East Kerry were never troubled.
Two second half goals from Paul O'Connor and John Joe Brosnan fired Kenmare into the third round of the Kerry SFC at Annascaul yesterday.
West Kerry were without two key players, Genie Farrell and Neil Sheehy and struggled as they slumped to a 2-5 to 0-9 defeat.
Footballer of the Year Kieran Donaghy wasn't called into action as Austin Stacks enjoyed a three point win over Kilcummin (1-9 to 0-9). Donaghy who suffered a serious shoulder injury in the NFL away to Donegal was amongst the substitutes for the Tralee side who led 1-4 to 0-5 at the interval after Mickey Collins' 14th minute goal.
The Kerry manager was at Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney watching his former charges, Dr Crokes easily overcome Dingle (0-16 to 0-7). The game never sparked to life and Crokes with Colm Cooper and Kieran O'Leary impressing, were full value for their victory.
An Ghaeltacht 0-15 Rathmore 0-10
"TOO powerful" — that was the apt summation of Rathmore coach John Fintan Daly after watching his charges play second fiddle to a quick-moving An Ghaeltacht outfit in the first round of the AIB Kerry SFC on Saturday.
There were times when Gaeltacht threatened to steamroll through this opening-round clash and, had they been more focused with the final pass in the opening half, they might well have done so.
But some astute changes in the second half put more pep into Rathmore's play and suddenly An Ghaeltacht found themselves in a match, although, it has to be stressed, one they were never going to lose.
Gaeltacht led 0-4 to 0-1 after the opening quarter and while Michael O'Riordan was Rathmore's main threat up front, county stars Aidan O'Mahony and Tom O'Sullivan were failing to exert any dominance in an overworked half-backline.
Thus, the forward division was starved of quality possession and with Darragh Ó Sé and Ronan Ó Flatharta — now at midfield following an injured to Rob MacGearailt — hugely influential, it was one-way traffic.
Gaeltacht led 0-9 to 0-3 at the break but Rathmore's move of O'Mahony and big John Buckley to midfield was a good one and certainly the Kerry defender's determined play broke the stranglehold of Ó Sé and Ó Flatharta.
O'Mahony soon joined Darragh Ó Sé in referee Tom Lynch's notebook as things began to hot up, and certainly the Gaeltacht outfit didn't like a lot of the Kerins O'Rahilly official's decisions.
Entering the final quarter Gaeltacht still led 0-11 to 0-6, and the closest Rathmore, who must now come through the back-door system, came to Gaeltacht's lead was when they moved within three points in the 56th minute as Damien Casey kicked two fine efforts.
In other first round games on Saturday, Kerins O'Rahillys were put to the pin of their collar to claim a 0-15 to 0-13 victory over Milltown/Castlemaine. Kerry's Michéal Quirke inspired the Strand Road outfit, who trailed going into added time, only for Declan Quill's fourth point to force extra time.
In that extra period O'Rahillys outscored their hosts by 0-2 to 0-1 in each 10 minute half — Quill with two points, while John O'Connor and Rory Molly also found their target.
All-Ireland IFC club champions Ardfert had a winning Kerry SFC debut at Lerrig with a 3-5 to 1-10 win over Legion.
The result also secures their senior championship status for next season, while Legion have to take the backdoor route to avoid the trap door.
Ardfert coach Pat O'Driscoll may have made GAA history at Lerrig. After managing his club side to victory, he then coached St Brendan's (now without the Ardfert players) to a surprise, if deserved, 1-14 to 3-6 win over St Kieran's.
SFC Round 2 (Losers in Round 1) w/e 20/5/07 (Scores from Aertel so dont blame me if they arewrong)
Club
Kilcummin 0-12 v Rathmore 0-10
Miltown/Castlemaine 0-14 v Dingle 2-08
Legion 0-16 v John Mitchels 1-06
Divisional
Feale Rangers 2-12 v St Kierans 0-08
Shannon Rangers 1-13 v West Kerry 2-05
So the draw for the final 16 in round 3 will include 9 club sides:
Laune Rangers (Rd 1 winners)
Austin Stacks (Rd 1 winners)
Dr Crokes (Rd 1 winners)
An Ghaeltacht (Rd 1 winners)
Kerins O'Rahillys (Rd 1 winners)
Ardfert (Rd 1 winners)
Kilcummin (Rd 2 winners)
Legion (Rd 2 winners)
Miltown/Castlemaine or Dingle (Rd 2 winners)
And 7 Divisional sides
South Kerry (bye to Rd 3 as champions)
Mid Kerry (Rd 1 winners)
East Kerry (Rd 1 winners)
Kenmare (Rd 1 winners)
St Brendan's (Rd 1 winners)
Feale Rangers (Rd 2 winners)
Shannon Rangers (Rd 2 winners)
From here its an open draw I believe and a straight knockout to the county final.
Losing clubs from round 2 will play off to see who holds onto senior status for next year.
what way does the kerry championship work?do club teams and divisional teams play in different competitions?
In Rounds 1 and 2 the Club and Divisions are grouped seperately, its the same SFC competition. Round 1 winners go forward to Rd 3, round 1 losers play off in Rd 2 but still seperate draws, winners going to rd 3.
Round 3 is an open draw of the winners in the club and divisional teams, in this case 9 club and 7 divisional teams.
Round 2 club losers play off to see who loses senior status the following year and drops to intermediate. Divisional round 2 losers cannot be relegated, as there is no other competition where a divisional team can play.
Its sounds complicated but actually works out well as players from a small club can play for their club in the junior, or intermediate championship while in the same year play for their division in the Senior Football championship, therefore you get the pick of the best players playing in the SFC.
Divisional team are made up of all clubs from intermadiate , Junior and Novice from that division, so for instance An Gaeltacht and Dingle are senior clubs so cannot play with West Kerry unless they are relegated. South Kerry are reigning champions going for 4 in a row made up of players from 9 clubs , however none of these are senior clubs.
Draw for the next round of the county championship:
Legion v Dr Crokes
Shannon rangers v An Gaeltacht
KOR v St. Brendans
Ardfert v Feale Rangers
Stacks v East Kerry
Mid Kerry v Laune Rangers
South Kerry v Milltown/Dingle - replay next weekend
Kenmare v Kilcummin.
Was at the St Keirns v Feale Rangers game on Saturday night - better team won.
Noel Kennelly scored 1-8 but was quite from general play.
Seamus Scanlon, Padraig Reidy and Mossy Lyons quite for Keirns and Ian Sommers went off after 5 minutes with a hamstring injury.
Draw for the Intermediate q/f.
Beaufort - v - Listowel Emmets
St. Mls/Foilmore - v - Castleisland Desmonds
Duagh - v - Annascaul
Finuge - v - Currow
Tough draw for Currow - Finuge will be out for blood after Currow beat them 2-10 to 0-4 earlier on in the county league.
Thanks SDC, Some good games there for the next round in prospect:
Legion v Dr Crokes
Expect a bit of Killarney skelping in this one I would say, Legion will put it up to their more illustrious town rivals but would expect the Crokes to have too much fire power.
Shannon Rangers v An Gaeltacht
Good draw for An Ghaeltacht and would expect them to come through with their strenght and experience.
KOR v St. Brendans
Rahillys should have the scoring forwards to put out Brendans fire.
Ardfert v Feale Rangers
Ardfert in their first year as senior will have a tough game overcoming the normally tough north Kerry men, good to see Noel Kennelly has the kicking boots back on again and they have Brendan Guiney and a few more to call on too. But Ardfert after their double All Ireland club wins will be no pushover, they have had a long unbroken run for over 3 years in all knockout competitions and if tiredness does not catch up on them will be hard beaten. I will however go for the Feale boys.
Stacks v East Kerry
Hard to call this one, Seamus Moynihan is playing well, but Stacks are always a tough team to beat and if Donaghy gets back to full fitness my money will be on them.
Mid Kerry v Laune Rangers
Local Mid kerry derby but you have to fancy the Killorglin lads given the scoring display they gave in the first round. But with Sean and Darren O'Sullivan the Mid kerry lads will put it up to the Rangers
South Kerry v Milltown/Dingle - replay next weekend
Not a bad draw for the champions and am happy enough with that, assuming we click into gear early we should have too much for either club, but you never know, it will be South Kerry's first run out this year under new management and Maurice Fitz will probably not feature this year.
Kenmare v Kilcummin.
Kenmare are the surprise outfit this year but would think Kilcummin will win through.
cheers kerry mike-always wondered how that worked.seems like a good idea-would there not be any problems between rival clubs all playing for a divisional side?would love to see something like that tried in tyrone
Divisional sides were always vulnerable at the start of the championship as the players would be mainly playing for their clubs with only challenge matches with the divisional side.
Generally club sides always won early round clashes with divisional sides so the county board came up the with present format
where by clubs play each other first and divisional sides players each other as well.
It served two purposed 1) Divisional sides get more game and 2) facilitates the relegation of a club from the senior championship.
Inter club rivalries are always present in divisional sides as a selector tries to get as many of his boys on the team as possible - similar to what happens on county teams I guess.
And when your divisional side gets knocked out (as mine did on Saturday night) the other clubs had way too many on..... ;D
I think it is a good principle as every player who is good enough, no matter what club they come from (novice, junior or intermediate) get to play in the Senior county championship.
Many players from small clubs got on the Kerry team through playing very well on divisional sides.
about the only think left to add is that if a divisional team wins the county title they do not go into the all ireland club championship. last year south kerry won the county title beating dr crokes in the final but dr crokes entered the ai club championship losing in the final on st patricks day to crossmaglen. the county champions also get to pick the kerry captain for the following year so this year it will probably be bryan sheehan from s kerry. just to really finish it of there are (i think) 7 divisions in kerry which run there own championships (not to be confused with divisional teams) as well and these are fairly intense local rivalries, i was at the north kerry championship final two years ago and there was about 3,000 people at it..
cheers for the replys lads..you must have a ball of matches though..we've 22 league matches and max of 4 championship..leagues changing next year to 15 matches playing everyone once.club league football in tyrone generally is run off when it suits tyrone..end up playin promotion/relegation playoffs in oct time..in 2005 there was a playoff match played at the start of december!!!
Waterford v Kerry:
Diarmuid Murphy (Dingle) ; Pádraig Reidy (Scartaglin), Tom O'Sullivan (Rathmore), Marc Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht); Tomás Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), Aidan O'Mahony (Rathmore), Killian Young (Renard); Darragh Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), Micheal Quirke (Kerins O'Rahillys); Declan O'Sullivan (Capt) (Dromid Pearses), Eoin Brosnan (Dr. Crokes), Paul Galvin (Finuge); Colm Cooper (Dr. Crokes), Kieran Donaghy (Austin Stacks), Mike Frank Russell (Laune Rangers)
Subs:
Kieran Cremin (Dr. Crokes), Seamus Scanlon (Currow), Sean O'Sullivan (Cromane), Mossie Lyons (Castleisland Desmonds), Darren O'Sullivan (Glenbeigh/Glencar), Declan Quill (Kerins O'Rahillys), Bryan Sheehan (St. Marys), Daniel Bohane (Austin Stacks), Paul O'Connor (Kenmare), Rónan Ó Flatharta (An Ghaeltacht), Kieran O'Leary (Dr. Crokes), Tommy Griffin (Dingle), Ronan Hussey (Sneem), Donncha Walsh (Cromane), Daniel Doyle (Churchill)
Kerry junior team named for Sunday.
Some very interesting players on the team but the biggest surprise is the last sub Noel Kennelly.
Michael O'Donoghue (Spa) was an excellent minor in '05 and Barry O Grady played with the Irish u-17 a few years back.
Alan O'Sullivan (Tuosist) played in the All-Ireland minor final of '04.
Fergus McAuliffe (Gneeveguilla) played on the first underdog team v the Dubs.
Would have loved to see Paddy Curran on this team.
Junior should be used to blood promising minors and u-21's.
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Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Football Championship 2007 Semi-Final
Kerry .v. Clare
Date: Sunday 3rd June :: Time: 3.45pm Venue : Dungarvan, Wateford
Kerry:
Mike Moriarty (Beaufort);
Kieran Quirke (Duagh), John Joe Brosnan (Tuosist), Aaron Cahallane (Keel);
Padraig Sheehan (Dromid Pearses),Fergus McAuliffe (Gneeveguilla), John Paul Leahy (Ballyduff);
Alan O'Sullivan (Tuosist), David Culloty (Na Gaeil);
John Egan (Ardfert),Barry O'Grady (Ballyduff), Liam Sheehan (Keel);
Shane Griffin (Ardfert),Seamie O'Neill (Na Gaeil), Michael O'Donoghue (Spa)
Subs:
Colm Counihan (Listry), Derek O'Sullivan (St. Pat's), Padraig O'Sullivan
(Na Gaeil), James Nagle (Keel), Danny O'Connor (Gneeveguilla), Giles
O'Grady (Ballyduff), Terry O'Sullivan (Keel), Brian Scanlon (Listowel
Emmets), Noel Kennelly (Listowel Emmets)
Senior team along predictable lines, not a huge fan of Reidy I have to say, seems very loose any time I have seen him play, sure he'll be fine for this one though. Would rather Killian Young in the corner and Mossy Lyons on the wing. That man Lyons has gotten a raw deal with Kerry over the last couple of years! Shame that Guiney is gone, thought he was a very good player who was unlucky there were so many good backs about, thought this year was going to be his breakthrough year.
Thatll be the bones of our team for the summer I'd say though still a fabulous team there. Only other change would be Griffin for Quirke, Quirke a very solid operator but still not mobile enough for top level football
to all the kerry lads out there just wondering would any of ye know how many championship matches pat spillane played for kerry and how would ye rate him in the list of great kerry footballers
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"to all the kerry lads out there just wondering would any of ye know how many championship matches pat spillane played for kerry and how would ye rate him in the list of great kerry footballers"
dont know for sure how many championship matches he played for kerry but i would think around the 60 mark, well up there on the list of all time kerry greats tho. (greedy but great!)
Any other results from the County Championship lads? I think South Kerry hammered Dingle 1-16 to 0-06.
Laune Rangers 2-8 v Mid Kerry 1-11
Dingle 0-06 v South Kerry 1-15
Shannon Rangers 1-08 v Gaeltacht 4-15
Feale Rangers 0-13 v Ardfert 2-04
St.Brendans 1-03 v Kerins O'Rahilly 2-14
Austin Stack 0-08 - East Kerry 0-10
mitchels beaten by rathmore in the relegation play off. they have one more chance tho...
So Stacks are out, and Ardfert's amazing run comes to an end. Good win for Gaelteacht, but Shannon Rangers are muck.
QuoteSo Stacks are out, and Ardfert's amazing run comes to an end. Good win for Gaelteacht, but Shannon Rangers are muck.
Meant to post these results up yesterday but could not get near a PC.
Laune Rangers 2-8 v Mid Kerry 1-11
Jack O'Shea's son Aidan made a good appearance for Mid Kerry and they were unlucky not to beat the Rangers I hear. May not get the chance the next time.
Dingle 0-06 v South Kerry 1-15
Very one sided game with Ronan O'Connor, Paddy Curran, Ronan Hussey and Bryan Sheehan leading the scoring for South Kerry
Shannon Rangers 1-08 v Gaeltacht 4-15
too easy for An Ghaeltacht , Shannon have not produced good footballers in years.
Feale Rangers 0-13 v Ardfert 2-04
As AZ says their great championship run is over.
2005 Junior - Kerry, Munster and All Ireland Champions
2006 Intermadiate - Kerry, Munster and All Ireland Champions
2007 Senior - The step up to Senior is too much for them, but they will hold Senior status for next year.
Feale Rangers were led well by Noel Kennelly , PAul Galvin and Eamon Fitxmaurice.
St.Brendans 1-03 v Kerins O'Rahilly 2-14
St Brendans without their Ardfert players will not pose much of a threat to anyone, Rahilly's with last years minors David Moran and the Walsh brothers along with Declan Quill led the rout, will be a force in Kerry football in a few years time.
Austin Stack 0-08 - East Kerry 0-10
Shock of the round with Stacks big guns in Donaghy, Bohane and Kirby unable to raise the game.
Old bucks Seamus Moynihan and Donal Daly again to the fore for East kerry.
Kilcummin also won their game at the weekend over Kenmare, 0-16 to 1-11, While Dr Crokes beat their Killarney rivals Legion 1-16 to 0-09.
so the 1/4 finals will be made up of the following, draw not made yet:
South Kerry, Kerins O'Rahilly's, An Ghaeltacht, Dr Crokes, Kilcummin, Feale Rangers, East Kerry, and Laune Rangers or Mid kerry
Relegation Playoff 1
Rathmore 1-18 v 0-09 John Mitchels
So any suggestions on how Mitchells can be kept in the county championship for next year can be sent to The Pavillion, Austin Stack Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
They are a resourceful bunch in there but after losing 3 relegation playoff in 4 years they may finally have run out of ideas.
Quite simply they are not good eneough to be in the county championship today no matter how many titles they won in a row in the 60's.
Stacks defeat definately the shock of the round despite Donaghy played well when moved to midfield.
South Kerry still the team to beat but would love to see An Ghealtach have one last shot at it.
Mitchells have to go this year, its a joke, they have been playing up the "yerra we were great and have a great Tradition in Mitchels for years"
John Joe Sheehy would spin in his grave with the carry on.
They have been hammered for the last few years and will hopefully move down to Intermediate next year.
the Deel Rover - "to all the kerry lads out there just wondering would any of ye know how many championship matches pat spillane played for kerry and how would ye rate him in the list of great kerry footballers"
In an article in today's Kerry's Eye newspaper it states that Tomás O Sé's apperance for Kerry in the match against Waterford was his 50 Championship game for the Kingdom. This makes him one of just 13 Kerryman to represent the county so frequently. According to the same article Pat Spillane played 56 Championship games with the county. Darragh O Sé is in second position with 63 games under his belt with Dan O' Keefe (Kerins O'Rahillys) at the top of the pile with 66 games. This of course means that when Darragh O Sé walks onto the pitch for the final in September he will have represented our county more times than another Kerry footballer!!! ;) ;) 8)
Mike, I see you mentioned Jackos son lining out for Mid-Kerry, thought Jacko has been based in Leixlip for many years.
Just wondering if he has been sending the lad down to play with his club every weekend for years a la Declan Darcy with Leitrim
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the Deel Rover - "to all the kerry lads out there just wondering would any of ye know how many championship matches pat spillane played for kerry and how would ye rate him in the list of great kerry footballers"
In an article in today's Kerry's Eye newspaper it states that Tomás O Sé's apperance for Kerry in the match against Waterford was his 50 Championship game for the Kingdom. This makes him one of just 13 Kerryman to represent the county so frequently. According to the same article Pat Spillane played 56 Championship games with the county. Darragh O Sé is in second position with 63 games under his belt with Dan O' Keefe (Kerins O'Rahillys) at the top of the pile with 66 games. This of course means that when Darragh O Sé walks onto the pitch for the final in September he will have represented our county more times than another Kerry footballer!!! ;) ;) 8)
thanks for that CiarraiAbu, your probably right about Darragh and september and if you are i hope were not there Mayo that is ,i have seen enough of that green and gold jersey to do me a lifetime :D :D
Stephenite I think (open to correction here) that Jacko's son moved down when he was 19 from Kildare. He is playing with Mid Kerry while Jacko's club were St Marys of Cahersiveen and he played with South Kerry. Not sure what he works at. Good footballer though.
in realation to stephenite's question do many of that great team from the 70's and 80's have sons playing club football at the moment in Kerry and would any of them be good enough for the senior team or panel,there must be huge pressure on them allways been compared to their auld man.
Quotedo many of that great team from the 70's and 80's have sons playing club football at the moment in Kerry and would any of them be good enough for the senior team or panel,there must be huge pressure on them allways been compared to their auld man.
To answer your questions, the ones I know of are:
Micko Dwyer - Karl won an All Star with Kildare
Tim Kennelly (RIP) - sons Noel and Tadgh both have produced the goods at the highest level
Sean Walsh - sons Tommy and Barry John, minor stars for the future
Ogie Moran - son David Moran , minor last year
Charlie Nelligan son Dan is the Goalie with Kilmacud in Dublin I think
Jack O'Shea - son Alan O'Shea current senior player with Mid Kerry.
John Egan's son is an accomplished soccer player in Cork (dont know his name)
John Kennedy - son Eoin was a minor last year
Paidi's young lad is too young as is young Spillane , those poor lads will face some pressure from the sidelines
Cant think of any more of that team that have young lads playing.
Great draw - have a sneaky feeling that Crokes will do it this time.
Ghealtach nailed on I'd say - Tomas may remember his broken jaw from a few years ago against Listowel.
East Kerry and O'Rahillys to advance as well
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The draw for the quarter-final of the Kerry SFC has pitted together some very interesting duels, not least the pairing of last years champions South Kerry and All-Ireland Club Championship finalists Dr Crokes.
The sides met in last years decider where South Kerry emerged victorious but, as they are a combination of club outfits, they were unable to take up their berth in the All-Ireland series and Dr Crokes reaped the dividends by advancing to the decider in which Crossmaglen prevailed after a replay.
An Ghaelthacht will be hot favourites to advance past Feale Rangers while Kerins O'Rahillys will have to wait until Mid Kerry and Laune Rangers play their replay before they find out what side they meet in the last eight.
The other quarter-final encounter sees Kilcummin looking to continue their rich vein of recent form against East Kerry.
There will be some skelping in the South Kerry v Crokes game, there was alot of nasty stuff that happened off field after last years county final and I am sure the South Kerry lads have stored away that for this year. Should be a great game with nothing much to call between the sides.
4 in a row was always goin to be tough to achieve for South Kerry but with Crokes providing a formidable quarter final obstacle it gets more difficult. Hopefully the lads from the South west will prevail.
An Ghaeltacht to beat Feale Rangers after a struggle and Rahillys and East Kerry also to advance I'd say.
Should make for an interesting championship run-in but alot will depend on the timing and when Kerry's run comes to a halt this year.
Cork 0.9, Kerry 1.3 , half time score in Munster minor football final in Killarney.
Cork have claimed the 2007 Munster minor football title with a 1.16, to 2.8 , final victory over kerry , at Killarney, this afternoon.
KERRY GAA SCENE WILLIE O'CONNOR
It was a tough, hard fought and hugely competitive Bank Of Ireland Munster Senior Football Final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney last Sunday. The wet weather we have been experiencing even cleared before the games to ensure that the big attendance got the maximum enjoyment. The game lived up to the pre-match predictions of a closely fought contest played as a typical derby encounter that makes Kerry and Cork Munster Finals so special. Both teams gave it everything they had and the rival supporters were held in suspense right up to the final whistle.
The fact that we have now progressed to the All-Ireland quarterfinal on August 11th is excellent for team morale and with time on our side to make a strong challenge to retain our All-Ireland title much will be asked of the players in the lead up to the next obstacle. We will not of course know our opponents until the quarterfinal draw is made after the Round 3 qualifiers have been played. In that draw the four Provincial champions are on one side of the draw and they will be paired against one of the four qualifier winners.
In the minor final on Sunday our team were well beaten by an excellent Cork team. We are still in the All-Ireland series and will play in the All-Ireland quarterfinal.
AIB COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Now that there is break from intercounty games until August 11th the focus turns this weekend to the Round 3 replay between Mid Kerry and Laune Rangers in the AIB County Senior Football Championship. The game will be played once again at J.P. O'Sullivan Park, Killorglin and extra time will be played if necessary.
On the following weekend of July 15th the four quarterfinals, Dr. Crokes v South Kerry, East Kerry v Kilcummin, An Ghaeltacht v Feale Rangers and Kerins O'Rahillys v the replay winners.
COUNTY MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The remaining first round games, Laune Rangers v Mid Kerry, South Kerry v St. Brendan's at Con Keating Park, Cahersiveen, East Kerry v West Kerry at Spa and Legion or Kenmare v Austin Stacks will be played on Tuesday July 10th at 7.30 p.m. Extra time will be played if necessary. Last year's winners and runners up Kerins O'Rahillys and Dr. Crokes both have a bye into the quarterfinals. The home team is responsible for phoning in the result immediately after the game finishes.
INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The quarterfinal between St. Michael's/Foilmore and Castleisland Desmonds will be played on this Saturday at 8.00 p.m. Extra time will be played if necessary. No date has been arranged for the remaining quarterfinal between Currow and Finuge due to the Lixnaw players on intercounty duty with the Kerry Senor Hurling team in the Christy Ring Cup.
NOVICE SHIELD
Clounmacon play Brosna in the quarterfinal of the Novice Shield on this Saturday at 7.30 p.m. Extra time will be played if necessary.
CHRISTY RING CUP
On this Saturday at 3.00 p.m. at Austin Stack Park, Tralee the Kerry Senior Hurling team play Down in a vital Round 4 game in the league section of the Christy Ring Cup. After last Saturday's defeat against Meath at Páirc Tailtean, Navan, the team will have an uphill struggle to qualify for the knockout stages. They will need to win their remaining two games, this Saturday at home to Down and away to Westmeath on the following Saturday.
ALL-IRELAND MINOR B & UNDER 21 B HURLING
Kerry play Meath in the quarterfinal of the All-Ireland Minor B Hurling Championship at 1.30 p.m. on this Saturday at Austin Stack Park, Tralee.
Kerry are due to play Armagh in the semi-final of the All-Ireland Under 21 B Hurling Championship on this Saturday but details of the fixture were not available at the time of writing.
COUNTY JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUES
The Credit Union County Junior Football Leagues have reached the knockout stages in most divisions. In Division 2 Austin Stacks defeated St. Mary's in a semi-final played last Friday and in Division 3 Dromid Pearses, Spa, and Lispole have reached the semi-final after last Friday's quarterfinals. Legion play John Mitchels in the last of the quarterfinals in this division on this Friday night at 7.45 p.m. Extra time will be played if necessary.
Knocknagoshel defeated St. Pat's in the Division 6 final played last Friday.
COUNTY LEAGUE
The Round 7 games of the Credit Union County Senior Football League will be played this weekend with games on Saturday at 8.00 p.m. and on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. Ardfert defeated Rathmore in their game in this round which was brought forward to be played last Friday. Some games in this round are postponed due to the County Championship replay between Laune Rangers and Mid Kerry and also the Intermediate Championhsip quarterfinal between St. Michael's/Foilmore and Castleisland Desmonds and the Novice Shield game between Brosna and Clounmacon.
MATCH REPORTS
Short match reports can be e-mailed to prokygaa@gofree.indigo.ie at any time on Sunday. These reports need only be sixty or seventy words long and should include the half-time score and the important scores and scorers of each half as well as any incident that was of significance in the game, such as a penalty or an important save by the goalkeeper. The full-time score, however, should be phoned immediately after the game in order to meet the deadlines for the national papers and radio.
CO. HURLING LEAGUES
The Round 3 games in Division 3 will be played on this Wednesday July 3rd with games in Division 3A and 3B all commencing at 8.00 p.m.
NEW YORK NEWS
The Kerry team lost to 4 Provinces of Philadelphia 2-13 to 1-10 in an excellent game of fair but hard fought football. 4 Provinces got off to a dream start when a wayward pass gifted them with a goal after just one minute of play. Kerry fought back to draw level at 1-7 each at half time.
Early in the second half fate was against them when a flag happy umpire waved the flag after the Kerry goalkeeper was judged to be over the line after making a brilliant save. Kerry protested vehemently that the ball was not even near the goal line but all to no avail. The team continued to play their hearts out to the end. Also three of Kerry's better players were unable to lineout.
As a result of this defeat Kerry need to win all of their three remaining games to be certain of qualification for the semi-finals.
Kerry team: S. Clifford, Laune Rangers, A. Corbett, Firies, A. Riney, Sneem, T. Moriarty, C. Cronin, Spa, C. O'Sullivan, Skellig Rangers, C. Fearon, Armagh, D. Culloty, Na Gaeil, D. McSweeney, New York, P. O'Connor 0-1, Kenmare, J. Kelly, D. Murphy 0-1, Legion, S. Courtney 0-1, Skellig Rangers, P. Curran 0-5, Waterville, S. Langan, 0-3, Tarbert,
The Kerry supporters included J. Mackessey, Brendan and Joan Henchey, Tarbert, Sean Healy, Kilgarvan, Tony Stack, T. Brassill, Tom Curtin, Tim Keating and his brother Maurice visiting from Ireland
CÚL CAMPS
From Monday July 9th to Friday July 13th next week the 2007 VHI Cúl Camps continue with the football camps at Ballybunion, Kilcummin, Castleisland, Sneem and Listry while the hurling/camogie venues are Ballyheigue and Dingle. The camps are from 10.00 a.m. in the morning up until 2.30 p.m. in the afternoon. If you have not registered yet but would like to still join the camps then registration will be taken the morning of the camps.
The camps will include a wide range of football, hurling and camogie activities, providing children with learning experiences in an environment of fun and enjoyment. All ranges of football and camogie skills will be taught. Children will take part in mini leagues, fun games and a variety of skill-based activities.
SFC round 3 replay from the weekend Final Score - Mid Kerry 1-15 Laune Rangers 1-13
Bit of a shock there seeing Killorglin beaten by their rural neighbours, still its a great resuly for Mid Kerry.
Quarter finals are down for next weekend July 15th.
Dr. Crokes v South Kerry,
East Kerry v Kilcummin,
An Ghaeltacht v Feale Rangers
Kerins O'Rahillys v Mid Kerry
Crokes v South Kerry should be a great game, but with a bit of sorting out from last years final still hanging in the air it will be hard hitting and tense. Gooch and Brosnan will star for the townies but against Declan O'Sullivan, Bryan Sheehan and Killian Young and their supporting acts of Paddy Curran, Denis Dwyer, Ronon O'Connor , Ronan Hussey etc you would expect South Kerry to be too strong and maybe too experienced as the put their 3 in a row on the line.
Prediction: South Kerry
East Kerry v Kilcummin will be an East Kerry derby with the provincial team able to call on veterns Seamus Moynihan and Donal Daly both of whom are still playing well. The Mike McCarthy led Kilcummin will have it all to do but I have a sneaking suspision they may prevail.
Prediction: Kilcummin
An Ghaeltacht v Feale Rangers
Another cracker in prospect, with many fine current and ex county players on view. The clash of Tomas O'Se and Paul Galvin will be interesting, There could be sparks flying there if they mark each other. Noel Kennelly has been in fine form for Rangers and Emmets and if he scores well An Ghaeltacht could be in trouble, MArc O'Se will have his hands full. Rangers will also have Eamon Fitzmaurice and Brendan Guiney to call on but with the O'Se's , O'Cinneide and the other experienced Ghaeltacht lads should see them home.
Prediction : An Ghaeltacht
Kerins O'Rahillys v Mid Kerry
Great win for the Mid lads over the Laune but I think Rahillies will be too strong, With Mike Quirke, Declan Quill, Tommy and Barry Wash and David Moran, Rahiliy's are building the nucleaus of a fine young team.
Mid Kerry can call on the speed and class of Sean and Darren O'Sullivan but it may not be enough
Prediction: Kerins O'Rahillys
Kerry Mike, I am in Killarney for the weekend thsi week. Are any of the games on there?
BC1: The only one I am aware of is:
Senior County Championship Q/F Sat. July 14th
Dr Crokes V South Kerry @ Killorglin
Will let you know about the rest.
East Kerry v Kilcummin will probably be in Fitzgerald Stadium , 2 teams close to Killarney
An Ghaeltacht v Feale Rangers and Kerins O'Rahillys v Mid Kerry will probably be in Austin Stacks Park in Tralee.
South Kerry v Dr. Crokes: The game of the weekend is undoubtedly Crokes v South Kerry. Would love to be at it but unfortunately can't make it.
Crokes have lost some players to the US of A the biggest loss being Bryan McMahon.If Crokes are to get the monkey of South Kerry off their backs then now has to be the time. A full round of county league matches and east Kerry championship matches must mean that Crokes are more cohesive than South Kerry. South Kerry have to start as favourites but I'm tipping Crokes to win with a bit of magic from the Gooch (to make up for the wide in last years Co Final).
East Kerry v Kilcummin - saw Kilcummin first hand in the exciting 0-6 to 0-6 draw with Currow in the O'Donoghue cup, on that basis they have no hope. Interesting to see how Michael O'Donoghue from spa goes against Mike Mac. O'Donoghue the star of the Kerry minor in '05 and my tip to make the Kerry seniors next year and excellent forward with the ability to score off both feet. East Kerry for me.
An Ghaeltacht v Feale Rangers
Saw Feale Rangers knock out St Kieran's in Listowel and they didn't impress at all. Galvin was injured that night but a lucky break for the first goal and a shot for a point that dipped under the bar was all that separated the teams in the end. I'm a Ghaeltacht fan and rate their final loss to Caltra as the biggest disappointment I've ever had in Croke park (logic being if Ghealtach could win a club title why can't Currow). I think they will win this easily. Galvin tussle with Tomas worth the admission alone.
Kerins O'Rahillys v Mid Kerry
Strand road are putting together a nice team, they even had Brian Moran to come back into the squad. Mid Kerry have a well balanced if not exciting team. Jacko's son Aiden really impressed in the last game talk is that he is now in training with the seniors. Rahilly's will have too much I'd say.
Murt Murphy (journalist with the examiner) gives a very biased review of the weekend action every Monday morning at 10:35 - 11:00 on Radio Kerry. It is generally a comprehensive round up with a few Murtism thrown in for good measure. The radio Kerry link is http://www.radiokerry.ie/index1.php. He will go through all the games in detail. Fully enough I have a meeting blocked booked in my calendar for this time every Monday morning ;)
Three of Kerry's Munster Minor Football Championship runners-up side have been thrown off the Kingdom panel after a bout of indiscipline.
The trio are alleged to have been involved in two separate incidents of public disorder in the early hours of the morning following the Munster final in Killarney at the start of the month.
Their departure was revealed to county delegates at a board meeting, when chairman Sean Walsh addressed the gathering.
"As a result of information received concerning an affray on the night/morning of July 1st/2nd 2007, three members have been excluded from the Kerry minor football panel," Walsh said in a statement to those in attendance.
"These incidents were not concerned with team matters or functions. They are civil matters for civil authorities and therefore no further statements will be issued by county board or team management until the matters has been concluded by the appropriate authorities."
Sounds very serious if the guards are involved.
We were very poor against Cork in the Munster final and these off-the-field activities will not help team morale for the 1/4 finals.
Anyway will be interesting to see how this story develops.
two seperate assults in killarney involving kerry minors so i'm hearing.
mitchels are in the last chance saloon this sunday against milltown. they cant keep surviving...
Quarter-finalists will be depleted
There are six teams in Kerry SFC quarter-final action this weekend and most of them will be blow full strength on the day.
The biggest clash is that of county champions South Kerry and Munster champions Dr Crokes on Saturday evening at Killorglin a repeat of the 2005 and 2006 county deciders.
South Kerry will be without 2006 county minor Paddy Curran, who has gone to American for the summer, while Crokes must plan without current Kingdom minor Jamie Doolan, who is out of action for four-five weeks with a hand injury.
Another county minor, Patrick Curtin, picked up a knee injury in the Munster MFC final and will miss Feale Rangers' meeting with An Ghaeltacht in Tralee on Sunday (7.30).
On the same bill, Kerins O'Rahillys are hoping Declan Quill can recover from a hamstring injury in time to face Mid Kerry in Sunday, while James Nagle is also a major doubt for John Evans' side. This one has a 6.00 throw-in.
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Shame about Paddy Curran, I felt he should have been brough into the county senior set up over the summer.
A huge result for South Kerry over the weekend beating the the 2nd best club team in the country for the 3rd year in a row in the Kerry SFC. Declan OSullivan and Bryan Sheehan controlled the game, and its sets up South Kerry well for a crack at the 4th in a row county title.
Also Feale Rangers beat An Ghaeltacht with Paul Galvin turning in a great performance. Kerins O'Rahillys drew with Mid Kerry after a very late Declan Quill point, Havent heard the other result. Looks like Declan and Paul will be nailing down the wing forward slots for the Kingdom if they keep up these displays.
Dr Crokes' hopes go south (From The Examiner)
Monday, 16 July 2007
South Kerry 1-16 Dr Crokes 1-10,
SOUTH KERRY remain firmly on course for a fourth consecutive Kerry SFC title following this superb victory over All-Ireland Club SFC finalists Dr Crokes in a keenly contested quarter-final at the splendid Killorglin venue on Saturday.
It was a repeat of last year's county final, but not as tight, with a superbly drilled divisional side magnificently led by their two of their four county players, Declan O'Sullivan and Bryan Sheehan, producing a marvellous display of controlled football which a jaded Crokes side couldn't match.
Picked as leader of the attack, O'Sullivan must have covered every inch of the ground.
When the pressure came he was back behind his half-back line, beginning moves in his own defence, and was on the end of them on occasions, scoring two superb points.
It was a brilliant all-round display by the county captain and one which Kerry coach Pat O'Shea will be delighted with, even though it was his club that were on the wrong end this time.
Bryan Sheehan was also majestic for South Kerry. Like his county colleague, he too roamed the length and breath of the pitch, preventing scores and creating them.
Little wonder South Kerry manager Pat McCrohan was delighted with his charges.
"Divisional teams are always very difficult to prepare because of club and county activity, but this particular group of players are totally committed," he said.
"They want to go down as one of the greatest teams in the history of the Kerry county championship. The four-in-a-row is not beyond us after this display."
Crokes were a disappointment. They never could stamp their authority on the game; never played with the same fluency which took them to provincial club honours last year and were almost totally dependant on Colm Cooper for scores.
Despite being closely marked by his inter-county colleague Killian Young, 'Gooch' managed to register 1-5, but he lacked support with only Kieran O'Leary capable of posing any real threat.
The teams were level three times in the opening quarter, but South Kerry looked threatening every time they attacked, and were rewarded with a goal in the 16th minute by Aidan O'Sullivan, who was allowed through unimpeded.
O'Sullivan's influence on the game was inspiring and the ease with which he and his namesake Aidan carved open the Crokes defence was seen to great effect in the 18th minute when Declan got through, only to be denied by the crossbar.
It was a huge let-off for the Killarney club side, who hit back with three points in a row, one a magnificent effort by Cooper, and the half time deficit of five points at 1-9 to 0-7 did not seem intimidating.
Crokes were in need of a goal, however, and after the sides exchanged points it finally came, controversially, in the 45th minute.
Cooper wormed his way in along the end line before shooting high into the roof of the net, but while one umpire pointed to the goal flag, the other hesitated until the referee came in and, after consultation, awarded the score.
It left just three points between the teams and when Ambrose O'Donovan added a great point, the game was there for the taking.
South Kerry lifted their performance and closed the game with a succession of points to remain on course for that fourth successive title.
....and michels drew to survive as senior for another week anyway. feale rangers beating an ghaeltacht was a big shock but on the day they should have won by more. with crokes gone now kerry wont have their 'best' club team in the club championship.
If Mid Kerry over come Rahillys in the replay and East Kerry beat Kilcummin in the last 1/4 final next weekend there will be 4 divisional teams in the semis and there will have to be play off's amoungst the losing club teams from the 1/4 finals to determine the Kerry representative in the Munster club championship.
Its a bit of a mess and could create 3 extra games to be played off but them are the rules if a divisional team cannot play in the Munster or AI club. Would have loved to see South Kerry taking a crack at the best in the country over the last few years.
Has the Club championship been scrapped for senior clubs? Dont remember this being played last year, and it used to produce a Kerry Representative in Munster if a Divisional team won the SFC.
Kilcummin beat East Kerry by a point, 8 to 7. Mike Mac missed a penalty. Poor game overall.
Good result for Kilcummin but low scoring and the Examiner report was of a poor game. I dont think the draw for the Semi finals has been made and the Rahillys v Mid Kerry replay did not go ahead at the weekend.
South Kerry, Feale Rangers, Kilcummin, and either Mid Kerry or Kerins O'Rahillys in the semis, anyone know when the drae is on and are down for decision, will they sqeeze a round in next weekend?
County League next weekend, KM.
Kerry minor team for Sunday named with the three brave boys from the Munster final are all left off.
We badly need an underage win at this stage but I fear it is not going to be this year. This looks to be one of the poorest Kerry minor sides in many a day.
KERRY (MF v Tyrone) –
T Mac an tSaoir; D O'Sullivan B Shanahan, B Russell; I Somers, B O'Leary, P Costello; J Buckley, W Guthrie; M Ó Sé, C O'Shea, JB Spillane; T O'Sullivan, B J Walsh, E Kennedy.
And in case nobody knows, the Draw for the county semi final is:
Kilcummin v Feale Rangers
South Kerry v Mid Kerry / Kerins O'Rahillys
Feale Rangers v South Kerry final I'd say.
It would be intersting who would represent Kerry in the Club championship.
If Mid Kerry beat Rahillys it will be Kilcummin who go onto the Munster Club, other wisae it who ever of Rahillts or Kilcummin finish higher.
The minors will be in for a tough battle , caught the end of the Tyrone minor win in the Ulster final , they looked impressive, fit and skilful even if they won only with the minimum to spare and a controversial point in the process, not a South Kerry man on that minor team which is dissapointing given their recent underage successes. Hard to know what to make of minors really, we left an All Ireland behind in Croker last year and were well beaten in the replay by the rossies.
What a result for the minors
Kerry 2-9 Tyrone 1-8
ESB All-Ireland MFC quarter-final
A VASTLY improved second half display earned Kerry their place in the semi-finals of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship when they edged out Tyrone in a compelling quarter-final at O'Connor Park, Tullamore yesterday.
Trailing by 1-6 to 2-2 at half time and lucky to be that close, Kerry played with much greater cohesion and purpose in the second half.
Limiting the Ulster champions to a miserly two points, Kerry, beaten by Cork in the Munster final and on the receiving end of much critical analysis in the county, are well worth their place in the semi-finals.
With Timothy O'Sullivan and Barry John Walsh leading the line impressively in attack and Johnny Buckley and Wayne Guthrie dominating midfield, Kerry dominated play for long periods in the second half.
In a strangely lifeless first half, it was Tyrone who impressed as the better team. Kerry made a dream start with a JB Spillane goal after just 50 seconds, but Tyrone had the better of the remainder of the half.
Two super long range frees from Kyle Coney helped them to a 0-6 to 1-1 lead after 18 minutes and Kerry were beginning to panic. However, a Barry John Walsh free and an opportunist Colm O'Shea goal after a great inter-change with Timothy O'Sullivan steadied the ship and put Kerry 2-2 to 0-6 ahead after 24 minutes.
Back came Tyrone and a magnificent Paul McAleer goal in the 28th minute gave them a 1-6 to 2-2 interval lead which was the least they deserved.
Kerry played with much greater energy in the second and by the fourth minute they were 2-5 to 1-7 to the good.
By the time Tyrone's next point came courtesy of Coney in the 21st minute, Kerry had 2-8 on the board and were destined for the last four.
Tyrone did mount a late rally that saw Paul McAleer denied by 'keeper Tomás Mac an tSaoir and the losers' misery was compounded when Ronan McNabb was sent off in injury-time.
SCORERS - Kerry: BJ Walsh 0-4 (3f and 1 45), T O'Sullivan 0-3, JB Spillane and C O'Shea 1-0 each, J Buckley and E Kennedy 0-1 each. Tyrone: P McAleer 1-2 (1 f), K Coney 0-3 (2 f), P McNeice 0-2 (1f), P Hughes 0-1.
KERRY - T Mac an tSaoir; D O'Sullivan, B Shanahan, B Russell; I Somers, B O'Leary, P Costelloe; J Buckley, W Guthrie; M O Se, C O'Shea, JB Spillane; T O'Sullivan, BJ Walsh, E Kennedy. Subs: J Doolan for O Se (38m), C Tobin for O'Shea (49m).
TYRONE - M O'Neill; P Martin, A Girvan, R Pickering; C McRory, R McNabb, K Mossey; M McKenna, K Coney; S Curran, P McNeice, P Hughes; P McAleer, C Harkin, D McNulty. Subs: C O'Neill for D McNulty (36m), M Rodgers for S Curran (40m), S Dillon for K Mossey (44m), T O'Hagan for P Hughes (52m), P Harte for K Coney (57m).
One change for the semi final - Jamie Coolin in for O'Se
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Minor Football
ESB All-Ireland Minor Football Championship 2007 - Semi-Final
Kerry .v. Galway
Date: Sunday 19th August :: Venue : Croke Park, Dublin :: Time: 1.45pm
Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath)
Team:
Tomás Mac an tSaoir (An Ghaeltacht) ;
Danny O'Sullivan (Capt) (Kerins O'Rahillys), Barry Shanahan (Austin Stacks), Bryan Russell (Spa) ;
Ian Somers (Currow), Brian O'Leary (Rathmore), Paud Costello (Ballyduff) ;
Johnny Buckley (Dr. Crokes), Wayne Gutherie (Austin Stacks) ;
Jamie Doolan (Dr. Crokes), Colm O'Shea (Firies), JB Spillane (Castlegregory) ;
Timothy O'Sullivan (Beaufort), Barry John Walsh (Kerins O'Rahillys), Eoin Kennedy (Asdee)
Subs:
Patrick O'Riordan (Gneeveguilla), Micheal Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), Alan O'Donoghue (John Mitchels), Kieran O'Connor (Listowel Emmets), Cian Tobin (Spa), Matthew Culloty (Glenflesk), Christopher Wallace (Ardfert), Eoin Mac Gearailt (An Ghaeltacht), Colm Ó Muircheartaigh (An Ghaeltacht)
john mitchels survived yet again! they retained their senior status by beating milltown 1.12 to 11 points yesterday...
Mid Kerry progressed to the last four of the Kerry SFC following a shock 0-15 to 1-7 replay victory over Kerins O'Rahillys in Killorglin on Sunday.
Mid Kerry will face four-in-a-row chasing South Kerry next Sunday for a place in the final against either Kilcummin and Feale Rangers, who fought out a 0-8 apiece draw at Austin Stack Park on Sunday. The replay has been fixed for next Saturday at the same venue (throw-in 4pm).
Despite being without key players Kevin O'Brien, Adrian O'Connor, Joe McGillicuddy and Liam Sheehan, Mid Kerry finished strongly to overcome a disappointing O'Rahillys outfit. A Mark O'Sullivan goal helped the Tralee side into a 1-3 to 0-3 lead after 20 minutes and they led by 1-4 to 0-4 at the break.
But the divisional side resumed impressively and points from Kieran Foley, Raymond O'Connor and Darren O'Sullivan gave them a 0-9 to 1-4 lead. The issue remained in doubt until a late flurry of points, including a fisted effort from county star Sean O'Sullivan, saw Mid Kerry safely through.
In the first of this year's semi-finals, substitute Paul O'Donoghue scored a late point to earn Kilcummin a draw with Feale Rangers. Irrespective of what happens from here on, Kilcummin will be Kerry's representatives in the Munster club championship as they are the only club side left standing in the SFC.
Some Houdini act by John Mitchels again to avoid the cull to intermediate level.
Quote from: Kerry Mike on September 24, 2007, 08:31:46 PM
Mid Kerry will face four-in-a-row chasing South Kerry next Sunday for a place in the final against either Kilcummin and Feale Rangers, who fought out a 0-8 apiece draw at Austin Stack Park on Sunday. The replay has been fixed for next Saturday at the same venue (throw-in 4pm).
same madness year in year out whenever kerry make it tro to sept., no game for weeks and now mid kerry have '2 in a row'. no doubt s kerry would finish them off anyway but that not the point. hopefully kilcummin will do well in the club championship, they knocked out an gaeltacht a few years back and they went all the way to the final so fingers crossed..
Latest score for the South Kerry Mid Kerry match??
Quote from: Our Nail Loney on September 30, 2007, 03:24:52 PM
Latest score for the South Kerry Mid Kerry match??
Finished at 1-8 apiece.
Jasus this is great, I didnt even know that they had the Internet in Kerry! ;)
Quote from: Onion Bag on October 03, 2007, 05:00:12 PM
Jasus this is great, I didnt even know that they had the Internet in Kerry! ;)
Who said we're in Kerry?
i hear ur pat o shea has got tomy lyons into the kerry setup in
South Kerry book final spot
22 October 2007
South Kerry remain on course for a four-in-a-row of Kerry SFC titles following their emphatic 1-18 to 0-5 victory over Mid Kerry in a surprisingly one-sided semi-final second replay at Fitzgerald Stadium.
The champions brought Maurice Fitzgerald out of retirement for this game but, as it turned out, they didn't need him to come on as it was over as a contest from an early stage. After this performance, South Kerry will be hotly fancied to account for another divisional side, Feale Rangers, in the county final on November 11.
The writing was on the wall for Mid Kerry from the second minute when Bryan Sheehan scored a brilliant goal, and it was all one-way traffic after that.
With All-Star Declan O'Sullivan to the fore, South Kerry went on to lead by 1-6 to 0-3 at the break and the second half proved to be procession as they outscored their opponents by 0-11 to 0-1. Paddy Curran scoring 6 points.
South ease into Kingdom decider
THERE was no need for any Maurice Fitzgerald heroics as reigning Kerry county senior football champions, South Kerry, made light work of Mid Kerry in a one-sided semi-final second replay in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney yesterday.
All the talk in the build-up to the game was the return of former Kerry great, Fitzgerald, but South Kerry didn't need their shining light to come on as this game was over from very early on.
Now they are short odds to win four in-a-row.
The writing was on the wall from the second minute when Bryan Sheehan rattled home a super goal, and it was all one-way traffic after that.
With Kerry skipper, Declan O'Sullivan, to the fore early on, South bossed the play and they led 1-3 to 0-2 after just eight minutes of what was high quality fare. The winners led 1-6 to 0-3 at the break.
South winners outscored their opponents 0-11 to 0-1 for the rest of the game on their way into the county final where they will face Feale Rangers on Sunday, November 11.
SCORERS -- South Kerry: B Sheehan 1-3 (3f), P Curran 0-6, R O'Connor 0-4, R Hussey 0-3 (1f), Declan O'Sullivan, A O'Sullivan 0-1 each.
Mid Kerry: D Walsh, R O'Connor, A O'Connor, R McGrath, S O'Sullivan (f) 0-1.
Ref -- C Carroll (Legion).
Its the Kerry Senior Championship final this Sunday between 4 in a row chasing South Kerry and Feale Rangers.
Although a month behind schedule, because of the replays in the two semi-finals, Feale Rangers and South Kerry are all set for their big day on this Sunday at 2.45 p.m. at Austin Stack Park, Tralee in the final of the AIB County Senior Football Championship.
The curtain raiser to the Senior County Final is the replay of the County Under 16 Interdivisional Football Championship Final between South Kerry and Mid Kerry. The drawn game was a great game of football between two very well prepared teams and the replay should provide another thrilling game.
The reigning champions of the last three years, South Kerry and their challengers, Feale Rangers take centre stage on County Final Day. Feale Rangers will relish the challenge against the reigning County Champions, South Kerry for The Bishop Moynihan Cup. This year's Feale Rangers team will hope to go one better than they did in the 1999 final when East Kerry narrowly beat them by just a single point. On their way to Sunday's final they were, believe it or not, beaten by Mid Kerry, in the opening round but in Round 2 they accounted for St. Kieran's. They had a narrow win against Ardfert in Round 3 and in the quarterfinal they put on a great display when they narrowly accounted for the highly fancied An Ghaeltacht. They beat Kilcummin in the semi-final after a replay.
Having achieved the elusive three in a row last year South Kerry this year are aiming to get closer to the record five in a row held by John Mitchels. In this year's championship South Kerry defeated Dingle in their opening game before going on to beat Dr. Crokes in the quarterfinal, a game which was a repeat of the final of the previous two years. Then disaster almost struck when they held out against Mid Kerry in their well-recorded trilogy of games in the semi-final. The second semi-final replay saw their form return with a blistering display, which has set them up as strong favourites to retain their title on Sunday.
Both teams have a wealth of talent and they have a very good blend of young and very experienced players. It should be a very keenly contested final in that respect. Both are teams eager to do themselves justice on the day.
South Kerry are led by Declan O'Sullivan, Bryan Sheehan and Killian Young and also have the county panalists Ronan Hussey in thier ranks, while county trainer John Sugrue will man midfield, and former Kerry Stars Denis Dwyer and Ronan O'Connor and new buck Paddy Curran also to call on while there is a young fellow called Maurice Fitzgerald back in training, and what a sub to call on.
Feale Rangers too have plenty of experience to call on with Paul Galvin and former county men Eamon Fitzmaurice, Noel Kennelly, Brendan Guiney and Brian Scanlon all leading great experience to tough side.
With the winners not going through to the Munster Club Championship there is just the small matter of the Kerry captain also resting on the outcome of this final. If South kerry win will it be Declan O'Sullivan or Bryan Sheehan to lead kerry in their 3-in-a-row bid next year that would not be know until the South Kerry Championship is completed however or if Feale Rangers win Paul Galvin will have the honour in 2008.
With Galvin and Eamonn Fitzmaurice already after winning county senior Hurling Championship medals this year with Lixnaw it would make a unique achievement if they pull off the football and hurling double.
Here hoping Declan and co produce the goods on Sunday and it would be great if the legend that is Maurice Fitzgerald sees a bit of action in the game too.
ADMISSION PRICES
The cost of admission to Sunday's County Football Finals is €15 for the stand and terrace, concessions for Students and Old Age Pensioners with current and valid identification is €10. Juveniles under 16 are admitted free of charge.
feale rangers 1-4 south Kerry 0-6.
a tough tense affair with little enough flowing football led to a low scoring game. in fairness to s kerry they never got going today (1-18 a few weeks ago) but lady luck was not on their side either - hit the post 3 times and in the closing minutes bryan sheehan had a 45 to level it up but it was not to be. i felt really sorry for sheehan as i'm sure he'd love a chance to captain kerry, hopefully his day will come again soon. thought kieran quirke and declan griffin did best for fr paul galvin was quite enough while enda galvin had plenty ball but did not always use it wisely. great crowd on the historic day as it may well be the last county final in the old ground and also probably the last time maurice fitz plays. 6 feale ranger players also won county hurling medals with lixnaw which is some achievement. galvin won the ai medal and football/hurling county medals which was last done by john culloty in 1969...
Some achievement for Paul Galvin this year - some haul of medals - what age is Maurice Fitz ?
Quote from: magickingdom on November 11, 2007, 09:54:21 PM
feale rangers 1-4 south Kerry 0-6.
a tough tense affair with little enough flowing football led to a low scoring game.
Just about sums up Kerry football these days.
Quote from: Tyrone Dreamer on November 11, 2007, 10:37:36 PM
Quote from: magickingdom on November 11, 2007, 09:54:21 PM
feale rangers 1-4 south Kerry 0-6.
a tough tense affair with little enough flowing football led to a low scoring game.
Just about sums up Kerry football these days.
its called november football in kerry ;)
john mitchels survive in div 2 by beating jack o connors dromid by 2 points! i'm so happy!. an gaeltach win the co league with dara o se sent off. finally looks like dara o cinneide has hung up the boots and played his last game for an gaeltach, if so all kerry supporters will be wishing him well, a great servant for kerry over the last 16 years
Well lads,
Ba mhaith liom nasc a fail d'oraid Phaidi Se i 1985.
I was wondering if any of you lads have a link to Paidi's full speeech in 85.
Mile maith agaibh
5 Sams
an Dun
Quote from: 5 Sams on December 14, 2007, 11:46:20 PM
Well lads,
Ba mhaith liom nasc a fail d'oraid Phaidi Se i 1985.
I was wondering if any of you lads have a link to Paidi's full speeech in 85.
Mile maith agaibh
5 Sams
an Dun
listen and learn!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWFYpjRm3Ik
And these ones aren't too bad either
1984 - The Rose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3XtFR26NVc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3XtFR26NVc)
2004 - O'Cinneide
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVE82iitjC4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVE82iitjC4)
2006 - Declan No 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqc32w2le2I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqc32w2le2I)
2007 - Declan No 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_yaUbaBELw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_yaUbaBELw)
lads i was up till 5 last nite with a few lads trying to figure out who the kerry manager was before micko took over??
listen and learn!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWFYpjRm3Ik
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No Magic...I meant the full speech....surely he spoke for more than 2 minutes??
Quote from: Davitt Man on December 29, 2007, 03:34:26 PM
lads i was up till 5 last nite with a few lads trying to figure out who the kerry manager was before micko took over??
pretty sure it was johnny cullothy from killarney whose still going strong..
Quote from: 5 Sams on December 31, 2007, 02:08:45 AM
listen and learn!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWFYpjRm3Ik
No Magic...I meant the full speech....surely he spoke for more than 2 minutes??
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sorry 5 sams thats all i got!
GAA star ties knot in private
By Donal Hickey
KERRY football star Tomás Ó Sé and his long-time sweetheart, Hillary Nic Eoin, both 29, got married this week and didn't tell their families until the last minute.
Only the couple, their two-year-old son Micheál, and witnesses, Aodan Mac Gearailt and his fiancée, Janet Ryan, were in Killarney registry office for the ceremony, on Tuesday.
Hillary phoned her mother, Ann Nic Eoin, from Baile na nGall, near Dingle, just before they tied the knot.
Tomás, the holder of four All-Ireland medals, is understood to have sent text messages to his family and close friends.
Along with the witnesses and Micheál, they celebrated at a private dinner in a Cork hotel.
Aodan Mac Gearailt is a life-long friend and plays for the Gaeltacht football team with Tomás.
Ann Nic Eoin said she was delighted for her daughter and new son-in-law.
"They're a lovely couple and I know they'll be very happy together," she said.
Tomás did not attend a Kerry team training session in Killarney on Tuesday night, but his brother, Marc, informed teammates of the good news.
Tomás, one of three footballing brothers who received All-Star awards last year, is a teacher at the Gaelscoil de hIde, in Fermoy, Co Cork.
Hillary is a secondary teacher at Mount Mercy College in Cork.
The couple did not go on a Kerry team holiday to the US after Christmas prompting speculation among some team members that something might be afoot.
"Tomás is a fairly shy man who eschews the limelight. Anybody that knows him well won't be surprised to learn that he opted to get married in as low profile a manner as possible," said one player.
Tomás, from Ventry, and Hillary have known each other since their teens.
The Ó Sé and Mac Eoin families will toast the newlyweds at a private celebration dinner this weekend.
Congrats to the happy couple. I met Tomas when I was in Kerry at Christmas. Seems like a sound fella.
Fair play Tómas. There was a great picture in the Sunday Independent sports section b4 Christmas of Eoin Brosnan's wedding. The Gooch and Pat O'Shea were at the end of the guard of honour beside the camera.
Quote from: 5 Sams on January 18, 2008, 06:46:02 PM
Only the couple, their two-year-old son Micheál, and witnesses, Aodan Mac Gearailt and his fiancée, Janet Ryan, were in Killarney registry
best of luck to the two of them, hope michael keeps the kerry flag flying in the years to come... (no presure ;D)
I've added a new Live Scores feature to GAA Radio. If you're at any Kerry club games it'd be good if you could text score updates to 447624804328. This service is free for everyone to view at http://www.gaaradio.com/scores/liveScores.jsp . Thanks.
Byes
Feale Rangers and An Gaeltacht
Club Section
Preliminary Round
Ardfert V Laune Rangers
Keirns O Rahillys V Dr Crokes
Round 1
Ardfert/Laune Rangers V Kilcummin
John Mitchels V Dingle
Austin Stacks V Legion
O'Rahillys/Crokes V Rathmore
Divisional Draw
West Kerry V Kenmare
St. Brendans V East Kerry
Shannon Rangers V Mid kerry
South Kerry V St. Kierans
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Was just in at the St. Kieran's versus South Kerry first round game there in Cahirciveen. I have to say that for 20-25 minutes South Kerry played the best football I have seen in many a long day, and had something like 10 or 11 points from play to lead 0-13 to 0-05 at the break. The tacked on another point after half time, and then seemed to take the foot off the gas completely, making wholesale changes and the like, which completely disrupted their rythm, and allowed Kieran's to take a foothold in the game, albeit a very tenuous one.
It finished 0-19 to 0-13, but it's no exaggeration to say South Kerry could have scored 30 points tonight. Some unreal stuff altogether.
The backs were very solid until the changes, and Killian Young, Stephen O'Sullivan and Dennis 'Shine' O'Sullivan were putting in immense work, while John Sugrue and Brian Sheehan had a great battle with Seamus Scanlon and Kieran Brennan (an U21 panellist). Scanlon caught some great balls, but overall John Sugrue was probably the class midfielder on show, with his distribution, fielding and support play top drawer. Sheehan was a bit quieter, but still kicked his frees, kicked a lovely point from play and was very busy himself.
The forward line was, at time, scintillating. I don't usually like to get carried away, but I have to admit that at times there it was abbsolutely beautiful football. Half back wins the ball, hand pass out of trouble, Midfield or half forwards give low, direct ball in front of Ronan O'Connor, Paddy Curran, or Man of the Match Ronan Hussey, and they were lethal. They won everything, and either scored or layed off a scoring pass.
Dennis Dwyer and Declan O'Sullivan were heavily involved as well, and Dec kicked one lovely score, but probably set up at least 6 or 7.
Great stuff, and a grand way to spend a Saturday evening before a few pints.
AZ you get everywhere
The wife is a Renard woman john, and I do be in Cahirciveen fairly regularly. I'd know the Dromid Pearses lads fairly well, the brother in law (by marriage) plays with them, and South Kerry.
Just in case anyone is interested... i'd like to swap two corporate level tickets for Sunday for two premium/corporate tickets for Wexford v Tyrone
AIB senior co championship quarter finals are as follows
1. Kerins O'Rahillys V Dingle at 2pm in Austin Stacks Park Sunday next
2. Feale rangers V South Kerry in Austin Stack park at 3.45 Sunday next
3. St Kierans V Laune rangers at 2pm in Fitzgerald Stadioum Sunday next and
4. Kenamre V Mid Kerry at 3.45pm In Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday next.
Relegation play off Legion V Ardfert in Milltowm on Saturday next at 4pm Losers play John Mitchels
some good games there
Some weekend match reports
Darren proves the match winner as Mid Kerry stun Crokes
By Brendan Mooney
Mid Kerry 1-14 Dr Crokes 0-8
MID Kerry pulled off a big surprise in the Kerry SFC yesterday, sending well fancied Dr Crokes tumbling out of the competition at O'Sullivan Park, Killorglin.
It was Darren O'Sullivan's piercing run up the right wing which set up the goal that killed the game off.
The speedy Glenbeigh/Glencar man missed one or two sitters in the opening half but when he eventually got into his stride he was poetry in motion — beating a succession of defenders as he raced up the right wing. Then he held the ball just long enough before setting up corner-forward Kieran Foley who gave Kieran Cremin in the Dr Crokes goal no chance.
With the game heading into the final quarter the Killarney side now found themselves 1-9 to 0-5 down and when the injured Eoin Brosnan was forced off a few minutes later their hopes were well and truly lost.
Colm Cooper, who played the first half at centre-forward, assumed the more threatening full-forward role after half time but he had to contend with the attentions of two and at times three markers. This minimised his contribution to three points and just two from play.
Mid Kerry were physically stronger and more motivated with wing-back Fergal Griffin, scorer of two magnificent points, driving them on. In attack Sean O'Sullivan and Kieran Foley were a constant threat.
In the end, however, it was Darren O'Sullivan who made the big impact with the run that created Foley's goal and then he might have scored a goal himself with another run that took him to the edge of the square where he was brought down with a rugby-tackle. The ball fell from his grasp and when Donncha Walsh first-timed it over the bar referee Ger Lynch played the advantage.
Mid Kerry manager James Sheahan pointed out afterwards that with players involved in important intermediate and junior games the previous weekend he had just a few training sessions with his players.
He was also keen to play down the performance, declaring: "You will probably make us favourites for the championship and I will have to get those thoughts out of their heads," he said. "We still have a quarter-final to play."
Scorers for Mid Kerry: K. Foley 1-3, S. O'Sullivan 0-4 (0-1 free), D. O'Sullivan 0-3 (0-2 frees), F. Griffin 0-2, M. Burke and D. Walsh 0-1 each.
Scorers for Dr Crokes: C. Cooper 0-3 (0-1 free), J. Doolan (free), J. Buckley, G. Tucker, J. Fleming, S. Doolan 0-1 each.
MID KERRY: M. Moriarty (Beaufort); A. Cahillane (Keel), D. Murphy (Milltown/Castlemaine), Joe. McGillycuddy (Glenbeigh/Glencar); M. Burke (Milltown/Castlemaine), A. O'Shea (Glenbeigh/Glencar); G. Sayers (Keel), D. O'Sullivan (Glenbeigh/Glencar), Sean O'Sullivan (Cromane); Donal Kelliher (Milltown/Castlemaine), D. Walsh (Cromane), K. Foley (Keel). Subs: L. Sheehan (Keel) for D. Kelliher (49 mins), S. Murphy (Milltown/Castlemaine) for G. Sayers 952 mins), E. O'Malley (Beaufort) for J. McGillycuddy (56 mins), D. Breen (Beaufort) for M. Burke (58 mins), I. Twiss (Milltown/Castlemaine) for K. Foley (61 mins).
DR CROKES: K. Cremin; K. McMahon, M. Moloney, J. Payne; L. Quinn, B. McMahon, G. Tucker; E. Brosnan, J. Buckley; E. Kavanagh, D. Casey, B. Looney; J. Doolan, S. Doolan, C. Cooper. Subs., B. Moriarty for K. McMahon (32 mins), J. Fleming for E. Kavanagh (H.T.), B. O'Connell for E. Brosnan (injured 44 mins).
Referee: Ger Lynch (Ballymacelligott).
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Hassett turns on the power for Laune
By Brendan Mooney
Laune Rangers 0-10 East Kerry 1-6
LIAM HASSETT'S best years may be behind him, but the Laune Rangers man showed he still has a lot to offer by giving a man of the match performance after being switched from full-forward to midfield at half-time in yesterday's AIB Kerry SFC third round clash at O'Sullivan Park, Killorglin.
Laune Rangers received a roasting at midfield in the first-half. with Seamus Moynihan defying the age barrier at centre-back for East Kerry. Donal Daly and Andrew Garnett were rampant at midfield and Mike O'Donoghue, at centre-forward, had the home side's defence at sixes and sevens.
Laune Rangers were already struggling when East Kerry caught them with a sucker punch after 10 minutes. Rangers had hardly stopped celebrating a Mike Frank Russell point when Andrew Garnett had the ball in the net at the other end.
It all started with a fine run by Fintan Coffey who had been brought into a reshuffled defence to replace injured full-back Michael O'Donoghue. Coffey took the ball deep into the Laune defence and laid it off to John Paul Brosnan who caught Garnett on the run and the Spa man put the perfect finishing touch to the move.
Laune levelled with points from Russell and Geoffrey Mahony but East Kerry were now well on top at midfield and two points from Niall O'Mahony and another from John Paul Brosnan sent them into the half time break leading 1-4 to 0-4.
In a bid to bolster midfield, Laune had brought on their injured captain, John Lynch and, after half time, Hassett was brought out in a further bid to stem the flow. He heralded his arrival with a long range point within 30 seconds of the restart. Mike O'Donoghue landed a free for the East and Liam Murphy appeared to have a goal chance when he fisted the ball wide.
But Hassett's contribution began to pay dividends. Substitute Pa O'Sullivan was narrowly wide from one his passes and another pass found centre-back John Sheehan whose shot was deflected over the bar by Colin Counihan.
Points from Mike Frank Russell (free) and substitute Pa Joy put Laune Rangers on level terms and the sides were still tied going into the final minutes when corner forward Shane McSweeney scored what proved to be the decisive point for Laune Rangers from long range.
Scorers for Laune Rangers: M. F. Russell 0-3 (0-2 frees), L. Hassett 0-2 each, J. Sheehan, P. Joy, P. O'Sullivan, G. Mahony, S. McSweeney 0-1 each.
East Kerry: A. Garnett 1-0, N. O'Mahoney and M. O'Donoghue (frees) 0-2 each, J. Sheehan, J. P. Brosnan, 0-1 each.
LAUNE RANGERS: T. Lyons; J. O'Callaghan, E. Ferris, J. Carey; K. Crowley, J. Sheehan, P. Crowley; B. O'Shea, M. Foley; G. Mahony, S. Foley, C. O'Connor; S. McSweeney, L. Hassett, M. F. Russell.
Subs: P. Sheehan for J. O'Callaghan (22 mins); J. Lynch for B. O'Shea, P. O'Sullivan for G. O'Mahony (H.T.), P. Joy for C. O'Connor (50 mins).
EAST KERRY: C. Counihan (Listry); J. Sheehan Gneeveguilla), E. Lawlor (Gneeveguilla) , A. Looney Firies; P. Murphy (Spa), S. Moynihan Glenflesk), F. Coffey (Fossa); D. Daly (Firies), A. Garnett (Spa); S. Dennehy (Glenflesk), M. O'Donoghue (Spa), J. P. Brosnan (Gneeveguilla); N. O'Mahoney (Spa), L. Murphy (Gneeveguilla), M. Murphy (Gneeveguilla).
Subs: D. J. O'Connor for F. Coffey (42 mins),D. J. O'Connor for L. Murphy (58 mins).
Referee: Michael Curran (Dromid).
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O'Connor makes Stacks pay the penalty
By Brendan McCarthy
Kenmare 0-15 Austin Stacks 1-10
A MISSED penalty 10 minutes into the second half cost Austin Stacks a Kerry SFC quarter-final berth at Kenmare yesterday.
Darragh Long, who scored the only goal of a tightly-fought encounter midway through the first-half, stepped up to take the kick, but saw his effort came back off a post and Kenmare goalkeeper, Steve O'Sullivan safely smothered the rebound.
If Stacks had prevailed, it would have been rough justice on a determined home side, who were never headed once they took the lead through a Paul O'Connor seventh minute free.
Kerry panellist O'Connor was in inspirational form for Kenmare at left-corner forward, scoring eight points in all, five from placed balls. He
was ably assisted in the by his full forward partners, Donal O'Connor and Liam O'Shea, who contributed two points each over the hour.
Stacks started Kieran Donaghy at midfield, but his influence, and that of his centre-field partner Daniel Bohane, was largely curbed by a man-of-the-match performance by Kenmare's Flor O'Sullivan.
The divisional side started the game in whirlwind fashion and were five points to the good with 12 minutes gone. Paul O'Connor scored three of Kenmare's first five points, two from placed balls and one punched, while Donal O'Connor and the tireless Mike Tim O'Sullivan notched one each.
Austin Stacks' first score of the game was a Darragh Long goal the ball slotted coolly into to the left-hand corner of the net.
At the break Kenmare led by a solitary point, 0-9 to 1-5. Paul O'Connor (2), Liam O'Shea and Mike Tim O'Sullivan got further scores for Kenmare, while Darragh Long (2), Graham O'Connell, Paul Hennebery and a spectacular Donaghy effort kept the Tralee side in touch.
The second half largely followed the same pattern as the first, with Kenmare always doing enough to stay in front.
Two quick-fire points immediately after the restart stretched Kenmare's lead to three, before Darragh Long had a chance to level with a penalty. His miss proved decisive as Stacks could never quite reel Kenmare in.
Kenmare rattled over four more points before the end, with Paul O'Connor contributing two.
Scorers for Kenmare: P O'Connor, 0-8 (0-5f). MT O'Sullivan, D O'Connor, L O'Shea, 0-2 each; C Brosnan, 0-1.
Scorers for Austin Stacks: D Long 1-4 (0-1f); K Donaghy (0-1 sideline), G O'Connell (0-2f), 0-2 each; P Hennebery, B Mangan 0-1 each.
KENMARE: S O'Sullivan; E Crowley, S. Curran, P Dwyer; D Cahalane, C Brosnan, DJ Brennan; F O'Sullivan, A O'Sullivan; MT O'Sullivan, J Healy, M Crowley; D O'Connor, L O'Shea, P O'Connor.
Subs used: S O'Leary, Marcus McNally, Johnny O'Sullivan.
AUSTIN STACKS: M Moriarty; P McCarthy, TJ Horgan, G Kerins; B Shanahan, P Hennebery, D Costello; D Bohane, B Mangan; D Quinn, K Donaghy, F Mangan; G O'Connell, D Long, D McElligott.
Subs used: M Collins, S Carroll, A Creagh, W Kirby, W Gutherie.
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Kerry SFC: O Se sent off in Ghaeltacht defeat
06 October 2008
Darragh O Se was sent off for the third time in as many months as his club An Ghaeltacht crashed to a 1-7 to 1-14 defeat to a Paul Galvin-inspired Feale Rangers in the Kerry SFC.
After three months of inactivity due to Kerry's progress to the All-Ireland final, holders Feale advanced to the quarter-final with a strong second half display. O Se picked up two yellow cards in a five-minute spell after Rangers had hit seven unanswered points in the third quarter.
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South Kerry also made it through to the quarter-final after an unimpressive 0-9 to 0-7 victory over Kilcummin
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Some good games alright MK in the 1/4 finals and big shocks over the weekend with Crokes, Gaeltacht and Stacks all crashing out.
I would pick Rahillys over Dingle in the quarters, Feale rangers v South Kerry will be close but I think Feale Rangers are going well and may have the upper hand Galvin is supposed to be flying. Captain in 2009 ?
Laune Rangers should have too much for Kierans and Mid Kerry should account for Kenmare.
I wonder will Mitchels "survive" the cull again this year.
The full draw for the next roundpity they could not split the games on Sat and Sun
Kerins O'Rahillys V Dingle at 2pm in Austin Stacks Park Sunday next 12th October
Feale Rangers V South Kerry in Austin Stack park at 3.45 Sunday next 12th October
St Kierans V Laune Rangers at 2pm in Fitzgerald Stadium Sunday next 12th October
Kenmare V Mid Kerry at 3.45pm In Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday next 12th October
Relegation play off Legion V Ardfert in Milltowm on Saturday next 11th October at 4pm.
Quote from: Kerry Mike on October 06, 2008, 08:23:54 PM
Some good games alright MK in the 1/4 finals and big shocks over the weekend with Crokes, Gaeltacht and Stacks all crashing out.
I would pick Rahillys over Dingle in the quarters, Feale rangers v South Kerry will be close but I think Feale Rangers are going well and may have the upper hand Galvin is supposed to be flying. Captain in 2009 ?
Laune Rangers should have too much for Kierans and Mid Kerry should account for Kenmare.
I wonder will Mitchels "survive" the cull again this year.
The full draw for the next roundpity they could not split the games on Sat and Sun
Kerins O'Rahillys V Dingle at 2pm in Austin Stacks Park Sunday next 12th October
Feale Rangers V South Kerry in Austin Stack park at 3.45 Sunday next 12th October
St Kierans V Laune Rangers at 2pm in Fitzgerald Stadium Sunday next 12th October
Kenmare V Mid Kerry at 3.45pm In Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday next 12th October
Relegation play off Legion V Ardfert in Milltowm on Saturday next 11th October at 4pm.
hopefully but i doubt it, probably come up against legion which will be tough but you never know. i always stick with the tralee teams km and i fancy rahillys to do well, they'll have another big crowd in tralee on sunday and should beat dingle after the tough game last w/e. failing that tho i have to go with feale rangers to beat sk cause i have a dream for 2009 that galvin will get there yet km! wont mention that on the main board for another while (tho i'm sure a few of them peek in here) in case any of them boys get heart attacks :D
any updates on laune rangers ? or south kerry ???
Quote from: ardmhachaabu08 on October 12, 2008, 03:18:47 PM
any updates on laune rangers ? or south kerry ???
Down to the last 4 Mid Kerry Versus their neighbours Laune Ranagers while Jack O Conner gets to meet his neighbours in the other semi . Mike Frank played well today for Laune Rangers while for Mid Kerry it was the non County players that did well . South Kerry got through against Feale Rangers who missed a penalty and a goal chance at the end . Declan O Sullivan injured his knee again I dont know how serious it is .
Kerry Semi Final reports from last weekend.
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Mid Kerry make final statement
Mid Kerry 0-13 Laune Rangers 0-5
EVERY bit as emphatic as the margin suggests, but significantly, no hint
of Mid Kerry celebration at reaching their first Kerry SFC final in 16
years.
The addition of Milltown-Castlemaine this season has injected that extra
depth, balance and quality to the mix for the underachieving division.
Having taken South Kerry to three games in last year's semi-final, they
won't fear facing them or Kerins O'Rahillys in the final.
With good reason too. Compact defensively, if untested on this occasion,
they can stand up for themselves around midfield, and have the electric
surges of Darren O'Sullivan in attack.
For long periods yesterday though, it was another Kerry player, Donncha
Walsh, who orchestrated this semi-final success. Starting at
full-forward, he was the maker and taker of opportunities in the first
period before returning to midfield for the second period, when he was
an important obstacle to Laune Rangers' best efforts.
In truth, Killorglin have fallen some way since the heady All-Ireland
club winning days of the 90s. Former wing back Shane O'Sullivan is now
building a new Laune Rangers, and they mustered only a single Liam
Hassett point from play over the hour. Most of Mike Frank Russell's
possession was won in his own half, and though he claimed four handy
frees, he was never close enough to Mid Kerry keeper Mike Moriarty to
bother him. The latter's only save of note came in the 22nd minute of
the game, when he had to parry a Liam Hassett effort on goal.
Evidently, there's been a power shift in the division, from town to
country. Mid Kerry's last appearance in a county final was a winning one
in 1992 against St Brendan's, but this final appearance has been a few
seasons in the making. Though Milltown-Castlemaine - who dropped from
senior last season - provided five of the starting 15 yesterday, Mid
Kerry have one unusual ingredient for a divisional outfit: team balance.
There may be three Kerry players but there's no dominating presence in
the side. In fact, it was one of the longest serving players, Keel's
Kieran Foley, who turned Mid Kerry's dominance around the field into
conclusive superiority on the scoreboard. One of the county's most
reliable club scoring forwards claimed five first-half points as James
Sheehan's side romped into a 0-9 to 0-2 half-time advantage.
A former Laune Rangers man, James Sheehan, is at the helm with Mid
Kerry, and moved quickly to cut down the shoots of a Rangers recovery
after half time. No sooner had Russell pointed two quick frees than
Donncha Walsh was repositioned to midfield.
The Cromane man's mobility was too much for a clearly injured John
Lynch, and once Kieran Foley popped over Mid Kerry's 10th point, this
one was done and dusted.
Their chances in the final? Well, Sean O'Sullivan needs to contribute
more. His two sublime points came when they were of little significance,
and while his passing accuracy is a joy to behold, he needs to give the
side more over 60 minutes. He's too important to be a luxury player.
No such complaints about Darren O'Sullivan, who finished with the same
number of points as his intercounty colleague, but was more purposeful
and daring. Clearly frustrated at not getting a championship start with
Kerry at the business end of the season, this is his stage to advertise
his abilities over a full hour.
However, perhaps it's the third member of the half-forward line who sums
up his team. Keel's Gary Sayers is economical in possession, intelligent
in distribution, and fittingly, claimed the 13th and last point of the
game. Neither Kerins O'Rahillys or South Kerry will dismiss them
readily.
Scorers for Mid Kerry: K. Foley (0-6, 2 frees), D. O'Sullivan, S.
O'Sullivan, D. Walsh (0-2 each), G. Sayers (0-1).
Scorers for Laune Rangers: M. F. Russell (0-4, frees); L. Hassett (0-1).
MID KERRY: M Moriarty (Beaufort); A Cahillane (Kel), D. Murphy
(Milltown-Castlemaine), A. Giles (do.); F Griffin (Glenbeigh-Glencar), C
Kelliher (Milltown-Castlemaine), J. McGillicuddy (Glenbeigh-Glencar); M.
Burke (Milltown-Castlemaine), A. O'Shea (Glenbeigh-Glencar); G. Sayers
(Keel), Darren O'Sullivan (Glenbeigh-Glencar), S. O'Sullivan (Cromane);
D. Kelliher (Milltown-Castlemaine), D. Walsh (Cromane), K. Foley (Keel).
Subs: L. Sheehan (Keel) for D Kelliher (48); I. Twiss
(Milltown-Castlemaine) for M Burke (58); C. McKenna
(Milltown-Castlemaine) for Giles (59).
LAUNE RANGERS: T. Lyons; J. O'Callaghan, E. Ferris, J. Carey; K.
Crowley, J. Sheehan, P. Crowley; J. Lynch, M. Foley; T. McGillicuddy, S.
Foley, G. Mahony; S. McSweeney, L. Hassett, M.F. Russell.
Subs: K. Flynn for Mahony (22); P. Joy for T. McGillicuddy (44); P.
O'Sullivan for S. McSweeney (44); B. O'Shea for M Foley (46, blood sub);
S. McSweeney for K. Flynn (48); B. O'Shea for Lynch (58).
Referee: P. O'Sullivan (Firies)
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Sheehan denies Rahilly's in thriller
South Kerry 2-13 Kerins O'Rahilly's 2-13
THIS compelling scorefest has put everything on hold - including Jack
O'Connor's thoughts on a return to the Kerry hot seat.
Nothing the Kerins O'Rahilly's coach will endure on the sideline next
season will be any worse than the agony of watching a Declan Quill free
shave the wrong side of the South Kerry upright with the penultimate
kick of yesterday's gripping Kerry SFC semi-final at Fitzgerald Stadium.
After 80 minutes evaporated in what seemed half the time, Quill had a 40
metre free to sneak the Tralee side home by a nose. His miss means a
replay next Saturday, with the added complication of a club play-off to
determine who plays Cork champions Nemo Rangers in a fortnight. If
O'Rahillys lose to South Kerry, they'll have to lift themselves to play
Laune Rangers on Thursday week. One can safely assume the watching Nemo
coach Ephie Fitzgerald would prefer to be playing the Killorglin outfit.
O'Rahilly's have always had footballers, but their resilience has
rightly been questioned in the past. Given the depth of their defiance
yesterday against a division seeking their fifth Kerry final in-a-row,
it's plain to see that Jack O'Connor has had a tangible influence in his
first year in charge. Of course, he is blessed with some outstanding
young talent in the Walsh brothers, David Moran and Barry John Keane.
Special mention too for young Benny Quill, the wing back and man of the
match, Mike Quirke. So much for talk of his lack of stamina.
It would be inappropriate to describe South Kerry as fortunate but they
spent a lot of time engineering comebacks yesterday. And their chief
engineer was Declan O'Sullivan, nominally selected at centre forward,
but a presence in every sector again yesterday. Their two goals both
catapulted them into three point leads, neither of which they held for
any length of time.
Both were finished by Skellig Rangers' Aidan O'Sullivan, the first
giving them a 1-5 to 0-5 lead just before half time, but by half-time,
Rahilly's had cut the leeway back to a point.
Two minutes after the restart, O'Rahilly's' Timmy O'Sullivan galloped
unchecked along the endline to set up Barry John Walsh for a Strand Road
goal. If anyone thought that would signal a substantial shift in
momentum, they were blind to the beautiful balance of this game. By the
41st minute, South Kerry's Ronan Hussey was impressing with two points,
and O'Sullivan's second goal for the division (2-8 to 1-8) might have
proved too much for many teams.
Did O'Rahilly's cave? Think again. Within two minutes, John O'Connor
pointed a free, and then Declan Quill sent David Moran bounding through
the heart of the South Kerry defence for a Roy of the Rovers finish (2-9
to 2-8). Tommy Walsh, excellently held for the most part by Stephen
O'Sullivan, set up his brother Barry John to edge the Tralee side ahead,
but though it took Bryan Sheehan three attempts, no-one was surprised
when he landed a 40m free to bring the game into extra time at 2-10 to
2-10.
The experience of four successive finals offered another potential edge
for extra time to South Kerry. But once again O'Rahilly's turned
convention on its head. After Hussey claimed a fourth point, O'Rahilly's
replied through Declan Quill and a wonderful score from David Moran.
Bryan Sheehan hit both posts within a minute, and though Denis Dwyer
equalised (2-12 apiece) in the first act of extra time's second ten
minute, Tommy Walsh quickly had the Tralee side back in front.
As the pace dropped, so did the players, several of them with cramp. In
the final five minutes, it was mostly about survival for Strand Road,
but even they couldn't resist the single-minded drive of Declan
O'Sullivan who was brought down for the 20m free from which Sheehan
forced a replay.
Few were complaining, save the County Board CCCC who had to gather in
emergency session to unravel the fixtures conundrum. As over 6,000
supporters filed away, oblivious to the biting cold, there was a
multitude of talking points, not least the 29th minute Kerins O'Rahillys
point from Barry John Walsh waved wide by the umpires but given by a
linesman. Now when was the last time that happened?
Scorers for South Kerry: Aidan O'Sullivan (2-0), B. Sheehan (0-5,
frees), R. Hussey (0-4, 1 free), R. O'Connor (0-2), Declan O'Sullivan
(0-1), D. Dwyer (0-1).
Scorers for Kerins O'Rahilly's: B.J. Walsh (1-3), D. Moran (1-2), D.
Quill (0-3, 1 free), T. Walsh (0-2), B. J. Keane, B. Quill, J. O'Connor,
free)(0-1 each).
SOUTH KERRY: L. Sheehan (St Mary's); W. O'Sullivan (Skellig Rgs),
Stephen O'Sullivan (do.), A. O'Connell (St. Micheal's/Foilmore); Denis
O'Sullivan (Dromid Pearses), B. Hickey (Skellig Rgs), A. O'Sullivan
(Dromid Pearses); J. Sugrue (Renard), Seamus O'Sullivan (Waterville); A.
O'Sullivan (Skellig Rgs), Declan O'Sullivan (Dromid Pearses), B. Kelly
(St Michael's/Foilmore); R. Hussey (Sneem), R. O'Connor (St
Michael's/Foilmore), B. Sheehan (St Mary's).
Subs: D. Dwyer (Waterville) for Kelly (22); R. Keane (St Mary's) for
Aidan O'Sullivan (Skellig) (70); K. Grandfield (St Michael's/Foilmore)
for Denis O'Sullivan (75).
KERINS O'RAHILLYS: G. Kissane; D. O'Sullivan, M. O'Shea, G. O'Grady; B.
Quill, B. Moran, G. Duffy; D. Moran, M. Quirke; J. O'Connor, B.J. Walsh,
T. O'Sullivan; D. Quill, T. Walsh, B.J. Keane.
Subs: P. Madden for BJ Keane (42); K. Scannell for O'Sullivan (56); BJ
Keane for B Moran (63); Danny O'Sullivan for O'Grady (76).
Referee: D. Casey (Scartaglin)
AIB Senior County Football Championship Semi Final Replay:
Kerins O Rahillys v South Kerry ,at Fitzgerald Stadium, on Saturday 1st November 15:00
If South Kerry win the Semi final, Laune Rangers V Kerins O'Rahillys play off on Thursday 6th November at 19.45pm in Austin Stack Park to determine Kerry's representative in Munster Club Championship.
Castleisland Mart Intermediate Club Championship Final :
Gneeveguilla v St. Michaels/Foilmore ,at Austin Stack Park, 19:45 on Wednesday 5th November;
Whats the latest on the new manager Mike?
JO'C in pole position I hear????
clonoe orahillys{my own club} won tyrone championship latten orahillys won monaghan championship may be an omen...........Up the rahillys!!!!!
Quote from: aroundincircles on October 30, 2008, 11:54:13 PM
clonoe orahillys{my own club} won tyrone championship latten orahillys won monaghan championship may be an omen...........Up the rahillys!!!!!
well they made the final, rahillys 12 s kerry 11. brian sheehan had a chance from an impossible angle in the end but not to be. after 5 years on the go s kerrys great run finally came to an end. they are some team and no doubt will be back..
good luck in the final kerins orahillys are a great club. I also see there was an orahillys in wexford football final unfortnatley they got beat. Once again up the ORAHILLYS.
Well done to KO'R's but dissapointed that South Kerry did not make the final again, they have had a great run over the last 5 years. Fair play to Jack O'Connor for guiding Rahilly's back to a county final .
So its Mid Kerry v Rahilly's in the final, the country lads against the townies of Strand road ,has the makings of a good game, MK hammered Killorglin in the semi and Darren O'Sullivan is in a serious vein of form this year. But KO'R have the makings of a serious looking team, with Declan Quill, Mike Quirke, David Moran and the Walsh Brothers leading the way in style.
The Kerry captain for 2009 will come from the winners, if Darragh O'Se retires either of Quirke or Moran could be be his replacement and if MK win Darren will have a huge opportunity to stake a claim to a starting spot for next season with the Kingdom, some would say he was unlucky not to claim one this year. But thats for talk over the turkey at Christmas , there is lots of football to be played yet.
I'd say all the talk of Jack's return to the Kerry hot seat will be put on hold for a few weeks given their glut of club games coming up. Bizarely Kerins O'Rahilly will now play Nemo Rangers next weekend in the Munster Senior club before they face into their senior county final which does not have a date fixed yet. As the only club team left in the Kerry championship they will represent Kerry in the Munster club championship and with the Munster club fixtures now taking precedence that game will now have to be played, not ideal preperation for either game and a huige test of their panel and Jack's management but KO'R v Nemo should be a cracker. The Norries against the Langers has a certain ring to it :P
In the Intermediate final Gneeveguilla play St. Michaels/Foilmore ,at Austin Stack Park, 19:45 on Wednesday 5th November and the winners then have to play a Munster Intermediate game on the 9th of November against Clonmel so not much time for any celebrating.
Fixtures in Kerry are a mess like many other counties and yet there are loads of local games still to be played, will make for a busy Nov and Dec.
Looks like Barry John Walsh picked up a nasty leg injury today in the game with Nemo, looked on TV like his ankle was smashed, hope he has a speedy receovery. Very disapointed that the medical team did not even have a blanket to put over the lad as he was being attended to on the field and while being stretchered off, it was one cold and wet day in Langer land. Nemo took their chances and the 2 goals were the main turning points. Ref was deplorable but that for another day.
Rahilly's now have to pick it up from scratch for next weekend County Final. At Least it frees up Jack O'Connor for the County team as there will be no extended Munster club run for the Norries.
Well done to St Michael/Foilmore on winning the County Intermediate title underlights midweek and keeping the South Kerry flag flying.
They also beat Clonmel Og by 1-10 to 1-5 today in the Munster Intermediate club and play Tramore next weekend.
Also well done to Skellig Rangers on getting to the County Junior final where they will play Beale.
Both of them being involved will not help the long delayed South Kerry Championship which kicked off at the weekend. Looks like a St Stephen's day final again to decide the Jack Murphy Cup.
South Kerry Championship results
Dromid 0-7 Valentia 0-5
Derrynane 1-8 Waterville 1-12
Derrynane nearly pulled off the shock of the footballing year by beating near neighbours and well fancied Waterville, but for a late Denis Dwyer penalty it would have been an Historic day for the Derrynane lads. One of these fecking years. Now for some gloating from Frank Casey !!!
mid kerry 1-7 o rahallys 0-9. crazy finish today with a last minute penalty to mid kerry which they converted for the 1 point win. congrats to mid kerry on becoming county champions. i have to say i was sick with the penalty but as i like a lot of others was busy watching a fight on the 45 i missed it..
Best of luck to the 2 Kerry clubs in the All Ireland Junior and Intermediate football finals tomorrow in Croke Park.
A fantistic achievement for a very rural and sparsley populated area of the country. Ballinskelligs/Foilmore and Skelligs Rangers, Hope they do the parish of Prior and South Kerry proud.
Mike i was in croke park good evenings football.. Can you answer me this was ronan oconnor playing for the kingdom 2 years ago?? He looks badly out of shape if he was..
Quote from: Kerry Mike on February 14, 2009, 12:58:47 AM
Best of luck to the 2 Kerry clubs in the All Ireland Junior and Intermediate football finals tomorrow in Croke Park.
A fantistic achievement for a very rural and sparsley populated area of the country. Ballinskelligs/Foilmore and Skelligs Rangers, Hope they do the parish of Prior and South Kerry proud.
they did the business anyway! fairplay!
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i think gooch being moved to chf is a great move! gets the main man on the ball more....... views?
Templenoe top of division 2 in Kerry leagues and junior champs.
St Mary's mid table in same division and provincial intermediate champs.
There's five divisions in your county.
Kerry teams have great success in the IFC and JFC.
Why is a division two league team playing JFC?
Kerry Gaels how good are St Mary's Cahericriveen
Would like to see Peter Kane get the job with Donie Buckley, Declan Sullivan and Liam Kearns in backroom team
Dr Crokes beaten by Kerin O'Rahillys but can still win championship through backdoor.
New Kerry jersey
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