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O'Connor: Mike Mac return unlikely

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

KERRY boss Jack O'Connor has confirmed that Mike McCarthy is "unlikely" to return to the Kerry panel for this year's league or championship. O'Connor did leave the door ajar, however, to the possibility of a return by the Kilcummin man later in the season. "You never say never with Mike," he said. "He wasn't coming back last year either, but we managed to convince him in the end. It's unlikey at this stage, because Mike has other commitments outside of football and they're important as well."

Kingdom bounce back

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

WHAT is it about this Kerry team? Every time you think they're in trouble, real trouble, they bounce back... and bounce back in style. How many times over recent seasons (under both Pat O'Shea and Jack O'Connor) have they looked dead and buired – against Cork in the All Ireland semi-final in 2008, against Sligo last year – and yet bounced back?

Mac an tSaoir eager to recapture Kingdom's crown

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

THE memory of Kerry's great triumph in the All-Ireland U21 grade two years ago is the main motivation for captain Tomas Mac an tSaoir heading into this Saturday's first round clash with Cork in Austin Stack Park and the An Ghaeltacht goalkeeper says his run with Kerry in the McGrath Cup in January has been a great experience to take into the match.

Another tough lesson for Hartnett's Kingdom

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

THE Kerry team bus left the Portmarnock seaside just before 3.30pm last Sunday. It had been no picnic. The long road home allowed plenty of time for reflection. They had just suffered another heavy defeat in Division 1 of the Bord Gais Energy National League.

Kennedy back in the Kingdom's service again

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

SEPTEMBER 2006. Cusack Park. John Kennedy is standing on the pitch – a place that become almost like a second home to him during this three year tenure as Clare manager. And yet he was exactly where he didn't want to be – on the losing side in an All Ireland final.

Players must take the lead in East recovery

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

AFTER a winter of harsh words and plenty of reflection, the news that East Kerry will definitely be entering a team in the County Senior Football Championship this year is a welcome development, especially so considering the quite embarrassing events during last year's competition.

Drama to the very last kick

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

TRY as they did St Brendan's College just couldn't leave this Corn Ui Mhuirí title behind them in Knocknagree when, almost in spite of themselves, Bryan O'Shea hoofed over the winning point with the last kick of a pulsating Munster final against a very brave De La Salle Macroom team.

Galvin badly wronged by the GAA

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

THE recent suspension of Paul Galvin has raised many issues in relation to referring and the decisions taken by Croke Park committees. Just let me say for this week that I am in my mind 100% sure that the Finuge man has been badly wronged in this instance..

Reidy opts out of Kerry panel

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

GER Reidy, the man hotly tipped to replace Diarmuid Murphy as Kerry's permanent goalkeeper, has quit the Kerry panel with immediate effect.

East aim to move forward with Sheehan

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

THE question as to whether or not East Kerry would be entering a team in this year's County Championship has been emphatically answered with news this week that the East Kerry Board have appointed former Mid Kerry trainer James Sheehan as the new manager of the district team.

Kennedy's Kingdom set for Under 21 bow

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

KERRY will play Cork in the first round of the Cadbury Munster U-21 Football Championship at 2pm on Saturday next, March 13 at Austin Stack Park Tralee.

Mallow to host coaching conference

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

THE Munster Council Coaching and Games committee is running a Coaching Conference on March 27 at the Mallow GAA Complex from 9.30am to 4.15pm. This is aimed at all club and school coaches and the theme this year is "Best Practice for GAA Coaches".

Officer training

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

THERE is an extra training night for all club registrars including Coiste na nÓg registrars on Wednesday next, March 9 at 8pm in Austin Stack Park. All new club registrars that did not attend the previous sessions and all Coiste na nÓg registrars are advised to attend. It is now mandatory to registrar all club personnel through this new system.

Kingdom back on track

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

KERRY had a well deserved win against Derry last weekend and it was great to have so much Kerry support at the game.

James Sheehan takes the East Kerry senior reins

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

JAMES Sheehan has been appointed Manager of the East Kerry Senior Football team. The team will comprise players from Glenflesk, Gneeveguilla, Firies, Fossa, and Listry. A former Kerry Minor, Under 21 and Senior player, James won a County Senior Championship with Laune Rangers in 1989. He has managed Laune Rangers sides from Under 12 to Senior and in 2008 managed the Mid Kerry side to County honours in 2008.

Milltown/Castlemaine qualify for the Mid Kerry senior league final with Laune Rangers in hot pursuit

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

MILLTOWN / Castlemaine have qualified for the 2010 Mid Kerry Senior Football League Final. In their final round match played in Milltown last Saturday they defeated last year's champions, Beaufort, by 0-8 to 0-5.

Wins for Kerins O'Rahillys and Ballymac in senior league

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

IN the Lee Strand Coiste Tralí Senior football league, there were wins for Kerins O'Rahillys and Ballymac. Kerins O'Rahillys had a one point win against their neighbours in Connolly Park at the weekend this morning – Kerins O'Rahillys 0-9 Austin Stacks 0-8 points. Ballymac recorded a nine point win on a scoreline of Ballymac 1-12 Fr Caseys 06.

Ladies in dire need of a victory

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

PAT Hartnett's Kerry Ladies side are firmly rooted to the bottom of the Bord Gais Energy Ladies National League Division One group after the Round 4 group of games. Kerry now face two win or burst home ties in a row beginning with Saturday's outing against Mayo.

Vision and action will be at the heart of Walsh's Munster plan

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

AS I start my term as Chairman, I am acutely aware that we as an Association will face many challenges over the coming years. In order to face these challenges we must look towards fulfilling our strategic Vision and Action Plan 2009-2015. This will place us a council in a position of strength which will in turn, enable us to give support and guidance to all our members and clubs.

From Moyvane to Munster

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

SEAN Walsh has always seen himself as a footballer first, an administrator second, but a GAA man always. After a long stretch as a footballer of some note – with Moyvane, Shannon Rangers and even a toe in the water with Kerry – Walsh has forged an even longer and more illustrious career as one of the finest and most astute administrators ever to take office in Kerry.

Sem's super-sub O'Shea comes of age

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

IT was beyond his wildest dreams to be the man to kick the winning score last Sunday but 'supersub' Bryan O'Shea was a relieved man that St Brendans College managed to survive Macroom's late fight back.

McGrath: we fought hard for it

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

GARY McGrath was a relieved manager at the end of a dramatic Munster final, and admitted that he would probably have settled for a draw and replay when Macroom struck for their goal.

Second medal means more for captain Chris

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

STANDING with the cup in his hands before he made his way back to the dressing room, captain Chris O'Leary said it meant everything to him to have another Corn Ui Mhuiri medal to add the one of two years ago.

Shaun shows Keane edge in midfield when Sem needed it

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

ALTHOUGH he was taken a bit of his comfort zone by swapping full-forward for a roaming role around the middle, Shaun Keane took to the challenge with minimum fuss and said he would've just been delighted to have occupied any other position on the pitch.

U-21 team to be named

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

KERRY U-21 boss John Kennedy was due to name his team for next Saturday crunch clash with Cork in Austin Stack Park last night (Tuesday).

Kingdom back on track

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

FOLLOWING the two recent National League defeats to Dublin and Cork it was all about collecting the points last Sunday and whatever about the over all performance the management will be relieved and happy to have those two points in the bag as they set out on another difficult assignment in Galway next Sunday. Derry provided a good stern test. They were fit, lively, and full of running and dominated in many areas in the first half.

Rejuvenated Kingdom have what it takes to triumph in Galway

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

TO say that Kerry are back to their best would be to overstate their second half performance against Derry last Sunday.

Kingdom's Star shining bright

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

IT was a gray, rain soaked day, not that Kieran Donaghy cared. He was back playing for Kerry. It may have been Longford, it may well have been a first round qualifier, but it was championship, he had Colm Cooper alongside him and the Kingdom were purring.

Kingdom can down champs

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

KERRY are up against it this Saturday. Yes there's reasons to be confident – a certain amount of experience, a strong midfield pairing and a forward line of serious potential – but there's arguably more reasons to be fearful.

Kerry have a potent blend of the old and the new

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

Goalkeepers

Cleary guarding against Rebel complacency

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

JOHN Cleary has been involved with the Cork U-21 footballers since 2004, serving as a selector under coach Tony Leahy until 2007.

Gneeveguilla gets the ball rolling on child protection

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

WITH recent issues relating to child protection so prevalent in the news in recent weeks it's encouraging to know that an organisation such as the GAA is on the verge of rolling out its own child protection procedures.

North Kerry celebrates as Sean Walsh takes Munster chair

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

IN the Listowel Arms on Friday night last Sean Walsh took over as the new chairman of the Munster Council for the next three years so on behalf of everyone here in North Kerry and I can safely say, even within the county as whole, we wish Sean well in his new role.

Four goal Ballylongford prove too strong for Asdee

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

Asdee 0-6 Ballylongford 4-9

Renard are named best Scór na bPaistí club

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:25 +0000

THE South Kerry Finals of Scor Na bPaisti took place in Dromid on Saturday night last and well done to all the children who took part.