Tralee's McCarthy takes up US soccer scholarship

TRALEE'S Stephen McCarthy has signed for Quinnipiac University for the 2010 season. The former Cork City and Shelbourne trainee makes the move to one of the top rated college soccer sides in the United States.

No luck for Tralee duo The Park and Kingdom Boys

THERE was no luck for either The Park or Kingdom Boys in the National Cup last weekend with the Park U12s going down 4-0 away to Ballincollig and Kingdom Boys loosing out 5-0 in Dublin to Clontarf.

Arsenal are live title contenders

ALL the criticisms you read of Arsenal in the wake of their defeat to Chelsea were spot on. They lack a midfield general, they're too tippy tappy, they lack penetration, they're too young ... etc etc. And yet and yet and yet... they're stil in with a real shout of winning the title.

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Fortfield Meg the star of the show in 'Killeacle'

AMAZING the way underfoot conditions at Tralee Track at this time of year can change dramatically from one night to the next. On Friday night, on the occasion of the second-round heats of the € 3,000-to-the-winner John and Mary "Killeacle" Dowling Memorial A1 Sweepstake, the track was running a full half a second slow for the 570yds trip, with appropriate deductions in times for other distances.

Park keep pressure on U12 leaders Killarney Celtic

UNDER 12 PREMIER KILLARNEY Celtic lead the way here and picked up four points from their two games this week. They played Kingdom Boys on Tuesday night and won 21. Finbarr Murphy and Cathal O'Shea scored for Celtic. Then on Saturday they travelled to Listowel Celtic and were held to a 1-1 draw. Evan Cronin equalised after Listowel had gone ahead. Killarney Celtic are now on 19 points while Listowel Celtic stay third on 10 points.

Tralee Dynamos secure their 'A' Championship licence for 2010

TRALEE Dynamos have secured their licence for the coming season following an announcement by the FAI on Monday. As with all clubs Dynamos had to fulfill a stringent proceess, including the submitting of accounts and budgets to the FAI, before it was confirmed that they will again be the only Kerry club side playing League of Ireland football.

Kerry trio face tough FAI Junior Cup tests on the homefront

THREE Kerry sides Castleisland, Listowel Celtic and Killarney Athletic will be taking the county flag into the last 32 in the Umbro FAI Junior Cup next Sunday with all three having home ties.

O'Shea shows safe hands as Listowel Celtic U14s stay top

UNDER 14 PREMIER LEAGUE leaders Listowel Celtic made the most of their trip to Killorglin returning with a 3-1 victory (Kevin Bowler, Sean Gilbert and Sean Farrell) but didn't have it all their own way as Celtic were thankful to keeper Darragh O'Shea who had an excellent game. Listowel are now on 16 points.

First loss for Connolly Park

DENNY DIVISON 1A Connolly Park 0 Asdee Rovers 1 ASDEE Rovers ended Connolly Park's unbeaten record in Division A when they defeated them 1-0 at Mounthawk Park.