Star player David enjoys success as a coach

Star player David enjoys success as a coach

He has won every honour in the game­, and he’s only just begun, but now David Clifford is turning his hand to management – with predictable results. As a coach, he sampled success, at the first time of asking,when he guided the St Brendan’s College first year team to victory in the post primary school league to… Read More…

Club team-mates to anchor Kerry midfield

Club team-mates to anchor Kerry midfield

Captain and star forward Siofra O’Shea is named on the bench for Kerry’s glamour Munster Senior Championship Final to be played at the Mallow GAA Complex this Sunday (throw-in: 3.30pm). Castleisland Desmonds duo Lorraine Scanlon and Cáit Lynch will partner at midfield while star forward Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh will lead a full forward line featuring… Read More…

William and Cillian included in star selection

William and Cillian included in star selection

Kerry has two players on the shortlist for the top 20 under 20 players from this year’s thrilling EirGrid GAA Football Championship. The Munster champions will be represented by Munster Player of the Province William Shine of Killarney Legion and Cillian Burke of Milltown/Castlemaine. Tomás Ó Sé’s side looked impressive when registering a double scores… Read More…

No pot luck as talented Matthew is crowned champ

No pot luck as talented Matthew is crowned champ

Killarney hotshot Matthew Maye has been crowned the new All-Ireland under 23 pool champion. He clinched the prestigious title at the national championships which took place in the Gleneagle INEC Arena in Killarney at the weekend with over 800 participants from 27 counties represented at this year’s shootout. Kerry had 36 representatives in the championships at… Read More…

It’s time to dream again as stadium plans for the future

It’s time to dream again as stadium plans for the future

A major development plan for the historic Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney is scheduled to be formally launched next month, KillarneyToday.com can confirm. The project – Fitzgerald Stadium: Vision 2023 – is being undertaken by senior Kerry County Board officials, spearheaded by chairman Patrick O’Sullivan, the Fitzgerald Stadium Committee, chaired by Der Brosnan, and several local… Read More…

Spa girls celebrate a great triumph

Spa girls celebrate a great triumph

The Spa under 14 girls enjoyed a big success at the weekend when they took on Austin Stacks in the NCP division 7B final played at the John Mitchels ground in Tralee. The girls proved very strong throughout, working hard in all areas of the pitch and they pounced for some vital goals to secure… Read More…

It’s time the GAA got with the programme

It’s time the GAA got with the programme

OPINION To note that the content of the official match programme for the Kerry v Mayo game raised a few eyebrows might be something of an understatement. No Kerry or Mayo player profiles, no interviews with some of the key personalities involved, no chats with the two managers, no input from players or selectors, no… Read More…

Home record is smashed but where there’s life…

Home record is smashed but where there’s life…

FIVE TALKING POINTS FROM THE BIG GAME 1. When the final whistle sounded, five points separated the sides but, truth be told, if it wasn’t for the sheer brilliance of Shane Ryan, it would easily have been double scores. The Rathmore man pulled off four spectacular point-black saves to keep the rampaging Mayo attack at… Read More…

Young Killarney club swimmers make quite a splash

Young Killarney club swimmers make quite a splash

Five members of Killarney Swimming Club represented Kerry at the Community Games National Finals in Castlebar with fantastic results. They made quite a splash with some brilliant performances and returned home with pride after a series of super displays. Shane Tomlinson, Spa-Muckross, was seventh in the under 14 freestyle, Katie O’Riordan, Milltown/Listry, was ninth in… Read More…

Free basketball sessions for teenage girls

Free basketball sessions for teenage girls

Killarney has been included in a new national campaign which aims to inspire and support teenage girls in embracing physical activity and leading active lifestyles The project, HerMoves, led by Sport Ireland, seeks to redefine what sport means to teenage girls and encourage them to discover activities they genuinely enjoy, keeping them active and engaged… Read More…

As you were as Jack remains loyal to winning team

As you were as Jack remains loyal to winning team

Kerry have named an unchanged team from the side that hammered Clare in Limerick for Saturday afternoon’s round-robin clash with National League title holders Mayo at Fitzgerald Stadium (3.00pm). The starting line-up remains the same while, on the bench, Paul Murphy returns from injury with Killian Spillane, who sustained a heavy knock in training last… Read More…

Stadium museum would be a major tourist attraction

Stadium museum would be a major tourist attraction

Proposals currently under discussion regarding a major redevelopment of Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney should ensure the inclusion of a GAA museum to tell the story and share the history of the game in the county, a local councillor has insisted. With discussions underway on a suggested multi-million euro project at the stadium located between Lewis… Read More…

‘Being a Paralympian means everything to me’

‘Being a Paralympian means everything to me’

Talented Killarney athlete and Tokyo Paralympian Jordan Lee has been appointed regional ambassador for the Permanent TSB NextGen athlete recruitment campaign which will visit the Munster Technological University sports centre in Cork on May 28. It will be the second of four regional events that aim to discover the next generation of Irish Paralympians by… Read More…

Communities get €4.4m for hosting refugees and asylum seekers

Communities get €4.4m for hosting refugees and asylum seekers

Six projects in Killarney are to share over €1.3 million as part of a grants package for Kerry totalling €4.4 million announced today by the government. The Community Recognition Fund allocations are to support Kerry communities who are welcoming people from Ukraine and other countries. In total, €50 million is being made available to communities… Read More…

Eight wins sets the standard for top crews

Eight wins sets the standard for top crews

Muckross Rowing Club has another very successful day at the Lee Regatta in Cork, with crews making their mark in several categories prior to the upcoming Killarney regatta. Muckross won no less than eight races at the Marina in Cork as well as registering several second and third place finishes. The focus now turns to… Read More…

Ban could impact on sports clubs and communities

Ban could impact on sports clubs and communities

Concern has been expressed by a Kerry politician that the European Commission’s proposal to ban the use of micro-plastics in sports fields would impact on thousands of artificial pitches in Ireland and it would have a major impact on clubs, schools, communities and colleges. MEP Seán Kelly was commenting on plans to ban micro-plastics in… Read More…

MayFest in Killarney hailed a super success

MayFest in Killarney hailed a super success

MayFest at Killarney Racecourse has been hailed a great success with bumper crowds enjoying some great racing and wonderful summertime weather. Sunday was an all jump card with the feature race being the Tote Killarney National, won in impressive fashion by Pont Aval. Seán O’Keefe rode a patient race, making steady headway before racing away… Read More…

Club super sevens should be super fun

Club super sevens should be super fun

Following the massive success of the inaugural Killarney Club 7s in 2022, Spa GAA Club has confirmed that the bumper seven-a-side Gaelic football tournament – and the party that goes with it – will be returning this year. Bigger than last year, there will be with men and ladies’ teams from all four corners of… Read More…

40 golf fundraisers and counting for Lions

40 golf fundraisers and counting for Lions

Killarney Lions Club’s annual golf fundraising event, played on the Mahony’s Point course, was a fantastic success with 30 teams teeing-off on the day. This was the 40th running of the charity event and to date it has raised in the region of €400,000 for local charities and this year the key beneficiaries are the… Read More…

Victories for Damien, Gearóid and Eoin

Victories for Damien, Gearóid and Eoin

A total of 97 players competed in the Deerpark Pitch and Putt Club Scratch Cups last weekend and club chairman Damien Fleming won his seventh Gerald Horgan Memorial Senior Scratch Cup while under 16 officer Gearóid Cronin won the intermediate event for the fourth time. Eoin O’Riordan Looney, meantime, was a first time winner of… Read More…