FIVE BIG MATCH TALKING POINTS 1. To suggest that Donal O’Sullivan grasped the opportunity to make the most of his first start for the Kerry seniors is quite an understatement. Truth is, he totally stole the show with a brilliant performance that will have some of the more experienced members of the squad glancing over… Continue Reading
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Clubman Pa scoops bumper €15,000 prize
Perhaps fittingly, it was a great Spa GAA clubman that won the top prize in the club’s bumper fundraising draw when the names were plucked from the packed draw-drum by GAA President Larry McCarthy. There were whoops of delight in the Spa clubhouse when he read out the name of Pa Murphy who was there… Continue Reading
Nine from Crokes have stars in their eyes
Champions Dr Crokes, perhaps not surprisingly, totally dominated this year’s East Kerry All-Stars selection with the black and amber taking nine of the 15 dream team places up for grabs. The awards were presented at a function in the Gleneagle Hotel with the reigning O’Donoghue Cup holders being feted for their impressive victory in the… Continue Reading
Kerry legend reflects on the highs and the lows
Kerry GAA legend Aidan O’Mahony will reflect on the great highs and the devastating lows of his time as a footballer on a not-to-be-missed Laochra Gael documentary on TG4 this Thursday night (9.30pm). The Rathmore man, who is living in Killarney and works as a garda in Tralee, overcame chronic health problems in his youth… Continue Reading
Five talking points after Kerry’s loss to Donegal
1. Even without 10 of the side that started last July’s All-Ireland final, when one reflects on it, there was precious little between a seriously under-strength Kerry and Donegal on Sunday. Imagine, then, what a full strength Kingdom side could have done. And the fact that four of the five that did start that game… Continue Reading
