A TALENTED Killarney Celtic side produced a super performance to crush a fancied Shannon Town outfit in the prestigious Under 12 National Cup at the weekend. Celtic notched a glut of goals in a convincing 8-1 victory to advance to the next stage of the competition and they were already 4-1 ahead at half-time. They… Continue Reading
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Keane gets the green and gold of Kerry
ONE of Cork’s most famous sons was presented with a signed Kerry GAA jersey yesterday, a gentle reminder of the success in various sporting codes enjoyed across the county bounds. Former Republic of Ireland and Manchester United player Roy Keane was the main attraction at a fundraiser that raised in excess of €70,000 for the… Continue Reading
Hail MEK’s magnificent seven
IT was a case of the magnificent seven when MEK Galaxy’s under 13 boys clashed with Killorglin A in the premier division with MEK hitting their opponents for seven goals without reply. The Galaxy boys showed some cosmic skills to win big against their near neighbours with some great performances on the day but the… Continue Reading
‘They’re the nights you feel he’s looking down on you. It’s a strange feeling but it is very special’
REPUBLIC of Ireland soccer star John Egan’s immediate thought when he scored his first senior international goal against a star-studded Portugal in a World Cup qualifier in September was of his late father, Kerry GAA legend John snr from Sneem. The stylish Sheffield United defender – recently named FAI Senior Player of the Year – stunned… Continue Reading
O’Neills hit the target in a real generation game
IN what could be described as a generation game like no other, a Killarney father and son not only lined out for the same soccer team last weekend but they both found the net. Veteran Killarney Celtic star Pat O’Neill lined out for the club’s Division 2B team against Killorglin AFC and he was delighted… Continue Reading
