Star defender excelled in league and championship

Star defender excelled in league and championship

Dr Crokes and Kerry star Kayleigh Cronin has been named PwC GPA Women’s Player of the Month for April rewarding fine performances from the stylish defender as the championship got underway. Kayleigh was instrumental in Kerry’s National League final win against Galway, while she put in a strong performance in the opening Munster Football Championship… Read More…

Marking 120 years of motorsport in Kerry

Marking 120 years of motorsport in Kerry

Kerry Motor Club has announced details of the running of a hillclimb on Sunday, July 16 in the Ballyfinnane area outside Tralee which will mark a very special occasion in the county. The club will celebrate the 120th anniversary of the first motorsport event in Kerry On July 15, 1903, the very first closed-road motorsport… Read More…

Super Saturday coming up for Kerry v Mayo

Super Saturday coming up for Kerry v Mayo

The big one has been scheduled. Kerry will play Mayo in the round-robin stage of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship at Killarney’s Fitzgerald Stadium on Saturday, May 20 with a 3.00pm throw-in time. The town will be packed for the eagerly-awaited clash of the old rivals with Jack O’Connor’s Munster champions going toe-to-toe with Kevin… Read More…

White flag to be raised for Mayfest

White flag to be raised for Mayfest

The white flag is about to be raised and Killarney Racecourse is set to host the first of three summer horseracing festivals from Sunday, May 14 to Tuesday, May 16. Killarney Racecourse Ambassador, Bryan Cooper will be on hand to help steer punters on the right path and live music, family fun and food and… Read More…

Rebels snatch a draw to upset Kerry

Rebels snatch a draw to upset Kerry

Munster Ladies Senior Football Championship   Kerry  2-14  Cork 2-14  Report: Anthony Newman   A dramatic finish at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday saw Cork come back to earn a well-deserved draw as they scored 2-4 without reply, meaning it all goes down to the final round of games to see who will reach the… Read More…

Glory day for Glenflesk and Spa clubs

Glory day for Glenflesk and Spa clubs

A glorious double All-Ireland title success is being celebrated in the neighbouring parishes of Glenflesk and Spa after the GAA clubs won national Scór na nÓg titles in brilliant fashion. To make the victories sweeter, thy were achieved before a home crowd at the Gleneagle INEC in Killarney and the success sparked great celebrations for… Read More…

Seán Daly’s team are clear winners

Seán Daly’s team are clear winners

When Seán Daly constructed his team for the Killarney Legion GAA Golf Classic he certainly put all the right tools in the bag as teammates Dan Doona and Johnny Brosnan made sure the trio dovetailed to perfection to carry the spoils. Their 95-point haul on a mild day on the famed Mahony’s Point course – with… Read More…

Kingdom aiming to tame the Rebels

Kingdom aiming to tame the Rebels

Kerry have named a strong side to face Cork in the second round of the Munster Ladies Senior Football Championship Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday (2.00pm). Joint coaches Darragh Long and Declan Quill will be hoping for a repeat of last weekend’s championship opener which saw Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh notch 1-7 to inspire a 2-8… Read More…

Kerry keep a settled side for clash with Clare

Kerry keep a settled side for clash with Clare

Versatile defender Paul Murphy is absent – presumed injured – from the Kerry matchday panel for Sunday’s Munster Senior Football Championship final clash with Clare at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick (4.00pm). Graham O’Sullivan moves out from the corner to fill Murphy’s usual berth on the right wing with Dylan Casey of Austin Stacks coming… Read More…

Sunshine shootout at the Ross Golf Course

Sunshine shootout at the Ross Golf Course

The weather played its part in no uncertain terms as the Ross Golf Club held its May Day mixed scramble in glorious sunshine with some great battles out on the course and great fun in the clubhouse. The winning team was Peter Wickham, Alan Moynihan, Killian Moynihan and Mike O’Leary and the runners-up were Michael J… Read More…

Isabelle to share the field with the Clifford brothers

Isabelle to share the field with the Clifford brothers

David and Paudie Clifford won’t be the only Fossa players to take to the field in Limerick on Sunday to display their footballing prowess. During the half-time interval in the eagerly-anticipated Kerry v Clare Munster final, Fossa National School pupil Isabelle Lyons will also get to wear the green and gold and show off her… Read More…

Schools play the game in Pat’s memory

Schools play the game in Pat’s memory

A memorial tournament dedicated to a great camogie stalwart has been held in Killarney with pupils from four small primary schools taking part. It was held in memory of Pat Sheehan who was a minor trainer with the Killarney and Kerry camogie teams last year but, sadly, he passed away unexpectedly last December. The tournament… Read More…

Prolific Shine is simply the best in Munster

Prolific Shine is simply the best in Munster

Kerry hotshot William Shine has been named the best under 20 performer in Munster following a succession of super performances for Tomás Ó Sé’s side on their way to provincial glory. A prolifi cscoring sensation, he has been awarded the EirGrid Under 20 Munster Player of the Province award in recognition of his pace and… Read More…

Champ Jamesie makes it three-in-a-row

Champ Jamesie makes it three-in-a-row

A supremely talented Killarney boxer has clinched his third Irish title at the tender age of 14 – and he is now setting his sights even higher. Jamesie Casey was most impressive when winning the Boys 4 50kg championship at the National Stadium in Dublin, beating opponents from Dublin and Newry in the quarter and… Read More…

Rebekah is named sports star of the year

Rebekah is named sports star of the year

An outstanding young sportswoman has won the sought-after Sports Person of the Year Award at the Munster Technological University. Rebekah Grant plays on MTU’s women’s soccer team and also represented Ireland at the European Deaf Futsal championship in Italy last October. She was the outstanding player on view at that big event Rebekah and it… Read More…

Horgan to judge best dressed contests

Horgan to judge best dressed contests

International fashion designer, Colin Horgan, who has dressed A-list celebrities Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Tolu Makay and Mabel, will be the judge at this year’s best dressed woman and best dressed man competitions at Listowel Races. The style event will take place on Sunday, June 4 and there will be €500 in cash awaiting the… Read More…

New five-year plan aims for greater equality

New five-year plan aims for greater equality

Cara Sport Inclusion Ireland has celebrated the launch of a new five-year strategic plan by revealing a new name and brand identity. Now known as Active Disability Ireland, the organisation’s vision is to ensure people with disabilities have equal opportunities to be active. Under the new name, they remain committed to helping to build a… Read More…

Kerry get a tough draw in bid to retain Sam

Kerry get a tough draw in bid to retain Sam

Kerry could be on course to play both Mayo and Cork – and possibly Dublin – in the round robin All-Ireland Championship series following the draw which was made this Tuesday lunchtime. The Munster Championship winners – which will be decided when Kerry play Clare next Sunday – have been drawn in group one alongside Mayo,… Read More…

‘It was a very hard rally on cars and men’

‘It was a very hard rally on cars and men’

Lawlor’s Cross, Killarney crew John McCarthy and Kieran O’Donoghue put in one of the drives of the rally to bring their Ford Escort home in 10th place and third in the modified section of the Rally of the Lakes. “We are very happy with the result. It was a very hard rally on cars and… Read More…