South Kerry GAA
South Kerry is a division of Kerry GAA. The South Kerry consists of club teams. It is primarily known for Gaelic football, though some hurling is also played. The division fields teams in the Kerry Senior Football Championship, Kerry Minor Football Championship, and Kerry Under-21 Football Championship.
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Member Clubs
- St. Mary's Cahirciveen
- Renard
- St. Michael's/Foilmore
- Skellig Rangers
- Valentia
- Derrynane
- Dromid Pearses
- Waterville
- Sneem
The Hurling Team draws its players form the following 6 clubs:
- Austin Stacks
- Kilgarvan
- Kenmare
- Dr. Crokes
- Laune Rangers
- St. Patricks
- Duagh
South Kerry has won 10 Kerry Senior Football Championships, most recently beating Killarney Legion GAA in November 2015. They have never won the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship.
South Kerry Senior Football Championship
The South Kerry Senior Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition between clubs affiliated to the South Kerry division. The championship is played every year. Dromid Pearses are current champions of 2019.
Current Panel
- Mark Griffin - St. Michael's/Foilmore
- Fionan Clifford - Waterville
- Killian Young - Renard
- Robert Wharton - Renard
- Bryan Sheehan - St. Mary's Cahirciveern
- Brendan O'Sullivan - Valentia
- Paul O'Donoghue - St. Mary's Cahirciveern
- Matthew O'Sullivan - St. Michael's/Foilmore
- Daniel Daly - St. Mary's Cahirciveern
- Ronan Hussey - Sneem
Roll of honour
- Senior County Championship (10) - 1955, 1956, 1958, 1981, 1982, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2015[1]
- Kerry Under 21 Football Championship (11) - 1984, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2016[2]
- Kerry Minor Football Championship (9) - 1963, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005
Notable players
- Killian Burns
- John Egan
- Maurice Fitzgerald
- Ger Lynch
- Mick O'Dwyer
- Mick O'Connell
- Ger O'Driscoll
- Jack O'Shea
- Declan O'Sullivan
- Bryan Sheehan
- Killian Young
References
- "South Kerry land the killer punch". Irish Examiner. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- "South Kerry hit back for glory against Dingle". Irish Examiner. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
External links
- South Kerry Website
- Derrynane Club Website
- Waterville Club Website
- Valentia Young Islanders Club
- St. Mary's Cahirciveen Website
- Renard Club Website
- Dromid Pearses Club Website
- Kerry GAA site