Organisation: Kerry U21

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Paddy Kennedy still floating on air after experiencing magic of the National

He is a few days down the track but Paddy Kennedy is still floating on air after guiding Magic Of Light to finish second in Aintree Grand National, on his first ever ride at the track.

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Eamonn Fitzmaurice won’t be caught off guard by Rebel star Connolly

Éamonn Fitzmaurice doesn’t need any reminding as to Luke Connolly’s ability as he plots and plans for Saturday night’s Munster final.

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Ó Sé keen on continuing a proud Gaeltacht tradition

Pádraig Ó Sé wasn’t even a teenager when An Ghaeltacht last graced Croke Park but that 2004 All-Ireland senior club final defeat to Caltra was one of those formative experiences.

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Never-say-die Knocknagree land historic first club title

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O’Sullivan connection crucial again as Dromid win epic

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Stephen O’Brien: Kerry braced for Cork side with something to prove

Shane Hickey under pressure from Adam Donoghue 10/5/2017

David Clifford the Kerry hero in defeat of Cork

Kerry 2-17 Cork 1-10: We’ve been here before, you know. Just a month and a half ago, to be precise.

Thu, 11 May, 2017

Peter Keane fears minor changes will have major fallout

Kerry minor football manager Peter Keane has expressed reservations over the decision to change the grade from U18 to U17 from 2018.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2017

Plenty work still to be done, says Kerry U21 keeper Shane Ryan

Of all the plaudits coming in Kerry’s direction following Wednesday’s Munster U21 coronation, the most striking came from an individual who wasn’t within 160 kilometres of Páirc Uí Rinn.

Fri, 31 Mar, 2017

Jack O’Connor: ‘It’s the fear of losing the jersey that drives fellas on’

The problem, relatively speaking, with winning three All-Ireland minor titles in a row is that people expect that success to automatically translate itself to U21 level.

Thu, 30 Mar, 2017

Provincial glory for Kerry as big win ends 20-year wait for victory on Cork soil

Kerry 2-16 - Cork 0-6: The hype was justified, these Kerry boys are simply different gravy. 

Wed, 29 Mar, 2017

O’Connor bids to end Kerry’s ‘grim’ Páirc Uí Rinn record

Jack O’Connor doesn’t need the stats to be produced. He already knows how poorly Kerry U21 teams have fared in recent times. His summation of the county’s U21 record as “pretty grim” is right on the money.

Tue, 28 Mar, 2017

Kerry delegates back Paraic Duffy’s All-Ireland proposals

Kerry delegates have backed Paraic Duffy’s proposed changes to the All-Ireland senior football championship.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2017

Éamonn Fitzmaurice urges Kerry U21 players to step up

Éamonn Fitzmaurice has thrown down the gauntlet to Jack O’Connor’s U21 squad by claiming the time is fast approaching when these players must step up to senior level.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2017

Tipperary cleaned out by Kerry U21s

Kerry 3-11 Tipperary 1-3: Liam Kearns was somewhat apprehensive making the trip home to Tralee. He knew the Kerry U21s had a fair amount of work done in preparation for their upcoming Munster championship campaign. He also knew how little work his own squad had done.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Éamonn Fitzmaurice wants greater effort to ‘keep lads at home’

Kerry manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice believes more must be done to “keep lads at home” as more and more young GAA stars are being targeted by AFL clubs.

Tue, 03 Jan, 2017

All-Stars game needs a revamp

After about five minutes of Friday’s All-Star game in Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City, the crowd stopped cheering scores.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2016

For Kerry's prospects, it’s crucial Éamonn Fitzmaurice remains at the helm

For all the plaudits — dangerous ones before a final — swirling around Peter Keane’s Kerry minors, few in the Kingdom were looking to teenagers for succour yesterday.

Tue, 30 Aug, 2016

South Kerry show appetite isn’t sated yet

South Kerry 3-10 Kerins O’Rahilly 1-15: When they set up a special working group to nip and tuck the Kerry football championship, increasing the quality was a fundamental objective.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

Dr Crokes in devastating form even without Colm Cooper

Dr Crokes pummeled Kilcummin 4-17 to 0-7 in the opening round of the Kerry senior club championship on Saturday night.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

Jack O'Connor: New blood needed as old guard ‘can’t go on forever’

Kerry U21 boss Jack O’Connor has warned that the county must start producing young players capable of surviving at senior level as “Aidan O’Mahony, Marc Ó Sé, Kieran Donaghy, and Colm Cooper can’t go on forever”.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2016

Eamonn Fitzmaurice warns of club fixture disruption if Kerry win

Kerry football manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice has warned of disruption to club fixtures in the county should the Kingdom advance to a league final.

Tue, 05 Apr, 2016

Jack O’Connor: Here’s what happens when young lads get overplayed...

The failure of Kerry top-brass to complete the 2015 club season within the calendar year has robbed the Kingdom’s U21 footballers of seven of their leading players, according to manager Jack O’Connor.

Wed, 09 Mar, 2016

Spring scrapping will sort out Kerry wannabes

The reason Dublin remain undisputed No 1 in football’s spring power rankings? Because at a stage of the season when other squads are in various states of dishevelment, the All-Ireland champions have better numbers through 16-30 than anyone else. And that matters.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Templenoe: Few in numbers but blessed with talent

“Templenoe has no centre, no village, no school,” says Timmy Clifford in attempting to set out the miniscule nature of his South Kerry homeland.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

GPA in harmony with Páraic Duffy as proposals bid to tackle burnout problem

The GPA have broadly welcomed the 11 proposals set out by GAA director general Páraic Duffy aimed at addressing player burnout, overtraining and the fixtures calendar.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2015

Jack O’Connor poised for Kerry U21 return

All-Ireland-winning senior and minor manager, Jack O’Connor, is set to be ratified as Kerry’s new U21 football boss tonight, by County Board delegates.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2015

Aidan Walsh hinders his Rules chances

New Ireland International Rules manager Joe Kernan believes Aidan Walsh’s chances of extending his International Rules career will be hindered by his decision to concentrate his efforts with Cork’s hurlers this year.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2015

‘U21s playing toughest time of the year’ in GAA

Kerry selector John Shanahan believes the scheduling of the All-Ireland U21 football championship is impractical and wants a summer start to the competition.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2015

Tommy Griffin: ‘They’re 18-19, you’ve to keep them interested — and keep them employed too’

The great revival is well underway in West Kerry schools football. 

Sat, 28 Feb, 2015

McBrearty ready to push on

2013 All Stars 10-7 2014 All Stars 5-5

Mon, 01 Dec, 2014

Moynihan set to join Ó Sé’s Kerry U21 set-up

Pat Spillane’s hopes of becoming the next Kerry U21 manager appear to have been thwarted by the addition of Seamus Moynihan pictured to the ticket of existing boss Darragh Ó Sé.

Fri, 27 Jun, 2014

Keane’s young Legion on the march

The hum of excited voices swirling in the background leaves little to the imagination as to Peter Keane’s whereabouts.

Sat, 31 May, 2014

O’Sullivan rescues Dromid Pearses in extra-time

Kerry star Declan O’Sullivan, despite a leg injury, rescued Dromid Pearses (0-16 to 1-13) in a thrilling Kerry JFC quarter-final at Churchill yesterday.

Mon, 05 May, 2014

Kerry U21s playing ‘catch-up’ with Cork

Kerry U21 football selector Harry O’Neill believes the Kingdom have fallen behind Cork in the underage stakes.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2014

Buckley bullet offers Currow senior status

Currow 2-11 St Mary’s 0-14

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Heffernan hat-trick fires Lixnaw

Lixnaw 3-10 Kilmoyley 2-09

Mon, 23 Sep, 2013

Kerry may turn to Griffin

Kerry will pitch untried full-back Mark Griffin into their full-back selection mix for the Munster final after veteran defender Aidan O’Mahony was ruled out yesterday with a dislocated elbow.

Mon, 01 Jul, 2013

O’Rahillys on right track as Keane shines

Kerins O’Rahillys 0-15 Kilcummin 1-7

Mon, 17 Jun, 2013

Hot-shot Cox calls tune for Rangers

Feale Rangers 0-19 Mid Kerry 1-15 (aet)

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013

Milltown/Castlemaine win cracker

Milltown/Castlemaine 3-14 St Brendan’s 2-13 (aet)

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013

St Kierans’ firepower proves decisive factor

St Kieran’s 0-20 Kilcummin 0-11

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013

Kerry’s NYC fundraising drive

KERRY will roll out a number of their football greats to business leaders in New York this week in a bid to drive funding for a state of the art GAA Centre of Excellence in the county.

Wed, 08 May, 2013

Flying visit for Fitzmaurice

When Eamonn Fitzmaurice flew back to Kerry’s Algarve training camp on Saturday night after Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne’s defeat, it was the first time since agreeing to the Kingdom hot seat last August that he was finally able to focus on one team.

Mon, 01 Apr, 2013

GAA clubs put on alert after thieves target dressing rooms

GAA clubs have been warned they are now prime targets for sneaky thieves who are brazenly stealing from dressing rooms while players train.

Sat, 06 Oct, 2012

O’Connor’s goals crucial as Dingle march into last four

Dingle 2-12 Feale Rangers 1-13

Mon, 01 Oct, 2012

Drom Broadford battle on

2008 Munster Club champions Dromcollogher-Broadford progressed to the Limerick SFC semi-finals after beating Galbally 2-13 to 1-11 in Saturday’s quarter-final in Bruff.

Mon, 10 Sep, 2012

Improving players the goal for Ó Sé

Darragh Ó Sé is looking forward to getting the most out of the Kerry U21 side next season and putting them “in the shop window” for the senior side.

Wed, 29 Aug, 2012

Buckley joins Dr Crokes’ management team

Dr Crokes’ three-in-a-row championship bid received a timely boost this week with the arrival of Donie Buckley, pictured, to help prepare the side for their meeting with East Kerry in a fortnight and for as long as Crokes remain in the championship.

Wed, 22 Aug, 2012

One less option for Kerry as Kearns rejoins Rathmore

A man being tipped as a contender to replace Jack O’Connor at the helm of Kerry football has returned to management at club level.

Wed, 15 Aug, 2012

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