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Underage success oils East Kerry conveyor belt

East Kerry’s winning culture at minor and U21 level has been a key ingredient in the division’s flagship team reaching the Kerry SFC decider, according to manager Jerry O’Sullivan.

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Luxury hotel group Anantara takes over Dublin’s Marker

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East Kerry hold firm to scupper Stacks in six-goal thriller

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Cork event centre decision deferred for environmental report

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Aidan O’Mahony and Kieran Donaghy star in Kerry county leagues

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Kerry round-up: Crokes end Gaeltacht’s 100% league record

Islamists call for rally to support military in Sudan power struggle

Islamists in Sudan long allied with ousted president Omar al-Bashir's regime have called for a rally to support military-backed Islamic rule in the face of alleged attempts by protesters to abolish it.

Fri, 26 Apr, 2019

Kerry v Leitrim - GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Championship Semi-Final

Jimmy Keane blasts downgrading of junior football championship

Kerry junior football manager Jimmy Keane described the lack of interest in this year’s competition as a “total disaster”.

Wed, 27 Jun, 2018

Knocknagree light up Croker with final flourish

John Fintan Daly has known AIB All-Ireland club success at Croke Park at a higher level in the past; namely with Milltown-Castlemaine in the 2012 intermediate decider.

Mon, 05 Feb, 2018

Q&A: 80 farms a month to enter Hen Harrier Programme

The first 80 farmers, with 4,134 hectares designated for breeding hen harrier, have been selected from expressions of interest submitted in December.

Thu, 01 Feb, 2018

Scheme enlists farmers in bid to save hen harriers

A typical 23-hectare farm, in GLAS, with peatland and grassland habitats, could qualify for Hen Harrier Programme payments totalling €2,200 in year one, rising to €3,700 in year two, writes Stephen Cadogn.

Fri, 12 Jan, 2018

Kerry draft in leading basketball coach James Weldon

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice has drafted in leading basketball coach James Weldon to take on some coaching responsibilities with the Kingdom’s footballers in 2018.

Thu, 07 Dec, 2017

Huge support for campaign urging flexibility on ANC rules

Ireland must avail of EU flexibilities on classifications prior to the publication of new ANC maps, the IFA has urged the Department of Agriculture.

Mon, 06 Mar, 2017

Farmers warn against undermining nitrates derogation

A farm leader has warned that any undermining of the nitrates derogation would do untold damage to Irish family farms and would, overnight, make many of them unviable enterprises.

Mon, 05 Dec, 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

Saudi Arabia’s religious police lose powers of arrest

Saudi Arabia has barred its religious police from pursuing suspects or making arrests, curbing the powers of an institution whose aggressive enforcement of the Islamic kingdom’s strict morality rules has drawn criticism from more liberal Saudis.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2016

Bryan Sheehan makes it 19 wins from 21 games after latest Kerry victory

Kerry captain Bryan Sheehan made it a remarkable 19 wins from 21 matches with victory over Mayo on Sunday.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2016

Easy win for St Brendan's as they conquer Clonmel for their 21st Corn Uí Mhuirí win

St Brendan’s, Killarney 5-21 High School Clonmel 0-7

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Complacency the biggest test for St Brendan’s after semi-final victory

St Brendan’s College, Killarney 2-14 St Flannan’s College, Ennis 0-5: Gary McGrath is going to have some job guarding against complacency ahead of St Brendans’ latest bid for the Corn Uí Mhuirí.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

St Brendan’s bid to halt Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne march

February 13, 2011: a seismic shift occurring in the landscape of Kerry and, indeed, Munster schools football.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2016

Austin Stacks advance to league final

Dr Crokes will face Austin Stacks in the 2015 Kerry Division 1 SFL final following Stacks’ 1-12 to 0-7 victory over Legion in the Division 1 play-off at Fitzgerald Stadium yesterday.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Duhallow group bid to save Ballydesmond's Barna Bog for birdlife

Preliminary steps are under way to create a community amenity at a cutaway bog which has become a unique habitat for some of Ireland’s most endangered species.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Stylish St Brendan’s open with comfortable victory

St Brendan’s College 1-18 Abbey CBS 1-6: As championship openers go, this was a relative stroll in the park for St Brendan’s College.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2015

At least 2,110 pilgrims died in hajj stampede, new figures show

A new toll has put the number of pilgrims killed during the crush and stampede that struck the hajj last month at 2,110 at least.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2015

Sean Cournane fires St Mary’s to glory

St Mary’s 1-13 Spa 0-13: A Sean Cournane goal six minutes from time proved the decisive score in propelling St Mary’s to the summit of Kerry intermediate football.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2015

Time running out over Assange charges

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could be cleared of three sex assault claims as the prosecution time limits are set to expire while he remains in hiding in London.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2015

Monaghan unchanged as McCarron returns for Tyrone

On the basis of the announced team at least, Monaghan have chosen to leave well enough alone by naming the same 15 that started the Ulster final for tomorrow’s All-Ireland quarter-final against Tyrone.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2015

Seamus Hickey to lead Cork challenge

The main prize is Sunday in Killarney, but the junior footballers of Cork and Kerry will be striving for their own bit of provincial glory on Wednesday night when the counties meet in the Munster final at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

Sweden seeks to quiz Assange in London over alleged sex assault

Swedish prosecutors have made a request to interview WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in London over sex assault allegations before the end of July, they said today.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2015

Rules for land eligibility issued by Dept

The estimated 5,000 hectares burned in recent gorse fires is not eligible for the Direct Payment Schemes, according to the clarification of rules for land eligibility issued by the Department of Agriculture on Tuesday.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2015

Stephen Cadogan: Ineligibility follows forced destocking on the uplands

Forced destocking of hill farms in the late 1990s still comes back to haunt landowners.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2015

Ardfert reaction: Proud O’Driscoll hails ‘unbelievable bunch’

Pat O’Driscoll pointed to David Griffin’s first-half goal as the decisive score in Ardfert’s latest All-Ireland intermediate triumph.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

Roco revel in quadruple chase

Munster Post Primary SAFA semi-final: St Francis College, Rochestown 1-10 St Brendan’s College, Killarney 1-9

Mon, 09 Feb, 2015

Call for study of turbine impact

A call has been made for more research into the impact of wind turbines on hen harriers in upland areas along the borders of counties Cork, Limerick, and Kerry.

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Judges says testimony on $2m Boston house purchase ‘not credible’

In late 2009, early 2010 David and Lorraine Drumm bought a property at 73 Old Colony Road, Wellesley, a suburb west of Boston, for $2m.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2015

Provincial venues can host major championship games, says Kerry chairman

Kerry County Board chairman Patrick O’Sullivan believes that this year’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final replay showed that big championship games can be held outside Croke Park.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

Griffin stars as Ardfert shock Spa

Ardfert 1-12 Spa 0-10 (after extra time)

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Policing chief selection procedure under scrutiny

The procedure being used by the Government to appoint the head of the new independent policing authority is at odds with the systems used for equivalent bodies in Scotland and in the North.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2014

Supermoon to join Perseid spectacle

A dramatic “supermoon” is set to accompany this year’s Perseid meteor shower, one of the most anticipated events on the skywatcher’s calender.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2014

Clinical Kerry’s early scoring burst leaves Rebels reeling

Kerry 3-14 Cork 0-13

Thu, 03 Jul, 2014

Fitzmaurice makes four Kerry changes for clash with Cork

Kerry manager Eamon Fitzmaurice has made four changes for this Sunday’s Munster decider from the team which edged past Clare in the semi-final.

Wed, 02 Jul, 2014

Kildare boss Ryan keeps faith in black card

Kildare manager Jason Ryan retains faith in the black-card rule, but insists consistency of its application remains the most important factor.

Fri, 20 Jun, 2014

Saudi sports ban for schoolgirls may be lifted

Saudi authorities have been asked to consider lifting a state school ban on sports for girls, according to the official SPA news agency.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

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Tue, 04 Feb, 2014

O’Rahillys face Stacks

Kerins O’Rahillys set up a winner-takes-all clash with Austin Stacks in Division 1 of the county league thanks to a 0-12 to 1-9 draw with Killarney Legion on Saturday.

Mon, 28 Oct, 2013

Skipper Brosnan back in contention for Kingdom

Kerry skipper Eoin Brosnan made a surprise return to competitive football for Dr Crokes yesterday, intensifying speculation he may be involved in Sunday’s Munster SFC final against Cork.

Mon, 01 Jul, 2013

Cork IT turn on power to ease clear of UCC

Cork IT 0-18 UCC 0-11

Tue, 04 Jun, 2013

O’Rahillys continue fine run

Kerins O’Rahillys maintained their rich vein of form in Division 1 of the County League, defeating in-form Dr Crokes by two points, 1-12 to 1-10 on Saturday evening.

Mon, 27 May, 2013

O’Rahillys top after win over Spa

Kerins O’Rahillys sit proudly on top of Division 1 of the Kerry Senior Football League following a big win over bottom club Spa.

Mon, 20 May, 2013

O’Leary lifts Crokes

Dr Crokes, despite the absence of Colm Cooper, secured their second win of the County League Division One campaign with a 1-15 to 0-8 defeat of Rathmore yesterday.

Mon, 13 May, 2013