In February, Valentia put forward a motion to Congress calling for U17s to be allowed play senior for junior clubs in non-championship matches but it was defeated.

Valentia, home of Gaelic football legend Mick O’Connell, have informed the Kerry County Board they will be unable to field an adult team this year due to a player shortage.

ONE HUNDRED years after its foundation, Kerry’s only island club, Valentia, hope to complete a year of off-field celebration as they bid to dethrone reigning champions Dromid Pearses in the South Kerry final at Caherciveen today (throw in 2pm).