Person: Liam Hassett

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Darren O’Sullivan’s final Kerry cameo summed him up

The same evening that both Kerry’s involvement in the 2018 championship and Eamonn Fitmaurice’s tenure as manager ended, the last two players to leave the home dressing room in the bowels of Fitzgerald Stadium were Kieran Donaghy and Darran O’Sullivan, writes Kieran Shannon.

Tralee captivated by resurgent Warrior spirit

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Kerry’s 2020 vision for Éamonn Fitzmaurice

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Eamonn Fitzmaurice stays on for another year; board hoping to ratify his tenure until 2020

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Eamonn Fitzmaurice expected to stay on as Kerry football boss

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Mayo rise high to break 21-year Kerry hoodoo

Savouring Killarney on summer nights

As a player Maurice Fitzgerald never appeared to look stressed. As a freshman Kerry selector has he found even deeper calm?

Sat, 19 Aug, 2017

OK Computer got it right with its predictions

I didn’t realise until over the weekend that it’s 20 years since Radiohead released OK Computer.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2017

Kieran Donaghy: Maurice Fitzgerald move may tempt me back for one more year

Kieran Donaghy has admitted that the prospect of sharing the Kerry dressing room with Maurice Fitzgerald could convince him to give it one more year in the green and gold.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2016

Maurice Fitzgerald may join Kerry backroom team

Kerry legend Maurice Fitzgerald is in the frame to join manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice’s Kingdom management team next season.

Sun, 27 Nov, 2016

‘Frightening’ Kieran Donaghy still has so much to offer, says Darran O'Sullivan

Darran O’Sullivan has confirmed that he’ll continue to play for Kerry in 2017 and believes he’ll be joined by almost all of this year’s panel.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2016

From wild card to trump card: How Liam Hassett is shaking up the Kerry dressing room

If Éamonn Fitzmaurice thought Kerry’s backroom team was getting too friendly, he knew there was one addition who wouldn’t be slow to throw in a scud or two in the dressing room. In Liam Hassett’s lexicon, ‘beaten’ doesn’t exist...

Sat, 27 Aug, 2016

Oisin McConville: Kerry pay dearly for paucity of tactical ideas

From early on yesterday, it was pleasing on the eye to see Dublin and Kerry going with man-on-man match-ups. 

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Former Kerry team-mates return to guide county’s fortunes

Back in 2004 when Kerry beat Mayo in the All-Ireland final, Eamonn Fitzmaurice, Diarmuid Murphy, Liam Hassett, Declan O’Sullivan, and Tommy Griffin, were all team mates in a side managed by Jack O’Connor.

Tue, 03 Nov, 2015

James O’Donoghue delays operation to focus on Legion duty

James O’Donoghue admits he’s taking one for the team this year as he delays a second operation on his right shoulder to try and help guide Legion to only a second ever senior county title, their first in 69 years.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2015

Boston exhibition game unlikely to be affected by Galway boss stand-off

Galway’s Super 11s exhibition game against Dublin in Boston next month is unlikely to be affected by their ongoing stand-off with manager Anthony Cunningham.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2015

Eamonn Fitzmaurice: ‘It should never have happened’

It became an iconic image, the day football changed forever. 

Mon, 17 Aug, 2015

GAA support for Cooper at mother’s funeral

Many prominent GAA figures, led by the association’s president Liam O’Neill, attended the funeral of the mother of star Kerry footballer Colm Cooper in Killarney at the weekend.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2014

Grub’s up! Cooked critters go down a treat at welly run

The menu was novel and certainly varied — and they just gobbled it up.

Mon, 12 May, 2014

Loss of key pair ‘galvanised’ us, says Finuge boss

Finuge players used the absences of Paul Galvin and Eamonn Fitzmaurice as extra motivation in yesterday’s Munster IHC final in Mallow, with manager John Colbert believing it ‘galvanised’ the squad.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2012

I turned down Jimmy invite to return

Kevin Cassidy has revealed he turned down an invitation by Jim McGuinness to re-join the Donegal panel earlier this year.

Fri, 21 Sep, 2012

Russell lifts Laune

Laune Rangers 2-16 Shannon Rangers 0-12

Mon, 18 Jun, 2012

O’Sullivan bids for more glory in Beaufort battle

2011 FOOTBALLER of the Year nominee Darran O’Sullivan bids to follow in his father’s footsteps today when his club Glenbeigh/Glencar contest the Mid Kerry senior football final in Beaufort (throw-in 2.30pm).

Sat, 14 Jan, 2012

Hassett: Kerry’s defence is not too old

KERRY’S former All-Ireland winning captain Liam Hassett insists too much is being made of the age profile of the Kingdom defence.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2011

Kingdom to reap rewards of O’Sullivan’s fairytale romance

THE best is yet to come from Declan O’Sullivan — or so Liam Hassett has told him.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2011

Cooper sensational as Crokes cruise through

COLM COOPER was in sensational form as Dr Crokes eased into the Kerry SFC quarter-finals after Saturday’s facile victory over Kenmare at Templenoe (3-15 to 1-4).

Mon, 30 Aug, 2010

Murphy gives Kealy thumbs up

FORMER Kerry goalkeeper Diarmuid Murphy has backed his under-fire successor, Brendan Kealy whose first summer between the posts has been marred by a handful of costly errors under the high ball.

Wed, 21 Jul, 2010

Super Sheehan delivers for South Kerry

HE MAY not have featured prominently on the inter-county stage this summer, but Bryan Sheehan’s star dazzled at club level in yesterday’s Kerry SFC third-round tie in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2009

Mid Kerry make final statement

Mid Kerry 0-13 Laune Rangers 0-5

Mon, 27 Oct, 2008

O’Rahilly’s hang on to see off Dingle challenge

THERE was nothing surprising about the outcome of the first of the Kerry SFC quarter-finals in Tralee yesterday, just that it stretched the resources of a Kerins O’Rahilly’s side hampered by the absence of the injured Tommy Walsh more than expected.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2008

Hassett turns on the power for Laune

Laune Rangers 0-10 East Kerry 1-6

Mon, 06 Oct, 2008

Hassett and Redmond tops

LIAM HASSETT and Charlie Redmond each walked off last night with €25,000 cheques from the final episode of the Guinness Hurling Bootcamp series on TV3 for their respective charities, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and Mental Health Ireland.

Fri, 03 Aug, 2007

Kingdom look too powerful for untried Cork

THERE is, for good reason, a great deal of uncertainty about how Cork footballers will fare in tomorrow’s Bank of Ireland Munster Football Championship final in Fitzgerald Stadium (4pm).

Sat, 08 Jul, 2006

Holders serve notice as Feale outclassed

CHAMPIONS South Kerry don’t look like giving up their Kerry SFC title without a fight.

Mon, 19 Jun, 2006

Donaghy delivers for Stacks

AUSTIN STACKS, with county midfielder Kieran Donaghy inspirational, advanced to the second round of the Kerry County Senior Football Championship with a 2-11 to 2-9 win over Laune Rangers.

Mon, 15 May, 2006

O’Connor thrilled as Kerry bloom in spring

JACK O’CONNOR knows Kerry still have a long way to go but, right now, he’s delighted with how far they’ve come since finishing second best to Tyrone in last year’s All-Ireland final.

Thu, 20 Apr, 2006

Hassett at the fore of Kerry MHA drive

Former Kerry footballer Liam Hassett, who recently announced his retirement from the inter-county scene, is spearheading a fundraising drive by the Killorglin Branch of the Kerry Mental Health Association.

Sat, 18 Mar, 2006

Dessie ‘disappointed’ over Cooper GPA resignation

KERRY’S Colm Cooper resigned from the Gaelic Players Association last week, GPA chief executive Dessie Farrell confirmed yesterday.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2006

Corcoran urges Rebels to bounce back or face early exit

SOME coming attractions don’t need a trailer. No matter what their relative strength at any given time, Cork and Kerry is always a draw.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2006

Ó Cinnéide calls it a day

KERRY’s forward momentum for 2006 was further dented yesterday by the retirement of their most experienced attacker, Dara Ó Cinnéide.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2006

No decision on Kerry veterans’ future

KERRY chairman Sean Walsh insists the future of individual players was not discussed during their break in New York last week.

Wed, 11 Jan, 2006

O’Leary swoops to turn tide for Crokes

Dr Crokes 2-7 Laune Rangers 1-4

Mon, 07 Nov, 2005

Rathmore have aces in Russell and Foley

Laune Rangers 2-11 Rathmore 0-9

Mon, 10 Oct, 2005

Defeat not the end for veterans, says Ó Sé

TOMAS Ó SÉ is confident that Kerry’s All-Ireland defeat will not result in the retirement of players or management team.

Tue, 27 Sep, 2005

Red Hands dig deepest

Tyrone 1-16 Kerry 2-10

Mon, 26 Sep, 2005

Tyrone the tip

PEOPLE are coming up with all sorts of ideas to support the argument that Kerry have the bigger incentive to win tomorrow's All-Ireland football championship final.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2005

No half measures

Those who point to the new phenomenon of blue collar half-forward should remember that Kerry's Liam Hassett has been toiling in that role for almost a decade. Colm O'Connor spoke to him.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2005

Following in the brother's footsteps

AT 6’4” he lords it over Mickey Harte’s Tyrone panel. One look at Pascal McConnell and you sense there was never any doubt that he would be a goalkeeper.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2005

Defence key for the Kingdom

Kerry’s water-tight defence provided a key platform in Sunday’s All-Ireland semi final win over Cork. But the ultimate challenge lies ahead. Tony Leen reports.

Tue, 30 Aug, 2005

Super Cooper casts magic spell as Cork blown away

WHEN it was all over, you were asking yourself the question, did Cork ever seriously challenge for honours in Croke Park yesterday?

Mon, 29 Aug, 2005