The Climb for Glenbeigh Glencar

After years of torture and torment, the Mid Kerry club finally struggles over a major psychological hurdle to claim its first Kerry Junior football title, writes Tony Leen

There’s only miserable reference points to build this story of joy, happiness and relief for Glenbeigh-Glencar.

Theirs is a tale of disproportionate bad luck and heart-breaking near misses. By any metric, the village football team on the rim of the Ring of Kerry has been kicked in the teeth more than a badly bred mutt.