Feale Rangers' fortunes finally going north again

The north Kerry divisional side are already through to the quarter-finals with a game to spare. A remarkable turnaround for a side which hadn't won a championship game since 2017

MAGICAL TIME: Éamonn Fitzmaurice, Feale Rangers captain, lifts the Bishop Moynihan cup in 2007. Fitzmaurice describes it as a 'magical time' to have been involved with the divisional side. They beat South Kerry in the final by 1-4 to 0-6. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Feale Rangers have arguably been the story of the Garvey’s SuperValu Kerry senior football championship this year. Two wins from two against St Brendan’s and South Kerry have them through to the quarter-finals with a game to spare. Win or draw away to Templenoe on Sunday and they will top their group.

It’s all the more remarkable when you consider their recent record in the championship. The statistics don’t make for pleasant reading. No win since 2017. No back-to-back victories since 2013.