In a year of tragedy and suffering, Ballymacelligott minors put a smile back on everyone's face

The Kerry club lost a teenage friend and colleague last May - and played Friday's night's Division 1 minor final against Austin Stacks with a panache and zeal that Luke Silles would be been deeply proud of

HEROES: The Ballymacelligott minor footballers celebrate their maiden Division One title after their 4-15 to 1-16 victory over Austin Stacks at John Mitchels GAA club on Friday night.

Kerry MFL Division 1 final: Ballymacelligott 4-15 Austin Stacks 1-16.

KERRY GAA vice-chair Liam Lynch paid tribute to a ‘fantastic’ Ballymacelligott minor football group who honoured their late friend and colleague Luke Silles with an historic first Kerry MFL Division 1 title in Tralee.