Finally, Knocknagoshel are ready to arise as nightmare year closes on dreamland

Knocknagoshel, in their first ever North Kerry Football Championship final, play reigning champions Listowel Emmet's on Sunday.

Knocknagoshel's Jack McElligott bursts past Kerry panellist Killian Trant in Knock's surprise North Kerry SFC win over St Senan's. Pic: John Stack

Up to five weeks ago, this hadn’t been the best of seasons for Knocknagoshel GAA club. Indeed, when you consider county league relegation, and a quarter-final exit from the county junior football championship, it was turning into the proverbial nightmare.

Then, on October 18, a first round extra-time victory over neighbours Brosna in the North Kerry championship began a most unexpected odyssey. Successive against-the-odds triumphs over Castleisland Desmonds and St Senan’s followed to galvanise an entire community.