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Classy new Kerry GAA home jersey unveiled to rave reviews

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Photos: Diarmuid Greene.

by Adam Moynihan

The new Kerry GAA home jersey for 2024 was unveiled on Thursday morning with kit makers O’Neills opting for a more traditional, pared back iteration of the iconic green and gold geansaí.

Inspired by the shirt worn by Ambrose O’Donovan and co. when they defeated Dublin in the 1984 All-Ireland final, the 2024 version has been very warmly received by supporters, some of whom were underwhelmed by the 2020 and 2022 efforts.

Last year’s v-neck collar has been replaced by a ribbed knit crewneck while O’Neills’ stripes have been relocated from the sleeves to the sides of the body. Gone, too, are the sublimated patterns which proved unpopular in recent seasons, the end result being a classic yet modern garment that is sure to be a big seller in the lead-up to the busy festive season.

The jersey will be worn by all the county’s football, hurling and camogie teams in 2024 and presumably in 2025 (each of the previous three home shirts enjoyed two-year cycles).

Star players from all four codes were on hand to launch the jersey at Fitzgerald Stadium with photographer Diarmuid Greene capturing some stunning images at the famous Killarney venue.

Male footballers David Clifford, Paudie Clifford and Gavin White were joined by ladies footballer Ciara Murphy, camogie player Niamh Leen and hurler Fionán Mackessy to model the eye-catching new design, which is available to buy now at the Kerry GAA Store in the Killarney Outlet Centre. It can also be purchased online at kerrygaastore.ie.

“With this jersey, the classic green and gold colours have a deeper tone to intensify the importance and significance of these colours to the people of Kerry,” Kerry GAA said in a statement.

“Embracing the tradition of teams from years gone by and building on their success, ambition and glory, this jersey is deeply rooted in the jersey of the 1984 All-Ireland winning Kerry team who paved the way for so many more to follow. This statement piece combining the vintage elements with modern characteristics embodies the message of Kerry GAA – always building on tradition when moulding future vision.”

O’Neills added: “As the jersey is unveiled, we echo the pride of Kerry GAA, uniting the past, present, and future. It will no doubt be an exciting year ahead for Kerry GAA and we wish them the best of luck for the season ahead.”

Follow @AdamMoynihan on Twitter for a chance to win a Kerry 2024 home shirt courtesy of the Kerry GAA Store.

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Numbers Game: How Kerry can reach league final – or get relegated for first time in 24 years

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22 March 2025

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by Adam Moynihan

Men’s NFL Division 1

Galway v Kerry

Sunday 3.45pm

Salthill

Live on TG4 YouTube

Kerry travel to Galway on Sunday knowing that defeat could well consign them to relegation for the first time since 2001. Win and they could be Croker-bound. It’s that tight heading into the final day of Division 1 of the National Football League. Anything could happen.

Let’s get the lay of the land before we wade into the murky waters of permutations. We currently have a three-way tie at the top of the table with Galway, Dublin and Donegal all level on eight points. Next up are Mayo on seven, followed by Kerry on six, Armagh and Tyrone on five, and already-relegated Derry on one.

PWDLPDPts
1Galway6321178
2Dublin640288
3Donegal640248
4Mayo6312-37
5Kerry6303116
6Tyrone621305
7Armagh6213-85
8Derry6015-291

In the seventh and final round of the league, Galway play Kerry, Mayo are at home to Donegal, Armagh host Derry, and Tyrone welcome Dublin to Healy Park, Omagh. All four matches are being played simultaneously at 3.45pm on Sunday.

So, who will be joining the Oak Leafers in Division 2 in 2026?

If Kerry lose they will remain on six points, which means that if Armagh and Tyrone both win, they will move onto seven points, relegating the Kingdom. However, if Kerry lose they will stay up if one or both of Armagh or Tyrone lose.

If Kerry lose and either Armagh or Tyrone draw and the other win, Kerry are safe on the head-to-head rule. If Kerry lose and both Armagh and Tyrone draw, there will be a three-way tie on six points. In this event, points difference will come into play, and Kerry will survive if they lose to Galway by less than 20.

If Kerry draw with Galway, they will almost certainly be safe. Such a result would move them up to seven points, and even if Armagh and Tyrone both win, Kerry’s superior points difference would, barring an incredible set of results, see them over the line. Kerry are currently on +11 with Armagh on -8 and Tyrone breaking even on zero. So Armagh would need to beat Derry by 20 points and Tyrone would need to beat Dublin by 12 for them both to overtake Kerry.

Now, let’s fix our gaze upwards rather than down. A place in the league final is also on the cards – if all those cards fall kindly.

If Kerry win, they will wind up on eight points, guaranteeing their status as a Division 1 team for the 24th year in a row. If they win by three points (or more), that’s where things get interesting. Such a margin of victory would see them overtake their direct opponents, Galway, on ‘points for’ (if they win by three) or ‘overall points difference’ (if they win by more than three).

It would also guarantee that they would slip in between Mayo and Donegal, with the winner of that game moving into first, and the loser missing out on the league final. (A draw would be enough for Donegal, but not enough for Mayo.)

Kerry’s fate (again, if they win) would then depend on the result in the Tyrone v Dublin game. If Dublin win, they will advance to the league final. If Dublin draw, they will advance to the league final. But if Dublin lose, they will be passed out by Kerry, and Jack O’Connor’s men will sneak into the Croke Park decider via the side entrance.

That would be a remarkable turn of events considering the team’s spotty form up to this point, but the main priority will simply be to win and ensure survival. Anything on top of that would be a hard-earned bonus.

Tyrone v Dublin will be shown on TG4 with all other Division 1 and Division 2 games available live on the TG4 YouTube channel.

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Spa GAA Club unveil hi-tech solar panels

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This week has seen Spa GAA swap their traditional blue and gold colours to go green, all for the sake of climate change and the environment.

In partnership with solar energy specialist REC Ireland they have just installed a 28.5 kW Solar PV system at their club grounds in Tullig.

The system, comprising 60 PV panels and supported by 10 kW battery storage, is mounted on the south-facing roof of their multi-purpose sports hall. It represents a state-of-the-art installation and it comes on foot of the club being one of the first GAA club recipients of Kerry County Council’s Climate Action Grant Scheme, launched in 2024.

“This is a hugely positive initiative in terms of reducing our on-site carbon footprint, promoting renewable energy and reducing our dependency on oil and gas,” club chairman Tadhg Hickey said.

In a further sign of Spa’s commitment to the green agenda, the club have recently been shortlisted as the only GAA club in Kerry in the Shared Island Sports Club Electrical Vehicle charging scheme, under which funding is provided to install a network of publicly accessible chargers for communities through local sports clubs.

Along with ramping up public EV charging facilities in local communities, the scheme offers significant potential for clubs to generate income, and is another example of the positive contribution of sports clubs in their locality.

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