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Club rivals Crokes and Dingle set for mouthwatering championship final
Kerry Senior Club Final
Dr Crokes v Dingle
Sunday 2pm
Austin Stack Park
Live on TG4
Only two clubs who have won the Senior Club Championship in the past ten years are currently operating at the highest level of football in the county, and those two clubs meet in the 2024 decider in Tralee on Saturday.
With Austin Stacks (winners in 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021) and Kerins O’Rahillys (2022) now in the Intermediate Championship, Dingle and Dr Crokes are the two bona fide “big” clubs left. The West Kerry outfit are the holders and although it has been five years since the Crokes last reached a county final, the fact that they are eight-time champions doesn’t count for nothing.
These two teams were certainly the two favourites to advance to this year’s final and that’s how it transpired with Dingle looking particularly impressive, even if they needed a last-minute goal from Darragh O’Sullivan to overcome the challenge of Kenmare in the semi-final.
Crokes’ only defeat came at the hands of Sunday’s opponents in the group stage (a six-point loss), but Pat O’Shea’s side have improved since that opening fixture and they looked good against Rathmore a fortnight ago.
The availability or otherwise of Kerry star Tom O’Sullivan could be a decisive factor for Dingle. The stylish defender would be the obvious choice to pick up Crokes dangerman Tony Brosnan but he missed the semi-final due to injury.
At the other end of the pitch, the Killarney men will need to make special arrangements for the Geaneys. Paul, Dylan and Conor have all been superb over the course of the competition to date, and corner forward Cathal Bambury has also impressed.
It promises to be an intriguing encounter between two senior heavyweights and a large crowd is expected in Tralee.
INTERMEDIATE
The finalists in the 2024 Intermediate Club Championship have also been confirmed following an engrossing semi-final double header at the Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday.
Tournament favourites Austin Stacks survived a minor scare against Glenbeigh/Glencar, eventually doing enough to secure a 0-14 to 1-7 victory.
They will be joined in the final by Laune Rangers who mounted a second half comeback to overturn a six-point deficit against Fossa. David Clifford was in sensational form for the East Kerry club, registering a whopping 3-5 in the first half alone. He finished up with 3-8 to his name but it wasn’t enough for last year’s All-Ireland Junior champions as Eoghan Hassett (0-10) inspired Rangers to a memorable win (1-19 to 3-11).
Stacks will play Rangers in Killarney on Sunday, September 8 at 3pm.
In other Kerry GAA news, it has been confirmed that Tomás Ó Sé will carry on as U20 football manager for another year, as will minor manager Wayne Quillinan. According to Tony Leen of the Irish Examiner, former Kerry minor boss James Costello will be joining Jack O’Connor’s senior management team as a selector to help fill the void left by Mike Quirke and Diarmuid Murphy, who have both stepped away from the fold.
Meanwhile, the Kerry senior hurlers have a new manager as John ‘Tweek’ Griffin replaces the outgoing Stephen Molumphy.
The fifth annual Pedal for Grace community fundraiser will take place in Firies on Saturday, September 5, with organisers aiming to push total funds raised past the €90,000 milestone.
Held in honour of local girl Grace O’Sullivan, who lives with Stargardt disease, the event brings together cyclists, walkers, and supporters from across the local community to raise vital funds for Vision Ireland. Over the past four years, the initiative has raised almost €90,000 for the national sight loss charity.
This year’s event offers options for all fitness levels, including a 60km route, shorter spins, and a walking course, with tandem options also available. Following the physical challenges, the day will feature a community barbecue, family fun activities, a raffle, and an evening of music and entertainment.
Grace was diagnosed with Stargardt disease, a genetic eye condition that affects central vision and causes progressive sight loss. The annual event was established by her family to raise awareness and support Vision Ireland’s work, which provides practical and emotional support, rehabilitation services, and assistive technology to help people living with visual impairments maintain independence.
Members of the public are invited to register in advance or support the event in Firies on the day. Full details and registration information are available on the Vision Ireland website.
Top golf scores at Mahony’s Point
Ivan Tagney and Aoife Twomey secured top honours at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club as members turned out in large numbers to compete for Captain Tomás Kelliher’s Prize on Mahony’s Point.
In the men’s event, Ivan Tagney claimed the Captain’s Prize with an impressive 42 points. Conor Dillon carded 48 points, returning the lowest score of the weekend, though he was ineligible for the main trophy without an established handicap.
Despite wet weather, the ladies section produced remarkable scoring on Sunday. Aoife Twomey took first place playing off 28 handicap, recording a nett 63. June O’Brien finished runner-up with a 67 nett, followed by Kay O’Connor in third with a 69 nett.
Captain Tomás Kelliher extended his thanks to the committee, staff, and volunteers for organising the flagship competition, praising the course condition and strong turnout across both events.
Results
Men’s Captain’s Prize 1st: Ivan Tagney (42 pts) Best Score: Conor Dillon (48 pts) 3rd: Joseph Sheahan (41 pts) 4th: Michael Cotter (41 pts) 5th: Emmet Scanlon (41 pts) 6th: Ian Sherlock (41 pts) 7th: Cathal O’Connor (40 pts) 8th: Aaron McCann (40 pts) 9th: Dan Quirke (40 pts) 10th: Mark Tuite (40 pts) 11th: Alan O’Meara (40 pts) 12th: Donal Begley (40 pts) Best Gross: Donal Considine (72) Category 1: 1st Kevin Leacy (39 pts), 2nd Ian Cronin (39 pts) Category 2: 1st Adam Carey (40 pts), 2nd Jack Crehan (40 pts) Category 3: 1st John McEnery (40 pts), 2nd Thomas Coleman (39 pts) Category 4: 1st Mike Dreelan (38 pts), 2nd Jason Reen (38 pts) Front Nine: Aaron Coffey (24 pts) Back Nine: Chris Myers (24 pts) Past Captain: Pat Cussen (38 pts) Over 70: Joe Geaney (39 pts) Committee Prize: Shane Horgan (38 pts) Guest Prize: Jack Kelliher
Ladies Captain’s Prize 1st: Aoife Twomey – 63 (28) 2nd: June O’Brien – 67 (20) 3rd: Kay O’Connor – 69 (13) 4th: Louise Langan – 70 (19) 5th: Mary Tobin – 71 (20) 6th: Geraldine Tarrant – 71 (26) 7th: Kathleen O’Keefe – 71 (19) 8th: Noreen O’Callaghan – 72 (18) 9th: Anne Moynihan – 72 (2) 10th: Breda Duggan – 72 (29) Best Gross: Kelly O’Donoghue (76) Front Nine: Kate O’Leary Back Nine: Sarah O’Brien 13-Hole Competition: Maud Malone – 24 pts (28)
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