By Sean Moriarty

Killarney Legion’s Selina Looney has made history this week by becoming the first female chairperson of Kerry Ladies Football Association and not only that but the youngest Association chair in the country.

Following Dr Crokes Pat O’Sullivan’s election as the chair of the Kerry GAA County Board, it marks the first time that both of the county’s GAA boards are led by people from the same town.

Selina (28) brings a wealth of experience to her new role. She recently stepped down as the chair of the Legion Ladies Club in anticipation of being elected at the county AGM.

During her time with Legion she successfully aligned both the ladies’ and men's arms of the club. Legion became the first GAA club in the country to have a universal constitution for both the men and women sides of the club.

She has also worked at committee level for the Kerry LGFA and took charge of fixtures in her time there. She identified the need for underage girls football, particularly at Minor level and was instrumental in creating District Leagues for Under 17 and Under 18 girls.

She also created a non-county player’s league meaning that Ladies football could continue in Kerry even if the county team was playing at national level.

She replaced outgoing chairperson Sean Walsh at Tuesday night's AGM.

“I am honoured and privileged to take this position,” the Muckross native told the Killarney Advertiser. “Sean will leave a lasting legacy and I have very big shoes to fill. I am extremely grateful for all Sean has done for the Association.”

Eddie Sheehy of Tralee club Na Gael is the new vice chairperson.