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Selina makes history in new football role

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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.

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Legion GAA Club’s set dancers claimed the County Final title in Set Dancing

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Killarney Legion GAA Club’s set dancers recently claimed the County Final title in Set Dancing at Scór na bPáistí, held in the Tinteán, Ballybunion.
The winning group includes Diarmuid and Hannah O’Regan, Aoibheann and Cliona Hegarty, Sadie and Grace Brosnan, and Mark and Anne Marie O’Sullivan. Also pictured is their dance teacher, Hanna Majella O’Donoghue. The club was also represented at the finals by Abbey O’Leary, who performed in the solo dancing category.

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O’Leary and Lynch among local stars as Kerry win Camogie league final

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The “trilogy” between Kerry and Meath ended in triumph for the Kingdom on Saturday, as the Kerry Intermediate Camogie team secured the Division 2 league title in Banagher.


In a match dominated by a fierce breeze and relentless defending, Kerry edged out their rivals by 1-07 to 0-08. While the scoreboard remained low, the impact of the Killarney-area players was a decisive factor in securing Division 1B status for next season.
Kate Lynch of Glenflesk, a mainstay of the attack this season, started in the forward line and contributed to an offensive effort that gradually wore down the Meath backline. However, it was the second-half introduction of Rathmore dual star Danielle O’Leary that helped shift the momentum.
Entering the game in the 43rd minute, O’Leary sharpened the Kerry attack during the intense midfield battles of the final quarter. Her impact was most evident when she combined with fellow substitute Shannon Collins to set up Patrice Diggin’s only score from play, providing the platform for the game’s decisive moment.
In the 55th minute, Collins fired a low shot into the net to nudge Kerry ahead. Despite a late Meath rally, Patrice Diggin held her nerve to slot over two late dead-ball scores to seal the win.
While Kathryn Ryan, Áine Devlin, and Tiarna Dineen were part of the matchday panel and have played key roles throughout this unbeaten campaign, they were not called upon from the bench on this occasion.
Scorers for Kerry: P Diggin 0-07 (4fs, 2 45s); S Collins 1-00
Kerry: A Fitzgerald, T McCarthy, S Murphy, M Costello, R Quinn, N Leen, E O’Donoghue, P Diggin, C Spillane, A O’Sullivan, J Horgan, K Lynch, R O’Connor, L Collins, E Conway. Subs: D O’Leary for Conway, S Collins for Lynch (43); A Behan for Quinn (43)

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