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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Last year’s v-neck collar has been replaced by a ribbed knit crewneck while O’Neills’ stripes have been relocated from the sleeves to the sides of the body.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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Home cup tie for St Paul’s could be epic

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7 November 2025

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Paudie O’Connor National Cup (Round 1)

Utility Trust St Paul’s v GCU Brunell

Saturday 7.30pm

Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre

The St Paul’s women’s team will be hoping to get their National Cup adventure off the ground on Saturday when they welcome 2024 champions Brunell to Killarney. Tip-off in the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre is at 7.30pm.

Paul’s have displayed some fine early season form, although their unbeaten start in the Super League came to an abrupt end last weekend when they lost to the Trinity Meteors in Dublin. James Fleming’s side weren’t at their best on the day but they were well in contention heading into the final quarter with the scores at 47-45 in favour of the hosts. The Meteors pushed on in the fourth, however, eventually running out 63-53 winners.

St Paul’s scorers on the night were Maisie Burnham (13), Tara Cousins (12), Lorraine Scanlon (12), Lovisa Hevinder (9), Denise Dunlea (5) and Leah McMahon (2).

The Killarney club are now joint second in the table alongside the Meteors with both teams holding a 4-1 record. Killester are top having won each of their first five games.

Paul’s opponents on Saturday, Brunell, have won three out of five league matches so far.

LAKERS

The Utility Trust St Paul’s Lakers have now won three of their last four games in Division 1 of the Men’s National League following an impressive home victory over Moycullen in Killarney.

Eoin Carroll and Jack O’Sullivan made significant contributions of the Boys in Black; Carroll hit 17 points and collected 13 rebounds while O’Sullivan had 14 points, 12 rebounds and some spectacular blocks.

Steve Kelly posted 30 points and the durable Sam Grant played every second, adding 21 points along the way.

The Lakers started well before the visitors found their footing and the sides went in level at the half-time break after scores by home captain Carroll. There was still nothing to separate the teams entering the fourth quarter (68-65) but buckets by Carroll, Pablo Murcia and Grant opened up a nine-point lead. Moycullen fought back admirably, however, cutting the deficit to just four, but Luke O’Hea’s charges held firm to prevail by eight (88-80).

Next up is a cup tie against the Tipperary Talons, a side they defeated by 30 points just a couple of weeks ago. The cup can be very different to the league, though, and they will need another solid performance to advance to the next round. Tip-off in in Killenaule is at 6.30pm on Saturday.

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Chances of Kerry v Cork Munster final in 2026 decrease as Munster GAA delay seeding plan

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After facing a backlash from Limerick, Clare, Waterford and Tipperary players, Munster GAA have postponed their plan to keep Cork and Kerry separate in the 2026 Munster Football Championship.

The new seeding system – which gives the two highest ranked Munster teams in the National League byes to separate semi-finals – will now come into play in 2027, twelve months later than initially planned.

This will give Clare and Limerick a chance to earn promotion to Division 2 of the league, potentially overtaking Cork if the Rebels were to get relegated to Division 3.

Despite traditionally being the two main contenders for Munster football honours, Kerry and Cork haven’t met in a provincial decider since 2021. The Kingdom have won each of the finals since then (one versus Limerick and three versus Clare) by an average margin of 15.75 points.

More high-profile Kerry v Cork finals might be desirable for fans of those teams, businesses in Killarney and Cork, and neutrals alike but Munster GAA’s plans to effectively keep the great rivals on opposite sides of the draw understandably drew criticism from the other participating counties. A statement by the GPA confirmed that players from Limerick, Clare, Waterford and Tipp had met via Zoom to discuss the matter. They were said to be “deeply disappointed and concerned” by the decision.

The 12-month delay will at least give two of those disaffected teams an opportunity to benefit from the new seeding process.

The draw for the 2026 Munster Football Championship will take place on November 27 under the old rules. As 2025 finalists, Kerry and Clare will get byes to the last four (but they will not necessarily be kept apart).

Nine members of Kerry’s squad are up for All-Stars at tonight’s awards ceremony in Dublin with Joe O’Connor and David Clifford also in contention for the prestigious Footballer of the Year award.

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