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Poll: 43% of Kerry supporters expecting All-Ireland in 2021

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The Kerry team huddle up before last year's match against Meath. Pic: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile.
The Kerry team huddle up before last year's match against Meath. Pic: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile.

In a poll carried out online by the Killarney Advertiser, 92% of Kerry fans said they expect The Kingdom to regain their Munster crown in 2021, with 61% of those polled tipping Peter Keane’s men to make it all the way to the All-Ireland final.

However, with reigning champions Dublin expected to make it through the other side of the draw, the majority of our readers (57%) believe that The Kingdom will have to wait a little longer to win back the Sam Maguire trophy.

That being said, the fans’ standards remain high. 83% of respondents said that Kerry need to at least reach the All-Ireland final for 2021 to be classed as a “good” year. Over half (54%) will not be satisfied unless Kerry win it all.

As for the National League, which gets underway this weekend, three out of five Kerry fans think that Kerry will top a pool containing Galway, Dublin and Roscommon. The Division 1 holders will face Galway in Tralee, Dublin in Thurles and Roscommon in Roscommon over the next three weekends.

There is a possibility of a league finale after semi-finals between the top two teams from each conference, but not if Kerry are involved. Their Munster quarter-final against Clare has been scheduled for the week after the proposed league final date, which means that if they do make it to the final, the Division 1 title will have to be shared.

It is now over 14 months since Kerry fans have seen their heroes in the flesh but as COVID-19 restrictions finally begin to ease across all sectors, there is renewed hope that this could be set to change. When asked about the topic in our poll, 61% of fans said they were hopeful that supporters would be allowed to attend fixtures before the intercounty season reaches its conclusion on August 29.

1. Where will Kerry finish in Division 1 South of the National League?

1st: 60%

2nd: 31%

3rd/4th: 9%

2. Who will win the Munster Championship?

Tipperary: 3%

Cork: 5%

Kerry: 92%

3. How far will Kerry go in the championship?

Eliminated in Munster: 8%

All-Ireland semi-final: 31%

All-Ireland final: 61%

4. Will Kerry win the All-Ireland?

Yes: 43%

No: 57%

5. Kerry need to _______ for 2021 to be classed as a good year.

Reach the Munster final: 2%

Win the Munster final: 5%

Reach the All-Ireland final: 39%

Win the All-Ireland final: 54%

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Killarney teenager Luke Doolan has signed for Kerry FC, making the move from local side Killarney Athletic. The 17-year-old forward was a standout performer in the Kerry District League last […]

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The 17-year-old forward was a standout performer in the Kerry District League last season and caught the eye with five goals in the Munster Youths Cup.
He also featured for Athletic’s senior team and earned a call-up to the Republic of Ireland Under-18 squad, where he impressed in international friendlies.
Doolan will now train with the Kerry FC first team and play with the club’s Under 20 Academy side. His signing is another boost for the club’s commitment to developing local talent.
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First-team manager Colin Healy added: “Luke has trained with us for the last number of weeks and has really impressed. He’s shown a great attitude and hunger to learn. He’s a talented young player and this is the next step for him.”
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