Dromid Pearses GAA

Dromid Pearses

Piarsaigh na Dromoda
Founded:	1946
County:	Kerry
Colours:	Maroon and White
Grounds:	Pairc an Phiarsaigh
Coordinates:	51°53′39.57″N10°05′16.45″W / 51.8943250°N 10.0879028°W / 51.8943250; -10.0879028
Playing kits
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Dromid Pearses is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from the parish of Dromid, on the Ivearagh peninsula, South Kerry in County Kerry, Ireland.

History

Dromid Pearses was founded in 1946 by Sean Hard Curran. ^[1] They have a football field at Inchintinny, Mastergeehy. Construction of the pitch started in 1979 ^[2] and later dressing rooms that was officially opened on 20 October 1991.^{[ citation needed ]} The club subsequently built an additional stand, new dug outs, floodlights and a new scoreboard.^{[ citation needed ]}

Achievements

• Munster Junior Club Football Championship (1): 2011
• Kerry Premier Junior Football Championship (1): 2017
• Kerry Junior Football Championship (1): 2011
• Kerry Novice Football Championship (1): 1999
• South Kerry Senior Football Championship (3): 2004 2019, 2022 ^[3]

Women's team

In 2009, Dromid Pearses formed a women's team. Players from all over South Kerry joined up to play and the club were competitive for several years.^{[ citation needed ]} However, with the popularity of the Southern Gaels Ladies team,^{[ original research? ]} Dromid Pearses Ladies found it difficult to field a team and ceased playing in 2015.^{[ citation needed ]}

Notable players

All-Ireland winners

SFC

• Declan O'Sullivan (5): 2004, 2006 (c), 2007 (c), 2009, 2014
• Graham O'Sullivan (1): 2022, ^[4] 2025

JFC

• Niall O'Shea (2): 2012, 2016
• Denis Shine O'Sullivan (1): 2006

U21FC

• Aidan O'Sullivan (1): 2008

MFC

• Graham O'Sullivan (2): 2015, 2016

Hogan Cup

• Dominic O'Sullivan (1): 2009
• Niall O'Shea (1): 2009
• Pádraig Ó Sullivan (1): 2009
• Ciarán O Shea (1): 2009

National Football League

National Football League Division 1

• Declan O'Sullivan (3): 2004, 2006 (c), 2009

All Stars

• Declan O'Sullivan (3): 2007, 2008 2009

Others

• Jack O'Connor

References

1. Leen, Tony (2 October 2004). "The man who went up a hill and climbed a mountain". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
2. "Dromid gets a new GAA ground". Irish Independent. The Kerryman. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
3. Clifford, Aidan (19 November 2022). "Dromid Pearses win rare but welcome South Kerry SFC title after beating Skellig Rangers in awful conditions". Irish Independent.
4. O'Toole, Fintan (24 July 2022). "Kerry come strong at finish to land All-Ireland senior football glory against Galway". The42.ie.