South Kerry GAA

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South Kerry
County: Kerry
Colours:Green & Gold
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South Kerry is a division of Kerry GAA. The South Kerry division consists of club teams. It is primarily known for Gaelic football, though some hurling is also played. The division fields teams in the Kerry Senior Football Championship, Kerry Minor Football Championship, and Kerry Under-21 Football Championship.

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Member clubs

Football Clubs (9)

Hurling Clubs (7)

The division draws hurling clubs from several divisions other than just south kerry:

Divisional teams

South Kerry has won 10 Kerry Senior Football Championships, most recently beating Killarney Legion GAA in November 2015. They have never won the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship.

Divisional competitions

South Kerry Senior Football Championship

The South Kerry Senior Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition between clubs affiliated to the South Kerry division. The championship is played every year. St Mary's is the most successful club, with 34 titles won in its history. Dromid Pearses were the champions of 2019.

South Kerry Senior Hurling Championship

Titles

Kilgarvan: (11) 1999, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019

Notable players

Honours

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References

  1. "South Kerry land the killer punch". Irish Examiner . 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  2. "South Kerry hit back for glory against Dingle". Irish Examiner . 10 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.