St Senan's GAA (Kerry)

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St Senan's
Naomh Seanáin
Founded:1934
County: Kerry
Colours:Blue and yellow
Grounds:Jackie Finnerty Park
Coordinates: 52°23′47.81″N9°30′52.86″W / 52.3966139°N 9.5146833°W / 52.3966139; -9.5146833
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St Senan's are a Gaelic Athletic Association Gaelic football club from just outside Listowel in north County Kerry, Ireland. They play North Kerry Division 1, County League Division 3 and Premier Junior Championship Football. They won the Kerry Junior Football Championship in 1985 and 1996. St Senan's won the North Kerry Senior Football Championship for the first time in 2018 and retained the title in 2019.

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History

St Senan's won the North Kerry Senior Football Championship for the first time in the club's history after defeating the reigning champions Ballydonoghue in Con Brosnan Park, Moyvane on 9 December 2018. [1] The club successfully prevented Ballydonoghue from winning three consecutive titles, a feat not achieved in over 40 years within the district. Not only did St Senan's win the championship,[ tone ] but they also won Division 1 of the North Kerry League beating Brosna after extra time.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Sheehan, Timmy (14 December 2018). "St Senans make history after winning club's first North Kerry Championship". Irish Independent. The Kerryman. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. "St Senan's grab the golden goals in North Kerry final". Irish Examiner . 15 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  3. "Ballydonoghue strike early and often". Irish Examiner . 19 December 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.