Valentia Young Islanders

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Valentia Young Islanders
Oilean Dairbhre Óige
Founded:1905
County: Kerry
Colours:Red and Yellow
Coordinates: 51°54′19.85″N10°20′16.02″W / 51.9055139°N 10.3377833°W / 51.9055139; -10.3377833 Coordinates: 51°54′19.85″N10°20′16.02″W / 51.9055139°N 10.3377833°W / 51.9055139; -10.3377833
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Valentia Young Islanders are a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Valentia Island, South County Kerry, Ireland. They play in Division 4 of the county league and in the Kerry Novice Football Championship. The club's most recent success has been winning the Munster Junior football championship final after beating Kildimo-Pallaskenry 12 points to 1-8 on 25 January 2015.

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The Young Islanders is one of the many clubs affected by mass emigration, losing numerous players in this manner. [1] In recent years the club has struggled to field a sufficient number of players and has at times explored the option of merging with other local clubs. [2] [3]

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  1. O'Sullivan, Majella (28 January 2012). "Team torn apart as 14 players emigrate". Irish Independent . Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  2. "Valentia on the brink". Hogan Stand . 16 January 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  3. "Time's Up: Famous GAA club calls for rule change amid struggle to field senior team". Irish Independent. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.

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