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The West Kerry Senior Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition between clubs affiliated to the West Kerry division of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
As of 2023, the teams in the competition included:[ citation needed ]
| Club | Location | Colours | Grade | Championship titles | Last championship title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Ghaeltacht | Gaeltacht | White with Red sash | Intermediate | 11 | 2017 |
| Annascaul | Annascaul | Blue and white | Premier Junior | 6 | 2009 |
| Castlegregory | Castlegregory | Green and gold | Premier Junior | 3 | 1977 |
| Dingle | Dingle | Red and white | Senior | 19 | 2023 |
| Lispole | Lispole | Junior | 10 | 2004 |
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The 2022 West Kerry Senior Football Championship was won by Dingle to complete their fifth title in a row.
In one of the quarter finals, Abha Na Scáil defeated Lios Póil by 1-12 to 0-08.[ citation needed ]
In the semi-final between Caisléan Ghriaire and An Ghaeltacht, the score was 0-09 to 0-11.[ citation needed ]
The game took place in "tough weather conditions" in Castlegregory. After 20 minutes, scores stood at 2 points to Castle, 3 points to An Ghaeltacht. By half time, it was Castle 0-3 to An Ghaeltacht's 0-6. In the first ten minutes of the second half, Castle kicked two points and continued to push on in the second half. In the end, Castle were narrowly edged out by 2 points, Castle 0-9 to An Ghaeltacht's 0-11.
In the other semi-final, Daingean Ui Chuis defeated Abha Na Scáil by 2-16 to 1-08.
In the final, Dingle's Dingle had the wind in the opening half and kicked the opening six points, with Tom O’Sullivan scoring four while Dylan Geaney and Darragh O’Sullivan kicked a point each. An Ghaeltacht were finding it hard to make any headway against the wind but they won two frees in the 25th and 26th minutes and Dara Ó Se converted both.[ citation needed ] Dingle added two more points from Tom O’Sullivan and Barry D O’Sullivan to lead 0-8 to 0-2 at half-time.[ citation needed ] While the rain stopped for the second half, the wind did not abate.[ citation needed ] The final score was An Ghaeltacht 0-6 to Daingean Ui Chuis 0-09. [1]
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The 2021 West Kerry Senior Football Championship was won by Dingle to complete their four in a row of titles.
In one of the quarter-finals, Lios Póil lost to Caisléan Ghriaire by 0-10 to 2-16.[ citation needed ]
In the first semi-final, Abha Na Scáil lost to Daingean Uí Chúis on a scoreline of 0-05 to 1-15. The game was played in Paddy Kennedy Memorial Park and the home side, Dingle, scored a goal inside the opening five minutes. At half-time, Dingle led 1–10 to 0–3 with the rate of scoring slowing down for both sides in the second half, albeit that Dingle managed to extend their advantage by a further two points at the finish to win by 13 points. [2]
In the second semi-final, An Ghaeltacht defeated Caisléan Ghriaire by 2-04 to 1-06. This semi-final was a more competitive affair,[ original research? ] with An Gaeltacht "squeaking out" a single point win away from home. A first half goal for Castlegregory's Maurice O’Connell meant that Castle carried a lead at the break 1–5 to 0–2. Second half goals from Shane Ó Grifín and Pádraig Óigí Ó Sé helped turn the tide, however, and An Ghaeltacht advanced to the final.[ citation needed ]
Dingle secured their fourth West Kerry Championship in a row when they defeated An Ghaeltacht at Páirc an Ághasaigh. Dingle started strongly, and led by 2–4 to 0–1 after 18 minutes. At half-time, Dingle led by nine points. In the second half, Dingle had the majority of possession and the final score was Daingean Uí Chúis 2-12 to An Ghaeltacht 0-05. [3]
| Year | Winner | Score | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dingle | 1-16 | Castlegregory | 0-12 |
| 2023 | Dingle | 2-14 | Annascaul | 0-09 |
| 2022 | Dingle | 0-09 [4] | An Ghaeltacht | 0-06 |
| 2021 | Dingle | 2-12 | An Ghaeltacht | 0-05 |
| 2020 | Dingle | 1-13 | An Ghaeltacht | 0-09 |
| 2019 [5] | Dingle | 0-20 | An Ghaeltacht | 0-09 |
| 2018 | Dingle | 0-14 | Annascaul | 0-13 |
| 2017 | An Ghaeltacht | 2-04 | Dingle | 0-09 |
| 2016 | Dingle | 0-18 | An Ghaeltacht | 1-13 |
| 2015 | An Ghaeltacht | 0-12 | Annascaul | 0-09 |
| 2014 | Dingle | 0-15 | An Ghaeltacht | 0-10 |
| 2013 | Dingle | 3-08 | An Ghaeltacht | 0-11 |
| 2012 | Dingle | 3-19 | Annascaul | 0-09 |
| 2011 | Not Played | Not Played | ||
| 2010 | Dingle | 1-06 | An Ghaeltacht | 1-05 |
| 2009 | Annascaul | 0-07 | An Ghaeltacht | 0-06 |
| 2008 | An Ghaeltacht | 0-14 | Annascaul | 1-10 |
| 2007 | Dingle | 1-11 | Castlegregory | 0-11 |
| 2006 | An Ghaeltacht | Lispole | ||
| 2005 | Not Played | |||
| 2004 | Lispole | Annascaul | ||
| 2003 | Dingle | Lispole | ||
| 2002 | An Ghaeltacht | Dingle | ||
| 2001 | An Ghaeltacht | Lispole | ||
| 2000 | An Ghaeltacht | Castlegregory | ||
| 1999 | Dingle | An Ghaeltacht | ||
| 1998 | An Ghaeltacht | Annascaul | ||
| 1997 | An Ghaeltacht | Dingle | ||
| 1996 | Dingle | An Ghaeltacht | ||
| 1995 | Dingle | Annascaul | ||
| 1994 | Dingle | Lispole | ||
| 1993 | Dingle | An Ghaeltacht | ||
| 1992 | Annascaul | |||
| 1991 | An Ghaeltacht | Annascaul | ||
| 1990 | Annascaul | |||
| 1989 | Annascaul | Dingle | ||
| 1988 | Annascaul | Dingle | ||
| 1987 | Lispole | Dingle | ||
| 1986 | Lispole | Dingle | ||
| 1985 | Lispole | Dingle | ||
| 1984 | Lispole | Dingle | ||
| 1983 | Lispole | An Ghaeltacht | ||
| 1982 | Lispole | |||
| 1981 | Dingle | Annascaul | ||
| 1980 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | Dingle | ||
| 1979 | Lispole | Annascaul | ||
| 1978 | Lispole | |||
| 1977 | Castlegregory | Annascaul | ||
| 1976 | Castlegregory | Dingle | ||
| 1975 | Dingle | 2-08 | Lispole | 0-04 |
| 1974 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 2-04 | Dingle | 0-06 |
| 1973 | Castlegregory | Annascaul | ||
| 1972 | Lispole | |||
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| 1970 | An Ghaeltacht | |||
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| 1966 | Castlegregory | |||
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| 1963 | Na Piarsaigh | |||
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| 1957 | Annascaul | |||
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| 1953 | Na Piarsaigh | |||
| 1952 | Na Piarsaigh | |||
| 1951 | Na Piarsaigh | |||
| 1950 | Na Piarsaigh | |||
| 1949 | Na Piarsaigh | |||
| # | Club | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dingle | 21 | 1975, 1981, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| 2 | An Ghaeltacht | 11 | 1970, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2015, 2017 |
| 3 | Lispole | 10 | 1972, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2004 |
| 4 | Na Piarsaigh | 6 | 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1963 |
| Annascaul | 6 | 1957, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009 | |
| 6 | Castlegregory | 4 | 1966, 1973, 1976, 1977 |
| 7 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 2 | 1974, 1980 |
The West Kerry Senior Football League which has been sponsored by Lee Strand since the mid 1980s is a competition that is traditionally played at the beginning of the year between the five member clubs.
| Year | Winner | Score | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Daingean Uí Chúis | w/o | Lios Póil | scr |
| 2022 | An Ghaeltacht | 2-08 | Castlegregory | 0-05 |
| 2021 | Daingean Uí Chúis | An Ghaeltacht | ||
| 2020 | Daingean Uí Chúis | 0-07 | An Ghaeltacht | 0-05 |
| 2019 | Daingean Uí Chúis | |||
| 2018 | Daingean Uí Chúis | 1-11 | Castlegregory | 1-07 |
| 2017 | Lios Póil | An Ghaeltacht | ||
| 2016 | Daingean Uí Chúis | Abha Na Scáil | ||
| 2015 | An Ghaeltacht | Lios Póil | ||
| 2014 | Daingean Uí Chúis | An Ghaeltacht | ||
| 2013 | An Ghaeltacht | Lios Póil | ||
| 2012 | Daingean Uí Chúis | Abha Na Scáil | ||
| 2011 | Daingean Uí Chúis | 2-10 | Castlegregory | 0-11 |
| 2010 | Daingean Uí Chúis | Abha Na Scáil | ||
| 2009 | ||||
| 2008 | Abha Na Scáíl | 0-12 | Lios Póil | 1-08 |
| 2007 | Daingean Uí Chúis | 0-13 | Castlegregory | 0-12 |
| 2006 | Lios Póil | Abha Na Scáíl | ||
| 2005 | Daingean Uí Chúis | Castlegregory | ||
| 2004 | ||||
| 2003 | Abha Na Scáil | Daingean Uí Chúis | ||
| 2002 | Castlegregory | Daingean Uí Chúis | ||
The West Kerry Junior Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition established in 1980 between the B teams of clubs affiliated to the West Kerry division of the Gaelic Athletic Association. An Ghaeltacht top the roll of honour with 18 championships.
| Top Winners | |
|---|---|
| An Ghaeltacht | 18 |
| Daingean Uí Chúis | 14 |
| Caisléan Ghriaire | 4 |
| Abha na Scáil | 4 |
| Lios Póil | 3 |
| St.Pat's Blennerville | 1 |
The West Kerry All Stars team comprises the best player in each position, regardless of club affiliation. The composition of the All Star teams are decided on the performance of individuals in the Moran's of Dingle West Kerry Championship. Compiled by a selection committee of sports journalists from local media & former players. The inaugural team was announced in 2018 and the awards have been sponsored since then by Quinn's Bar Ventry. There is also a Player of the Year award and a Young Player of the Year award. It is presented annually to the footballer who performed outstandingly in that year's West Kerry Championship.
2018
| Team of the Year | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomás Mac an tSaoir | An Ghaeltacht |
| 2 | Eoin Curry | Abha Na Scáil |
| 3 | Cathal Ó Lúing | An Ghaeltacht |
| 4 | Patrick O Connor | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 5 | Gearoid Lyne | Abha Na Scáil |
| 6 | Tom O'Sullivan | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 7 | Matthew Flaherty | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 8 | Barry O'Sullivan | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 9 | Rob Ó Sé | An Ghaeltacht |
| 10 | Jason Hickson | Abha Na Scáil |
| 11 | Mikey Geaney | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 12 | Cathal Ferriter | Abha Na Scáil |
| 13 | Tomás Sheehy | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 14 | Jimmy O Grady | Caisléan Ghriaire |
| 15 | Declan O Sullivan | Lios Póil |
| 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Tomás Sheehy | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| Young Player of the Year | Gearoid Lyne | Abha Na Scáil |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Marc Ó Sé | An Ghaeltacht |
2019
| Team of the Year | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Deividas Uosis | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 2. | Aidan O Connor | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 3. | Eoin Curry | Abha Na Scáil |
| 4. | Colm Ó Muircheartaigh | An Ghaeltacht |
| 5. | Matthew Flaherty | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 6. | Tom O'Sullivan | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 7. | Jason Hickson | Abha Na Scáil |
| 8. | Barry O'Sullivan | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 9. | Eanna Ó Conchúir | An Ghaeltacht |
| 10. | James Crean | Abha Na Scáil |
| 11. | Paul Geaney | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 12. | Paul Devane | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 13. | Conor Geaney | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 14. | Declan O Sullivan | Lios Póil |
| 15. | Pádraig Óigí Ó Sé | An Ghaeltacht |
| 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Conor Geaney | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| Young Player of the Year | Killian Falvey | Abha Na Scáil |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Thomas O Connor | Daingean Uí Chúis |
2020
2021
| Team of the Year | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gavin Curran | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 2. | John Joe Hussey | Caisléan Ghriaire |
| 3. | Tom Leo O Sullivan | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 4. | Caoimhín O'Beaglaoich | An Ghaeltacht |
| 5. | Matthew Flaherty | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 6. | Padraig Ó Sé | An Ghaeltacht |
| 7. | Michael Flannery | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 8. | Barry O'Sullivan | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 9. | Eanna Ó Conchúir | An Ghaeltacht |
| 10. | Niall Geaney | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 11. | Alan Fitzgerald | Caisléan Ghriaire |
| 12. | Dylan Geaney | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 13. | Maurice O'Connell | Caisléan Ghriaire |
| 14. | Paul Geaney | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 15. | Conor Geaney | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Paul Geaney | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| Young Player of the Year | Dylan Geaney | Daingean Uí Chúis |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Eugene Devane | Lios Póil |
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