Dromid Pearses GAA

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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
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Dromid Pearses is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Dromid Parish, South Kerry in County Kerry, Ireland.

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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 have built a stand which holds 300 people, two new dug outs, floodlights, new goalposts and new netting and a new scoreboard. Construction has started[ when? ] on a new building which will consist of new dressing rooms.[ citation needed ]

Achievements

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 very competitive for several years. However with the popularity of the Southern Gaels Ladies team, Dromid Pearses Ladies found it difficult to field a team and ceased playing in 2015

Notable players

All-Ireland winners

SFC

JFC

U21FC

MFC

Hogan Cup

National Football League

National Football League Division 1

All Stars

Others

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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. O'Toole, Fintan (24 July 2022). "Kerry come strong at finish to land All-Ireland senior football glory against Galway". The42.ie.