West Kerry Senior Football Championship

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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.

An Ghaeltacht , Abha Na Scáil , Caisleán Ghriare , Daingean Uí Chúis & Lios Póil are the five teams.

2021 Championship[]

West Kerry Senior Football Championship 2021 was won by Dingle to complete their four in a row of titles.

2021 West Kerry Championship Quarter Final Lios Póil v Caisléan Ghriaire

Quarter Final Lios Póil 0-10 Caisléan Ghriaire 2-16

A few new faces in the starting line up didn't upset the flow in Castlegregory play over in damp Lispole this afternoon.....Colm O Mahoney in at full forward raking up 1-04, Maurice O Connell with a goal and 3 points and the every industrious Brandon Hoare with a couple of well crafted scores. Cian O Grady , back in the starting 15, he too brought the scoring boots with 3 long range scores and points a piece for Anto Kelliher, Alan Fitz, Patrick O Donoghue and a fine point too for Mike Scanlon after a surging run from the half back line. Always in control Castlegregory GAA will be happy with this performance as build up to the semi final v An Ghaeltacht. Lios Póil were best served by Cathal O Sullivan at full forward, Matthew Grfffin and Gareth Noonan

Semi Final 1 - Abha Na Scáil 0-05 Daingean Uí Chúis 1-15

In the first semi-final, Dingle were comfortable winners against Annascaul in the Paddy Kennedy Memorial Park last Saturday.

A goal inside the opening five minutes for Paul Geaney set the town side on their way and from there they never really looked back.

Annascaul v Dingle - West Kerry Championship Semi Final 2021

Dingle led 1-10 to 0-3 at half-time 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 for a thirteen point success.

Semi Final 2 - Caisléan Ghriaire 1-06 An Ghaeltacht 2-04

The second semi-final was a much more competitive affair with An Gaeltacht squeaking out a single point success on the road.

A first half goal for Castlegregory’s Maurice O’Connell gave Castle a fighting chance and they 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 decider with their great rivals.

Castlegregory v An Ghaeltacht West Kerry Semi Final 2021

. Final - Daingean Uí Chúis 2-12 An Ghaeltacht 0-05

Dingle secured their fourth West Kerry Championship in a row when they overpowered neighbours An Ghaeltacht at Páirc an Ághasaigh on Saturday afternoon.

The hosts started off on the front foot straight from throw-in, as Matthew Flaherty finished off a fine Dingle move, a point that set the tone for the opening exchanges.

The big reward for their industrious start in the trying conditions came in the fourth minute as Paul Geaney found the onrushing Darragh O’Sullivan who finished calmly to open up a five-point margin between the sides.

An Ghaeltacht v Dingle 2021 West Kerry Final

Éanna Ó Conchúir was working hard to get on the ball and opened up the Gaeltacht account nine minutes in, bringing the game to life, but that suited Dingle. They upped their game and the gulf in class became evident.

The free-flowing Dingle forwards combined well with points coming from Dylan and Conor Geaney before their cousin, Paul rose highest over Kerry teammate Brian Ó Beaglaoich to gather the ball before finding the bottom corner to give Dingle a 2-4 to 0-1 lead after 18 minutes.

Gaeltacht kept battling but the final ball often eluded them. Pádraig Óg Ó Sé popped up with a fine point from the half-back line but it was only a dent in the Dingle lead, leaving a nine point gap at the interval.

It was more of the same after the break as Dingle had the majority of possession. Their freshly crowned All-Star Tom O’Sullivan saw little of the ball in the full-back line and that speaks volumes about this Dingle performance.

Daingean Uí Chúis: G Curran; P O’Connor, C L O’Sullivan, T O’Sullivan; M Flaherty, T L O’Sullivan, G Durrant; B O’Sullivan, D O’Sullivan; N Geaney, D Geaney, M Geaney; C Geaney, P Geaney, M Flannery

Subs: B Kelleher for D O’Sullivan (45’), T Sheehy for C Geaney (47’), T Browne for M Flannery (47’), B O’Connor for C L O’Sullivan (54’), J O’Sullivan for M Flaherty (54’).

AN GHAELTACHT: T Mac a tSaoir; F Ó Loinsigh, C Ó Beaglaoich, F Ó Cuanaigh; P Ó Sé, B Ó Beaglaoich, G Mac an tSaoir; C Ó Beaglaoich, C Ó Murchú, C Ó Muircheartaigh, S Ó Bambaire, C Ó Fionnachta, S Ó Grifín, É Ó Conchúir, Ó Ó Sé.

Subs: PJ Mac Láimh for C Ó Murchú (29’), C Ó Riagáin for Ó Bambaire (HT), S Ó Muircheartaigh for S Ó Grifín (HT), T Ó Sé for Ó Ó Sé (46’), N Mac Gearailt for G Mac a tSaoir (53’).

2021

Roll of honour[]

West Kerry Senior Football League[]

The West Kerry Senior Football League which has been sponsored by Lee Strand since the mid 1980’s is a competetion that is traditionally played at the beginning of the year between the five member clubs.

Castlegregory v Dingle 2018 West Kerry league Final

West Kerry Junior Championship[]

The West Kerry Junior Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition established in 1990 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 15 championships.

Roll of Honour

• 2021 - Dingle
• 2020 - An Ghaeltacht
• 2019 - An Ghaeltacht
• 2018 - Dingle
• 2017 - Dingle
• 2016 - Annascaul
• 2015 - An Ghaeltacht
• 2014 - Dingle
• 2013 - An Ghaeltacht
• 2012 - An Ghaeltacht
• 2011 - Dingle
• 2010 - Dingle
• 2009 - Castlegregory
• 2008 - An Ghaeltacht
• 2007 - An Ghaeltacht
• 2006 - An Ghaeltacht
• 2005 - Castlegregory
• 2004 - Lios Póil
• 2003 - Annascaul
• 2002 - Dingle
• 2001 - An Ghaeltacht
• 2000 - An Ghaeltacht
• 1999 - An Ghaeltacht
• 1998 - Lios Póil
• 1997 - An Ghaeltacht
• 1996 - Castlegregory
• 1995 - Lios Póil
• 1994 - Blennerville
• 1993 - An Ghaeltacht
• 1992 - An Ghaeltacht
• 1991 - An Ghaeltacht
• 1990 - Castlegregory

All Stars[]

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

See also[]

• East Kerry Senior Football Championship
• North Kerry Senior Football Championship
• Mid Kerry Senior Football Championship