Clubs

Legion Hall of Fame award for Jimmy O Leary

March 25th, 2014
It's seldom if ever I get an opportunity to write about my own club Killarney Legion and when all is said and done the GAA is all about one thing and one thing only, the club.  Too often in today's world of the all ... more»


Celebrating the small rural parish - Asdee GAA Club

January 7th, 2014
The smaller the community the greater the spirit. That was the one defining  picture that came shining through in the strongest possible way when I had the privilege of been an invited speaker at the St Marys Asdee ... more»


Memories of Crokes and Legion in the 1961 ODonoghue Cup Final

December 10th, 2013
It's difficult to believe but when The Crokes and Legion line up for the throw in at next Sundays o Donoghue Cup final in Fitzgeralds Stadium it will be the very first time since 1961 these Killarney town rivals have ... more»


The Club by Christy O Connor

December 7th, 2010
I must admit at not being one bit surprised when I heard last Friday that a hurling book written by Clareman Christy o Connor had won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year. Christy had contacted me a few weeks ago ... more»


Dr. Crokes vs Nemo Rangers

November 30th, 2010
As soon as both clubs had won their respective county championships it was always on the cards that they would face each other in the Munster Club final. Nemo Rangers probably the best club side in the thirty two ... more»


Gneeveguilla advance to Munster Intermediate Final

November 16th, 2010
The uniqueness and greatness of the club championships was once again very evident in Gneeveguilla last Sunday when the local side hosted Newcestown in the Munster Intermediate football Championship semi-final. It was a ... more»


Dr. Crokes victorious over Monaleen of Limerick

November 9th, 2010
While Harry O Neill would and understandably so be very wary of the visit of Monaleen in last Sundays Munster Club Championship nevertheless nothing but a comprehensive win for the home side was to be expected. There ... more»


The Pride of the Parish, The Spirit of the Little Club and the Passion of the Gael

February 16th, 2010
All Ireland Intermediate and Junior Finals 2010 Last Sunday was another one of those memorable days for a Kerryman in Croke Park. Since I watched my first game there in 1955, the final against Dublin, I have been ... more»


Darren Brings the Cup to his native Village

September 23rd, 2009
One of the most memorable and never to be forgotten occasions in the life of the captain of an All Ireland winning team either in football or hurling is the moment he is presented with the Sam Maguire Cup by the ... more»


Kerins O'Rahilly - A Great Club

October 20th, 2008
There is something about Kerins o Rahillys. I have always had tremendous admiration for this great Tralee town club. Not I hasten to add have I anything against the other three town sides that do magnificent GAA work in ... more»


Roscommon man to be awarded Top GAA Club Award

December 20th, 2005
Tommy Regan has been chosen as the recipient for a prestigious Hall Of Fame Award by his club Killarney Legion. The award which is presented each year to a person singled out for life long dedication to his club is ... more»



 
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