GAA
A Dream Comes True as I don the Green and Gold 1959
May 1st, 2013Sunday July 5th 1959 remains indelibly etched in my treasure trove of Kerry football memories because that day on my home pitch of Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney I played for the Kerry minors and donned the famous green ... more»
Cork defeat Kerry in the Minor Championship
April 30th, 2013How often have we said in recent years when Kerry and Cork meet at under age level the rebel county players were much stronger, bigger built and much more physical that their Kerry opponents? Fairly often I suggest. And ... more»
GAA Family Silver
April 23rd, 2013A new book which has just come to hand "GAA Family Silver", details the stories and people behind one hundred and one cups and trophies competed for each year at home and abroad. Former Waterford hurler and ... more»
The Kingdom hasn’t gone away you know
April 9th, 2013Eamonn Fitzmaurice and his side line general's will feel very well pleased with themselves following the long trip to Omagh last Sunday and at the end of the day it's a case of mission accomplished, league over, ... more»
South Kerry Gathering of the Clans
April 2nd, 2013The South Kerry Gathering of the Clans under the guidance of the dynamic Joe McGill and his committee hosted a memorable evening in the Waterville Lake Hotel last Saturday and I was delighted to be invited to the event ... more»
Tribute to Brendan Fullam
March 28th, 2013Brendan Fullam the best selling Gaelic games author and a real gentleman was laid to rest in Saint Mary's Cemetery Enniscorthy on Monday 11th February. He was a native of Ardagh but gone from the village since his ... more»
Farewell to Sean Og O'Ceallacháin
March 28th, 2013I was saddened to hear of the passing of Sean Og O'Ceallacháin the legendary Radio presenter on Sunday last 17th February. He was a much loved figure who was admired and respected across the land. His voice was ... more»
Tributes to Bobby Buckley
March 27th, 2013Bobby Buckley – Footballer and Outstanding Educator They came from all over Ireland and in particular from within Kerry and Cork to pay their respects to one of North Kerry's great sons – Bobby Buckley ... more»
Cooper and Galvin return to see off Cork in the National League
March 26th, 2013Kerry's comprehensive win over age old rivals Cork last Sunday was all about collecting the two points so desperately needed as a trip to Tyrone approaches and you could literally sense the apprehension and urgency in ... more»
First win for Kerry in the National League against Down
March 19th, 2013Two invaluable national league points collected last Saturday against a very disappointing Down side will set Kerry up nicely for another as always mouthwatering clash against Cork in Tralee next Sunday. And thankfully ... more»
Kerry meet Cork in the Munster U21 Championship and remembering Paddy Downey
March 12th, 2013No matter what way you look at this under twenty one clash with Cork next Wednesday in Pairc Ui Rinn you will really be just second guessing in relation as to who will come out on top. It is my experience dealing with ... more»
Oisín McConville; From Crossmaglen to Gneeveguilla
March 2nd, 2013Oisín McConville; From Crossmaglen to Gneeveguilla Oisín McConville was made a freeman of Gneeveguilla on Friday night last and was presented with the green& gold geansaí of the local GAA club ... more»
The day two Kerrymen played against each other in goals in an All Ireland Final in Croke Park
March 1st, 2013Little did I imagine as I stood on the grassy embankment of the old Cork Athletic ground for the 1967 Munster final between the legendary rivals Cork and Kerry that dramatic events late in the second half would be ... more»
Northern launch of my book and remembering Aidan McAnespie
February 26th, 2013Last Thursday February 21st my travels found me in County Tyrone at the invitation of some great GAA Gaels there. The occasion was organized as a northern launch of my recently published book of memoires, "My Beautiful ... more»
Crokes lose to Ballymun in the All Ireland Club Semifinal
February 19th, 2013These are indeed trying times for those fervent followers of Kerry football as a series of defeats in recent weeks have left the proverbial cloud hanging over the county. Those two heavy defeats in the national league ... more»
Weesh-ful Thinking - Fogarty's Beautiful Obsession
February 12th, 2013Every self-respecting GAA fanatic should meet Weeshie Fogarty at least once in their lifetime. The good news for northern Gaels is that they can avail of that opportunity because the Kerryman is coming North. 'An ... more»
Ballybunion mourns the death of Padraic Liston
February 9th, 2013Ballybunion News is sad to report on the death of Padraic Liston, which took place after a long illness, at his home in Cork on Thursday evening. The son of Owen and the late Noreen Liston from Main Street, Padraic ... more»
Kerry fail to score in the second half against Mayo
February 5th, 2013Of course it was a greatly under strength Kerry team that lined out against Mayo in Castlebar last Sunday and excuses can and will be made in relation to this. And it goes without saying that no matter how promising a ... more»
Mayo await in Castlebar for the start of the National League
January 29th, 2013So following last Saturdays McGrath Cup success the shadow boxing is well and truly over and it's now down to the real business of the league against Mayo next Sunday. The league always excites because during this ... more»
Kerry Football Captain Eoin Brosnan Up Close
January 25th, 2013When Kerry play their first NFL game away to Mayo in Castlebar on Sunday next, February 27th at 2.00 pm they will not be led out by their captain Eoin Brosnan. I sat down with him on Monday evening last to interview him ... more»
Sad passing of Portmagee native - Thomas Gerald Murphy
January 24th, 2013Thomas Gerald Murphy was born on April 16, 1938 in Portmagee County Kerry Ireland. He sailed to America in 1958 at the age of 20. He met Mary Teresa McKeon from Tullamore County Offaly in New York and they married ... more»
The Magic of the North Kerry Championship
January 15th, 2013In the 1995 epic and historical film Braveheart Mel Gibson playing the part of William Wallace a 13th century Scottish warrior leaps onto his horse and banishes his sword high into the air urging his men to follow him ... more»
Interview with Tadhg Kennelly
January 8th, 2013Tadhg Kennelly as always, courteous, charming, eloquent, an interviewers dream, no beating about the bush when asked questions. It's always a pleasure to have a chat with the Listowel Emmett's man and following the ... more»
North Kerry Championship Final ends in a draw
January 1st, 2013If you are a lover of football played in the dark dreary month of December, deep in the depths of winter then Listowel was the place to be last Sunday as Beale and Duagh fought out a thrilling draw in the North Kerry ... more»
Paidi O Se RIP - Cuchulainn na linne seo
December 21st, 2012He trained hard, played hard and the restless spirit lived life at a full and frenetic pace. We thought he would go on forever; he seemed indestructible both on and off the field. But, the Almighty Referee called for ... more»
A man who loved his county more than anyone I have known.
December 18th, 2012Paidi O Se. The name invokes a multitude of wonderful memories; he has been part and parcel of my life in many ways for over forty years since I first laid eyes on him. Even now peering back through the mists of time I ... more»
Graveside Oration by Sean Walsh at the funeral of Paidi O Se
December 18th, 2012The Ó Sé family have bestowed a great honour on me by requesting that I speak at Páidí's funeral. I am fully aware, as indeed we all are, that we are mourning the loss of an extraordinary ... more»
Kerry radio legend Weeshie recalls O Sé's tactical ability
December 17th, 2012Just a couple of days ago, Weeshie Fogarty was fingering through his post. The radio presenter and former Kerry footballer recognised the handwriting on one of the envelopes immediately. The letter was from ... more»
Inconsistencies with Refereeing in the GAA
December 11th, 2012Eugene McGee and his Football Review Committee (no mention of hurling), certainly set the tongues wagging and the scribes scribbling furiously when they published the findings last week of their deliberations and ... more»
Dr. Crokes capture their second successive Munster club title
December 4th, 2012Last Sunday was one of those dark, dreary, murky December afternoons, one of those days when it would be normal to have a low scoring game as heavy underfoot conditions should militate to slow down players and make ... more»
The Goal that silenced a Kingdom
December 2nd, 2012It will be discussed for ever more. Kerry people want to forget about it. Offaly people never tire of talking about it. Mick o Dwyer was in tears after it. The county was in a state of shock because of it. It was ... more»
Reviews of 'My Beautiful Obsession' by Fr. Anthony Gaughan
November 19th, 2012This is an engaging account of the life and times of the author. Born in 1941, raised in Killarney, he began his working life in the Kerry Mineral Water Factory. Thereafter from 1962 to 2000, he was a ... more»
Reviews of 'My Beautiful Obsession - Chasing the Kerry Dream'
November 18th, 2012Reviews of the book by some of Weeshie's fans. Loving the book, here are a few of my highlights both happy and sad: really enjoyed reading your radio days even though I missed the beginning of your broadcasting career ... more»
Chasing the Kerry Dream
November 16th, 2012Kerry have always produced great commentators on sport, going back to the days of Paddy 'PF' Foley and stretching to include the great Micheal O Muircheartaigh, Micheal O Se, Liam Higgins, Pat Spillane, Dara O ... more»
The debate over Divisional teams in the County Championship
November 6th, 2012Human nature being what it is and Kerry being the fanatical football county we live in it was really as inevitable as night follows day as soon as Paul Hayes had blown the full time whistle in Dr Crokes stunning display ... more»
Dr Crokes First 3-in-a-row
November 5th, 2012Let's get to the Gospel, specifically Matthew 19:24 "Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God". Put that into ... more»
Crokes Win Three In A Row County Championships
October 30th, 2012The old adage, "a good start is half the battle" was never more evident than what we witnessed in Austin Stack park last Sunday as Dr Crokes literally demolished the hopes of Dingle to complete a historic three-in-a-row ... more»
The Clocks went back but Crokes went forward
October 29th, 2012The clocks went back on Sunday last to mark the official introduction of winter time, but it did not deflect Crokes from their mission to continue as Kerry SFC champions, when they proved far too good for Dingle in a ... more»
Scavenging for Jam Jars in a Killarney Dump Pit to buy our first Pig Skin Football
October 22nd, 2012Its as inevitable as night follows day that any young fellow born and bread in Kerry will at some stage of his early development be afforded the opportunity to kick a football and if the desire is there go on and ... more»
Tribute to Pat Ahern
October 16th, 2012A simple phone call last Thursday afternoon October 11th informed me of the death which occurred that morning of my great friends and former Kerry team mate Pat Ahern. It left me with a heavy heart and great sadness ... more»
My Association of Kerry Football Dates
October 9th, 2012Its one of the great symbolisms surrounding Kerry football which I have observed over the years and I can apply it to myself just as easily as I notice it in others. Ask most fanatical Kerry GAA followers, always and ... more»
Experiencing the All Ireland Hurling Final
October 2nd, 2012My sports editor requested my column should deal with last week's Kerry county championship program of matches. No problem there I thought and eagerly looked forward to attending the four games down for decision. ... more»
The most decorated and successful Kerry hurler of all time
September 11th, 2012So who is the most decorated and successful Kerry hurler of all time. Impossible of course to say with any degree of certainty as there has been many. However when a list of great Kerry born hurlers is drawn up some ... more»
The face of Gaelic Football has dramatically changed
September 4th, 2012A picture speaks a thousand words. Entering the last ten minutes of the recent Cork/Donegal All Ireland football semi final the northern men were six points ahead and literally coasting to their first final in twenty ... more»
Kerry Juniors All Ireland victory was a breath of fresh air
August 28th, 2012The Kerry juniors superb All Ireland win over Mayo, 0-19 to 1-7 in Ennis last Saturday was for me in many ways simply, a breath of fresh air. Firstly Sean Moynihan the manager and his sideline generals must be highly ... more»
Fitzmaurice is perfect fit
August 21st, 2012The old adage "familiarly breeds contempt" might well be one of the reasons Jack O'Connor decided recently to step back from the Kerry job for the foreseeable future, back to his home in the quietness and ... more»
Con Houlihan RIP; Fear ann fein
August 10th, 2012I heard of Con Houlihan's death on Saturday last and immediately looked to Carrauntuohil.; the commonality of Ireland's highest mountain and Ireland's greatest sportswriter. The mountain was gone, but later in the day, ... more»
Spotlight on Con Houlihan
August 9th, 2012Éamonn Fitzgerald Visits Con Houlihan; Fear ann féin Dublin has a special attraction for me; very regular journeys to Croke Park for well over half a century has been part of it. Less regular, but ... more»
We do have a problem with Ulster teams
August 7th, 2012I may be in a minority of one here, but from where I stand it's now a proven fact that, despite many arguments to the contrary, our county senior football team has serious problems attempting to beat Ulster teams in ... more»
Tribute to Con Houlihan
August 6th, 20121925 - 2012 Con Houlihan was often considered one of Ireland's finest writers and left behind a legacy of immense sports journalism that spanned over 60 years. Over a lengthy career, Houlihan covered many Irish and ... more»
Long-range scores holds the key to unlocking Donegal
July 31st, 2012LET'S get the negatives out of the way first. Yes, Clare were very disappointing and were never at the races last Saturday evening. To put their display into context in relation to previous meetings between the counties ... more»
Kerry's best performance in Killarney since 1955
July 24th, 2012WHATEVER destiny awaits this group of Kerry footballers as they inch nearer Croke Park during this rain sodden summer their stunning victory over Tyrone last Saturday will be remembered when much more is forgotten ... more»
Kerry's great escape from Mullingar
July 17th, 2012No matter what way you look at Kerrys great escape from Mullingar last Sunday its obvious to even the most die hard Kerry supporter that this team is not moving well and who would have believed we would wait ... more»
Tribute to Tim Foran
July 12th, 2012Tadhg and Bridget Foran brought 4 children, Mary, Tim (Timmy as he was known locally), Jimmy and Noreen into the world in the townland of Tiershanahan on Kerryhead near Ballyheigue. While Mary, Jimmy and Noreen ... more»
Preview of the All Ireland Qualifier against Westmeath
July 10th, 2012No matter what way you look at next Sunday's qualifier Kerry/Westmeath everything points to a Kerry win and another step along the road of redemption following last years traumatic defeat by Dublin in the final. And ... more»
Kerry face Westmeath in the Qualifiers
July 3rd, 2012What significant has May 11th 1969 in relation to Kerrys forthcoming trip to Cusack Park to take on Westmeath in the qualifiers. Well to the best of my knowledge it was the only time the two counties have met in a ... more»
Tribute to Padraig Murphy
June 30th, 2012Born in Camp, Tralee he attended Camp National School where his father, Jackie Murphy, was the principal teacher and the powerhouse in the fostering and development of the G.A.A. in Camp and in general, West ... more»
A Polo Ground great: Eddie Dowling will be missed by all
June 27th, 2012I stood at Eddie Dowling's graveside last Wednesday in the beautifully kept Gale graveyard halfway between Listowel and Ballybunion. It was a poignant moment, the end of an era, another sad break with Kerry's past, ... more»
Eddie Dowling Eulogy
June 21st, 2012A chairde, Inniu, taimid bailithe anseo i Reilig na Gaille chun slan a fhagail le laoch mor peile, Eddie Dowling. Togha fir, gan dabht faoin speir. Today, we gather here to bid farewell to a sporting great, ... more»
Poignant letter written by Kerry Footballer Jack Murphy in 1926
June 20th, 2012Historic letter written by Kerry Footballer Garda Jack Murphy following the 1926 All Ireland Drawn Final. He died before the replay. Our thanks to his great grand nephew Joe McGill for allowing us to make it available ... more»
Defeat to Cork and the long road through the Qualifiers beckons
June 12th, 2012It was always going to be a massive task travelling to Cork last Sunday and when Brian Sheehan was declared unfit during the previous week it really made the job much more difficult. One of the top free kickers in the ... more»
Preview of the Munster Semifinal against Cork
June 5th, 2012Three weeks ago before a ball was kicked in the championship I mentioned here that in my opinion Cork would be favourites against Kerry in the Munster semi final. Well nothing has changed in the intervening weeks to ... more»
Trip to Tipp presents ideal Championship opener for Kerry
May 22nd, 2012IT goes without saying that a convincing Kerry victory and nothing short of this will be expected as the Championship campaign begins in Thurles against Tipperary next Sunday. Nevertheless, irrespective of who you ... more»
Cork to win the 2012 Munster Championship
May 8th, 2012The most frequently asked question from my perspective as I travel around the county and beyond is one that that has always come up around this time of year, "will Kerry win the All Ireland""?. The league is ... more»
Here's the rule book, that's the rule, did you apply it?
May 6th, 2012THERE are no cloven hooves visible on the GAA referees' assessor as he steps into the room and no hint of guilt for being the tightest and most unpopular marker in league and championship. He turns out to be ... more»
Motions from the 2012 GAA Congress
April 24th, 2012The big news from the recent annual GAA Congress was the appointment of Liam O Neill as President of the association. O'Neill from County Laois was installed at the annual Congress in Killenard. He takes over from ... more»
John Egan - One of the Greatest
April 10th, 2012All the great Kerry footballers I have been fortunate to have seen in action since 1955 have something that elevates them for some reason or another above all others. Individual brilliance, sportsmanship, off the field ... more»
Should managers be paid
January 24th, 2012When Padraig Duffy finally presented his discussion document to the GAA management Committee on the payment of managers last Friday week he was certainly opening the proverbial "can of worms" in a very big way ... more»
'Caid is God' - A Great GAA Kerry programe not to be missed
January 11th, 2012The programme "Caid is God" goes out on TG4 on Sunday 22 January at 9.30pm. Even if you hate football, you'll like this programme. It is about a passionate, lifelong commitment to a cause, a sport, an ... more»
The GAA and Rugby Football in Kerry 1885-1905
October 19th, 2011'Degenerating, from sterling Irishmen into contemptible West Britons' Kerry is the most successful county in the history of Gaelic Football. Since its inaugural victory in 1903, the county has retained the All Ireland ... more»
The Tralee GAA Sports of 1885 and the Fight for Irish Athletics
October 19th, 2011Politics or Play? On the 17 June 1885, Kerry hosted its first ever GAA event; an athletics meeting in Tralee. Significant as this was in a local context, heralding the start of Kerry's long and historic connection with ... more»
Excerpts from "My Life and Music"
August 10th, 2011Published in the Journal of Cumann Luachra, November 2006. Read by Neil O'Sullivan on Terrace Talk Special, to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Opening of Jimmy O'Brien's Famous GAA and Music Pub, in Killarney. ... more»
The one true religion
August 10th, 2011IN 1946 Monsignor Liam Brosnan watched Kerry train for the first time and fell under a lifelong spell. He was 12 and they were training for the All-Ireland final replay against Roscommon: it was love at first sight. ... more»
Tribute to Liam Higgins
November 14th, 2006Liam Higgins was one of my closest friends, if not the closest. As well as being a fine footballer, he was a talented teacher in Dingle CBS, but he had the misfortune to have me as one of his pupils. I am sorry to say, ... more»
Who coaches the coaches in the GAA
I MUST admit at being pleasantly surprised when I heard new GAA President Liam O'neill in his first press briefing acknowledged that Gaelic football, in its current guise, had become "boring," an observation ... more»The Capuchin Friar and the violence at the 1962 Munster Final
Kerry football had reached an all time low during the early and middle sixties. The county had suffered humiliating defeats in the championship during that decade going under to Down, Galway and Cork twice. In 1962 an ... more»Sections
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