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Irish Daily Mirror
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
'It wouldn't go down well' Tyrone closing in on unique 50-year Kerry GAA record
Next Thursday evening, Mickey Ned O'Sullivan will share a platform with two men with whom he shares a unique link going back 50 years. In 1975, Kerry completed the treble of All-Ireland senior, under-21 and minor football titles, the first, and only, time that it has been done. It is worth noting that the under-21 grade was only introduced in 1964, so it's not a feat that counties had been striving for since the formative years of the GAA, but the fact that it hasn't been done in the intervening five decades affords Kerry's achievement increasing prestige. O'Sullivan captained the senior team, albeit he didn't get to lift the cup in the Hogan Stand (more on that later), Kevin O'Donoghue skippered the under-21s, while Robert Bunyan lifted the Tom Markham Cup for the minors, who beat Tyrone just before O'Sullivan and Co led the seniors out on the same afternoon in Croke Park. O'Donoghue's club, Glenflesk, are getting the three of them together in Barraduff to mark the achievement 50 years on. 'They obviously decided to bring the three captains together with Radio Kerry just to have an interview and to reflect on the year and that's on next Thursday. Robert Bunyan will be there, Kevin O'Donoghue and myself. We wouldn't have met in the intervening years, you know. Everybody goes their own way.' The treble was completed a fortnight after the senior and minor finals, as the under-21s beat Dublin in the All-Ireland final in Tipperary town, with Mick O'Dwyer managing both sides, who trained together given the considerable overlap of players. Páidí Ó Sé, Tim Kennelly, Denis 'Ogie' Moran, Mikey Sheehy and Pat Spillane were starters for the seniors and under-21s. Another under-21, Ger O'Driscoll, scored a goal in the senior final after replacing O'Sullivan. Others would graduate to the senior team in time. From the minor team, Jack O'Shea, Sean Walsh, Mick Spillane, Charlie Nelligan would each win seven All-Ireland senior medals. Essentially, what unfolded over that period set Kerry football in good stead for more than a decade afterwards. 'It was a reflection, I suppose, of the work that was being done at underage level, probably in the previous maybe five or six years, and it just all came together and as it turned out, that the minors won, the under-21s and the seniors,' says O'Sullivan. 'It's a significant thing if it can be done because I was just looking, in the under-21 team, 10 of those went on to play with Kerry, and five of the minors did. 'There was a big celebration at Christmas for the three teams and it was a reflection of what had been done for Kerry football during the course of the year.' There is, however, a possibility that O'Sullivan, O'Donoghue and Bunyan could be emulated by Mattie Donnelly, Joey Clarke and Pádraig Donaghy this year. Under-21 became under-20 and the minor grade shifted from under-18 to under-17 in 2018, and Clarke and Donaghy have already captained Tyrone to those respective titles, beating Kerry en route in both. If they were to beat them in the senior semi-final today, they would become just the second county, after Cork, to lower the Kingdom's colours in the three grades in the one year, while leaving Donnelly on track to lift the Sam Maguire Cup and emulate Kerry's feat of 50 years ago. 'It wouldn't go down well,' O'Sullivan acknowledges. 'Because the track record in the past 25 years against Tyrone isn't great. So I think that's the incentive for Saturday.' With '75 in mind, it's been a poignant week with the passing of Seán Doherty, the former Dublin captain with whom O'Sullivan shared a close friendship. Famously, Doherty poleaxed O'Sullivan in the 1975 final while he was on a weaving run towards goal, leaving the Kerry captain concussed and in hospital for the evening. But there was never any lasting rancour between the pair, who were in contact only last week. 'We had a great friendship and we would meet a number of times every year, and we'd either go for lunch or a drink, so we kind of kept up the friendship and, as a result, the teams kind of kept up the friendship as well. 'And it was all about friendship and respect rather than what they'd achieved or didn't achieve. We had similar journeys and we enjoyed each other's company and only two months ago we had a reunion to celebrate the 50th here in Kenmare for two days. 'We all stayed in Sheen Falls and played golf, went on boat trips and everyone had their partners. So it was exceptional. It was great to have done it and Seán and Alan Larkin organised the Dublin side of it, I organised the Kerry side. 'I was speaking to him last week. So we had a chat and we had arranged to probably meet next week and, obviously, things didn't work out and it was very sudden and everyone was shocked, really, because he was in great form.' In 2005, Doherty came to Kenmare to present O'Sullivan with the Sam Maguire Cup, an acknowledgement of how his intervention had robbed him of the opportunity to accept it from Donal Keenan, the then GAA president, 30 years earlier. 'We had a fundraiser in the club in Kenmare and the fundraiser was titled 'Play It Again, Sam'. We had 1,300 people sitting down. We made 80 grand for the club on the night. 'It was developing a whole new sports hall and everything at the time. And it was a continuation of the friendship and the bond that existed between the two groups.'
Sunday World
12-06-2025
- Sunday World
Tributes paid to man (81) killed in Kerry cycling accident
Paddy O'Donoghue (81) was killed in the incident on the R569 road, Church Grounds in Kilgarvan. Tributes have been paid to an 'absolute gentleman' who was killed in a cycling accident in Co. Kerry on Tuesday. The cyclist, who was a man in his eighties, died after he was struck by a vehicle in Kilgarvan at around 1.40pm on Tuesday. He has been named locally as Paddy O'Donoghue (81) from Gortahoonig, Muckross, Killarney, Kerry. The incident happened on the R569 road, Church Grounds in Kilgarvan, gardai said. Mr O'Donoghue was declared dead at the scene. Gardaí say the Coroner has been informed and a postmortem examination will take place. Locals described Mr O'Donoghue as an absolute gentleman who loved the outdoors and regularly cycled in the area. Today's News in 90 Seconds - June 12 2025 He had often taken part in the Ring of Kerry Cycle each year. Paying tribute his local Glenflesk GAA club said: 'Glenflesk GAA would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Paddy O'Donoghue on his sad passing. He was a true Glenflesk stalwart as a player, mentor and lifelong supporter.' Friends also paid tribute. One friend said: 'So sorry to hear of the sudden passing of Paddy, loved meeting him on my walks and we sorting out all the problems of the world, condolences to Brenda and family and all extended families. May he rest in peace.' Another said: 'Paddy did me a big favour years ago after my car went off the road on the way to a game. He drove me and fixed the car and I hardly knew him. A gentleman. May he rest in peace.' He is survived by his wife Brenda and children Florence, Áine, Denise, Brenda, Báirbre, Patrick and Alice. No funeral arrangements have been made as yet but should be known on Thursday June 12th. Gardaíare appealing for witnesses to contact them. They also said in a statement that the road where the accident took place was closed off and diversions were in place. They said: 'Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 1pm and 2pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. "Anyone with any information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station." Gardai say investigations are ongoing.
The Journal
11-06-2025
- The Journal
Tributes paid to 'gentleman' (81) who died following fatal collision in Kerry yesterday
TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN paid to an 'absolute gentleman' who died after he was struck by a vehicle while cycling in Co Kerry yesterday afternoon. The cyclist has been named locally as 81-year-old Paddy O'Donoghue from Gortahoonig, Muckross, Killarney, Kerry. The incident happened on the R569 road, near the Church Grounds in Kilgarvan, gardaí said yesterday. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Gardaí say the Coroner has been informed, and a postmortem examination will take place. Locals described Paddy O'Donoghue as an absolute gentleman, who loved the outdoors and regularly cycled in the area. He had often taken part in the Ring of Kerry Cycle each year. Paying tribute, his local Glenflesk GAA club said: 'Glenflesk GAA would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Paddy O'Donoghue on his sad passing. 'He was a true Glenflesk stalwart as a player, mentor and lifelong supporter''. Advertisement Two friends paying tribute to Paddy described him as a gentleman. 'So sorry to hear of the sudden passing of Paddy,' one said. 'Loved meeting him on my walks, [when] we would sort out all the problems of the world.' Another told of a time that Paddy O'Donoghue helped someone fix their car while on the way to a sports match: 'A gentleman. May he rest in peace''. He is survived by his wife Brenda and children Florence, Áine, Denise, Brenda, Báirbre, Patrick and Alice. No funeral arrangements have been made as yet. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them. They also said in a statement that the road where the accident took place was closed off and diversions were in place. It said: 'Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 1pm and 2pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. 'Anyone with any information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.' Gardaí say investigations are ongoing. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Irish Examiner
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Stacks will meet St Kierans in repeat of last year's Kerry County U21 final
County Kerry U21 FC semi-finals: 2-21 to 0-19 Austin Stacks thanks to an explosive opening half proved far too strong for a gutsy East Kerry side in the semi-final of the County U21 Football Championship with a 2-21 to 0-19 victory in Paddy Burke Memorial Park Milltown. Stacks who are going for back to back County U21 titles laid down a marker from the throw in when Ben Murphy fetched the ball and raced right through the heart of the East Kerry defence where he had to be fouled and Paddy Lane who only passed a fitness test just before throw in converted the free. Two minutes later Jack Murphy raced forward and played Ryan O'Driscoll through and he jinked his way past two defenders to score a superb goal. Cian Gammell replied for East Kerry but it was all Stacks pressure with the wind to their backs for the rest of the half. O'Driscoll was denied by a post for a second goal, before he added another point and with Donnacha Sayers, Sean Óg Brosnan and a Paddy Lane two pointer, Stacks led 1-6 to 0-3 at the end of the opening quarter with Mark O'Shea and Stephen Palmer (two of East Kerry's top performers) replying for East Kerry. By half time Stacks with the Murphy brothers, Luke Casey and Daniel Kirby driving them forward and two pointers from Ronan Carroll and Paddy Lane saw Stacks retire 1-13 to 0-7 in front at the interval. East Kerry needed a quick start to the second half but instead two Paddy Lane points and one from Daniel Kirby and Ronan Carroll saw Stacks stretch 13 points clear and that was game over. Credit East Kerry with Paul O'Shea with a two pointer and five second half Stephen Palmer points along with accurate James Horgan free taking saw they gap at down to just eight. But Ben Murphy killed off East Kerry's unlikely comeback when Gavin Casey set up Ben Murphy so drilled the ball to the net and Stacks cruised to an eight point win. They will meet St Kieran's in a repeat of last year's County final after they held off a late Glenflesk rally to book their place in the Kerry U21 final after a 2-22 to 4-13 win in Fossa. Killian Dennehy was the star of the show scoring 1-10 while as Maurice Lane scores their other goal. Glenflesk can thank Callum Cronin who scored 2-1 with John Kelliher and Dylan Roche (penalty) other Glenflesk goal scorers. St Kierans recovered from going 0-5 to 0-0 down to Glenflesk after 10 minutes to lead by 0-7 to 0-6 at half-time. Killian Dennehy with three points as Glenflesk have braces from Dylan Roche, Jamie Moynihan and John Kelliher. Kierans were 1-14 to 0-6 up after 43 mins before Callum Cronin got Glenflesk first goal. Cronin got his second in 49th min which made it 1-16 to 2-9. When Dennehy got Kierans 2nd goal in 52nd minute to make it 2-16 to 2-10, it felt like game over but John Kelliher got Glenflesk's third goal in 55th min to make it 2-18 to 3-10, but dissent proved costly for the East Kerry club. Luke Crowley and Cian Lynch kicked two pointers as Dylan Roche scored 4th goal from a penalty in 60+2 as Glenflesk but a Kieran Dennehy free ensured Kierans got through but only just.
Irish Independent
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Kerry U21 FC quarter-final round-up, as semi-final draw is made
Reigning champions Austin Stacks have been drawn against East Kerry, while Glenflesk face last year's minor winners St Kierans Kerryman Reigning champions Austin Stacks have been drawn against East Kerry in a plump semi-final for the Acorn Life County Under 21 Football Championship, with Glenflesk facing St Kierans in the second semi-final. The semi-finals will take place on Thursday of next week, May 29 with times and venues to be confirmed. The quarter-final action took place last night, Thursday, May 21.
