Sunday 5 November 2017
As the old cliché goes 'everything comes to those who wait' and that was Killarney Athletic's battle cry at Mounthawk Park on Friday evening and it brought them to the Promised Land when they lifted the Premier A title for the very first time and it could not have been any sweeter as it was against their fellow townie arch rivals Killarney Celtic.
Steady rain fell on an immaculate pitch surface at Ferndale of Friday evening for one of the biggest games of the season with Killarney Athletic and Listowel Celtic locking horns in a big Premier A showdown with both sides needing to win to stay in the title race.
The Park's great underage structure reaped rich dividends last Wednesday evening at Mounthawk Park when they were crowned Dominos Pizza Under 17 Cup Champions after a very impressive win over Killarney Celtic.
Kerry were within seconds of causing the biggest upset of the day in the SSE Airtricity U17 League at Mounhawk Park on Sunday when they led unbeaten table toppers Shamrock Rovers 1-0 entering the final minute of the game.
Mike Rice and Paul Brennan The Kerry District League (KDL) Honorary Secretary John O'Regan has responded to criticism of Kerry soccer by suggesting that 14 walkovers conceded across the season so far does not constitute a crisis, and saying that the KDL executive is not "a dictatorship".
Killarney Celtic's Aviva dream was extinguished in the cruellest possible fashion at Kilbrean Park on Saturday when they went down to Sheriff YC in a penalty shoot-out.
The game that has captured the imagination of soccer fans the length and breath of the county is down for decision at Celtic Park Killarney next Saturday evening when Killarney Celtic and Limerick side Janesboro lock horns in the quarter final of the FAI Junior Cup.
Windmill United progressed to the last 16 of the Greyhound Bar KO Cup at storm swept Mounthawk Park on Friday with a good win over Ballyheigue Athletic.
Under 15 - Killarney Celtic are the second team from the club to reach a Skechers Regional Final this season.
Killarney Celtic were leading 1-0 in this game at Celtic Park on Sunday but after 40 minutes a serious injury to a Ringmahon Rangers defender led to the match officials abandoning the game after a 30 minute hold up.
Killarney Celtic marched on to the last 16 in the national competition at Newmarket on Fergus on Sunday after a magnificent win over Newmarket Celtic.
Paul Brennan After consulting with the clubs of the Kerry District League at an emergency meeting at Mounthawk Park Tralee on Monday night, the Management Committee of the KDL have committed to continuing...
Mike Rice Tributes have been pouring in from far and wide following the death of well-known businessman and soccer fanatic Micheal Carr of Pipers Cross, Lisselton.
Mike Rice Ballybunion and Clanmaurice are leading the way in this division and will be favourites to make it to the decider.
Killarney Celtic may have been out of the limelight from a silverware point of view for the past couple of seasons but they came back with a bang at Mounthawk Park on Sunday when they were crowned Kerry area Munster Junior Cup Champions after a well merited win over Dingle Bay Rovers who had to play the last 33 minutes with 10 men after having a player red carded.
All the years of fostering and promoting underage soccer is reaping rich rewards for Fenit Samphires and that was clearly demonstrated at Mounthawk Park on Saturday afternoon when they added another piece of silverware to their trophies cabinet after they were crowned Munster Cup Kerry area Champions with a very impressive win over Listowel Celtic.
