Paul Brennan

RTÉ Sport contributor

Patrick McBrearty of Donegal kicking from outside the two-point arc

Donegal keep Kerry at bay to grab win in Killarney

Donegal rallied with two points from substitute Jamie Brennan and another from Conor O'Donnell to hold off a fast-finishing Kerry and get out of Killarney with a 0-23 to 1-18 win.

Football • 08 Feb

Laois take huge step towards Joe McDonagh final

Laois took a huge step towards the Joe McDonagh Cup final with a comfortable and deserved 10-point win that simultaneously puts a huge dent in the Kingdom's hopes of reaching their first decider since 2022.

GAA • 05 May 24

Con O'Callaghan scores his and his side's third goal

O'Callaghan hat-trick sees Dubs ease past rivals Kerry

A hat-trick of goals from Con O'Callaghan ensured a comfortable and, perhaps, significant win for Dublin over Kerry, not only in the hunt for Division One League honours, but also, maybe, as a marker for a possible summer meeting.

Football • 18 Mar 24

Ulster University players celebrate their success

Early goals key as Ulster University claim Sigerson Cup

Three goals in the first half was good enough to deliver a sixth Sigerson Cup title for Ulster University - a first in 16 years - against a UCD team that failed – or wasn't allowed – to live up to its pre-game favourites tag in Tralee.

Football • 14 Feb 24

Off-colour Kerry earn unconvincing victory over Carlow

Kerry scraped an 0-18 to 1-13 win against a poor Carlow team in Tralee on Sunday afternoon, a result that gives the Kingdom their second win in Division 2A of the Allianz Hurling League while consigning the Leinster men to their second successive defeat.

GAA • 12 Feb 23

Tommy Walsh raised a green flag for Kerins O'Rahillys

Kerins O'Rahilly's pip Éire Óg to reach Munster decider

Kerins O'Rahillys are back in a Munster club SFC final for the first time since 2009, winning by 1-09 to 1-08 against Éire Óg Ennis, but they had to do it the hard way after having their Kerry star David Moran was sent off after just 22 minutes.

Football • 27 Nov 22

Wexford's Jack O'Connor in action against Kerry's Fionán Hennessy and Colin Walsh

Wexford hammer Kerry to set up Clare clash

Wexford set up an All-Ireland SHC quarter-final with Clare after easing past Kerry 3-30 to 0-18 at Austin Stack Park.

GAA • 11 Jun 22

David Nally struck the winning point at the death for Offaly in Tralee

Offaly pip Kerry in classic to boost Joe McDonagh hopes

Four goals - along with a 74th minute point from David Nally - was just about enough to get Offaly over the winning line in a brilliant Joe McDonagh Cup game in Tralee, a result that puts the Faithful county into pole position to secure a top two finish in the group and qualify for the final.

GAA • 14 May 22

Captain Ian Maguire, left, and team-mate Michael Shields celebrate with the cup

Barrs hold on against Stacks to claim Munster crown

St Finbarr's are Munster Club champions for the first time since 1986 after a dramatic two-point win over Austin Stacks in a pulsating provincial final that was decided on goals from the Cork champions in the first and 59th minutes of a superb contest under winter sunshine in Semple Stadium.

GAA • 16 Jan 22

The Kerry club title remains in the possession of the Tralee side

Austin Stacks complete Kerry club hat-trick

An early Conor Jordan goal and a man of the match performance from midfield Joseph O'Connor was the basis for Austin Stacks to retain their Kerry County senior club championship title and make it a third such success in as many years.

GAA • 17 Oct 21