Paul Brennan

RTÉ Sport contributor

David Clifford celebrates his second-half goal for Kerry against Monaghan

Clifford cameo sinks doomed Monaghan in Killarney

Monaghan's days in Division One of the Allianz Football League look numbered after their fifth successive loss leaves them all-but relegated, while Kerry move a little closer to a possible top-two finish and the chance to successfully defend their title.

Football • 01 Mar

Keith Evans celebrates with team-mate Micheál Burns after scoring Kerry's first goal

Final-quarter rally sees Galway escape Kerry with point

A barnstorming fourth-quarter raid from a resurgent Galway saw them wipe out a 12-point deficit to rescue a point away to Kerry, the sort of draw that will feel like a win for Pádraic Joyce and his players.

Football • 14 Feb

25 January 2026; Tomás Kennedy of Kerry celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Kerry and Roscommon at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Kerry. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Controversial late point earns Kerry win over Rossies

Kerry snatched a late winner – the latest possible – against Roscommon to get their Allianz Football League title defence off to winning ways, though it needed a heroic score in the final second from teenager Tomás Kennedy to rescue an untidy Kingdom side in Killarney.

Football • 25 Jan

Mark O'Connor of Dingle gathers possession during the AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship semi-final match between Dingle and Mungret St. Pauls at Austin Stack Park in Tralee

Daingean Uí Chúis power into Munster decider

It was all too easy for Daingean Uí Chúis in their Munster football club championship semi-final against first-time Limerick champions Mungret St Pauls as the West Kerry club cruised to a 19-point victory.

Football • 23 Nov 25

26 October 2025; Dingle captain Paul Geaney and teammates celebrate with the Bishop Moynihan cup after the Kerry County Senior Club Football Championship final match between Austin Stacks and Dingle at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry Photo by Brendan M

Geaney leads Daingean Uí Chúis to glory after 77 years

Paul Geaney struck for two late goals to help deliver the Kerry county SFC title to Daingean Uí Chúis (Dingle) after a 77-year wait.

Football • 26 Oct 25

David Clifford of Kerry celebrates after scoring his side's first goal past Cavan goalkeeper Liam Brady during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship preliminary quarter-final match between Kerry and Cavan at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Ker

Kerry see off Cavan but left sweating over injuries

Kerry beat Cavan 3-20 to 1-17 to reach the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals but Mike Breen sustained an injury before the game and Diarmuid O'Connor at the throw-in.

Football • 21 Jun 25

14 June 2025; Jordan Morris of Meath in action against Tadhg Morley of Kerry during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3 match between Kerry and Meath at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile

Meath sweep past Kerry and into quarter-finals

Meath booked their place in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals in a fortnight with a royal performance to defeat the Kingdom by nine points and consign the Munster champions to a preliminary quarter-final next weekend in Killarney.

Football • 27 Jun 25

Niall O'Brien found the net for Westmeath

Kerry suffer relegation after heavy loss to Westmeath

Kerry's eight-year existence in the Joe McDonagh Cup came to an end on a fittingly grey and drab afternoon in Tralee, with their 17-point loss to Westmeath confirming the Kingdom's relegation to the Christy Ring Cup

Hurling • 25 May 25

Carlow make light work of Kerry in Tralee

A sobering afternoon for the Kerry hurlers as Carlow heaped a 19-point defeat on them and made it back to back wins for the Leinster county in this Joe McDonagh Cup at Austin Stack Park on Sunday afternoon.

Hurling • 27 Apr 25

O'Dell delivers as Dublin bridge 40-year Tralee drought

Dublin overturned an 11-point half-time deficit to snatch victory from Kerry in another memorable battle between these great rivals at Austin Stack Park in Tralee.

Football • 15 Feb 25