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19 July 2025; Manager Jack O'Connor, left, and Gavin White during the Kerry GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Final Media Conference at the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney, Kerry. Photo by Domnick Walsh/Sportsfile

White hails 'The Chief' of the Kingdom

Victorious Kerry captain Gavin White has paid tribute to his manager Jack O'Connor and the backroom team, while detailing his own evolution as a player en route to lifting Sam Maguire at Croke Park on Sunday.

Football • 28 Jul

Donegal-Kerry decider perched on knife-edge

The 2025 All-Ireland final is a titanic clash of styles between two of the leading lights which can provide a fitting conclusion to one of the most acclaimed championship campaigns of modern times.

Football • 27 Jul

23 February 2025; Darragh Canavan of Tyrone during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Tyrone and Kerry at Pomeroy Plunkett's GAA Club in Pomeroy, Tyrone. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Kerry wary of unpredictable Tyrone in familiar clash

Kerry delivered a statement performance against Armagh in the quarter-final but the ghost of ambushes past Tyrone loom into view this weekend.

Football • 12 Jul

21 June 2025; Kerry manager Jack O'Connor during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship preliminary quarter-final match between Kerry and Cavan at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Kerry. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The Kingdom 'have room for improvement' - O'Connor

Kerry cruised to a comfortable 3-20 to 1-17 victory over Cavan at Fitzgerald Stadium on Saturday, but Jack O'Connor admitted more will be required of his charges in the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland SFC.

Football • 22 Jun

21 June 2025; Sean McDonnell of Cork in action against John Small of Dublin during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship preliminary quarter-final match between Dublin and Cork at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

SFC preliminary quarter-final results and reports

Kerry and Dublin are both in the hat for the All-Ireland quarter-finals, but they didn't have it all their own way.

Football • 21 Jun

Darren Morrissey comes in the full-back line

Teams: Morrissey in for Galway; O'Shea & Clifford back

Darren Morrissey replaces the injured Fintan Burke on the Galway team to face Tipperary in Saturday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

Football • 20 Jun

David Clifford celebrates scoring Kerry's first goal

Kingdom reign in Páirc as Cork are swatted aside

Kerry completed the double over Cork at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh this season by defeating their nearest rivals 1-28 to 0-20 in this All-Ireland SFC round-robin Group 2 clash.

Football • 01 Jun

Kerry are favourites in the quest for the Sam Maguire

Keegan: 'Group of life' no boon to Kerry's hopes

Many Kerry fans will have been delighted to see the Kingdom avoid the 'group of death' in Thursday's draw for the All-Ireland SFC, but Lee Keegan believes a routine path through the next stage of the competition could prove detrimental to their prospects of lifting the Sam Maguire for a 39th time.

Football • 02 May

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

Siofra O'Shea was the star of the show for Kerry

Kerry sink Mayo to keep Division 1 final hopes alive

An early second half blitz saw TG4 All-Ireland champions Kerry boost their chances of a Division 1 final spot in the Lidl NFL and left Mayo staring relegation in the face.

GAA • 02 Mar

Dean Ebbe's goal made the difference for Dundalk

First Division: 10-man Dundalk hang on to beat Kerry

Dean Ebbe's 25th-minute strike proved decisive as Dundalk made it three wins from three in their first ever meeting with Kerry FC to maintain their lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division table.

Soccer • 01 Mar

David Clifford was at the forefront of a crucial win for Kerry

Trio of Clifford goals helps Kerry past Tyrone

David Clifford inspired Kerry to a crucial win over old adversaries Tyrone with a brilliantly executed hat-trick at Plunkett Park in Pomeroy as Jack O'Connor's men ended a two-game losing run.

Football • 23 Feb

Alex Grieve scored his first Bohemians goal

Bohemians require penalties to defeat brave Kerry

Bohemians avoided a hugely damaging defeat at Mounthawk Park as they progressed to the Sports Direct FAI Cup quarter-finals on penalties against a brave Kerry FC side.

Soccer • 18 Aug 24

I've decided to step away from my role with the Kerry senior set-up after 3 largely enjoyable years'

Quirke departs Kerry management set-up

All-Ireland-winning coach Mike Quirke has stepped away from the Kerry management set-up after a three year stint.

Football • 14 Aug 24

All-Ireland ladies final is 'Kerry's to lose' - Doherty

Sunday's All-Ireland football final between Galway and Kerry is "too close to call" but is "Kerry's to lose", according to former Donegal football player Nadine Doherty.

GAA • 01 Aug

'In Kerry, we kept expecting them to catch fire'

Fitzmaurice: Kerry never looked like themselves in 2024

Éamonn Fitzmaurice says Kerry never looked like All-Ireland champions elect in 2024 as the county reflects on their surprise semi-final defeat to Armagh on Saturday.

Football • 16 Jul 24

'I think we've done a decent enough job compared to where we were'

McGeeney: I've a lot of 'fans' that like to throw stuff

In his 10th season as manager, after numerous knockbacks and much heavy criticism, Kieran McGeeney has guided Armagh back to the showpiece game in Gaelic football for only the fifth time in their history.

Football • 14 Jul 24

O'Connor: Armagh crowd a big factor in the game

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor lamented missed chances and a momentum-changing goal after his side were knocked out of the championship by Armagh in a titanic All-Ireland semi-final.

Football • 13 Jul 24

Defences were on top in Kerry's quarter-final victory over Derry

O'Sullivan: Kerry will win 'boring' if Armagh play safe

Darran O'Sullivan fears another defensive grind in Saturday's first All-Ireland SFC semi-final between Kerry and Armagh (Live on RTÉ2/Player) but thinks that the underdogs taking that approach would only play into the Kingdom hands.

Football • 10 Jul 24

Munster football final fixed for Ennis after coin toss

The Munster SFC final between Clare and Kerry has been fixed for Cusack Park in Ennis on 5 May following a toss for the venue this evening.

Football • 24 Apr 24

Mackin magic leads Armagh to maiden Division 1 crown

Aimee Mackin and Kelly Mallon combined for 1-09 at Croke Park as Armagh got the better of defending champions Kerry to claim their first Lidl National Football League Division 1 title.

Womens football • 07 Apr 24

Meath never got to grips with the exceptional Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh

Kerry maul Meath in ruthless display

Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh led the way with a haul of eight points as Kerry put in a clinical performance to dismiss Meath by 1-15 to 0-05 at Donaghmore-Ashbourne.

GAA • 17 Mar 24

David Clifford and Padraig Hampsey get to grips with one another

O'Connor pleased at response to 'unacceptable' display

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor was content his side bounced back from their "unacceptable" display in Croke Park last Saturday as they saw off Tyrone in Killarney this afternoon.

Football • 03 Mar 24

'It's a daunting enough challenge for Mayo, although they have happy memories of away days in Kerry'

Kerry-Mayo league tussle evokes plenty of memories

Ahead of this weekend's league meeting between the sides, Lee Keegan recalls some good away days for Mayo against the Kingdom.

Football • 15 Feb 24

David Clifford (l) celebrates with Seán O'Shea after scoring Kerry's second goal against Monaghan in Clones

Kerry see off Monaghan to kickstart league campaign

Kerry got off the mark in the Allianz Football League with what was a comfortable win in the end over Monaghan in Clones.

Football • 04 Feb 24