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Paudie Ahern in possession against Tipperary at Austin Stack Park

Historic Kerry win a move 'in the right direction'

Stephen Molumphy has cautioned that it is early in the year to get overly excited by results, but admits the historic win over Tipperary is a positive sign that Kerry are moving in the right direction.

GAA • 08 Jan 22

Kerry's Fionan MacKessy evades the clutches of Tipperary's Ger Browne

Kerry take Tipperary scalp in Munster Hurling Cup win

A morale-boosting win for the Kingdom over Tipperary at Austin Stack Park.

GAA • 08 Jan 22

Jamie O'Reilly celebrates with his Richmond team-mates before opting to return to Ireland

Life of O'Reilly? AFL to amateur GAA can be hard switch

The 'Irish experiment' has led to a raft of players leaving Gaelic games for Aussie Rules, but not all have been able to make an impact on their return, as former Down underage star Jamie O'Reilly tells Niall McCoy.

GAA • 07 Jan 22

Peter Harte and Conor Meyler were both named in the half-back line

Champs Tyrone take eight All-Stars as football XV named

There were nine first-time winners and All-Ireland champions Tyrone took eight in total as the 2021 PwC Football All-Stars were announced this evening.

GAA • 11 Dec 21

Austin Stacks celebrate Bishop Moynihan Cup

Stacks win all-Tralee decider to take 13th Kerry title

Austin Stacks have been crowned Kerry SFC champions for a 13th time, thanks to three-point win over near neighbours Kerins O'Rahillys at Austin Stack Park in Tralee.

GAA • 05 Dec 21

James Murphy before the 1953 All-Ireland final

1953 All-Ireland winning Kerry captain Jas Murphy dies

James 'Jas' Murphy, who captained Kerry in their 1953 All-Ireland football final victory over Armagh, has died aged 98.

GAA • 02 Dec 21

Both Limerick and Tipperary will have aspirations of reaching a Munster SFC final with Cork and Kerry on the other side of the draw

Munster magic in prospect for provincial minnows

The pitting of Cork and Kerry against each other in a Munster SFC semi-final is an obvious talking point from the 2022 football draw, but the other half of the draw is "hugely significant", according to Kevin McStay.

Football • 28 Nov 21

Aidan O'Mahony lies on the ground after an altercation with Donncha O'Connor during the 2008 All-Ireland SFC semi-final

O'Mahony on O'Connor incident: 'It was embarrassing'

Former Kerry defender Aidan O'Mahony has revealed how the fallout from the Donnacha O'Connor incident and the asthma related failed drugs test in 2008 impacted his psyche.

GAA • 27 Oct 21

Tommy Walsh starred in the 2009 All-Ireland final

Tommy Walsh calls it a day with the Kingdom

Two-time All-Ireland winner Tommy Walsh (33) has retired from inter-county football with Kerry.

GAA • 18 Oct 21

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

O'Connor will look to make history by winning an All-Ireland in his third term as Kerry boss

O'Connor: Management team leaving is why I quit Kildare

Speaking to the media for the first time since he was ratified as Kerry manager for a third time, Jack O'Connor admitted that it would have been difficult for him to commit to Kildare for another season, while also confirming that Paddy Tally will be part of his backroom team.

GAA • 09 Oct 21

Jack O'Connor is returning for a third stint in charge of the Kerry senior footballers

Kerry chairman defends O'Connor appointment process

Kerry chairman Tim Murphy has rejected claims that the outcome of the recruitment process for the role of senior football manager had already been decided before the interview process took place.

GAA • 05 Oct 21

McStay says O'Connor return was 'bit of a public grab'

Kevin McStay has described Jack O'Connor's return to Kerry as "a bit of a public grab" and "a little bit ugly".

GAA • 02 Oct 21

Keane claims the entire squad had backed him

Keane: I had the support of the Kerry players

Former Kerry manager Peter Keane says he had the support of the players before he was replaced last month.

GAA • 01 Oct 21

Stefan Okunbor in action for the Kerry U20's in 2018, when Jack O'Connor was the team manager

Kerry boost as highly-rated Okunbor returns from AFL

Incoming Kerry manager Jack O'Connor could have an early gift with the news that highly-rated underage player Stefan Okunbor is returning home after three years in the AFL.

GAA • 29 Sep 21

Can Tyrone retain their title or could Mayo finally finish the job?

2022 runners and riders: The top four teams assessed

With the curtain drawn on this year's All-Ireland SFC, Dessie Dolan and Ciarán Whelan assess the state of play in Dublin, Kerry, Mayo and Tyrone heading into 2022.

GAA • 17 Sep 21

The question is will Peter Keane get a new deal?

Whelan: Kerry board showing Peter Keane lack of respect

Ciarán Whelan is critical of the process the Kerry county board are engaging in, requiring Peter Keane to reapply for the senior manager's job, he tells the RTÉ GAA Podcast that both parties should have first sat down and reviewed his time in charge.

GAA • 16 Sep 21

Jack O'Connor stepped down as Kildare manager after two seasons on Monday

'O'Connor availability puts pressure on Kerry board'

Former Kerry All-Ireland winner Darran O'Sullivan believes Jack O'Connor's availability after departing the Kildare job adds to the pressure on the Kingdom's county board as they ponder the future of incumbent Peter Keane.

GAA • 10 Sep 21

Tyrone will be ready to stop Mayo dream, says McDonnell

Ben McDonnell took one for the team right at the death, his black card helping Tyrone to hold out for a narrow win over Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final.

GAA • 08 Sep 21

Kerry's Paudie Clifford is closed down by Conor Meyler, Michael McKernan and Tiernan McCann of Tyrone

Mayo must avoid running into trouble - O'Sullivan

Darran O'Sullivan believes Mayo must learn from Kerry's mistakes if they are to get the better of Tyrone in the All-Ireland final.

GAA • 30 Aug 21

"Kerry may have committed footballing hara kiri in Croke Park but Tyrone produced every ounce of what they were capable of."

Kerry had no answer to Tyrone's controlled aggression

Kerry's hesitancy and aimlessness in the forward line would ultimately be the foundation off which Tyrone built their brilliant victory in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Football • 30 Aug 21

Kerry's wait for an All-Ireland is now eight years

Ó Sé: Kerry won't win Sam under current management

Tomás Ó Sé has doubts whether the current Kerry senior management team can deliver an All-Ireland title.

Football • 30 Aug 21

"We weren't sure would they stick it out. Some boys actually surprised us today"

Tyrone duo defend Covid approach after "minor miracle"

Tyrone joint-managers Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher insisted it was a "minor miracle" their players produced the semi-final performance they did and passionately defended the handling of their Covid-19 outbreak.

GAA • 30 Aug 21