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Madden succeeds Keane as Clare football manager

Paul Madden has succeeded Peter Keane as Clare football manager, with the Ennis man taking charge on a three-year term.

Football • 12 Aug

15 June 2025; Clare manager Peter Keane before the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3 match between Louth and Clare at Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Keane departs Clare hot seat after one season

Peter Keane has stepped down from managing the Clare senior football team after one season in charge.

Football • 10 Aug

Jack O'Connor watched on as Kerry raced into a match-winning lead against Clare

O'Connor enthused by Kerry's strength after Munster win

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor feels his side are in an excellent place after bagging a second trophy of the year by dismantling Clare in the Munster Football Championship in Fitzgerald Stadium.

Football • 04 May

Peter Keane will make a return to inter-county management

Keane set to be ratified as new Clare football manager

Former Kerry boss Peter Keane is set to be appointed as the new manager of the Clare senior footballers, taking over from fellow Kerryman Mark Fitzgerald.

Football • 27 Oct 24

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

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

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

"It's a quiet dressing room, fellas are very disappointed"

Keane regrets missed goal chances after shock exit

A disconsolate Peter Keane cited Kerry's failure to convert their goal opportunities in their semi-final loss to Tyrone and stressed he didn't wish to labour the excuse of the five-week gap between games.

GAA • 28 Aug 21

David Clifford, right, and Shane Ryan celebrate the Munster final victory

Keane: The scoreboard turned nicely for Kerry

Kerry manager Peter Keane was pleased with a 22-point Munster final victory over Cork, but says the focus will immediately turn to an All-Ireland semi-final.

GAA • 25 Jul 21

Peter Keane speaks to his Kerry players after their league draw with Dublin last month

Keane calls on GAA to keep seven subs for championship

Kerry manager Peter Keane has called on the GAA to allow teams to make seven substitutes in this year's championship as they were in the Allianz Football League.

GAA • 18 Jun 21

David Clifford strokes home his hat-trick goal

'I don't know where that came from' - Clifford

Hat-trick hero David Clifford played down his own role after Kerry thrashed Galway yesterday afternoon.

GAA • 16 May 21

Peter Crowley has called time on his career

Kerry defender Peter Crowley hangs up his boots

Kerry footballer Peter Crowley has announced his retirement from the inter-county scene.

GAA • 21 Apr 21

Murphy: Suggestion of move against Keane 'pure fiction'

Paul Murphy says that although the Kerry football squad met in the wake of last year's shock Munster SFC semi-final defeat to Cork, WhatsApp messages that circulated about the content of the meeting were inaccurate.

GAA • 04 Feb 21

Kerry boss Keane suffers dislocated shoulder - report

Kerry senior football manager Peter Keane has reportedly suffered a dislocated shoulder while climbing Carrauntoohil.

GAA • 11 Nov 20

'I suppose you have to congratulate Cork. They never let us get away'

Keane: Kerry have to 'suck it up' and move on

Kerry manager Peter Keane has said his county will have to "suck it up" after being hit with a knockout blow in the year by Cork this afternoon at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

GAA • 09 Nov 20

Extra game won't matter for Kerry or Cork - Keane

Kerry football manager Peter Keane does not believe that his team's extra Allianz League game will give his side any advantage over Cork when the two counties meet in the Munster Championship this weekend.

GAA • 06 Nov 20

Peter Keane watching on as Kerry beat Donegal to clinch the Allianz League title

League win perfect preparation for Cork clash - Keane

Kerry manager Peter Keane was immediately looking ahead to his side's Munster championship clash with Cork following his side's victory over Donegal in Tralee this afternoon.

GAA • 24 Oct 20

Kerry's David Clifford scores from the spot during last season's championship clash with Kildare

Spot the difference: Shootouts on minds of GAA stars

Championship games may come down to penalties this season and most players understand it's a necessary remedy in Covid times.

GAA • 09 Oct 20

Peter Keane's Kerry were looking to go one better than last year

'Tis better than nothing' - Keane on closed door games

Kerry manager Peter Keane tells RTÉ Sport that football behind closed doors is preferable to nothing at all, but warns that such a scenario is a long way off yet.

GAA • 26 Apr 20

'We were standing off a little bit and that ultimately probably cost us the game'

James Horan bemoans Mayo's first-half shortcomings

Mayo manager James Horan admitted his side were not good enough against Kerry in the first half while his counterpart Peter Keane was always confident his side would hang on in the second half.

GAA • 01 Mar 20

Kerry manager Peter Keane (L) shakes hands with Dessie Farrell after Saturday night's draw

'It's been a whirlwind' - Farrell reign up & running

Dessie Farrell admitted it's been a "whirlwind" few weeks at the helm of the Dublin senior footballers after Saturday night's pulsating Allianz Football League draw with Kerry at Croke Park.

GAA • 26 Jan 20

David Clifford captains Kerry for the first time

Football Teams: Kerry go strong for Dubs opener

Peter Keane has named his Kerry team to face Dublin in Saturday night's Allianz Football League opener, with David Clifford leading the Kingdom into battle for the first time as captain.

GAA • 25 Jan 20

Kerry defender Tom O'Sullivan cuts a dejected figure at the full-time whistle

Keane 'extremely' proud of Kerry effort

Kerry manager Peter Keane paid tribute to Dublin's historic achievement of five in a row, but insisted he was proud of his charges after they came up short in Croke Park.

GAA • 14 Sep 19