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24th September - Minors Set To Lock Horns Again With Islanders This Time In Final

The South Kerry Minor League Final is the focus of the South Kerry GAA's attention this weekend when St. Mary's will travel to Valentia on Sunday @ 1pm. St. Mary's will go into the game underdogs due to a poor performance three weeks ago against the same opposition to reach the final. St. Mary's hopes are helped with the news that Paul O'Donoghue, who has kicked 2-24 in 8 appearances with this years minors, picked up 10 minutes of match practice on Wednesday with Colaiste na Sceilge where they were triumphant over Dingle CBS by 2 points. St. Mary's were represented on the side by captain Vinny Moriarty, Conor O' Shea, Aidan Walsh, Ian Casey, Shane Horgan, Sean Cournane and Paul O'Donoghue.

19th September - Sam Recieves Sweet Welcome Home From Cahersiveen Supporters

Supporters turn out in their droves last Tuesday night on the Main Street in Cahersiveen to welcome home the newly crowned All-Ireland Champions, lead by captain Declan O'Sullivan, manager Jack O'Connor and club man Bryan Sheehan, management and players were introduced to the crowd by MC on the night Radio Kerry's Garry O'Sullivan. Despite the terrible rain a great night was had by all. More.. Inc Pics

17th September - Kerry Collect Sam For 34th Time In Easy Win Over Mayo

Kerry Senior footballers collected thier 34th All Ireland Senior Football title on Sunday last in Croke Park when they overcame a poor Mayo side. After netting 3 times in the opening 15 minutes it looked set and match but just before the half Mayo netted a hat trick of goals to keep the tie alive, but it diddnt take long for the game to wrapped up with no team in the country have a chance to touch Kerry with a display that would make you proud to be a Kerryman. Manager Jack O'Connor also intorduced St. Mary's Bryan Sheehan who has just recvovered from a nasty foot injury he picked up over a month ago playing with South Kerry U21's. With Kerry's Championships top scorers first touch, Sheehan slipped over a 40m free, this was Bryan Sheehans second All Ireland winning team in which he has been involved in and played an instrumental part in this years sucess. Final Score Kerry 4-15 Mayo 3-05, meanwhile the Kerry Minors will replay next Sunday in Ennis after a 13 points a piece draw with Roscommon More...

9th September - Seniors Continue Losing Streak Against M'town/C'maine

Milltown/Castlemaine inflicted a 9th consecutive defeat on St Marys in the back Round 8 of the Credit Union County Senior Football League Division 1 on Saturday night last. After an even first half which saw the sides go in at the break seven points to four in favour of Milltown/Castlemaine, it was once again St Marys start to the second half that left them down when goals from Derek Twiss and Donal Kelleher sealed the two points for the home side after 35 and 39 minute respectively. St Marys did however managed to put respectability on the score line towards the end of the game thanks to some fine scores from Austin Constable, Ray Keane, Fergal O Connell and Niall O Driscoll and leave the final score St Marys 0-10, Milltown/Castlemaine 2-12. More...

9th September - U16's Hammer Templenoe And Keep 100% Record

St Marys U16 s had no problem in disposing of Templenoe in their latest South Kerry League game on Saturday last in Cahersiveen. The home side held Templenoe scoreless until midway through the second half and by this time St Marys had 2-17 on the board. A first half which saw the home side grab a goal from fullback Ian Casey and numerous points from Conor Quirke, Colin Walsh, Shane Horgan, Daniel Daly and Declan Keating had the home side poised for victory. Much more of the same in the second half saw St Marys hold on to their unbeaten record which stretches 3 games in the competition. Captain Ian Casey added his second goal of the game shortly after the restart while points from Rory O Shea, Colin Walsh, Daragh O Sullivan and Diarmuid Nolan made for an impressive scoreline. However Templenoes score of 1-5 did not justice to St Marys magnificent backs of Keith Curran, Ian Casey, DJ Clifford, Steven O Sullivan, Noel Cournane and Jason Moran and goalkeeper Damien Horgan who held their forwards scoreless for so long.

6th September - Minors Struggle Through To Final Of South Kerry League

In a very evenly and closely contested fixture, St Marys were triumphant over Valentia Young Islanders on Wednesday evening last in Con Keating Park in the final round of games in the South Kerry Minor Football League, writes Stephen McCarthy. After a magnificent first half performance which saw two goals from Sean Cournane and Conor Moran, the home side were in the driving seat and looked set for victory only the visitors had other things on their mind when they launched a fantastic revival in the second half and took the lead after 6 minutes with a Mark Lynch goal. It wasn t until the 26th minute of the half when St Marys finally opened their second half account as Cournane added his second goal of the night and two minutes later Sean Cournane sealed the victory for a poor Mary s side on a score line of 3-6 to 1-11. More...

4th September - Despite Relegation Seniors Plan To Battle On Against Milltown/C'maine

St. Mary's Senior team will play Milltown/Castlemaine this Saturday coming in the second last round of the County League Division1 @ 6:15. St. Mary's have already been relegated while Milltown/Castlemaine have games in hand with another 2 points confirming their status. Also this week on Wednesday night the Minors are out against Valentia @ 7:00 in the final group game of the South Kerry Minor Football League. A win for the Mary's will see them play Valentia in the Final while a loss will see the Mary's play Waterville in a playoff should they defeat Skellig Rangers in their final game. Also on Saturday @ 4:00 the U16's will take on Templenoe in the South Kerry League where the Saints have 1 win in their opening game against Dromid.

4th September - Kerry GAA Club Fixture Plan

The Kerry County Board have issued the following planned dates and fixtures for the rest of the year. (Subject to chance without notice) Sept 24th - East Kerry v Laune Rangers CSFC, Oct 1st - South Kerry v Kerins O'Rahillys CMFC, Oct 8th - South Kerry v East Kerry/Laune Rangers CSFC, Oct 15th - Divisional Boards/CSFC Replys, Oct 23rd - CSFC Semi-Finals.

3rd September - South Kerry U16's Make Ruins Of Rua

South Kerry U16's advanced to the Quater-Final of the County U16 Championship when they scored a fantastic victory over Eoghan Rua in Con Keating Park on Sunday evening last on a score line of South Kerry 4-12 v Eoghan Rua 0-09. Scorers - South Kerry: Niall O’Shea (2-4,1f), Steven O’Dwyer (0-3), Conor Quirke, Kieran O’Shea (1-0)each, Bernard Casey (0-1,1f), Ian Galvin, Shane Horgan, Damien Kelly, Kevin Kelly (0-1)each. Teams - South Kerry: Sherera O’Connell (Waterville), Dominic O’Sullivan (Dromid), Max Thiemann (Foilmore), Dean Murphy (Waterville), Joseph O’Shea (Dromid), Shane O’Sullivan (Reenard), Aidan Walsh (St. Mary’s), Shane Horgan (St. Mary’s), Bernard Casey (Skellig Rangers), Brian Curran (Reenard), Stephen O’Dwyer (Waterville), Brian Smith (St. Michaels), Conor Quirke (St. Mary’s), Niall O’Shea (Dromid), Ian Galvin (Derrynane). Subs Used: Damien Kelly (St. Michaels), Kevin Kelly (Reenard), Kieran O’Shea (Dromid), Greg Gibson (Waterville) and Sean Cathal O’Sullivan (Waterville). Subs: Colm O'Shea, Ian Casey and Jason Moran (St. Mary's)

2nd September - Ghealtacht Take Golry In Gallarus Goal Fest

Four goals in the opening 9 minutes had this tie setup for a great battle in a wet and windy Gallarus on Saturday afternoon last. The home side were first off the mark after 20 seconds when Riobeard MacGearailt picked up the first of his two first half goals, while another two from Conal O’Cruadhlaoich and Cathal MacGearailt had the Ghealtacht poised for victory although St. Mary’s made it as hard as they could for the mid-table side with first half goals from Sean Cournane and Niall O’Driscoll. The visitors stuck with An Ghealtacht for three quarters of the game but the home sides fire power and stamina paid diffidence with all 6 forwards getting on the score sheet and running out victors by 15 points. More...

27th August - South Kerry Championship Victors Denied Double

The South Kerry Championship winners came a cropper when it came to the League final on Sunday evening last against Templenoe in Dromid. In a cracking game of football which saw Templenoe lead at the break by 2 points 2-5 to 3-4 with first half goals from Liam Stapleton (2), St. Mary’s, and Bryan Crowley, Cian Hallissey and the outstanding Michelle O’Connor, Templenoe. A nail biting second half saw the holders of the South Kerry U14 League, in which they also beat St. Mary’s, hold onto their lead and add 2-4 to their tally and run out victors by 6 points to the dismay of a Mary’s team that ran out of legs in the finish. More...

27th August - Saints Slayed By Kilcummin

Kilcummin confirmed their status in Division 1 for the following year with an emphatic victory over the Divisions whipping boys St. Mary’s on Sunday last in Con Keating Park. A first half which saw the visitors clock up 3 goals inside the opening 18 minutes thanks to David Brosnan, John Devane, Michael O’Connor and 8 more points in the half compared to the Mary’s 4 had Kilcummin poised for the 2 points at the break while a somewhat even second half saw Kilcummin move to 8 points and St. Mary’s rooted to the bottom of the table with a single point. More ....

23rd August - U16's Trash Islanders

Reigning South Kerry U16’s Champions had now problem overcoming a very under strength Valentia side last Wednesday in Cahersiveen in their latest South Kerry League match. Along the way the Mary’s racked up a traffic score of 4-26 which was contributed by all 14 players used. St. Mary’s Team & Scorers: Damien Horgan, Steven O’Sullivan, Keith Curran, Ian Casey, DJ Clifford (0-1), Shane Horgan (0-4,2f), Daniel Daly (0-4), Conor Quirke (1-4), Daniel Dennehy (1-3), Rory O’Shea (0-2), Diarmuid Nolan (1-5). Subs: Daragh O’Sullivan, Noel Cournane, Declan Keating (1-3,1f).

20th August - Kerry Complete Double In Croker Semis

Both Kerry Minors and Seniors advanced to the All-Ireland Finals on Sunday last when they overcame Donegal and Cork respectively in Croke Park. The Minors had 6 points to spare over their northern opposition mainly due to the man up front, captain Paddy Curran, Waterville, who kicked 1-6 of his sides tally of 2-13. Meanwhile the Kerry Seniors cruised into the final with a comfortable 0-16 to 0-10 win over the Munster Champions, St. Mary's Bryan Sheehan had to sit this one out due to an injury he picked up playing with South Kerry U21's two weeks ago and all at the club wish him a speedy recovery to be ready in time for the final. Also in Croker at the weekend St. Mary's held the privilege of have two youngster don the Kerry jersey in the INTO Mini Sevens when Denis Daly took to the field in front of the Hill in the boys game at full back while Sarah O'Connell wore the number 8 in the girls game in the Davin Stand end, both gave a great account of themselves and represented their club, school and county very well.

18th August - B's Dumped Out Of County Cup Competition By Rivals Spa

St. Mary’s B Team lined out for the third team in the year against Spa, this time in the McElligott Cup where no joy was to be had in Killarney. After a good first half which saw the visitors trail by a goal, a second half which was one to be forgotten about meant the Mary’s bowed out of the competition in the quarter finals. A Conor Moran 30m point after 25 seconds opened the days proceedings, but a Ronan O’Sullivan point levelled matters 2 minutes later before a Sean Cournane point but two Brendan Doolin frees and an Andrew Regan goal minutes later saw the Mary’s fall behind, despite points from Sean Cournane, Seamus Fitzgerald and Vinny Moriarty the visitors still trailed at the break due to two Spa 45s points from Brendan Doolin meant the half time score was Spa 1-5 St. Mary’s 0-5. The sides exchanged points in the opening minutes of the second half from Sean Cournane, Alan Clifford (St. Mary’s), Brian Darcy and Brendan Doolin (Spa) while the Mary’s failed to add to their tally from here on in, and Spa went on a scoring rampage with points from Ronan O’Sullivan, Brian Darcy, Doolin and Sean Casey while Brendan Doolin was on hand to get his second goal of the evening and leave the final score in Killarney, Spa 2-13 St. Mary’s 0-07. St. Mary’s Team & Scorers: Cormac O’Shea, John Paul Mahony, Brian Curran, Kieran Casey, Colm Cournane, Connie O’Connor, John Donovan, Cathal O’Connell, Fergal O’Connell, Conor Moran (0-1), Vinny Moriarty (0-1), Declan O’Sullivan, Sean Cournane (0-3,1f), Seamus Fitzgerald (0-1,1f), Alan Clifford (0-1). Subs: Sean D O’Shea, Paul O’Donoghue, Paudie Donovan, Craig Hutchinson and Michael O’Shea. Spa Team & Scorers: Andrew O’Sullivan, Brian Devane, Donal Kelly, Cormac Cronin, Conor Riordan, Paul Kelliher, Brian Darcy (0-4), Donal Cremin, Shane Devane, Andrew Regan, Ronan O’Sullivan (0-1), Brendan Doolin (2-5), Sean Casey (0-3), Shane Fenton. Subs: Sean Morris, Cathal Flaherty, Kevin Regan and Jim Morris.

16th August - Rangers & Casey Get Better Of Mary's in County U16 Final

The much fancied St. Mary’s received an upset in the U16 County League Division 8 final in Waterville tonight when underdogs Skellig Rangers stole victory from under their noses by 3 points. After a first half performance which saw a master class of a display from Skellig Rangers captain fantastic Bernard Casey the Rangers never looked back. Although St. Mary’s came strong towards the end their guilt edge goal chances cost them dearly with Martin O’Sullivan in particularly good form for the Portmagee side. More ....

14th August - U16's Get Off On A High In Opening Round Of South Kerry League Over Dromid

The two favourites for the South Kerry U16 League opened in opposition on Monday night last when St. Mary’s made the trip to Dromid Pearses for the opening round. It was the visitors who came away with the spoils after leading at the break by two points 1-7, 1-5 thanks to scores from captain Aidan Walsh, Shane Horgan, a goal from Daniel Daly, Conor Quirke and Declan Keating had the Mary’s poised for victory but the Pearses rallied on hard with their main scoring power being the impressive Niall O’Shea who kicked a tally of 7 points despite being under tight marking by Ian Casey. Aidan Walsh and Niall O’Shea opened the second half scoring, Conor Quirke then had a goal chance but opted for the safe option in a point until 2 minutes later Daniel Daly made up for it with a goal after a good assist from Aidan Walsh. The Pearses didn’t take long to make their comeback when Christopher Farley took full advantage of a mistake in the Mary’s defence to steal a goal while O’Shea added another point 2 minutes later from a 30m free. St. Mary’s however sealed the victory soon after when Colin Walsh firstly pointed a close free and then when he received a pass from Shane Horgan he buried the ball to the back of the net to put his side in front by 6. Points were exchanged in the final minutes between Conor Quirke and Niall O’Shea to leave the final score in Dromid, St. Mary’s 3-12 Dromid Pearses 2-8. St. Mary’s Team & Scorers: Damien Horgan, Keith Curran, Ian Casey, Colm O’Shea, Jason Moran, Aidan Walsh (0-4), Shane Horgan (0-1), Daniel Daly (2-1), Colin Walsh (1-2), Conor Quirke (0-3), Declan Keating (0-1). Subs: Daniel Dennehy, Steven O’Sullivan, Daragh O’Sullivan.

10th August - Quirke And Quill Dominate As Rahillys Triumph In Cahersiveen

The Strand Road side took full advantage of a St. Mary’s team which ran out of steam in the second half to take full points in the battle of top versus bottom. The home side got off to the best possible start with an Austin Constable goal inside the opening minute but  the Rahillys got into full stride and they took control with Declan Quill in particularly good form. Yet two more points from Paul O’Donoghue and Constable kept the Mary’s in touching distance at the break. A second half which was dominated by the Rahillys  from the beginning was sealed 4 minutes in when Colin Magner goaled and further points from Quill, Pat Madden and Mark Fitzgerald made sure the visitors stayed top of the Division 1 table at the final whistle. More ....

10th August - Juniors Could Face Prospect Of Yet Another Encounter With Spa

St. Mary's qualified to the next round of the McElligott Cup without having to even kick a ball as they recieved a walk over from Sneem. St. Mary's are set to play the winners of Spa and Ardfert who are set to play on August 16th with a date for the second round fixture still to be set. St. Mary's will have to travel to eitheir Killarney or North Kerry to play the victors.

2nd August - Denis Daly and Megan O'Connell replace Bryan Sheehan and Kacey O'Driscoll After 9 Year Wait For Glory

St. Mary’s broke a 9 year barren spell when they claimed the South Kerry U12 League with victory over Waterville in Dromid on Wednesday night last. After a first half in which at the beginning looked as if Waterville were going to run away with thanks to goals from James O’Connor and Oran Mahony but a tactical switch saw the Cahersiveen side come back into the tie with two goals from Denis Daly and Aidan O’Connor and numerous points from Conor O’Shea. A second half in which saw goals galore, seemed to see Waterville take victory but the Mary’s came strong in the final quarter and a brilliant display from player of the match Megan O’Connell helped the Mary’s on their way to victory. More... inc photos

1st August - All Ireland Quater Final Tickets

Anyone intrested in tickets for the All-Ireland Quater Final between Kerry and Armagh in Croke Park next Saturday contact the club ASAP by email at stmaryscaherciveen@kerry.gaa.ie or Tony McCarthy on 087-9925844. Deadline Wednesday morning.

31st July - Kerry Have Treble Joy Over Weekend

The intercounty scene kicked off on Saturday when the Kerry Seniors took to the main stage when they overcame Longford in the All Ireland final round of qualifiers and ran out comfortable winners on a scoreline of 4-11 v 1-11. This was the first game in which St. Mary's Bryan Sheehan failed to start of the All-Ireland series but however did come on as a sub midway trough the second half. On Sunday in Ennis the Kerry Minors were first to take to the field when they overcame Mayo 2-7 v 0-9. South Kerry were represented with Garry O'Driscoll in midfield, Paddy Curran full forward chipping in with 3 points while Brendy Donnelly of Waterville played the selector role. Finally to round off a great weekend for Kerry football the Kerry Junior team lifted the All Ireland Junior Championship crown after a 12 year wait when they defeated Roscommon 1-9 v 0-10. Bryan Hickey, Skellig Rangers and Denis 'Shine' O'Sullivan, Dromid Pearses, were the only two South Kerry men involved.

28th July - Juniors Fall At Final Hurlde To Spa In Division 2 Final

Spa took the County Junior Football League Division 2 title at second time of asking when they scored victory over St. Mary’s in Cromane on Friday evening last. The East Kerry side came out victors by the minimum but should have walked to victory as they kicked 14 wides and were denied a first half goal from the spot as Cormac O’Shea denied Sean Casey. Spa controlled the game from start to finish with all players giving 100 percent and their 8 points coming from Sean Morris, Sean Casey, Owen Cronin, Damien O’Sullivan, Brian Darcy and Andrew Regan while a first half goal from Declan O’Sullivan and points from Seamus Fitzgerald and Sean Cournane meant the Cahersiveen side went in at the break ahead by a point but a second half which only produced two points from Seamus Fitzgerald saw Spa claim victory and promotion to Division 1. More... inc photos

26th July - U16's Continue Magnificent Form Against Sneem/Derrynane

The U16’s made the worthy trip to Derrynane last Wednesday evening for the final round of the group stage of the County U16 League and scored victory by whopping 21 points. It took two minutes for the Mary’s to get into their stride when Colin Walsh and Aidan Walsh combined to create Conor Quirkes first point, Quirke added another 3 minutes later while Daniel Daly added another before the combination of Sneem/Derrynane managed their first chance of the evening when Ian Galvin’s long range effort hit the cross bar and when Damien Horgan denied young full forward Hussey a goal chance it resulted in a 45 in which Galvin converted after 6 minutes of play. Daniel Dennehy and Ian Galvin exchanged points  before the Mary’s added 4 points without reply before the break from Colin Walsh (2), Daniel Daly punched point and Shane Horgan a great score from the wing to leave the half time score St. Mary’s 0-8 Sneem/Derrynane 0-2. St. Mary’s began the second half with hard luck with Conor Quirke hitting the crossbar, the post and the goalie inside the opening 5 minutes, while Galvin pointed his own free only to be cancelled out by an Aidan Walsh free. St. Mary’s finally took control of the game when Shane Horgan produced a great run and assisted Daniel Daly for a goal, while  Daly reversed his roll a minute later as he turned provider for Colin Walsh to net and extended his sides advantage to 12 points. Captain Ian Casey added another point for the Mary’s before Jason Moran had a chance for a goal but only to be denied by the crossbar and then the keeper twice before Casey again made up for it a minute later when he force the keeper into a mistake and netted to make it 3-10 to 0-3. Michael O’Connor added a point for the home side before substitute Declan Keating bagged himself 1-2 in the space of two minutes while Daragh O’Sullivan secured the victory with a point and leave the final score St. Mary’s 4-13 Sneem/Derrynane 0-4. On the evening no players could be picked out for an individual performance with all players playing very well. St. Mary’s Team & Scorers – D Horgan, I Casey (1-1), S O’Sullivan, C O’Shea, J Moran, S Horgan (0-1), A Walsh (0-1), D Daly (0-2), C Walsh (0-2), D Dennehy (0-1), and C Quirke (0-2). Subs – DJ Clifford, K Curran, D Keating (1-2, 2f), D O’Sullivan (0-1) and D Nolan.

24th July - Goals Galore As Minors Pick Up Win In South Kerry League Down The Road

St. Mary’s Minors made the short trip down the road to Reenard on Monday evening last to play the hosts in the latest round of the Corcoran’s Furniture and Carpets sponsored South Kerry Minor Football League, and the trip was worthy of the venture when the visitors took victory by 5 goals on a scoreline of 5-7 to 0-7. St. Mary’s captain Conor Moran was the influential man of the team chipping in with 4 goals and a point with the other scores coming from Aidan Walsh, Vinny Moriarty, Paul O’Donoghue and Sean Cournane with 1-2. Reenard were very under strength on the night and despite their best efforts they could only match the Mary’s with their point scoring however its goals that wins games. More...

16th July - Kerry Must Face Back Door As Cork Claim Munster Title

All at the Mary's club would like to send their comeserations to Bryan Sheehan and the Kerry team who were beaten by Cork as they took the crown from holders and National League winners Kerry at the second time of asking at sun-drenched Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday. It was the seventh occasion that the Rebel County had won a replayed Munster Final in 11 attempts and they did so with fine team play, resilience and no little skill as the temperatures reached 27 degrees on the banks of the Lee. James Masters was the hero for Cork, hitting 1-6 as the Rebel defence held the Kerry attack at bay throughout - so much so that Kerry's forward line at the end bore little resemblance to that which started the game. Altough subsituted midway through the second half Bryan Sheehan still managed to kick two frees for the Kingdom, who will now go on and play Longford on July 29th at 5pm in Killarney in the Bank of Ireland football championship qualifiers.

14th July - Juniors Out Against Gneeveguilla In Semi Final Of Urban League

St. Mary’s Juniors qualified for the County Junior Division 2 League Final after securing victory against Gneeveguilla on Friday night last in Cloon, Killorglin. The Mary’s made it tough for themselves when they trailed by 5 points after 10 minutes of the second half mainly due to poor and sloppy play from the Cahersiveen side in the first half. After a first half in which the East Kerry side should have been ahead by a cricket score the Mary’s only trailed by the minimum and after some influential substitutions by management the Mary’s produced a brilliant comeback and two goals in the final 20 minutes from Seamus Fitzgerald, penalty, and Vinny Moriarty help the Mary’s to victory by 3 points, they will now go on and play Spa in the final who overcame Sneem. More...

12th July - U16's In A Class Of Their Own

St. Mary’s U16’s were in a class of their own when they scored a magnificent victory over neighbours Renard in the County League last Wednesday evening in a sun drenched Con Keating Park.  The home side scored victory in style and showed why they look likely to be on their way to the County League Division 8 title. The Mary’s managed to keep Renard scoreless in the first half and on their way kicked 2-10 from play, well they this was the only option as the home side went through the game without being awarded a single free. The first half scores came from Colin Walsh 0-1 and Daniel Daly 0-2, a Conor Quirke goal after 4 minutes and an Aidan Walsh goal after 5 minute, further points from Daniel Daly 0-2, Conor Quirke 0-2, Colin Walsh 2 punched points and Diarmuid Nolan 0-1. After making the allowed five subs the most upsetting point of the second half was that the Mary’s conceded two points from close frees both from Daragh Neill. 1-6 was added to the Mary’s first half tally from Daniel Daly 0-2, Conor Quirke 0-1 and Maurice Dwyer 0-1. After 15 minutes of the second half the Mary’s sealed their third goal after a goal keeping blunder and Daragh O’Sullivan was quickest to react to goal prior to another brace of points from Aidan Walsh and Conor Quirke to leave the full time score St. Mary’s 3-16 Renard 0-2. St. Mary’s Team & Scorers: Damien Horgan, Ian Casey, DJ Clifford, Colm O’Shea, Jason Moran, Shane Horgan, Aidan Walsh (1-1), Colin Walsh (0-3), Daniel Daly (0-6), Diarmuid Nolan (0-1), Conor Quirke (1-4). Subs: Steven O’Sullivan for Jason Moran, Keith Curran for DJ Clifford, Maurice Dwyer (0-1) for Colin Walsh, Daragh O’Sullivan (1-0) for Diarmuid Nolan, Rory O’Shea for Shane Horgan. Noel Cournane and Declan Keating.

10th July - Oxygenated Spud Helps Minors Secure Draw Over Champs

A Paddy Curran goal 2 minutes from time salvaged a point for Waterville with St. Mary’s on Monday night last in the South Kerry Minor League. Waterville got off to the better start but a goal from Conor Moran after 20 minutes kept the Mary’s in the game and trailed by only 3 points at the break. However it was the visitors who dominated the second half and when Moran hit his second with 10 minutes left it looked as if they were going to cause an upset until Curran goaled soon after. Although feeling hard done by after conceding late on it was a fantastic result for the Cahersiveen side, with Waterville fielding close to strongest and while the Mary’s still had 3 more players to add to the squad. More...

9th July - Kerry Seniors Must Do It All Over Again While Minors Secue Title

The Kerry Senior footballers will have to take to the field again next Sunday in the Munster Senior Football Championship Reply against Cork following a pulsating draw which saw both sides reduced to fourteen men at Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday. St. Mary's were repesented with Bryan Sheehan who kicked 6 points, 3 from frees and 1 from a 45. Bryan has now scored 20 points in three games for the county and is quoted at 5/2 favourite for All Ireland Top Scorer with Paddy Power. Meanwhile the Kerry Minors secured victory over Tippearary in the Minor decider in which Waterville man Paddy Curran lifted the cup, Skellig Rangers Garry O'Driscoll played midfield for the victorious side.

7th July - Sneem Defeat Juniors In Final Round Of Urban League

St. Mary’s Juniors had a hard luck story in their final group game of the County League in Sneem on Friday night. After leading at the break 1-3 to 0-3, thanks to a Kevin Keane goal after 4 minutes, the home side rallied on in the second half and stole victory in the final 3 minutes with a goal. The home side will have BJ Regan to thank for the victory with 6 points from 1-9 and 2 assists. More...

6th July - Meeting Called Off

The Club meeting due to be held tonight has been called off due to Munster Final Tickets Distribution. The meeting is likely to be scheduled for next week.

5th July - U16's Complete The Double Over The Rangers

St. Mary’s U16’s picked up their second win on the trot when they had no problem in disposing of Skellig Rangers in the County U16 League in Portmagee on Wednesday night last. Played in windy conditions, the visitors sailed into an unmatchable lead early on when Shane Horgan racked up 1-1 inside the opening 4 minutes. The Rangers pulled two points back soon after but Aidan Walsh kept the Mary’s out in front with a cracking goal after 8 minutes, goals were available in abundance when a minute later after a goalkeeping blunder Rory O’Shea pounced to slot the ball home to hand the Mary’s an 8 point lead. St. Mary’s never looked back from here when Colin Walsh found form with two points in succession one from a free on the left wing, while Daniel Daly marked his name on the score sheet with a point.  Walsh added three more, two from frees after fouls on Diarmuid Nolan while Aidan Walsh added another with 4 minutes remaining after good support play from Nolan and Walsh. Daniel Daly and Michael O’Sullivan exchanged points before the break to leave the score at St. Mary’s 3-08 Skellig Rangers 0-3. St. Mary’s took their foot off the pedal in the second half but still managed a few early scores from Daniel Daly, Colin Walsh, Aidan Walsh from a 45 and Colm O’Shea while Bernard Casey was the home sides sole scoring saviour with three points from play. With time running out the play got sloppy and scores were a commodity with only Shane Horgan scoring for the Mary’s in the final quarter while his side managed to kick 8 wides in the second half. With a solid performance where the outcome was never in doubt the Mary’s best players were captain Ian Casey, Colm O’Shea, Aidan Walsh and Shane Horgan in midfield, Colin Walsh and Daniel Daly in the half forward line. Final score in Portmagee St. Mary’s 3-13 Skellig Rangers 0-09. Team & Scorers: Damien Horgan, Ian Casey (Aidan Walsh), DJ Clifford (Keith Curran), Colm O’Shea (0-1), J Moran, Shane Horgan (1f-2), Aidan Walsh (1-1,1 45) (Noel Cournane), Colin Walsh (0-6,3f), Daniel Daly (0-2), Diarmuid Nolan (Declan Keating), Rory O’Shea (Daragh O’Sullivan).

4th July - Cournane Scores Saints To Victory Over Spa

St. Mary’s Juniors travelled to Killarney on Tuesday evening last to take on Spa in a County Junior League back game, and the result favoured the travelling side when they scored a 1-8 to 0-9 victory. St. Mary’s took the lead early on with points from Sean Cournane (2), Fergal O’Connell and Michael Pat O’Donoghue while a Sean Cournane goal after 20 minutes bolstered the visitors lead and when Cournane added another point before the short whistle he left the half time score St. Mary’s 1-4 Spa 0-5. Fergal O’Connell opened the scoring of the second half with a magnificent point while it was tit for tat till the final whistle thanks to points from Kevin Keane and two more from the impressive Sean Cournane. St. Mary’s were kept in the game throughout thanks to superb performances from John P Mahony, Kieran Casey, John Donovan, Vinny Moriarty at midfield, Fergal O’Connell at centre forward  and Man of the Match Sean Cournane at corner forward who pitched in with 1-4 at the age of 16 from a tally of 1-8.

3rd July - Minors Slaughter Skellig In League Opener

St. Mary’s Minors opened their South Kerry League campaign in style when they scored a magnificent 20 point victory over Skellig Rangers. In the sides third meeting of the year St. Mary’s were quicker out of the blocks by a mile when Anthony Hutchinson and Conor Moran both goaled inside the first 4 minutes. The goal frenzy continued into the second half again when Sean Cournane added another a minute in, while Conor Moran grabbed his second and Colin Walsh slotted home for the Mary’s before the end. More...

3rd July - The Week Ahead

Monday - South Kerry Minor League St. Mary's v Skellig Rangers in Cahersiveen @ 8pm. Tuesday - County Junior League Division 2 Back Game St. Mary's v Spa in Killarney @ 8pm. Wednesday - U16 County League St. Mary's v Skellig Rangers in Portmagee @ 7:30. Thursday - Club Meeting in the Daniel O'Connell @ 8:45. Friday - County Junior League Division 2 Final Round St. Mary's v Sneem in Sneem @ 8pm. Saturday - Kerry South in Limerick in the Munster Under 16 Football Championship, St. Mary's repesented by Shane Horgan and Aidan Walsh. Sunday - ESB Munster Minor Football Final v Tipperary, Bank Of Ireland Munster Senior Football Final v Cork.

3rd July - Week In Reiview

A week of mixed fourtunes was on the cards last week when the U16s and Juniors both scored victorys but the big game of the weekend held no joy when Stacks had no problem disposing of the Seniors in the County League. However St. Mary's wern't the only side from South Kerry who came unstuck when Dingle beat Skelig Rangers, St. Pat's beat Valentia and All Ireland Junior Champions Ardfert beat Dromid Pearses. However points were picked up by St. Micheal/Foilmore by beating Annascaul, Waterville beat Sneem and Renard beat Beale. Elsewhere in Division 1 Rathmore beat Laune Rangers and Gneeveguilla and Rahillys drew on Saturday night, while Crokes narrowly edged out Listowel by the minimum on Sunday. Also during the week South Kerry U14's won the County Championship with a handy victory over West Kerry in Beaufort. St. Mary's were well repesented on the team with Keith Curran at full back, Daniel Daly in the middle of the field, Declan Keating was a used sub while Nikiti Pugachov, Dara O’Sullivan and TJ Daly were all part of the squad. St. Mary’s were also repesented on the selection commitee with Vice-Chairman and Chairman of St. Mary's Bord na nÓg Christy O'Connell. Full Report.

2nd July - Stacks Stroll To Victory In County League

Austin Stacks went home with the spoils on Saturday evening last when they made the trip to Cahersiveen to take on St. Mary’s in the latest round of the Credit Union County Senior Football League. After an even opening 15 minutes Stacks minus Kerry midfielder Kieran Donaghy, stepped up a gear and never really looked back with 6 great scores before the break from Mickey Collins and Dara Long, while St. Mary’s two first half points came from Darren Corcoran and Austin Constable. The second half was much more of the same with Stacks dominating all areas of the pitch and added 10 more points to their tally from Daniel Bohan, Wayne Quinlann, Seani Power and Long and Collins again while St. Mary’s found form too late when Diarmuid Walsh goaled from close in with 4 minutes remaining and Paul O’Donoghue kicked over a 30m free. More...

1st July - Juniors Hold On To Perfect Home Record

St. Mary’s Juniors kept up their 100 percent home record on last Friday night when they beat Austin Stacks ‘C’ in the County League by 13 points 3-10 v 1-03. Sean Cournane was first to raise the white flag when he pointed a close range free after 4 minutes, 8 minutes later after a great team effort which included some great play from John Quirke Fergal O’Connell pointed. Stacks pulled one back but some more good build up play from Quirke lead to Cournanes second of the game this was followed by a Sean Donal O’Shea point to extend the advantage to three points. Cournane pointed another free before the break while Stacks pulled one back from 30m despite Kieran Casey’s best efforts in defence to leave the half time score St. Mary’s 0-5 Stacks 0-2. With the man of the moment without a doubt being Sean Cournane, 16, he picked up where he left off after the break when Vinny Moriarty sent a long ball towards the goal and Cournane got the all important touch to flick the ball past the onrushing keeper. Cournane added two more points soon after before a good John O’Sullivan run lead to a Kevin Keane point to put 9 between the sides. Cournane pointed another free after a foul on Conor Moran before the Rockies finally found a way through the Mary’s defence and goaled. With 10 minutes remaining Keane added another free before the two young guns Moriarty and Cournane added a goal each in the space of a minute the first came when Moriarty picked up a loose ball in the square and hammered it to the back of the net while the final score of the game came when Sean Cournane put his soccer skills to use as he rounded the keeper and slotted the ball to the back of the net to leave the final score in Con Keating Park St. Mary’s 3-10 Stacks 1-3. This was a gallant performance from the Mary’s and good displays were seen from Kieran Casey, Ml Pat O’Donoghue, Connie O’Connor, Vinny Moriarty and John Quirke at midfield and Man of the Match Sean Cournane who finished up with a tally of 2-5 from 3-10, for the minor. St. Mary’s Team & Scorers: C O’Shea, K Casey, D Mahony, JP Mahony, J Donovan, Ml P O’Donoghue, C O’Connor, V Moriarty (1-0), J Quirke (0-1), P Corkery, F O’Connell (0-1), S D O’Shea (0-1), K Keane (0-2), J O’Sullivan, S Cournane (2-5,3f). Subs: C Moran, C Cournane, Ml O’Shea, N McCarthy, C O’Shea, P O’Connell. 

11th July - Munster Final Replay Tickets

A limited number of Munter Senior Football Final Replay tickets are available throught the club to obtain tickets contact Tony McCarthy ASAP on 087-9925844. Tickets are also available through www.ticketmaster.ie for both covered and uncovered stand.

14th July - Juniors Out Against Gneeveguilla In Semi Final Of Urban League

County Junior Football League Division 2 Semi-Final St. Mary's v Gneeveguilla in Killorglin on Friday 14th July @ 7:30. Please come and support. Click here and go to the bottom of the page for a report of the most recent meeting between the two sides. The other semi-final sees Sneem pitted agaisnt Spa in Templenoe on the same night.

12th July - U16's Look To Make It Three From Three

The U16's will play Renard in the County U16 League on Wendesday night next @ 7:30 in Con Keating Park. This is the U16's first outing on home soil and are looking to make it three wins on the trot.

10th July - Minors Denied Vicotry By Regining South Kerry Champions In League

St. Mary's 2-07 Waterville 1-10 Report To Follow......

9th July - Kerry Seniors Must Do It All Over Again While Minors Secue Title

The Kerry Senior footballers will have to take to the field again next Sunday in the Munster Senior Football Championship Reply against Cork following a pulsating draw which saw both sides reduced to fourteen men at Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday. St. Mary's were repesented with Bryan Sheehan who kicked 6 points, 3 from frees and 1 from a 45. Bryan has now scored 20 points in three games for the county and is quoted at 5/2 favourite for All Ireland Top Scorer with Paddy Power. Meanwhile the Kerry Minors secured victory over Tippearary in the Minor decider in which Waterville man Paddy Curran lifted the cup, Skellig Rangers Garry O'Driscoll played midfield for the victorious side.

7th July - Sneem Defeat Juniors In Final Round Of Urban League

St. Mary’s Juniors had a hard luck story in their final group game of the County League in Sneem on Friday night. After leading at the break 1-3 to 0-3, thanks to a Kevin Keane goal after 4 minutes, the home side rallied on in the second half and stole victory in the final 3 minutes with a goal. The home side will have BJ Regan to thank for the victory with 6 points from 1-9 and 2 assists. More...

6th July - Meeting Called Off

The Club meeting due to be held tonight has been called off due to Munster Final Tickets Distribution. The meeting is likely to be scheduled for next week.

5th July - U16's Complete The Double Over The Rangers

St. Mary’s U16’s picked up their second win on the trot when they had no problem in disposing of Skellig Rangers in the County U16 League in Portmagee on Wednesday night last. Played in windy conditions, the visitors sailed into an unmatchable lead early on when Shane Horgan racked up 1-1 inside the opening 4 minutes. The Rangers pulled two points back soon after but Aidan Walsh kept the Mary’s out in front with a cracking goal after 8 minutes, goals were available in abundance when a minute later after a goalkeeping blunder Rory O’Shea pounced to slot the ball home to hand the Mary’s an 8 point lead. St. Mary’s never looked back from here when Colin Walsh found form with two points in succession one from a free on the left wing, while Daniel Daly marked his name on the score sheet with a point.  Walsh added three more, two from frees after fouls on Diarmuid Nolan while Aidan Walsh added another with 4 minutes remaining after good support play from Nolan and Walsh. Daniel Daly and Michael O’Sullivan exchanged points before the break to leave the score at St. Mary’s 3-08 Skellig Rangers 0-3. St. Mary’s took their foot off the pedal in the second half but still managed a few early scores from Daniel Daly, Colin Walsh, Aidan Walsh from a 45 and Colm O’Shea while Bernard Casey was the home sides sole scoring saviour with three points from play. With time running out the play got sloppy and scores were a commodity with only Shane Horgan scoring for the Mary’s in the final quarter while his side managed to kick 8 wides in the second half. With a solid performance where the outcome was never in doubt the Mary’s best players were captain Ian Casey, Colm O’Shea, Aidan Walsh and Shane Horgan in midfield, Colin Walsh and Daniel Daly in the half forward line. Final score in Portmagee St. Mary’s 3-13 Skellig Rangers 0-09. Team & Scorers: Damien Horgan, Ian Casey (Aidan Walsh), DJ Clifford (Keith Curran), Colm O’Shea (0-1), J Moran, Shane Horgan (1f-2), Aidan Walsh (1-1,1 45) (Noel Cournane), Colin Walsh (0-6,3f), Daniel Daly (0-2), Diarmuid Nolan (Declan Keating), Rory O’Shea (Daragh O’Sullivan).

4th July - Cournane Scores Saints To Victory Over Spa

St. Mary’s Juniors travelled to Killarney on Tuesday evening last to take on Spa in a County Junior League back game, and the result favoured the travelling side when they scored a 1-8 to 0-9 victory. St. Mary’s took the lead early on with points from Sean Cournane (2), Fergal O’Connell and Michael Pat O’Donoghue while a Sean Cournane goal after 20 minutes bolstered the visitors lead and when Cournane added another point before the short whistle he left the half time score St. Mary’s 1-4 Spa 0-5. Fergal O’Connell opened the scoring of the second half with a magnificent point while it was tit for tat till the final whistle thanks to points from Kevin Keane and two more from the impressive Sean Cournane. St. Mary’s were kept in the game throughout thanks to superb performances from John P Mahony, Kieran Casey, John Donovan, Vinny Moriarty at midfield, Fergal O’Connell at centre forward  and Man of the Match Sean Cournane at corner forward who pitched in with 1-4 at the age of 16 from a tally of 1-8.

3rd July - Minors Slaughter Skellig In League Opener

St. Mary’s Minors opened their South Kerry League campaign in style when they scored a magnificent 20 point victory over Skellig Rangers. In the sides third meeting of the year St. Mary’s were quicker out of the blocks by a mile when Anthony Hutchinson and Conor Moran both goaled inside the first 4 minutes. The goal frenzy continued into the second half again when Sean Cournane added another a minute in, while Conor Moran grabbed his second and Colin Walsh slotted home for the Mary’s before the end. More...

3rd July - The Week Ahead

Monday - South Kerry Minor League St. Mary's v Skellig Rangers in Cahersiveen @ 8pm. Tuesday - County Junior League Division 2 Back Game St. Mary's v Spa in Killarney @ 8pm. Wednesday - U16 County League St. Mary's v Skellig Rangers in Portmagee @ 7:30. Thursday - Club Meeting in the Daniel O'Connell @ 8:45. Friday - County Junior League Division 2 Final Round St. Mary's v Sneem in Sneem @ 8pm. Saturday - Kerry South in Limerick in the Munster Under 16 Football Championship, St. Mary's repesented by Shane Horgan and Aidan Walsh. Sunday - ESB Munster Minor Football Final v Tipperary, Bank Of Ireland Munster Senior Football Final v Cork.

3rd July - Week In Reiview

A week of mixed fourtunes was on the cards last week when the U16s and Juniors both scored victorys but the big game of the weekend held no joy when Stacks had no problem disposing of the Seniors in the County League. However St. Mary's wern't the only side from South Kerry who came unstuck when Dingle beat Skelig Rangers, St. Pat's beat Valentia and All Ireland Junior Champions Ardfert beat Dromid Pearses. However points were picked up by St. Micheal/Foilmore by beating Annascaul, Waterville beat Sneem and Renard beat Beale. Elsewhere in Division 1 Rathmore beat Laune Rangers and Gneeveguilla and Rahillys drew on Saturday night, while Crokes narrowly edged out Listowel by the minimum on Sunday. Also during the week South Kerry U14's won the County Championship with a handy victory over West Kerry in Beaufort. St. Mary's were well repesented on the team with Keith Curran at full back, Daniel Daly in the middle of the field, Declan Keating was a used sub while Nikiti Pugachov, Dara O’Sullivan and TJ Daly were all part of the squad. St. Mary’s were also repesented on the selection commitee with Vice-Chairman and Chairman of St. Mary's Bord na nÓg Christy O'Connell. Full Report.

2nd July - Stacks Stroll To Victory In County League

Austin Stacks went home with the spoils on Saturday evening last when they made the trip to Cahersiveen to take on St. Mary’s in the latest round of the Credit Union County Senior Football League. After an even opening 15 minutes Stacks minus Kerry midfielder Kieran Donaghy, stepped up a gear and never really looked back with 6 great scores before the break from Mickey Collins and Dara Long, while St. Mary’s two first half points came from Darren Corcoran and Austin Constable. The second half was much more of the same with Stacks dominating all areas of the pitch and added 10 more points to their tally from Daniel Bohan, Wayne Quinlann, Seani Power and Long and Collins again while St. Mary’s found form too late when Diarmuid Walsh goaled from close in with 4 minutes remaining and Paul O’Donoghue kicked over a 30m free. More...

1st July - Juniors Hold On To Perfect Home Record

St. Mary’s Juniors kept up their 100 percent home record on last Friday night when they beat Austin Stacks ‘C’ in the County League by 13 points 3-10 v 1-03. Sean Cournane was first to raise the white flag when he pointed a close range free after 4 minutes, 8 minutes later after a great team effort which included some great play from John Quirke Fergal O’Connell pointed. Stacks pulled one back but some more good build up play from Quirke lead to Cournanes second of the game this was followed by a Sean Donal O’Shea point to extend the advantage to three points. Cournane pointed another free before the break while Stacks pulled one back from 30m despite Kieran Casey’s best efforts in defence to leave the half time score St. Mary’s 0-5 Stacks 0-2. With the man of the moment without a doubt being Sean Cournane, 16, he picked up where he left off after the break when Vinny Moriarty sent a long ball towards the goal and Cournane got the all important touch to flick the ball past the onrushing keeper. Cournane added two more points soon after before a good John O’Sullivan run lead to a Kevin Keane point to put 9 between the sides. Cournane pointed another free after a foul on Conor Moran before the Rockies finally found a way through the Mary’s defence and goaled. With 10 minutes remaining Keane added another free before the two young guns Moriarty and Cournane added a goal each in the space of a minute the first came when Moriarty picked up a loose ball in the square and hammered it to the back of the net while the final score of the game came when Sean Cournane put his soccer skills to use as he rounded the keeper and slotted the ball to the back of the net to leave the final score in Con Keating Park St. Mary’s 3-10 Stacks 1-3. This was a gallant performance from the Mary’s and good displays were seen from Kieran Casey, Ml Pat O’Donoghue, Connie O’Connor, Vinny Moriarty and John Quirke at midfield and Man of the Match Sean Cournane who finished up with a tally of 2-5 from 3-10, for the minor. St. Mary’s Team & Scorers: C O’Shea, K Casey, D Mahony, JP Mahony, J Donovan, Ml P O’Donoghue, C O’Connor, V Moriarty (1-0), J Quirke (0-1), P Corkery, F O’Connell (0-1), S D O’Shea (0-1), K Keane (0-2), J O’Sullivan, S Cournane (2-5,3f). Subs: C Moran, C Cournane, Ml O’Shea, N McCarthy, C O’Shea, P O’Connell.   

28th June - U16s Begin With Victory In Opener

St. Mary’s U16’s kicked off their County League campaign in style when they eased to victory over Valentia on Wednesday evening last 2-20 v 0-08. A first half scoreline saw the visitors ahead by 16 points thanks two goals from Colin Walsh and Rory O’Shea while points from Shane Horgan, Jason Moran and Daniel Daly helped the cause. The second half saw more of the same from the Cahersiveen side when they added 8 more points while Valentia could only manage 4. The scores came from Ian Casey, Declan Keating, Diarmuid Nolan, Colin Walsh, Daniel Daly and Shane Horgan while Valentia’s scores came from Calum Smith and Paul O’Sullivan. St. Mary’s were very strong all round with Colm O’Shea and DJ Clifford controlling the backs and Aidan Walsh and Shane Horgan dominating the middle. Team & Scorers: D Horgan, I Casey (0-1), DJ Clifford, C O’Shea, J Moran (0-2), S Horgan (0-3). A Walsh, D Daly (0-5), C Walsh (1-5), R O’Shea (1-2), D Nolan (0-1). Subs: D Keating (0-1) for D Nolan, D O’Sullivan for R O’Shea, N Cournane for J Moran.

21st June - St. Mary's Drawn At Home In All There Championships With Seniors Getting Renard

On Wednesday night last the draws for the South Kerry senior, junior and minor championships were made and certainly through up some interesting ties. The draw for the Corcoran’s Furniture and Carpet Minor Championship was made first live on Radio Kerry and holders Waterville were first out of the cup and were paired with St. Michaels/Foilmore, with two of the tougher teams out of the way St. Mary’s were drawn next at home to Sneem/Derrynane, on paper this draw would be what the Mary’s are looking for with the visitors after coming off the back of a poor County League campaign, but when it comes to the Championship there are no easy games. The other ties in the draw paired Valentia with Dromid, and Renard with Skellig Rangers. Next draw to be decided was the Junior Championship, with somewhat of the same outcome being thrown up for the Mary’s when they were first out of the hat with a home draw against Sneem. St. Mary’s juniors look like the team to beat in the Championship and the home advantage will suit them very much with an undefeated record to date at home. Else where in the draw Dromid will be at home to Valentia, St. Micheals/Foilmore will play hosts to Skellig Rangers and Renard were paired with Waterville. Finally the big one, the South Kerry Senior Football Championship, after going out in the preliminary round last year against Waterville the Mary’s were anxious the avoid coming out of the cup during the early stages and that they did with Dromid and Sneem having to play the early game with winners set to travel to Foilmore to take on St. Michaels/Foilmore. Derrynane were next out with the home advantage to neighbours Waterville, and with all these out of the way the signals were ominous that St. Mary’s would be paired with closes and fiercest rivals Renard. The sides last meet in the South Kerry Championship in 2004 when Renard had what looked like a controllable lead at half time but the determination of the town team lead them to victory with a great second half performance, St. Mary’s went on to reach the final that year only to be defeated by Dromid in the decider. The final two teams out of the hat on the night were Valentia and Waterville with the Island playing host to this one. The Minor and Senior Championships aren’t scheduled to take place till later on in the year while the Junior Championship is set to take place when the County League and Barrett and McElligott Cups come to conclusion. More Comming Soon.......

21st June - South Kerry Through To Yet Another Final And County Championship Draws

During the week in South Kerry matters, the U14’s advance to the County Championship final when they overcame Eoghan Rua in the semi-final and will play West Kerry next Saturday at 6:00 in Beaufort. St. Mary’s were and will be represented on this team with Damien Horgan, Keith Curran, Daniel Daly, Declan Keating, Nikita Pugachouv, Daragh O’Sullivan and TJ Daly. All at St. Mary’s wishes them the best of luck for this and hopefully they will bring back yet another County Championship to the area. Also the draw for the AIB County Senior Football Championships Quarter Finals took place. The holders South Kerry were paired with the winners of East Kerry or Laune Rangers who will go head to head on the weekend of 15/16th July. The draw saw Milltown/Castlemaine or Legion paired with Dr. Crokes with a Killarney derby in prospect should Legion come through, the West Kerry pair of An Ghealtacht or Dingle set to play Mid Kerry, and the Tralee district sides coming head to head in Kerins O’Rahillys and St. Brendan’s. No date has been fixed yet for the South Kerry game.

19th June - South Kerry Championship Draw

The draws for the South Kerry senior, junior and minor championships will take place on the weekly Kerry Radio programme Ciarrai Abu on Wednesday June 21st. For patrons of the club not living in the Kingdom and that cannot pick up Kerry Radio you can tune in online at www.radiokerry.ie . The show hosted by South Kerry's own Garry O'Sullivan gets under way at 9:00 on Wednesday night.

18th June - South Kerry Minor Football League Fixtures

St. Mary's will begin their South Kerry Minor League campaign a week later then the rest, due to a bye in the first round, with a tough fixture against Skellig Rangers in Con Keating Park. The sides have meet twice this year already in competitive action with the Portmagee side picking up maximum points both time. The Mary's second game will bring them to Waterville the reigning South Kerry Minor Champions on the 10th of July, St. Mary's failed twice last year in their attempts to beat the Waterville side but maybe third time lucky for the Mary's. The final two games see St. Mary's take on Valentia at home and Renard in the derby match away on the 24th of July. All games throw in at 8pm on Monday nights. Full Fixture List

18th June - Reigning County Champions Begin With Comfortable Win Over North Kerry Side

South Kerry began the defense of their County Championship title with a comfortable win over North Kerry side Feale Rangers in Moyvane. The home side were only really in the game from the first 10 minutes and South Kerry's experience showed dominance in all regions of the pitch. South Kerry held a 5 point advantage at the break 0-7 v 0-2 thanks to scores from St. Mary's Bryan Sheehan, John Sugrue, Ronan O'Connor and Ronan Hussey. Feale Rangers showed their lack of match practice in the second half allowing the visitors total domination and South Kerry's scoring power proved too strong with two second half goals, the first a magnificent run from corner back and debutant Killian Young which ended up in the back of the net from 25m out and the second from the spot converted by Bryan Sheehan. South Kerry ran out eventual winners on a score line of 2-13 to 0-6. South Kerry M Drummond (Sneem), K Young (Renard) (1-0), S O'Sullivan (S Rangers), C O'Connor (Dromid) (A O'Sullivan) (Dromid), D O'Sullivan (Dromid), B Hickey (S Rangers) (0-1), A O'Connor (B/Foilmore), J Sugrue (Renard) (0-2), B Sheehan (St. Mary's) (1-4,1-0p,0-4f), R Keane (St. Mary's) (Denis Dwyer) (Waterville) (0-1), D O'Sullivan (Dromid) (0-1), S Fogarty (B/Foilmore) (P Connor) (Valentia), R Hussey (Sneem) (0-2), R O'Connor (B/Foilmore) (0-2), J Corridan (Derrynane) (Paddy Curran) (Waterville).

14th June - South Kerry Advance In Con Keating Park Thriller

South Kerry U14's narrowly made it through to the semi-finals of the County Championship on Wednesday afternoon last in Con Keating Park after beating Castleisland District. The home side sailed into a massive 2-5 to no score advantage after 15 minutes thanks to Paul O'Sullivan, Valentia, and Barry O'Dwyer, Waterville, and lead at the break 2-11 to 1-03. This was by all means a game of two halves, and the District of Castleisland came right back into the game and leveled matters with 5 minutes remaining on the clock, but the South Kerry side persevered and came out trumps on a score line of 3-12 v 2-12. St. Mary's were well represented on the team with Damien Horgan in goal who pulled off some magnificent saves in the dying moments of the game, Keith Curran at full back who showed his strength and determination when the pressure was on and Daniel Daly in the middle of the park who dominated the area along side John Curran of Valentia, Daniel also chipped in with a first half point. St. Mary's also had players on the subs bench with Nikita Pugachouv, Declan Keating, TJ Daly and Daragh O'Sullivan. South Kerry will take on Eoghan Rua in the semi-finals next week in a neutral venue and all at the club wishes them the best.

12th June - The Week Ahead

Monday - U10 & U12 SK League v Valentia in Valentia @ 7:00. Tuesday - The Final St. Mary's lotto draw of 3 numbers the following week the numbers will increase to 4 numbers and the minimum jackpot will be €1000. This weeks draw is in Mike Murts. Wednesday - U14 County Championship South Kerry v Castleisland in Con Keating Park @ 7:30. Thursday - None. Friday - U12 SK League v Skellig Rangers in Con Keating Park @ 7:30. Saturday - None. Sunday - County Senior Championship South Kerry v Feale Rangers in Moyvane @ 2:30.

12th June - Juniors Lose Winning Streak While U12's Have Mixed Fortunes

Also this weekend the Junior and U12 teams were in action, the Juniors made the journey to Annascaul at the same time as the U14 South Kerry Final and a defeat was the outcome here as well. With only the bare 15 making the journey due to injury and exams St. Mary’s were always going to find this one difficult and trailed with the wind at the break 1-3 to 0-4. The second half was much of the same and saw the home side come out on top on a scoreline of 1-8 v 0-6. St. Mary’s scores on the night came from John ‘Casur’ O’Sullivan, Sean Donal O’Shea, Kevin Keane, and Sean Cournane. Team: C O’Shea, JP Mahony, D Mahony, P Corkery, N McCarthy, C Connor, MP O’Donoghue, F O’Connell, D O’Sullivan, SD O’Shea, J O’Sullivan, J Donovan, K Keane, C Hutchinson, S Cournane. Meanwhile the U12’s had mixed fortunes from the weekend as they took to the field in the opening rounds of both the County League Phases 2 against Templenoe and the first round of the South Kerry League. Templenoe took the honours from the first game by 7 points while the Cahersiveen side defeated the Islanders easily to begin their most important competition the South Kerry League on a high.

11th June - Sheehan And Kerry Through To Muster Final With Sheehan On Top Form

All at St. Mary’s would like to send their congratulations to Bryan Sheehan and the Kerry team for reaching yet another Munster Final after overcoming Tipperary in the Munster Semi-Final in Killarney on Sunday evening last. Bryan put in another solid display, this time at full-forward showing his versatility to be able to play in any forward position with this county and at midfield with his club. He added a further 7 points to his tally and has now scored 14 points in two games for his county and looks a good bet for All-Ireland top scorer with his recent form his price has been cut from 20/1 down to 8/1 and holds the same price as Stephen O’Neill and Micheal Meehan. Bryan has racked up 14 points also with his club putting in 3 appearances this year.

10th June - Runners-Up For The Second Time In Two Weeks In South Kerry Champ Decider

The widely tipped favourites to lift the South Kerry U14 Championship, St. Mary’s, got a land when they were heavily defeated by Waterville in a wet and windy Waterville Sports Field on Saturday afternoon last. The difference between the two sides was without a doubt the lethal scoring power up front of one young Barry O’Dwyer who kicked 4-4 from his side’s tally of 4-5. On the other side only Declan Keating could salvage anything for his side with 5 points from 6 with 3 coming from placed balls More... inc. pics

3rd June - O'Driscoll Cracker From 50 Yards

Check out Niall O'Driscoll's cracking goal from all of 50 yards caught on camera in the game against Laune Rangers in the County League on Saturday last. Check out his relaxed celebration as if he mean't it More...

3rd June - Seniors Put On Brave Display Against Rangers In County League

So close but yet so far, was the saying left on the lips of the small St. Mary’s following leaving JP O’Sullivan Park on Saturday evening last when the Senior team were defeated by Laune Rangers in the 5th round of the Credit Union sponsored County League. St. Mary’s put in a fantastic first half performance which saw them trail by 4 points at the break, but when they showed the heart and determination of St. Mary’s sides gone past, they pulled themselves back and even ahead after 10 minutes of the second half, but the fitness of the Killorglin team proved too strong for the Mary’s, missing 8 regulars, and they finished with an 8 point advantage at the final whistle. More...

2nd June - Junior Make It Two From Two In Latest Round Of Urban League

St. Mary’s junior team followed up on their victory against Gneeveguilla two weeks ago with another hard fought victory against Killarney’s, Legion. In a low scoring first half St. Mary’s trailed at the break 3 points to 2 with the home sides 2 points coming from Seamus Fitzgerald, one from play the other a close free, while the Legions points came from John McDonagh, and Douggie Galbraith. The second half produced more scoring chances and proved tight right to the final whistle. The visitors took a 5 points to 3 advantage after 6 minutes of the second half thanks to two more points from John McDonagh while Vinny Moriarty pointed from 21m for the Mary’s. It was nip and tuck from here in and midway through the half Legion held the lead by the minimum with the Mary’s being kept in the tie with two more points form Sean Cournane. St. Mary’s then stole the all decisive goal when substitute Paudie Donovan sent a long ball towards the goal and when it dropped to Kevin Keane he made no mistake in burring it to the back of the net. Keane extended the Mary’s advantage future a minute later with a point while Galbraith pulled one back for his side. Both sides exchanged points till the final whistle from John Casur O’Sullivan and Sean Donal O’Sullivan while Mac Donagh added two more to leave the final score St. Mary’s 1-8 Legion 0-9. St. Mary’s showed great heart and determination in the second half and this is what brought them through for their second victory on the trot, they will be looking to bring this form into their next game against Annascaul away next Friday night @ 8:00. St. Mary’s Team & Scorers: C O’Shea, JP Mahony, D Mahony (C), C Cournane, K Casey, C Connor, J Donovan, C O’Connell, D O’Sullivan, P Corkery, F O’Connell, V Moriarty, K Keane, S Fitzgerald, S Cournane. Subs: P Donovan, J O’Sullivan, SD O’Shea, Ml Golden.

27th May - U14's Defeated In Final By Templenoe

St. Mary’s were left heartbroken after being defeated by Templenoe in the South Kerry U14 League Final on Saturday afternoon last in Valentia. After holding a solid 6 point advantage at the break St. Mary’s left their lead slip under pressure when two points from Martin Reilly and Teddy Doyle sealed victory in the final two minutes. This was the second time in the space of a month the side have let their advantage slip in the second half in a crucial game, the other coming against St. Senans in the County League semi-final and everyone involved with the side were devastated afterwards. More... inc. pics

26th May - Con Keating Park Development Phase 1 Gets Under Way

Phase 1 of Con Keating Park has got under way during the past week when the piling for the foundations were put in place. Phase 1 of the development consists of construction of a club house and dressing rooms facilities and will include 4 dressing rooms, 2 shower rooms, referees room, lift, gym room, store room, kitchen, recreational room and board room. The expected completion date for the development is the end of the year. To view the latest photos click here.

26th May - Juniors Called Off

St. Mary's Junior team game V Spa due to be played this Friday night has been called off due to water logged pitch in Spa. Stay tuned for date of re fixture. The Junior team will now prepare for their next game V Legion next Friday night in Con Keating Park @ 8:00.

19th May - Juniors Off To A Flyer

St. Mary’s juniors got off to a winning start in the County Junior Football League when they scored a two point victory over Killarney side Gneeveguilla last Friday night. St. Mary’s will credit the victory to their second half display and full forward Seamus Fitzgerald who kicked four points, three from frees. While Gneeveguilla were unlucky not to take anything from the game as they battle hard throughout and played the better football in the first half. Gneeveguilla were kept in touch during the thanks to Jer Moynihan kicking 6 points from 8, 3 from frees. The first half scores came from Vinny Moriarty and Seamus Fitzgerald for St. Mary’s while Gneeveguillas points came from Ger Moynihan and Michael Fleming to leave a half time score 5 points a piece. St. Mary’s played out a lot better second half with scores from Seamus Fitzgerald, Cathal O’Connell and Sean Cournane while Gneeveguilla were too much reliant on Jer Moynihan’s scores as he added two more and the final point from Philip Cremin. Best for the Mary’s on the day were John P Mahony, John Donovan, Cathal O’Connell, Fergal O’Connell and Seamus Fitzgerald while Ger Moynihan and goalkeeper Patrick O’Riordan were the best of an average Gneeveguilla side. St. Mary’s take on Spa next Friday night at 8 O’clock away, Spa were defeated by 2 points this weekend by John Mitchels and a tough game is in prospect.

21st May - U12's Come Good In County League Too Late With Win Over Glenbeigh/Glencar

St. Mary’s U12’s picked up their second win in their final game in the county league against a poor Glenbeigh/Glencar side. St. Mary’s Mark O’Shea was clearly ready and up for the game when he netted a hat trick inside the first 10 minutes while fellow full forward Jack O’Connor also struck a goal after 13 minutes. St. Mary’s other scores in the first half came from Conor O’Shea, Megan O’Connell, and a great point from Aidan O’Connor. The second half was more of the same with Daragh Stack opening the scoring and Mark O’Shea, Jack O’Connor, Aidan O’Connor and Ronan O’Shea keeping the pressure on with points. The game also saw some great save from Ronan McCarthy in the Mary’s goal which helped his side to a 20 point victory on a score line of 4-15 to 1-04. St. Mary’s Team: Ronan McCarthy, Ronan O’Shea, Amy Fitzgerald, Kerri Dowling, Jonathan Coffey, Gaberial Dennehy, Sarah O’Connell, Daragh Stack (0-3), Megan O’Connell (0-3), Emma O’Shea, Conor O’Shea (0-2), Aidan O’Connor (0-3), Mark O’Shea (3-1), Erin O’Driscoll, Jack O’Connor (1-2). Subs Used: Eilish Moriarty, Jennifer Murphy, Alan O’Connor, Thomas O’Connell and Ronan O’Shea (0-1).

Latest News

For the past month St. Mary's website has been down due to technical difficulties, to keep the visitors up to date the latest happenings in the club are as follows, U12s - began their County League campaign with three defeats on the trot, U14s - made it to the County League semi-final and were defeated by St. Senans 3-06 v 0-14, while they have another semi-final to come in the next few days in the South Kerry League in which they topped, U16s - played a blitz in Fossa last week in which they picked up some match practice but no trophies, Minors - were knocked out of the County League semi-final against Skellig Rangers by last minute goal, Seniors - still to date have only collected one victory this year and are struggling to find form and finally the Juniors are getting into the swing of things with three challenges games under their belt including a cracker against St. Micheal/Foilmore in which they won by a point and will play Gneeveguilla next Friday night in the Urban League first round. Also in the club, the Mary's have the go ahead to begin phase one of their development in Con Keating Park, the new club rooms and dressing rooms, which could be started in the next few weeks.

14th May - Spa Double Score Victory To Knock Saints Out In First Round

Division two side Spa gained a double score victory over Division ones St. Mary’s in Con Keating Park on Saturday evening last. Played in poor weather conditions Spa kicked themselves into an eight point lead at the break thanks to points from Niall O’Mahony, Thomas Lynch, Ross Donovan and Michael O’Donoghue, while it took the home side 24 minutes to register a score with Bryan Sheehan from a close range free. The second half was a lot more closely contested with St. Mary’s picking up points from Adam Quirke, Declan O’Sullivan, Ray Keane and Bryan Sheehan, despite these score St. Mary’s still kicked wide’s in abundance while Spas corner forward Michael O’Donoghue put in a man of the match performance with 6 points from his side 12.

14th May - Conratulations

All at themarys.tk would like to send their congratulations to Shane Horgan, Paulie Donoghue and Sean Cournane on their great victory with Killorglin Soccer Club over Park in the Kerry Schoolboys U16 Cup Final on last Saturday, the victory was won with a goal two minutes from time by Sean Cournane. We would also like to send our congratulations to Noel Cournane who was involved with the side.

6th May - Last Grasp Goal From Kerry Minor Sinks The Saints

A last grasp goal from Kerry Minor Garry O’Driscoll salvaged victory for Skellig Rangers where they advanced to the County Minor Football League final at the expense of St. Mary’s on last Friday evening in poor conditions in Renard. After a strong first half performance from the Rangers, they held a 3 point lead at the break while St. Mary’s played the better football after the interval and when Conor Moran goaled early on they held the lead till the final minute but when a Garry Driscoll free dropped short it deflected off the post to the back of the net so his side would meet Lispole in the final.

30th April - U12s Pick Up Second Loss In Second County League Game

St. Mary’s U12’s took to the field last Sunday against the strong combination of Cromane/Listry in their second county league game. After a good start, which saw young Jack O’Connor goal after 3 minutes, Cromane/Listry lead by Devan O’Flaherty, who was part of the Scoil Mhuire BNS side that won the County title three weeks ago, came back into the game and held a 7 point lead at the break with St. Mary’s three points coming from the Fertha Drive trio Jack O’Connor, Liam Stapleton and Aidan O’Connor. The Mid-Kerry side came out all guns blazing in the second half racking up an impressive final score of 2-16, while St. Mary’s added 6 more points in the second half from Jack and Aidan O’Connor, Liam Stapleton and Conor O’Shea, while Ronan McCarthy in goal and Megan O’Connell in the backs denied the visitors many goal chance with great goalkeeping and defending. Final Score at Con Keating Park St. Mary’s 1-09 Cromane/Listry 2-16. Team - Ronan McCarthy, Tomas O’Connell, Amy Fitzgerald, Thomas O’Connell, Sarah O’Connell, Megan O’Connell, Kerri Dowling, Daragh Stack, Patrick Cournane, Aidan O’Connor (0-3), Liam Stapleton (0-2), Emma O’Shea, Jack O’Connor (1-3,1f), Jonathan Coffey, Conor O’Shea (0-1). Subs: Alan O’Connor, Ronan O’Shea, Erin O’Driscoll, Eilish Moriarty, Jennifer Murphy.

30th April - Minors Keep Hopes Of Final Alive With Win Over Rivals

25th April – U12s Lose Out In Opening Game V Rathmore

Our Under 12 footballers were defeated in the opening game of the Co. League last Tuesday night by Rathmore in Rathmore on a 4-09 to 2-08 score line. This was a keenly contested affair through to the final whistle and the final score line hardly does justice to a gallant St. Mary’s side. The loss through injury of Denis & Conor Daly and Patrick Cournane was however costly indeed. Team – Ronan McCarthy, Tomas O’Connell, Amy Fitzgerald, Gaberial Dennehy, Sarah O’Connell, Daragh Stack, Kerri Dowling, Megan O’Connell (0-1), Liam Stapleton (0-2), Aidan O’Connor (0-2), Conor O’Shea (0-1), Shauna Murphy, Emma O’Shea, Jonathan Coffey, Jack O’Connor (1-2). Subs: John M O’Connell, Alan O’Connor, Robert O’Shea, Eilish Moriarty, Jennifer Murphy, Mark O’Shea.

23rd April - Congratulations To Sheehan And Kerry On Division 1 Victory

All at the Mary’s club would like to send their congratulations to Bryan Sheehan and the Kerry team on their recent National Football League Final victory over Galway. Sheehan was an influential part of the team kicking 5 frees from the teams tally of 2-12. Bryan is a great example to the younger players in the club as he like all the younger players started out at U12 level and has now established himself as a county star, who knows what’s to come from this player in the future.

22nd April - Gallent Understrenght Mary's Put It Up To Reigning Champions

As both the home side St. Mary’s and Dr. Crokes took to the field very much depleted, in their recent County League game, the Killarney team took the honors by 5 points thanks to brilliant displays from Ambrose O’Donovan, James Fleming and Kieran O’Leary. St. Mary’s opened the scoring but until the 27th minute the sides were very evenly matched, when Crokes were awarded a penalty in which corner back Donal Kavanagh converted. Crokes never looked back from here and controlled the game and finished worthy victors.

15th April - Gneeveguilla Hammer The Marys In County League

St. Mary’s took a hammering on Saturday evening last when they travelled to Gneeveguilla for the third round of the County Senior Football League, after a good first half and a goal from Daniel O’Sullivan, the visitors lost both James Fitzgerald and Ray Keane due to injury which didn’t help their cause. Gneeveguilla then took control in the second half with some magnificent scorers from Liam Murphy, Donie O’Connor and a goal from John P Brosnan and took the victory by a whooping 13 point margin.

5th April - U14's Beat St. Pats In The Battle Of The Saints

In what was the battle of the saints, St. Mary’s had no problem in overcoming St. Pats in their third game of the U14 County League in Con Keating Park on Wednesday evening last when they racked up 4-12 compared to St. Pat’s single point. St. Mary’s started off excellent and never looked back thanks to scores from all the forwards, although the home side also kicked many wides, they held firm in the backs and never allowed the Tralee side to get in any scoring chances and held a 23 point advantage at the break. In what was a short second half both sides added a point to leave the final score St. Mary’s 4-12 St. Pats 0-01. The best for the Mary’s on the day were Damien Horgan, Kieran O’Driscoll, Declan Keating and Nikita Pugachouv. St. Mary’s Team: MP Donnelly, D Horgan, Denis Daly, N Pugachouv, TJ Daly, S O’Shea, K O’Driscoll, K Curran, D Stack, J Stapleton, D O’Sullivan, Ml O’Sullivan, D Keating. Subs: Daniel Daly, I Daly, D O’Sullivan, A Moran, C O’Shea, K Nolan, G Moran, F O’Sullivan and D Sagum.

7th April - Minors Robbed At The Death.

St. Mary’s Minors felt sick on Friday evening last when they were robbed of full points deep into injury time after Lispole were awarded a free to level the game. During a very entertaining game Lispole took control of this Minor League encounter early on but when the home side got into the swing of things they controlled the game and went in at the break a point the better. Both sides then stole goals midway through the second half from Man of the Match Vinny Moriarty, St. Mary’s, and Declan Garvey, Lispole, to set an interesting finale, with time running out St. Mary’s were certain of picking up this win, until referee Michael Lyne awarded a free for Declan Garvey to level the game at 1-8 a piece. St. Mary’s will now need to beat Renard in their final game at home in two weeks time to qualify for the semi-finals while Lispole are qualified for the semis after picking up the point this weekend. Best for the home side on the evening were Aidan Walsh, Vinny Moriarty, Michael O’Shea and Colin Walsh, while Gary O’Sullivan, Declan Garvey and Darren Connell at wing back were best for Lispole, under the guidance of Colaiste Na Sceilge teacher John Dorgan. St. Mary’s Team & Scorers: M McGillicuddy, Conor O’Shea, C Cournane, I Casey, A Walsh, Colm O’Shea, V Moriarty (1-0), M O’Shea (0-2), P O’Donoghue (0-3,1f), A Hutchinson, C Walsh (0-1), S Cournane (0-2,1f), C Moran.

3rd April - U14's Get Off To A Flyer In Opening Game Over Rivals

The U14's had no probelm in overcomming their neighbours and rivals Renard in their opening game of the South Kerry League on Monday evening last in Con Keating Park. The home side took and early advantage and held a massive 23 point lead at the break thanks to scores from Daneil Daly, Daragh O'Sullivan, Declan Keating and a tally of 5-3 from James Stapleton. Renard did have their moments in the second half and showed that they were capable of lot more but were denied going too far ahead by good defending from Damien Horgan, Kieran O'Driscoll, TJ Daly and Sean O'Shea, whiel Keith Curran and Daniel Daly dominated midfield. MP Donnelly, D Horgan, K O'Driscoll, S O'Shea, TJ Daly, K Curran (capt.), Denis Daly, N Pugochouv, D O'Sullivan, J Stapleton, D Keating. Subs Used: I Daly, F O'Sullivan, D O'Sullivan, A Moran, Ml O'Sullivan, D Stack and Denis Daly. St. Mary's U14's will come up against St. Pats on Wednesday evening next in the County League at 7:00 in con Keating Park. Homepage

2nd April - Sheehan Hits 9 Points From 12 But Kelly Saves A Point For Listowel

The points were shared in Con Keating Park on Sunday afternoon last when the men from Listowel came up against the home side St. Mary’s in a fantastic contest played in fabulous conditions. After the North Kerry men took an early advantage a Bryan Sheehan inspired St. Mary’s side came back into the game and went in at the break ahead by 5 points. Listowel got themselves back into the game after a minute of the second half when Aonghus Fitzgerald buried the ball to the back of the net, but St. Mary’s battled on and held the advantage thanks to Bryan Sheehan’s 9 points from St. Mary’s tally of 12, until deep into injury time when Brendan Kelly pointed into the town goal from the stand side to level the game. Nevertheless a draw was a fair result with both teams contributing to a brilliant compelling game of football. More... Pictures...

The Late Sean O’Sullivan

There was high level of regret felt throughout his native Iveragh when news broke of the death in California of Sean Tadgh O’Sullivan formerly of the Fairfield. Sean was the proud holder of 2 South Kerry Senior Championship medals won with his beloved St. Mary’s in 1949 and ’51. But like so many of his colleagues of that era emigration was to bring an end to his footballing career. Prior to going to the United States he worked in the Sive Mineral Waters factory with Willie Courtney, Tadgh Shea, Mikey Sheehan, Sean O’Shea and former Iveragh press correspondent John Ring all now sadly journed on to his heavenly home. Sean was to grab many sporting headlines in horse racing in his adopted country as a trainer . His greatest moment came in the first running of the Arlington Million when his change ‘The Bath’ was beaten by a short head by John Henny. Sean was a regular visitor to the Curragh and Goffs sales. The familys racing tradition is now in the safe hands of his daughter who has taken charge of his stables. This understandably was a source of immense pride to him. He is survived by his wife Mary and three daughters, sister Mary Bridget (Cahersiveen) and brother Micheal (Cork). May the sod of California rest lightly on this proud son of Bar Na Straide. Beannacht de len anam uasal dilis. By Peter Murphy

1st April - Depleated U14's Defeated By Glenbeigh/Glencar

St. Mary’s U14’s came up against Glenbeigh/Glencar in their recent County League match on Saturday, a great first half saw them take the lead at the break, however a poor second half saw their lead vanish in which they should have never let slip and were defeated by two points at the final whistle. However the team were missing numerous key players but will look forward to Renard on Monday night in their first outing of the South Kerry League. Team: Ml P Donnelly, S O’Shea, D O’Sullivan, D Horgan, K O’Driscoll, K Curran, D Daly, J Stapleton, D Keating, Ml O’Sullivan, I Daly.

1st April - Cahersiveen Create Mini 7's History In Tralee

History was created on Saturday afternoon last in Tralee when the young footballers of Cahersiveen claimed not one but two County titles in the Cumman Na Bun Scoil Mini 7’s competition. The action got under way at 10 o’clock in Mounthawk when the girls of St. Josephs took to the field and scored three magnificent victories over Cordal, Glencar and An Daingean With these three wins under belt and through to the knock out stages they cheered on Scoil Mhuire Boys National School who came up against a strong Ardfert outfit and were beaten by a single point after a magnificent second half come back. The Cahersiveen boys then had to win their next two games to go through and came up against the Mid-Kerry representatives of Killorglin, after a tight first half Scoil Mhuire finished victors by the minimum, next up was An Daingean, in which Scoil Mhuire had no resistance in disposing of. More... Pictures...

31st March - Minors Caught On The Hop And Pick Up Second Defeat In County League

St. Mary’s Minors received an upset on Friday evening when they got off to a very bad start in Portmagee against Skellig Rangers, with the home side racking up 1-5 inside the first 10 minutes thanks to Ger Walsh, Michael B Murphy, Brian O’Sullivan and a goal from Owen O’Connor after a Bernard Walsh free dropped short. Skellig Rangers didn’t stop there and dominated with some excellent points, and John O’Leary and Gary O’Driscoll to extend their advantage before St. Mary’s finally produced a scoring attack 2 minutes into injury time of the first half with a point from Micheal O’Shea after a great Paul O’Donoghue run to leave the half time score 1-7 to 0-1. The Mary’s got a better start in the second half when Sean Cournane pointed but to no avail when an Owen Connor free found the fist of Brian O’Sullivan who directed the ball to the back of the net to extend his side’s advantage to 11 points. First half sub Paul O’Donoghue then stole the show when he added 2-1 to the Mary’s tally in the space of 4 minutes to bring his side within 4 points but this was too late as Owen Connor finished the game with two points to leave the final score St. Mary’s 2-3 Skellig Rangers 2-9. St. Mary’s will need to beat Lispole next Friday evening after losing their first two games while Skellig Rangers play Annascaul with both teams holding a 100 percent record. St. Mary’s Team – S Horgan, C O’Shea, M O’Shea, I Casey, C Cournane, K O’Sullivan (J Moran), V Moriarty, A Walsh, C O’Shea (D Daly), M McGillicuddy, C Quirke (Paul O’Donoghue (2-1)), S Cournane (0-2), C Moran. Subs: D Keating and M Dwyer.

29th March - Minors & Seniors Out In Round 2 Of County Leagues

Both Minors and Seniors are out this weekend, firstly the Minors take on Skellig Rangers on Friday night in Portmagee. Althought only the second round St. Mary's need to win this one to keep their chances alive of qualifing for the knockout stages of their group. Throw in for this match is 6:30. Also at the weekend on Sunday, the Seniors will come up against the men from Listowel Emmets in Con Keating Park. After the Mary's being defeated in the previous round by Rathmore this is a must win for the home side in order to have a chance to advoid the drop while Listowel picked up 2 points from their match up against Austin Stacks and will up gunning to add to their tally this weekend. Throw in for this one is 2:30pm.

26th March - Islander Deny Mary's Confidence Booster

The reigning South Kerry Champions Valentia Young Islanders qualified for the semi-finals of the South Kerry League after victory over St. Mary’s in O’Connor Park, Chapletown on Sunday afternoon last. The visiting side started off the brighter, and took an early advantage but Barry Lynch struck for goal after 11 minutes for Valentia to bring his side back into the encounter, however the Mary’s held the half time lead by 3 points with the strong wind advantage contributing greatly. Valentia held a firm grasp on the game in the second half mainly thanks to John Shanahans excellent free taking, and with this he led his side into the semi-finals for the first time in 5 years. More... Pictures...

25th March - U14's Get Off To A Flyer

St. Mary’s U14’s got their season off to a winning start with a comprehensive victory over Annascaul in Annascaul last Saturday. This was a game they were never in any danger of losing. With the aid of the wind in the first half they laid the foundations for victory when they raced into an early 6 point lead. Comfortably ahead at half time, they remained in control in the second half to gain a valuable brace of away County League points on a scoreline of St. Mary’s 4-15 Annascaul 2-13. St. Mary’s Team: Denis Daly, Keith Curran, Noel Cournane, Sean O’Shea, Kieran O’Driscoll, Nikita Pugachouv, Daniel Daly, Damien Horgan, James Stapleton, Daragh O’Sullivan, Daragh Stack, Declan Keating and Damien Horgan. Subs: Micheal O’Sullivan, Ian Daly, Gavin Moran, Conor O’Shea, Micheal O’Shea, David O’Sullivan and Fergal O’Sullivan. The U14’s next opponents will be Laune Rangers ‘B’ on Wednesday evening next in Killorglin.

26th March - South Kerry League V Valentia

St. Mary's will take on the reigning South Kerry Champions in their final game in the South Kerry League this Sunday in O'Donoghue Park Valentia @ 2:00. St. Mary's have failed to qualify for the semi-finals despite still having a game left, while Valentia will need to take at least a draw from the game to qualify, otherwise should Skellig Rangers beat Derrynane they will qualify along side Reenard. Also this weekend St. Mary's U14's take on Annauscaul in Annscaul in their first competitive game of the year in the County League on Firday evening, the U14's this year are under the watchful eye of Christy O'Connell and Kieran McCarthy.

19th March - County League Round Up

With St. Mary's losing at the weekend, here are how the rest of the teams around us done. In Division 1 An Ghealtacht beat newcommers Gneeveguilla, Milltown/C'maine beat Kilcummin while Castleisland and Kerins O'Rahillys drew. In Division 2 which is heavily populated with South Kerry teams, Sneem beat Bally/Foilmore in Ballinskelligs, Dromid beat Currow, and Waterville drew with Finuge. In Division 3 South Kerry Champions Valentia defeated Ballymac, and neighbours Reenard were beaten by Tarbert, and finally after Derrynane made the long trip to Knocknagoshel the were beaten by 12 points.

19th March - Rathmore Kings Of Rathbeg As The Mary's Leave With Nothing

Rathmore stole the show on the opening encounter of the Credit Union sponsored County League Division 1 tie between the home side and St. Mary’s. Rathmore held the advantage from beginning till end and when on 27 minutes Jerry Murphy hit a quick free to Michael O’Riordan he sent a bullet of a shot to the roof of the net to finish any grasp of the game in which St. Mary’s were clinging on to. Rathmore were still rampant throughout the second half finding scores at will, while St. Mary’s were finding it hard to string a number of passes together without being closed down. More... Pictures...

18th March - Kerry V Cork Munster U21 Championship Reply

Kerry U21's were knocked out of the Munster U21 Championship on Saturday evening last for the third consective year by Cork. Cork began the brigest with John Hayes and Daniel Goulding to the fore, but Kerry rallied back and gave a late battle in which they looked sure to proceed thanks to a Martin Curran goal but Cork proved too strong and a Goulding goal sent the Lee siders throught the next round. St. Mary's Bryan Sheehan who captained the side scored 0-3 from frees. Bryan also gave a fantatic talk on Thursday night last at a St. Mary's U16 medal presentation on underage drinking which went down very well and we wish him the best of luck as he now consentrates on the Kerry Seniors and they

17th March - Minors Defeated By Annascaul On Paddy's Day

St. Mary’s Minors took a knock at the first fence on Friday evening last when they were defeated by Annascual in the first round of the County Minor Football league in a bitterly cold Cromane. St. Mary’s playing with the wind in the opening half  went in at the break 2 points to the good, but a magnificent second half from Annascaul killed off a spirited Mary’s side. More...

16th March - St. Mary's U16 2005 South Kerry A Championship Medal Presentation

On Thursday night last Bryan Sheehan presented the St. Mary's 2005 U16 South Kerry A Champions with their medal's. The side captained by Sean Cournane defeated Waterville in last years final on a score line of 2-09 v 2-06. Bryan also gave a fantatic talk on Thursday night last on underage drinking which went down very well. Pictures...

15th March - The Return Of The County League

The upcomming weekend sees the return of the Credit Union sponsered County Senior Football League where St. Mary's will travel to Rathbeg to face Rathmore in the first of eleven rounds of the top division of the county. St. Mary's will go into the game underdogs, but as followers of the Mary's down through the years well know, you can never write of the Mary's. The visitors will have the welcomed return of captain Ray Keane to the ranks of a three week layoff due to injury, while Bryan Sheehan is doubtful with his captains role of the Kerry U21's against Cork. With both teams comming off the back of picking up their first wins in their respective district league last weekend, this will be a tought one to call. Throw in time for this one on Sunday is 2:30.

15th March - Kerry V Cork Munster U21 Championship Reply

Kerry U21's face Cork on Saturday next in Páirc Uí Rinn, for the second time in a week to try and seperate the sides after last Saturdays drawn game in Killarney. Kerry will once again be captained by St. Mary's Bryan Sheehan, who was Man Of The Match in the first game, and all at themarys.tk wish him the best of luck for the upcomming match.

11th March - Constable And O'Donoghue See Off Derrynane.

St. Mary’s overcame Derrynane in the South Kerry League on Saturday evening last under wet and windy conditions at the Derrynane venue. The home team suffered a setback before the break when Austin Constable brought his side back into the game with a penalty after Derrynane took an early advantage. However, Derrynane never gave up and battle hard throughout while the Mary’s, without 6 regulars, seemed to have the substantial fire power up front especially with Constable racking up 1-6, and substitute Paul O’Donoghue opening his senior account with 1-1, while the home side were relying on scores from frees with 4 of their 7 points coming from placed kicks. More... Pictures...

11th March - Sheehan Man Of The Match But Kerry And Cork Must Go Again.

Cork pulled the Munster U21 Football Championship opener from the fire in the dying minutes when their senior star John Hayes grabbed an injury time equaliser from a free to deny Kerry their enterance to the semi-final of the competition. The sides will meet again next Saturday at Páirc Uí Rinn and both sides will need to show marked improvement. Kerry started much the brighter mainly thanks to our own Bryan Sheehan, who started at full forward but changed to midfield straight away, and built up a 0-3 to 0-0 lead.
Cork opened their account in the 16th minute with a free but Sheehan restored Kerry's advantage and the home side led 0-6 to 0-5. The over the water man was at it again in the second half when he converted a superb sideline kick from 20 metres out as the home-side moved 0-10 to 0-6 clear and looked poised for victory. However, Kerry failed to register a score after this and Cork fought back with points from Kerrigan and Hayes and then two frees from Gould was enough to earn a replay.Kerry - B Kealy; D O'Connor, L Quinn, M O'Mahony; C Kelliher, K Young, P Reidy; A O'Sullivan, B Sheehan (Capt)(0-4); M Murphy, A Kennelly, D O'Sullivan; K O'Leary (0-3), A Maher, Paul O'Connor (Kenmare) (0-3). Subs: M O'Donoghue for A Kennelly (inj), D Griffin for C Kelliher, Paul O'Connor (Valentia) for A Maher, D Geaney for M O'Donoghue. Cork - K O'Halloran; C Murphy, S O'Donoghue, R Carey; D Limerick, M Shields, E Cadogan; A O'Connor, P Kelly; F Gould (0-1), B Cotter, P Kerrigan (0-2); D Goulding, P O'Flynn, J Hayes (0-6) Subs: A O'Sullivan for B Cotter, R Leahy (0-1) for P O'Flynn

9th March - St. Mary's Club Meeting.

A full St. Mary's Club Meeting will take place on next Saturday night 11th March @ 8:30pm sharp in the Daniel O'Connell, All members are expected to attend.

9th March - South Kerry League Preview.

St. Mary's Senior team will line out on Saturday afternoon against Derrynane, in what looks likely to be there last South Kerry League game and their last competive match before the County Leage begins in earnst. After two losses from two the Mary's will be searching for the points in this one to avoid the wooden spoon, and at the same time will be using the game as a last chance to see the lads in action, and as a basis to pick their team to face Rathmore in a weeks time. After several injurys and absent players St. Mary's will hopefully welcome new faces back to the side. St. Mary's will once again be without Bryan Sheehan who will be in action for the County U21's earlier in the day (see below) and we wish hime the best of luck. Throw in, in Derrynane is 4:30 on Saturday. Please note South Kerry League Game V Valentia Is Off.

9th March - Munster U21 Football Championship Quater Final Preview.

Kerry renew old rivalry once again with near neigbours Cork in the Munster U21 Football Championship, this weekend in Killarney. Kerry’s last Munster crown at this grade came back in 2002 while the opposition are going for three in-a-row provincial titles. Kerry havent got the best head to head record with Cork in this competition as Kerry have been knocked out by Cork for the past two years in the provinical stages, but hopefully under the guideance of new boss John O'Dwyer (Waterville) they can reverse this trend. The Kerry side will line out with a lot of expeirence head, and none more than our own Bryan Sheehan, who since South Kerry winning the County U21 Championship will captain the side. This will be a big day for the Over The Water man and hopefully he will have a lot more days wearing the captains armband before the year is out with the Kerry U21's. Kerry: Brendan Kealy, Kilcummin ; Padraig Reidy, Scartaglin, Luke Quinn, Dr. Crokes, Killian Young, Renard ; Danny O'Connor, Gneeveguilla, Ciarán Kelliher, Milltown/Castlemaine, Martin O'Mahony, Ballydonoghue ; Alan O'Sullivan, Tuosist, Anthony Maher, Duagh ; Niall O'Mahony, Spa, Andrew Kennelly, Dr. Crokes, Darren O'Sullivan, Glenbeigh/Glencar ; Kieran O'Leary, Dr. Crokes, Bryan Sheehan (Capt.), St. Mary's, Paul O'Connor, Kenmare. Throw in time in Killarney for this one is 1:30 on Saturday.

4th March - A Game Of Two Halves As Senior Are Defeated By The Rangers

After an magnificent start to their second South Kerry League game St. Mary’s failed to hold on to their lead and were defeated by Skellig Rangers and their favourable wind advantage in Portmagee on Saturday evening last. The Cahersiveen side started like a real championship outfit and the reasonable crowd saw some fantastic scores from Niall O’Driscoll and Adam Quirke while Vincent Moriarty goaled midway trough the first half, Skellig Rangers although managed plenty of shots at the posts could only muster 3 first half points until in injury time when a Stephen Sullivan free dropped short to Adrian Casey who found the back of the net from close range. The second half saw Skellig Rangers dominated play and with their forwards finding their scoring boots they pulled away from the Cahersiveen side in the final quarter and came out victors by 4 points. More...

25th February - Senior Team Bow Out At Semi-Final Stage In The West

St. Mary’s Senior team made the journey to West Kerry for the Paudie O’Se invitational tournament, in which they were paired with Newtown Blues, of Drogheda, for their first game in Annascual. The South Kerry side opened the scoring 6 minutes in after some good work from Niall O’Driscoll, Adam Quirke pointed but his work was to undone soon after when Cormac O’Shea could only parry a great save to the feet of Cormac Reynolds he smashed the ball to the back of the net. More...

2005 News Headlines

20/08/05 - St. Mary's GAA: St. Mary's 3-09 v Skellig Rangers 2-06

Played in ideal footballing conditions on Sunday afternoon last St. Mary's defeated Skellig Rangers in the first round of the South Kerry Minor Championship in Con Keating Park. Both teams were very evenly matched going into the game with the main battle being between Gary O'Driscoll (SR) and Brian Curran (St. M), both these players are being highly tipped for great things in the future. The home side were first out of the blocks when some great work by wing back Mark McGillycuddy lead to Paul O'Donoghue's first point or the game off his left peg... More>>

03/09/05 - St. Mary's GAA: St. Mary's 1-11 v Spa 2-09

Despite being reduced to 14 men midway trough the first half Spa showed what a bit of heart and determination could do when coming from two points down at half time and hanging on for a victory by the minimum. Spa got the perfect start when Niall Mahony goaled after four minutes, but St. Mary's Bryan Sheehan began to spring into action scoring some fantastic points while Maurice Fitzgerald set Rat Keane up in front of goal to bring the game back on level terms after 10 minutes. But as the second half got under way Spa had the upper hand and a huge fitness advantage over the home side, this proved towards the end and when Kerry Minor Micheal O'Donoghue punched the ball to the back of the net St. Mary's were dead and buried. More>>

20/08/05 - St. Mary's GAA: Listowel Emmets 0-08 v St. Mary's 2-07

St. Mary's pulled off a much needed victory over Listowel in the County League to help their cause to avoid relagation, after getting off to a great start the visitors lead 2-3 v 0-4 at the break thanks to first half goals from John Quirke and Bryan Sheehan respectively, while St. Mary's kept the home side at bay getting the vital pionts at the right times in the second half, Bryan Sheehan proved to be St. Mary's saviour dominating proceedings at midfield and in the process bringing his tally to 1-3. More>>

16/08/05 - St. Mary's GAA: St. Mary's 0-15 Renard 0-05

After a close first half St. Mary's prevailed in the second to win the South Kerry Bord na nÓg U12 B Championship Final in Dromid on Tuesday evening last. The Cahersiveen side had the upper hand in fitness and scoring power over their neighbours although Renard did show promising signs in the first half. St. Mary's had many stars on the night namely Denis Daly, Megan O'Connell, Daragh Stack contributing 0-7 and man of the match Sean O'Shea who had an outstanding game. Full Report and Pictures>>

24/07/05 - St. Mary's GAA: Dr. Crokes 2-18 v 0-06 St. Mary's

St. Mary’s were heavly defeated by Dr. Crokes on Sunday last in Lewis Road, Dr. Crokes with Eoin Brosnan and David Molloney inspiring the victory seemed to be a different class above a St. Mary’s side that saw the introduction of Maurice Fitzgerald for the year. Eoin Brosnan and substitute Shane Doolin got the goals for the home side while the Mary’s points came from Maurice Fitzgerald (0-2,2f), Adam Quirke, Gearoid O’Driscoll, Daniel O’Sullivan and Sean O’Brien. More>>

02/07/05 - St. Mary's GAA: St. Mary's 1-09 v 0-08 Laune Rangers

St. Mary’s took one step towards retaining their status in Division 1 when they overcame Laune Rangers in Round 8 of the Credit Union County League on Saturday evening last in Cahersiveen. After taking the upper hand in the first half and dominating play Laune Rangers only spell of control came in the opening minutes of the second half but as the home side weathered the storm and gathered momentum Laune Rangers minus Mike Frank Russell and Liam Hassett fell apart when lacking the firing power from the forwards while a Bryan Sheehan inspired St. Mary’s side couldn’t be faulted and put in a fantastic display to win by 4 points. More>>

26/06/05 - St. Mary's GAA: Munster Football Final Tickets

Anyone requesting tickets for the Munster Football Final in two weeks time for Kerry v Cork in Cork can, drop us an e-mail by clicking here, or contact club chairman, Tony McCarthy A.S.A.P.

21/06/05 - St. Mary's GAA: Jackpot of €1,500 is shared

St. Mary's lotto jackpot of €1,500 was shared between Maureen Murphy of Laharn South and Sean Kelly from Ballydesmond. Next weeks jackpot will stand at €300. Last Weeks Winners

11/06/05 - St. Mary's GAA: Austin Stacks 1-11 St. Mary's 2-02

After a very evenly matched first half the sides went in at the break with the minimum separating them, stacks with the narrow advantage. The Cahersiveen outfit then might as well not half come back out with the home team running riot throughout the second half and only for a last minute goal from Austin Constable, his second of the game, St. Mary’s would have went home highly embarrsed. This was a performance most unlike the St. Mary’s and a very long time since a team wearing the blue and white only managed 2 points in a game, although some excuse could be made due to the absents of 6 influential players Liam Sheehan, Steven Curran, John Alan O’Sullivan, Bryan Sheehan, Paul Mahony and Rory Keating due to exams and other commitments. More>>

04/06/05 - St. Mary's GAA: Kerins O'Rahillys 1-12 St. Mary's 0-08

St. Mary’s received their third defeat on the run when they were beaten by 7 points by the Kerins O’Rahillys on Saturday evening last. After a great showing in the first half the Mary’s went in the break down by only a 2 point margin and were to play with the wind in the second half. The second half once again had the home side start the brighter with Declan Quill especially on particularly high-quality form with points coming from all angles. The Mary’s stuck with the Rahillys until 12 minutes remaining when Mark Fitzgerald dinked around Liam Sheehan and John M Clifford to settle the game with a well taken goal. Bryan Sheehan and John M Clifford who were the Cahersiveen side’s stars battled on bravely but not for the first time this season ran out of steam in the second half. More>>

ST. MARY'S GAA CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS NOW DUE

Seniors: Membership €30, Membership & Lotto €100, Couples: Membership €50 Membership & Lotto € 100, Juniors: Membership €10. Membership can be paid to Christy O'Connell or Tony McCarthy.

24/05/05 - St. Mary's GAA: Intermediate Championship Draw

There are some mouth watering clashes in both the Club and Intermediate Championship semi-finals in Kerry following last nights draw. In the Senior Club Championship Dr Crokes will face An Ghaeltacht while there is a Tralee derby betweeen Austin Stacks and Kerins O'Rahilly (St. Mary's next League oppoents). Mean while Ballymacelligotts reward for knocking out Castleisland Desmonds in the last round is a semi-final meeting with eithier neighbours Currow or All-Ireland Junior Championship Champions Finuge, while Legion will face St. Mary's or the Spa.

22/05/05 - St. Mary's GAA: St. Mary's 0-08 v 0-16 Milltown/C'maine

After a very equal first half in Con Keating Park on Sunday afternoon Milltown/Castlemaine outscored a depleted home side by double in the second half. Despite a draw of 7 points a piece at the interval the home side could have easily had the lead when Fergal O’Connell narrowly punched a rolling ball wide and then when Austin Constable distributed a penalty over the bar. The Mid Kerry team then played like a true championship side after the break and held the ball inside the opponents 45m line for the majority of the second half and deserved to win on a score line of 0-8 v 0-16. More>>

20/05/05 - St. Mary's GAA: St. Mary's 0-08 v 2-09 Lispole

Lispole claimed the County Minor League Division 6 title over St. Mary’s in Killorglin on Friday evening last on a scoreline of 2-9 v 0-8. Lispole dominated proceedings in the first half, this showed when the West Kerry side had 2-5 scored where St. Mary’s could only manage 0-2. The South Kerry side staged somewhat of a comeback in the second half but this didn’t make a significant difference as Lispole cleaned up at midfield. More>>>

17/05/05 - St. Mary's GAA: Weekend Fixtures

Friday: County Minor League Div 6 Final St. Mary's 0-09 v 2-10 Lispole @ 8:00 in Killorglin. County Junior Football League Div 2 Rd 3 St. Mary's v Legion @ 8:00 in Legion. Saturday: TBC South Kerry U12 Semi-Final St. Mary's v Dromid Pearses. Sunday: County Senior Football League Div 1 Rd 5 St. Mary's v Milltown/Castlemaine @ 2:00 in Cahersiveen. County U12 League Rd 4 St. Mary's v Glenbeigh/Glencar @ 7:00 in Cahersiveen.

16/05/05 - St. Mary's GAA: St. Mary's 2-10 v 0-09 St. Senans

St. Mary’s Minor qualified for the Co. Minor League Final on Monday evening last when they overcame St. Senans in Direen, Legion. More>>>

17/05/05 - St. Mary's GAA: The week in review

After a week or two off I have finally found time to update. The seniors are currently awaiting their fixture against Milltown/Castlemaine on Sunday afternoon in the County League, the juniors have two games played in the County League with a draw away at Stacks and a hammering of Laune Rangers in Cahersiveen. The Minors are into the County League Final on Friday night against Lispole in Killorglin after a late goal against Duagh which set up a semi-final meeting against St. Senans in which they scored a 2-10 v 0-09 win. Meanwhile the U14's are to play Dromid Pearses in the coming week in the South Kerry Semi-Finals while the U-12 have 2 wins against Templenoe, and Valentia/S Rangers and 1 lost to Kenmare and will play Glenbeigh/Glencar on Sunday. 

08/05/05 - South Kerry GAA: South Kerry League Semi-Finals

This years South Kerry League Final will be contested between the higly unlikly pairing of Skellig Rangers, who overcame Waterville 1-9 v 1-6 with Sean Courtney contributing 0-7, and Renard, who comfortably beat Dromid Pearses after extra time 3-13 v 0-12. Both game were played in a bright and sunny Cahersiveen on Sunday afternoon, with the final likely to be play on the June long weekend in Con Keating Park.

08/05/05 - St. Mary's GAA: St. Mary's 0-10 v 0-06 Bally/Filemore

St. Mary’s minors failed to retain the Eugene Ring cup on Sunday morning last when their 4-in-a-row campaign was halted by a much more physical and determined St. Michaels/Filemore team. The Cahersiveen side dominated the first half proceeding and held a 3 point advantage at the break, but a different Mary’s team turned up for the second half and bally/Filemore ran riot and left with a 7 point advantage and the Eugene Ring Cup. More>>>

23/04/05 - St. Mary's GAA: St. Mary's 0-10 v 0-06 Glenflesk

St. Mary's made it past the first hurdle in the County Intermediate Championship when they over came a Seamus Moynihan inspired Glenflesk side on Saturday evening last in front of a small crowd at Con Keating Park. Despite leading at the break the home side should have had the game in the bag at half time but due to numerous missed chances this wasn't to be. The eventual winners dominated the play in the first half and did so again in the second, and when Dermot Walsh was brought down in the box the home side felt very hard done by not to received a penalty, but the Mary's battled on and held on for the victory thanks to some superb defending from the backs and points from Bryan Sheehan in midfield. More>>

16/04/05 - St. Mary's GAA: Kilcummin 1-13 St. Mary's 0-10

Although the score may suggest a one sided game the opposite was seen in Kilcummin on Saturday night last. Kilcummin took an early advantage when Ml O'Connor goaled from close range, after some sloppy defending from the visitors. The home side led the rest of the game until two minutes into the second half thanks to Austin Constable when he added his 7th point from a tally of eight, this advantage wasn't to last for long as Kilcummin add points from Eamonn O'Donoghue, Ben Brosnan and Ml O'Connor. St. Mary's other two points came from Daniel O'Sullivan after goalkeeper Cha Doherty pulled off a brilliant save to deny the Mary's a goal and a further point from Rory Keating. More>>>

09/04/05 - St. Mary's GAA: St. Mary's 3-10 v 2-13 Annascaul

Both teams shared the spoils in Cahersiveen on Saturday evening last as St. Mary's and Annascaul played out a fantastic draw. In a very high scoring game chances were a plenty for both sides, in the end Annascauls fantastic free taking seemed to be the winning ticket to peg the home side back in the final two minutes thanks to Brendan O'Driscoll. Annascaul started the stronger and had two goals racked up within 15 minutes from Brendan O'Driscoll and Theo O'Shea while St. Mary's replied late on in the first half from John Quirke and Austin Constable while Rory Keating hit the net in the second half. More>>>

26/03/05 - St. Mary's GAA: St. Mary's 1-10 v 1-08 An Ghealtacht

St. Mary's picked up their first two points of the County League when they beat An Ghealtacht of West Kerry. The home side got off to a flyer and after 8 minutes lead 1-1 to 0-1 after a punched goal from Rory Keating, the Mary's held their lead until half time despite An Ghealtacht pulling two points back before the break due to frees from corner forward PJ MacGearailt. The visitors took grasp of the game 10 minutes of the second half when PJ MacGearailt hit the back of the net after being put through by brother Roibeard. St. Mary's then dug deep into the barrel and when Rory Keating and Austin Constable pointed in the final minutes it sealed the victory for the Mary's. More>>>

20/03/05 - St. Mary's GAA: Castleisland Des' 2-09 v 1-07 St. Mary's

The Cahersiveen side losing run has continued and spread to 3 games without victory at he hands of Castleisland on Sunday last. Desmonds dominated the majority of the game until St. Mary's finally took control at the beginning of the second half when the heavens opened. The half time score led the crowd to believe a one sided game with the score 1-7 to 1-5 after the goal from a Niall O'Driscoll free kick which was fumbled on the line late in the first half. The visitors scores in the opening half came from Rory Keating, Niall O'Driscoll and Bryan Sheehan while Kevin Lynch, Kieran O'Sullivan, and Kenneth Dillon rack up the points for the home side. The Mary's finally woke up from the though in the second half when Bryan Sheehan and Darren Corcoran's score put the visitors back into contention until the 51st minute of the game when Kevin Lynch hit the Desmonds second goal of the game and finished the Mary's off. The home side added points from Shane Curtin, Maurice O'Connell and John Pender to leave the final score Desmonds 2-09 St. Mary's 1-07.Team>>>

12/03/05 - St. Mary's GAA: St. Mary's 1-10 v 3-07 Sneem

St. Mary's bowed out of the South Kerry League on Saturday in Con Keating Park when after a very poor second half performance lead to a dismal defeat to Division 2 outfit Sneem. The home side lead at the interval by the minimum 0-7 v 2-0. St. Mary's scores were contributed by Daniel O'Sullivan, Darren Corcoran, Niall O'Driscoll, James Fitzgerald, Rory Keating and Dermot Walsh. The half was marred by the injury to Sneem goalkeeper Mark Drummond although a member of the sideline filled in the Mary's still couldn't hit the net. St. Mary's gained a 6 point advantage, thanks to Sean Donal O'Shea, Daniel O'Sullivan and Rory Keating, after 40 minutes but when Sneem hit 1-6 without reply time ran out and the victors headed back to Sneem. Team>>>

05/03/05 - St. Mary's GAA: Renard 2-07 v 0-10 St. Mary's

The team from town received their fist blow of the season when they travelled the short journey down to Renard on Saturday evening last. This victory for Renard sent them to the top of the table on their own after Sneem and Skellig
Rangers game was called off. At half time Renard seemed to have the game wrapped up when leading by 5 points but St. Mary's rallied on and with the aid of the wind brought the margin back to three points by the end of the game. The Mary's less Bryan Sheehan added to their squad since Skellig Rangers with the addition of Gearoid Driscoll, John Alan O'Sullivan, Darren Corcoran, Sean O'Brien and Ml Pat O'Donoghue.. Full Report>>>

27/02/05 - St. Mary's GAA: St. Mary's 0-09 v 0-06 Skellig Rangers

St. Mary's got their year off to a flying start in Con Keating park on Sunday afternoon when they overcame Skellig Rangers in a magnificent clean game of football played in front of a good crowd from all corners of South Kerry. The home side lead at the break six points to four after coming form behind, due to points from Steven Sullivan and Sean Courtney, in the opening minutes. The Mary's first half points came from Bryan Sheehan, John Quirke, Daniel O'Sullivan and Ray Keane. St. Mary's showed great passion and commitment in the second half, and thanks to points from Bryan Sheehan and James Fitzgerald the town side sit top of their group after Sneem and Renard drawing. New faces were also seen with Brian Curran, at corner back who made his competitive senior debut on his 18th birthday. Team>>>

16/02/05 - St. Mary's GAA: Fixtures Have Arrived!!

St. Mary's Senior fixtures for the year 2005 have arrived, these include the County League Division 1 and the South Kerry League. St. Mary's will start there competitive games on Sat 26th Feb with a home contest to last years victores of the South Kerry League Skellig Rangers then away to Renard and last but hopefully not least Sneem in Con Keating Park. The County League will return on Sun 20th Mar. with an away tie (for the fourth concesitive year) to Castleisland Desmonds, while then a home tie to An Ghealtacht. In a repeat of 2004 the Mary's will play 5 home and 6 away ties in the County League. Full List of Fixtures and Dates >>>>

06/02/05 - St. Mary's GAA: Seniors Begin.

The Mary's held their first training session of the new year over the water. The session combined Minors, Junior and Seniors, where Physical Trainer Kieran McCarthy took the training while selectors of the three teams looked on, Mossy Coffey, Pan Curran, Christy O'Connell and Noel Cournane. Despite combining the three teams a poor turnout of 15 was seen hopefully it will pick up in the future. St. Mary's GAA Club and its supporters wishes the best of luck to all the mentors and players in the coming year.

23/01/05 - St. Mary's GAA Club held their AGM this Sunday the 23rd of January in the Daniel O Connell and most positions were filled. More...>

22/01/05 - St. Mary's GAA Club celebrated their annual Dinner Dance in the Cahersiveen Park Hotel.

Dinner Dance Photos

A total of 135 people sat down for the meal with music provided by Classic and DJ Tommy Gilligan finishing off the night.

People of the Year:

Senior Player: Paul O'Mahony
Junior Player: Adian O'Sullivan
Minor Player: Rory Keating
Hall of Fame: Junior Murphy
Club person: Noel Cournane