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Replying To CiarraiMick: "That poster is not from Kerry and even some players he mentioned dont. Play for Kerry at all.A wum with usernames from Cork and Limerick also. Kerry out out the best players available to them Sunday and a good few have All ireland medals but were nt good enough.The scoreline flattered Kerry tbh." The scoreline did flatter Kerry, the softish frees you got also kept the margin close but make no mistake we know this was a very understrength Kerry, it will be a different team we'll face in Championship if we meet this year again. Kerry are favs in my book for Sam, it will take a very good team to stop them. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3826 - 03/02/2026 13:44:26 2654787 Link
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "The scoreline did flatter Kerry, the softish frees you got also kept the margin close but make no mistake we know this was a very understrength Kerry, it will be a different team we'll face in Championship if we meet this year again. Kerry are favs in my book for Sam, it will take a very good team to stop them." Yeah I was also totting up the names of the lads Kerry were missing the last day and it was a sobering thought. The Cliffords, the Geaney's, Tom O'Sullivan, O'Beaglaoich, Shane Ryan, Mike Breen, Gavin White; Sean O'Brien, Mark O'Shea.... Tip of the cap to whatever team can beat Kerry in knock-out Championship football in 2026 Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10332 - 03/02/2026 13:56:17 2654789 Link
Hi lads, it wouldn't be often we'd meet ye in Killarney in Championship football. The novelty of it means I'm half thinking of making a long overdue trip down to your great county. It should be a cracker given our recent history! Just wondering if you'd have any tips or advice. Obviously the journey is prohibitive in terms of travelling down and back on the one day. So an overnight will be necessary. Ideally I'd love to stay around Killarney and enjoy a night out after the game. But Dhia sabháil the price of accommodation is bananas. Would there be anywhere outisde of Killarney good to stay? Also, where is best to park on the day of the match itself? Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10332 - 05/05/2026 15:59:38 2671156 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Hi lads, it wouldn't be often we'd meet ye in Killarney in Championship football. The novelty of it means I'm half thinking of making a long overdue trip down to your great county. It should be a cracker given our recent history! Just wondering if you'd have any tips or advice. Obviously the journey is prohibitive in terms of travelling down and back on the one day. So an overnight will be necessary. Ideally I'd love to stay around Killarney and enjoy a night out after the game. But Dhia sabháil the price of accommodation is bananas. Would there be anywhere outisde of Killarney good to stay? Also, where is best to park on the day of the match itself?" I know I am not from Kerry but the Parkavon hotel is very good. It's about 15 minutes walk from the town centre and not that expensive s prices go. I expect the Kerry guru's will offer loads of advice but you have put a lot of work into the league predictions over the last few years so I decided to give you my tuppence worth. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 2436 - 05/05/2026 16:19:06 2671163 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Hi lads, it wouldn't be often we'd meet ye in Killarney in Championship football. The novelty of it means I'm half thinking of making a long overdue trip down to your great county. It should be a cracker given our recent history! Just wondering if you'd have any tips or advice. Obviously the journey is prohibitive in terms of travelling down and back on the one day. So an overnight will be necessary. Ideally I'd love to stay around Killarney and enjoy a night out after the game. But Dhia sabháil the price of accommodation is bananas. Would there be anywhere outisde of Killarney good to stay? Also, where is best to park on the day of the match itself?" Hi Lockjaw. The game should be a great occasion and Killarney is a brilliant town.Loads of pubs and a rockin town.Although I live in Dublin now I will definately travel home for this titanic fixture. There are loads of hotels in the town and surrounding areas and just use google or trivago or booking.com. Plenty of parking too but you can park at your hotel more than likely.Scotts hotel and the Eviston house hotel can be reasonable afaik and both in town centre. Fitzgerald stadium only a few mins walk from town centre. It should be a great occasion.We only need the weather now.Enjoy your trip. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 4145 - 05/05/2026 16:52:50 2671170 Link
Replying To eoinog: "I know I am not from Kerry but the Parkavon hotel is very good. It's about 15 minutes walk from the town centre and not that expensive s prices go. I expect the Kerry guru's will offer loads of advice but you have put a lot of work into the league predictions over the last few years so I decided to give you my tuppence worth." Cheers mo chara, just checked there but it's not available Saturday May 23rd. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10332 - 05/05/2026 16:54:47 2671171 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Cheers mo chara, just checked there but it's not available Saturday May 23rd." Google bed and breakfast also Lockjaw.There are loads of them in Killarney.Best of luck in your quest (not the result lol). CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 4145 - 05/05/2026 21:56:59 2671206 Link
I don't know if there is something else on that weekend, or just a weekend in Killarney as we're coming in to summer, but I'm seeing hardly any availability the night of the 23rd unfortunately, looking quite difficult unless you drive down and stay somewhere other than Killarney itself. A great town so I'm hoping to find something to stay down and enjoy the craic CCFabu (Donegal) - Posts: 332 - 06/05/2026 09:18:11 2671231 Link
Replying To CCFabu: "I don't know if there is something else on that weekend, or just a weekend in Killarney as we're coming in to summer, but I'm seeing hardly any availability the night of the 23rd unfortunately, looking quite difficult unless you drive down and stay somewhere other than Killarney itself. A great town so I'm hoping to find something to stay down and enjoy the craic" Just hotel prices in Ireland in general I think. I had a brief look at hotels in Ennis, and they were very expensive as well. Galway is mad altogether, but I might have someone to stay with there, if it comes down to it. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10332 - 06/05/2026 10:53:53 2671243 Link
The town is choc a block with good standard b and b s also.Hope you all get sorted lads. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 4145 - 06/05/2026 11:49:40 2671258 Link
Replying To CiarraiMick: "The town is choc a block with good standard b and b s also.Hope you all get sorted lads." Cheers! Might be time to put my good friend Claude to work to find me a reasonably priced B&B. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10332 - 06/05/2026 14:07:36 2671299 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Cheers! Might be time to put my good friend Claude to work to find me a reasonably priced B&B." There'll be plenty elbow room in the pubs if Donegal win, over here in London you never see the Kerry boys out when they lose. Greatest fans in the world when they're winning, but don't dare beat them, that's not allowed! Expertinall (UK) - Posts: 84 - 09/05/2026 00:07:50 2671726 Link
Good win for kerry playing in first gear, another cork collaspe. hlynch12 (Limerick) - Posts: 23 - 10/05/2026 19:58:54 2672093 Link
Good second half in response to the first half. Great to see a big bumper crowd back in Killarney. It has been too long. TB impressive when he came on. DC deserved MOTM today. Good to see the contribution of GW as well. Two weeks now to get ready for the next game. PC a concern going off at half time. A big casualty list but sure have to get on with it. CA! legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9728 - 10/05/2026 21:12:16 2672129 Link
Shane Ryan, Sean O'Shea, Brian Begley and Barry Dan O'Sullivan all back training. hlynch12 (Limerick) - Posts: 23 - 11/05/2026 14:35:08 2672355 Link
Tommy Kennedy first players player to win senior and u20 All Ireland in same year? hlynch12 (Limerick) - Posts: 23 - 13/05/2026 21:14:36 2672866 Link
Replying To hlynch12: "Tommy Kennedy first players player to win senior and u20 All Ireland in same year?" Ya. First player to win the senior All-Ireland in May as well. Some achievement. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2803 - 13/05/2026 22:13:50 2672874 Link
Replying To hlynch12: "Tommy Kennedy first players player to win senior and u20 All Ireland in same year?" Thomas Kennedy … senior and u20 all-Irelands … and Leaving Cert as well… all of which have yet to take place. Some neck Hlynch12 Blackcoatsoffthefield (Galway) - Posts: 32 - 13/05/2026 22:14:58 2672875 Link
Replying To hlynch12: "Tommy Kennedy first players player to win senior and u20 All Ireland in same year?" Basking in the reflected glory of an event or two that has not even happened yet, for a county that's not even your own! That will top anything the player achieves. Good luck to them all, I hope it's a good final. I enjoyed it last year, great commitment by both teams. Expertinall (UK) - Posts: 84 - 16/05/2026 11:15:12 2673269 Link
Replying To hlynch12: "Shane Ryan, Sean O'Shea, Brian Begley and Barry Dan O'Sullivan all back training." Great insight into Kerry squad, must be useful when yous come to play them.... Expertinall (UK) - Posts: 84 - 16/05/2026 11:17:23 2673270 Link