2008 Kerry Senior Football Championship

2008 Kerry Senior Football Championship
Dates17 May - 30 November 2008
Teams20
SponsorAllied Irish Bank
Champions Mid Kerry (4th title)
Mike Burke (captain)
James Sheehan (manager)
Runners-up Kerins O'Rahilly's
Declan Quill (captain)
Jack O'Connor (manager)
Relegated John Mitchels
Tournament statistics
Matches played33
Goals scored63 (1.91 per match)
Points scored695 (21.06 per match)
Top scorer(s) Declan Quill (1-33)
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The 2008 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 108th staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[1] The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 15 March 2008. The championship ran from 17 May to 30 November 2008.

Feale Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by South Kerry in the quarter-finals.[2]

The final replay was played on 30 November 2008 at FitzGerald Stadium in Killarney, between Mid Kerry and Kerins O'Rahilly's in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Mid Kerry won the match by 1-07 to 0-09 to claim their fourth championship title overall and a first title in 16 years.[3][4]

Declan Quill was the championship's top scorer with 1-33.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship

  • None

From Championship

Relegated to the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship

Results

Preliminary round

Kerins O'Rahilly's v Dr. Crokes
17 May 2008 Preliminary round Kerins O'Rahilly's 1-14 - 3-12 Dr. Crokes Austin Stack Park
D Quill 0-5, G Duffy 1-0, BJ Walsh 0-3, BJ Keane 0-3, D Moran 0-2, R Molloy 0-1. C Cooper 2-3, B Looney 1-1, S Doolan 0-2, J Buckley 0-2, J Fleming 0-2, J Doolan 0-1, D Casey 0-1.
Ardfert v Laune Rangers
18 May 2008 Preliminary round Ardfert 1-08 - 0-13 Laune Rangers Lerrig Grounds
J Egan 0-4, F Wallace 1-0, Darren Wallace 0-1, Damian Wallace 0-1, Stephen Wallace 0-, B Moloney 0-1. MF Russell 0-5, L Hassett 0-3, K Flynn 0-3, P Sheehan 0-1, C O'Connor 0-1.

Round 1

Austin Stacks v Killarney Legion
17 May 2008 Round 1 Austin Stacks 0-14 - 1-09 Killarney Legion Austin Stack Park
G O'Connell 0-7, D Bohane 0-2, S Carroll 0-2, J Kinsella 0-2, K Donaghy 0-1. M O'Sullivan 1-3, J O'Donoghue 0-4, J Lyne 0-2.
South Kerry v St. Kieran's
17 May 2008 Round 1 South Kerry 0-19 - 0-13 St. Kieran's Con Keating Park
R Hussey 0-8, B Sheehan 0-4, P Curran 0-2, J Sugrue 0-1, Declan O'Sullivan 0-1, D O'Dwyer 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1, D Fenton 0-1. T O'Connor 0-3, D Walsh 0-3, P Reidy 0-2, K Brennan 0-2, D O'Shea 0-2, P McCarthy 0-1.
Shannon Rangers v Mid Kerry
18 May 2008 Round 1 Shannon Rangers 1-06 - 1-08 Mid Kerry Ballylongford Grounds
M Boyle 1-2, O Horgan 0-3, A Boyle 0-1. D Kelliher 1-0, G Sayers 0-3, A O'Shea 0-2, F Griffin 0-1, M Burke 0-1, S O'Sullivan 0-1.
John Mitchels v Dingle
18 May 2008 Round 1 John Mitchels 1-09 - 1-12 Dingle Austin Stack Park
P O'Donoghue 1-3, A O'Donoghue 0-3, P Kelly 0-1, B Costello 0-1, S O'Mahony 0-1. D Geaney 0-5, A O'Neill 1-0, D Ryan 0-3, M Evans 0-3, C Moriarty 0-1.
St. Brendan's v East Kerry
18 May 2008 Round 1 St. Brendan's 0-05 - 4-14 East Kerry Lerrig Grounds
L O'Sullivan 0-3, S Brennan 0-1, D O'Callaghan 0-1. M O'Donoghue 2-4, N O'Mahony 2-3, D O'Connor 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-1, D Daly 0-1, M Murphy 0-1, JP Brosnan 0-1, J Falvey 0-1.
West Kerry v Kenmare
18 May 2008 Round 1 West Kerry 1-09 - 1-13 Kenmare Páirc an Chaisleáin
A O'Donnell 1-1, D O'Sullivan 0-4, G Farrell 0-2, C O'Sullivan 0-2. A O'Sullivan 1-1, MT O'Sullivan 0-3, P O'Connor 0-3, M Crowley 0-2, J Healy 0-2, M McNally 0-1, C Brosnan 0-1.
Laune Rangers v Kilcummin
25 May 2008 Round 1 Laune Rangers 0-14 - 2-06 Kilcummin J. P. O'Sullivan Park
MF Russell 0-7, L Hassett 0-2, C O'Connor 0-2, K Flynn 0-2, S McSweeney 0-1. DJ Fleming 0-4, J O'Sullivan 1-0, E O'Donoghue 1-0, R O'Connor 0-1, K O'Donoghue 0-1.
Dr. Crokes v Rathmore
27 May 2008 Round 1 Dr. Crokes 2-07 - 1-08 Rathmore FitzGerald Stadium
J Doolan 1-2, C Cooper 0-4, E Brosnan 1-0, K O'Leary 0-1. M O'Riordan 0-6, K O'Sullivan 1-0, K Cahill 0-1, MJ Kelliher 0-1.

Round 2

West Kerry v Shannon Rangers
25 May 2008 Round 2 West Kerry 0-15 - 2-08 Shannon Rangers Ballylongford Grounds
A O'Donnell 0-4, T Farrell 0-3, D O'Sullivan 0-3, S Hennessy 0-3, E Kennedy 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1. E Mangan 1-3, M Boyle 1-1, O Horgan 0-2, L Boyle 0-1, P Kennelly 0-1.
Kerins O'Rahilly's v Killarney Legion
25 May 2008 Round 2 Kerins O'Rahilly's 4-10 - 1-06 Killarney Legion FitzGerald Stadium
BJ Walsh 2-0, T Walsh 1-2, T O'Sullivan 1-1, D Quill 0-4, D Moran 0-2, J O'Connor 0-1. J O'Donoghue 1-2, M O'Sullivan 0-2, J Lyne 0-1, K Breen 0-1.
St. Kieran's v St. Brendan's
26 May 2008 Round 2 St. Kieran's 3-11 - 1-10 St. Brendan's Cordal Grounds
T O'Connor 1-5, S Curtin 2-0, M O'Connell 0-4, P McCarthy 0-1, D Walsh 0-1. E O'Neill 1-1, L O'Sullivan 0-4, B Poff 0-2, C Daly 0-2, S Brosnan 0-1.
Kilcummin v John Mitchels
1 June 2008 Round 2 Kilcummin 2-11 - 0-09 John Mitchels Kilcummin Grounds
DJ Fleming 0-6, D Brosnan 1-1, M O'Connor 1-0, P O'Donoghue 0-2, E O'Donoghue 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1. P Kelly 0-4, P O'Donoghue 0-3, S O'Mahony 0-1, A O'Donoghue 0-1.
Rathmore v Ardfert
3 June 2008 Round 2 Rathmore 1-13 - 1-05 Ardfert Rathbeg Grounds
E Lawlor 1-2, G Murphy 0-5, M O'Riordan 0-2, A O'Mahony 0-2, I Kelleher 0-1, J Buckley 0-1. Damian Wallace 1-0, J Egan 0-3, M Ferris 0-1, B Flaherty 0-1.

Relegation playoffs

Killarney Legion v Ardfert
11 October 2008 Playoff Killarney Legion 0-15 - 1-08 Ardfert Páirc de Búrca
J O'Donoghue 0-4, M O'Sullivan 0-4, E Murphy 0-2, K Breen 0-1, J McGillycuddy 0-1, D Murphy 0-1, D Twomey 0-1, S Culloty 0-1. J Egan 0-4, C Wallace 1-0, S Griffin 0-3, Stephen Wallace 0-1.
John Mitchels v Ardfert
18 October 2008 Playoff John Mitchels 1-08 - 2-14 Ardfert Strand Road
P O'Donoghue 0-4, R O'Sullivan 1-0, W Conway 0-1, M Cronin 0-1, A O'Donoghue 0-1, P Kelly 0-1, Damien Wallace 2-5, J Egan 0-4, S Griffin 0-2, Stephen Wallace 0-2, J Dowling 0-1.

Round 3

An Ghaeltacht v Feale Rangers
4 October 2008 Round 3 An Ghaeltacht 1-07 - 1-14 Feale Rangers Gallarus Grounds
SM Ó Conchúir 1-3, M Mac Gearailt 0-1, T Ó Sé 0-1, T Ó Conchúir 0-1, B Breathnach 0-1. N Kennelly 0-5, B Scanlon 1-1, L Keane 0-3, A Maher 0-2, K Quirke 0-1, M Scannell 0-1, B O'Connell 0-1.
Kilcummin v South Kerry
4 October 2008 Round 3 Kilcummin 0-07 - 0-09 South Kerry Kilummin Grounds
E O'Donoghue 0-3, DJ Fleming 0-2, B Brosnan 0-1, K O'Donoghue 0-1. B Sheehan 0-2, Declan O'Sullivan 0-2, A O'Sullivan 0-1, R Hussey 0-1, B Kelly 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1.,
Laune Rangers v East Kerry
5 October 2008 Round 3 Laune Rangers 0-10 - 1-06 East Kerry J. P. O'Sullivan Park
MF Russell 0-3, L Hassett 0-2, J Sheehan 0-1, P Joy 0-1, P O'Sullivan 0-1, G Mahony 0-1, S McSweeney 0-1. A Garnett 1-0, N O'Mahony 0-2, M O'Donoghue 0-2, J Sheehan 0-1, JP Brosnan 0-1.
Kenmare v Austin Stacks
5 October 2008 Round 3 Kenmare 0-15 - 1-10 Austin Stacks Kenmare Grounds
P O'Connor 0-8, MT O'Sulivan 0-2, D O'Connor 0-2, L O'Shea 0-2, C Brosnan 0-1. D Long 1-4, K Donaghy 0-2, G O'Connell 0-2, P Henneberry 0-1, P Mangan 0-1.
Mid Kerry v Dr. Crokes
5 October 2008 Round 3 Mid Kerry 1-14 - 0-08 Dr. Crokes J. P. O'Sullivan Park
K Foley 1-3, S O'Sullivan 0-4, D O'Sullivan 0-3, F Griffin 0-2, M Burke 0-1, D Walsh 0-1. C Cooper 0-3, J Doolan 0-1, J Buckley 0-1, G Tucker 0-1, J Fleming 0-1, S Doolan 0-1.
St. Kieran's v West Kerry
5 October 2008 Round 3 St. Kieran's 0-16 - 0-13
(aet)		 West Kerry Austin Stack Park
T McGoldrick 0-5, P McCarthy 0-3, T O'Connor 0-3, M Coakley 0-2, EJ O'Donoghue 0-2, T O'Mahony 0-1. G Farrell 0-7, S O'Sullivan 0-1, M O'Shea 0-1, E Kennedy 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1, JB Spillane 0-1, A Fitzgerald 0-1.
Kerins O'Rahilly's v Rathmore
5 October 2008 Round 3 Kerins O'Rahilly's 0-15 - 1-09
(aet)		 Rathmore Austin Stack Park
D Quill 0-7, T Walsh 0-3, BJ Keane 0-2, John O'Connor 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-1. D Casey 1-2, M O'Riordan 0-3, E Lawlor 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-1, G Murphy 0-1.
  • Dingle received a bye in this round.

Quarter-finals

Mid Kerry v Kenmare
12 October 2008 Quarter-final Mid Kerry 1-15 - 2-09 Kenmare FitzGerald Stadium
S O'Sullivan 1-2, K Foley 0-4, D Walsh 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-2, L Sheehan 0-2, G Sayers 0-1, F Griffin 0-1, C Kelliher 0-1. P O'Connor 1-5, L O'Shea 1-0, C Brosnan 0-1, A Sullivan 0-1, J Healy 0-1, M Crowley 0-1.
Laune Rangers v St. Kieran's
12 October 2008 Quarter-final Laune Rangers 2-14 - 1-14 St. Kieran's FitzGerald Stadium
MF Russell 0-9, L Hassett 1-1, K Flynn 1-0, S Foley 0-2, P Crowley 0-1, C O'Connor 0-1. T McGoldrick 1-8, J O'Donoghue 0-5, F McAuliffe 0-1.
Kerins O'Rahilly's v Dingle
12 October 2008 Quarter-final Kerins O'Rahilly's 2-09 - 0-09 Dingle Austin Stack Park
D Quill 1-3, T O'Sullivan 1-1, BJ Keane 0-2, BJ Walsh 0-2, J O'Connor 0-1. D Geaney 0-4, D Ryan 0-3, P Geaney 0-2.
South Kerry v Feale Rangers
12 October 2008 Quarter-final South Kerry 0-10 - 0-07 Feale Rangers Austin Stack Park
B Sheehan 0-8, R Hussey 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1. N Kennelly 0-2, E Galvin 0-2, L Keane 0-1, M Scannell 0-1, B Scanlan 0-1.

Semi-finals

Mid Kerry v Laune Rangers
26 October 2008 Semi-final Mid Kerry 0-13 - 0-05 Laune Rangers FitzGerald Stadium
K Foley 0-6, D O'Sullivan 0-2, S O'Sullivan 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, G Sayers 0-1. MF Russell 0-4, L Hassett 0-1.
Kerins O'Rahilly's v South Kerry
26 October 2008 Semi-final Kerins O'Rahilly's 2-13 - 2-13
(aet)		 South Kerry FitzGerald Stadium
BJ Walsh 1-3, D Moran 1-2, D Quill 0-3, T Walsh 0-2, BJ Keane 0-1, B Quill 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1. Aidan O'Sullivan 2-0, B Sheehan 0-5, R Hussey 0-4, R O'Connor 0-2, Declan O'Sullivan 0-1, D Dwyer 0-1.
Kerins O'Rahilly's v South Kerry
1 November 2008 Semi-final Kerins O'Rahilly's 0-12 - 0-11 South Kerry FitzGerald Stadium
D Quill 0-5, BJ Walsh 0-2, D Moran 0-2, T Walsh 0-2, J O'Connor 0-1. B Sheehan 0-4, R Hussey 0-3, D O'Sullivan 0-2, D Dwyer 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1.

Final

Mid Kerry v Kerins O'Rahilly's
16 November 2008 Final Mid Kerry 2-08 - 2-08 Kerins O'Rahilly's FitzGerald Stadium
K Foley 2-2, Darran O'Sullivan 0-4, S O'Sullivan 0-1, D Kelliher 0-1. BJ Walsh 1-2, D Moran 0-4, T Walsh 1-0, J O'Connor 0-1, D Quill 0-1.
Mid Kerry v Kerins O'Rahilly's
30 November 2008 Final replay Mid Kerry 1-07 - 0-09 Kerins O'Rahilly's FitzGerald Stadium
A O'Shea 1-1 (1-0 pen), Darran O'Sullivan 0-3 (0-1f), K Foley 0-2 (0-1f), S O'Sullivan 0-1 (f). D Quill 0-5 (0-3f), T Walsh 0-3, D Moran 0-1. Referee: P O'Sullivan

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Declan Quill Kerins O'Rahilly's 1-33 36 8 4.50
2 Mike Frank Russell Laune Rangers 0-28 28 5 5.60
3 Kieran Foley Mid Kerry 3-17 26 6 4.33
4 Barry John Walsh Kerins O'Rahilly's 4-12 24 8 3.00
5 Bryan Sheehan South Kerry 0-23 23 5 4.60
6 Paul O'Connor Kenmare 1-16 19 3 6.33
7 Tommy Walsh Kerins O'Rahilly's 2-12 18 8 2.25
8 Ronan Hussey South Kerry 0-17 17 5 3.40
9 Colm Cooper Dr. Crokes 2-10 16 3 5.33
Tom McGoldrick St. Kieran's 1-13 16 4 4.00
David Moran Kerins O'Rahilly's 1-13 16 8 2.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Damian Wallace Ardfert 2-05 11 John Mitchels
Tom McGoldrick St. Kieran's 1-08 11 Laune Rangers
3 Mike O'Donoghue East Kerry 2-04 10 St. Brendan's
4 Colm Cooper Dr. Crokes 2-03 9 Kerins O'Rahilly's
Niall O'Mahony East Kerry 2-03 9 St. Brendan's
Mike Frank Russell Laune Rangers 0-09 9 St. Kieran's
7 Kieran Foley Mid Kerry 2-02 8 Kerins O'Rahilly's
Tom O'Connor St. Kieran's 1-05 8 St. Brendan's
Paul O'Connor Kenmare 1-05 8 Mid Kerry
Bryan Sheehan South Kerry 0-08 8 Feale Rangers
Ronan Hussey South Kerry 0-08 8 St. Kieran's
Paul O'Connor Paul O'Connor 0-08 8 Austin Stacks

Miscellaneous

References

  1. ^ "The beginning". Laune Rangers GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Rangers savour that special feeling". Irish Examiner. 12 November 2007. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Mid Kerry crowned SFC champions". Irish Examiner. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Last-gasp O'Shea penalty snatches title for Mid Kerry". Irish Examiner. 1 December 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
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