The 1989 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 89th staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[1] The championship ran from 24 June to 24 September 1989. It was the first championship to be sponsored after Allied Irish Bank took over the role.
| Dates | 24 June - 24 September 1989 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 19 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions |  Laune Rangers (7th title)Peter Lyons (captain) Noel O'Mahony (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  John MitchelsJohn Joe Sheehy (captain) Denis Fitzgerald (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 19 | ||
| Goals scored | 38 (2 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 332 (17.47 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Martin Dennehy (0-22) | ||
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Kenmare entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Laune Rangers in the quarter-finals.[2]
The final was played on 24 September 1989 at FitzGerald Stadium in Killarney, between Laune Rangers and John Mitchels, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Laune Rangers won the match by 2-13 to 1-06 to claim their seventh championship title overall and a first title in 78 years.[3][4] They also became the first holders of the newly-commissioned Bishop Moynihan Cup.
Martin Dennehy was the championship's top scorer with 0-22.
Results
editPreliminary round
edit| 25 June 1989 Preliminary round | East Kerry | 1-06 - 0-10 | Shannon Rangers | Kilcummin Grounds |
| D O'Leary 1-0, B O'Donoghue 0-2, J Cahillane 0-2, M O'Shea 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1. | Sullivan 0-4, S Stack 0-2, J Doolan 0-1, J Holmes 0-1, K Culhane 0-1, A Doyle 0-1. |
| 25 June 1989 Preliminary round | Castleisland Desmonds | 0-10 - 3-07 | Dr. Crokes | Castleisland Grounds |
| C Kearney 0-5, D Murphy 0-2, M Downey 0-2, W O'Connor 0-1. | P O'Shea 1-1, T O'Shea 1-0, L Hartnett 1-0, A O'Shea 0-3, G O'Shea 0-1, M Buckley 0-1, M Burns 0-1. |
| 2 July 1989 Preliminary round | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 3-08 - 0-09 | Mid Kerry | Strand Road |
| M Clifford 1-4, N O'Sullivan 1-1, N O'Mahony 1-0, D Burke 0-1, M Nix 0-1, D Keane 0-1. | W Maher 0-5, T Evans 0-2, E O'Shea 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1. |
First round
edit| 24 June 1989 First round | Valentia | 2-04 - 3-10 | Beale | Con Keating Park |
| G O'Driscoll 1-2, MA O'Connell 1-0, F Murphy 0-1, M O'Donoghue 0-1. | E Liston 1-3, P Guerin 1-1, D Moran 0-4, D Dowling 1-0, T Murphy 0-1, S Liston 0-1. |
| 25 June 1989 First round | Laune Rangers | 0-12 - 0-07 | Killarney | J. P. O'Sullivan |
| T Fleming 0-5, G Murphy 0-5, P Griffin 0-2. | M McAuliffe 0-3, F Doherty 0-1, D Kennedy 0-1, J Griffin 0-1, M Cronin 0-1. |
| 25 June 1989 First round | Kenmare | 2-12 - 0-04 | St. Brendan's | Fr. Breen Park |
| K Rice 1-3, P Spillane 1-1, S O'Shea 0-2, E McCarthy 0-2, A O'Connor 0-2, P McCarthy 0-2. | S Murphy 0-4. |
| 25 June 1989 First round | St. Kieran's | 1-07 - 0-09 | South Kerry | Currow Grounds |
| S McElligott 1-3, T Brosnan 0-3, F Casey 0-1. | M Fitzgerald 0-4, F Sullivan 0-1, S Fitzgerald 0-1, D Clifford 0-1, R O'Dwyer 0-1, G O'Sullivan 0-1. |
| 25 June 1989 First round | Feale Rangers | 1-06 - 1-12 | John Mitchels | Moyvane Grounds |
| D Walsh 1-0, D McElligott 0-2, J Horgan 0-2, JP O'Connell 0-1, S Carrig 0-1. | M Dennehy 0-7, J Hegarty 1-1, J O'Dowd 0-1, K Kelliher 0-1, D McEvoy 0-1, N Kelliher 0-1. |
| 8 July 1989 First round | Shannon Rangers | 0-09 - 0-13 | West Kerry | Ballylongford Grounds |
| J O'Sullivan 0-3, J Stack 0-2, S Stack 0-1, K Culhane 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1, J Dowling 0-1. | J Hannafin 0-6, S Geaney 0-3, T O'Connor 0-2, M Moriarty 0-1, F Ashe 0-1. |
| 8 July 1989 First round | Austin Stacks | 0-08 - 0-06 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | Austin Stack Park |
| E Moynihan 0-3, JL McElligott 0-2, J Fitzmaurice 0-1, D Aherne 0-1, K Browne 0-1. | M Nix 0-3, N O'Sullivan 0-1, M Clifford 0-1, M Keane 0-1. |
| 8 July 1989 First round | Dr Crokes | 1-11 - 2-08 | Gneeveguilla | FitzGerald Stadium |
| A O'Shea 0-5, P O'Shea 1-0, G O'Shea 0-3, N O'Leary 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, C Galvin 0-1. | G Looney 1-1, P Cremin 1-0, J Brosnan 0-2, A Looney 0-2, A O'Donovan 0-2, J Murphy 0-1. |
| 30 July 1989 First round replay | Gneeveguilla | 0-12 - 0-07 | Dr Crokes | Gneeveguilla Grounds |
| M Finnegan 0-5, A Looney 0-2, J Murphy 0-2, S Óg O'Leary 0-1, P O'Sullivan 0-1, A O'Donovan 0-1. | G O'Shea 0-2, C Murphy 0-2, T O'Shea 0-1, C Galvin 0-1, A O'Shea 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
edit| 29 July 1989 Quarter-final | Kenmare | 1-07 - 1-08 | John Mitchels | Fr. Breen Park |
| E McCarthy 1-1, P Spillane 0-3, T Spillane 0-1, T Harrington 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1. | M Dennehy 0-7, JJ Sheehy 1-1. |
| 30 July 1989 Quarter-final | West Kerry | 0-12 - 4-09 | Austin Stacks | Páirc an Aghasaigh |
| J Hannafin 0-7, M Moriarty 0-2, G Casey 0-1, D Farrell 0-1, S Geaney 0-1. | E Moynihan 1-4, D Aherne 1-2, R O'Lehan 1-0, G Power 1-0, JL McElligott 0-2, L Kearns 0-1. |
| 30 July 1989 Quarter-final | St. Kieran's | 1-04 - 0-13 | Laune Rangers | Currow Grounds |
| S McElligott 1-1, T Hickey 0-2, M Galwey 0-1. | T Fleming 0-5, G Murphy 0-3, B O'Sullivan 0-2, J O'Shea 0-1, P Griffin 0-1, J Sheehan 0-1. |
| 5 August 1989 Quarter-final | Beale | 4-10 - 2-05 | Gneeveguilla | Ballybunion Grounds |
| E Liston 1-4, G Costello 1-1, L Guerin 1-1, P Guerin 1-1, O Moran 0-2, T Murphy 0-1. | A O'Donovan 1-2, J Murphy 1-0, A Looney 0-2, P Crimmin 0-1. |
Semi-finals
edit| 26 August 1989 Semi-final | John Mitchels | 0-12 - 1-07 | Beale | Austin Stack Park |
| M Dennehy 0-8, D McEvoy 0-2, J O'Dowd 0-1, R O'Dowd 0-1. | O Moran 0-5, L Guerin 1-0, E Liston 0-1, K Boyle 0-1. |
| 27 August 1989 Semi-final | Laune Rangers | 1-09 - 0-10 | Austin Stacks | Austin Stack Park |
| B O'Sullivan 1-1, T Fleming 0-3, G Murphy 0-2, J O'Shea 0-2, P Prendeville 0-1. | JL McElligott 0-4, E Moynihan 0-2, D Aherne 0-2, G Power 0-1, L Liddy 0-1. |
Final
edit| 24 September 1989 Final | Laune Rangers | 2-13 - 1-06 | John Mitchels | FitzGerald Stadium |
| P McKenna 1-2, G Murphy 0-5, T Fleming 0-4, B O'Sullivan 1-0, P Griffin 0-2. | N Kelliher 1-1, J Sheehy 0-4, J Hegarty 0-1. | Referee: D Moynihan (Killarney Legion) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dennehy | John Mitchels | 0-22 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| 2 | Timmy Fleming | Laune Rangers | 0-17 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
| 3 | Gerard Murphy | Laune Rangers | 0-15 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| 4 | Eoin Liston | Beale | 2-08 | 14 | 3 | 4.66 |
| 5 | James Hannafin | West Kerry | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 6 | Eoin Moynihan | Austin Stacks | 1-09 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Ogie Moran | Beale | 0-11 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
| 8 | Seán McElligott | St. Kieran's | 2-04 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| 9 | Billy O'Sullivan | Laune Rangers | 2-03 | 9 | 4 | 2.25 |
| 10 | Aidan O'Shea | Dr. Crokes | 0-09 | 9 | 3 | 3.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dennehy | John Mitchels | 0-08 | 8 | Beale |
| 2 | Eoin Moynihan | Austin Stacks | 1-04 | 7 | West Kerry |
| Eoin Liston | Beale | 1-04 | 7 | Gneeveguilla | |
| Michael Clifford | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 1-04 | 7 | Mid Kerry | |
| Martin Dennehy | John Mitchels | 0-07 | 7 | Feale Rangers | |
| Martin Dennehy | John Mitchels | 0-07 | 7 | Kenmare | |
| James Hannafin | West Kerry | 0-07 | 7 | Austin Stacks | |
| 8 | Eoin Liston | Beale | 1-03 | 6 | Valentia |
| Kevin Rice | Kenmare | 1-03 | 6 | St. Brendan's | |
| Seán McElligott | St. Kieran's | 1-03 | 6 | South Kerry | |
| James Hannafin | West Kerry | 0-06 | 6 | Shannon Rangers |
Miscellaneous
edit- Laune Rangers won the title for the first time in 78 years.
- Laune Rangers qualified for the final for the first time since 1911.
- John Mitchels qualified for the final for the first time since 1966.
- Laune Rangers were the first winners of the newly-commissioned Bishop Moynihan Cup.
- Laune Rangers 78-year gap between titles remains the longest gap between successive championship titles.
References
edit- ^ "The beginning". Laune Rangers GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Fear factor fires Dr Crokes". Irish Examiner. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "1989". Laune Rangers GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Now is as good a time as any for Spa to beat Dr Crokes and claim long overdue O'Donoghue Cup title". The Kerryman. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.