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.
| Dates | 17 May - 30 November 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 20 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions |  Mid Kerry (4th title)Mike Burke (captain) James Sheehan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Kerins O'Rahilly'sDeclan Quill (captain) Jack O'Connor (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  John Mitchels | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 33 | ||
| Goals scored | 63 (1.91 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 695 (21.06 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Declan Quill (1-33) | ||
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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
editTo Championship
editPromoted from the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship
- None
From Championship
editRelegated to the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship
Results
editPreliminary round
edit| 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. |
| 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
edit| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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
edit| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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
edit| 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. |
| 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
edit| 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. |
| 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., |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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
edit| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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
edit| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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
edit| 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. |
| 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
editTop scorers
edit- 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
edit- Mid Kerry win a first title in 16 years.
- Mid Kerry qualify for the final for the first time since 1992.
- Kerins O'Rahilly's qualify for the final for the first time since 2002.
- The final goes to a replay for the first time since 2003.
- Kerins O'Rahilly's play in the Munster Senior Club Football Championship.
- Ten time winners John Mitchels are relegated from senior level for the first time.
- Despite winning the 2007 Intermediate Championship Annascaul choose not to move up to senior.
References
edit- ^ "The beginning". Laune Rangers GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Rangers savour that special feeling". Irish Examiner. 12 November 2007. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Mid Kerry crowned SFC champions". Irish Examiner. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Last-gasp O'Shea penalty snatches title for Mid Kerry". Irish Examiner. 1 December 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2022.