Valentia Young Islanders are a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Valentia Island, South County Kerry, Ireland. They play in Division 4 of the county league and in the Kerry Novice Football Championship. The club's most recent success has been winning the Munster Junior football championship final after beating Kildimo-Pallaskenry 12 points to 1-8 on 25 January 2015.
| Oilean Dairbhre Óige | ||
| Founded: | 1905 | |
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| County: | Kerry | |
| Colours: | Red and Yellow | |
| Grounds: | O'Connor Park, Chapeltown | |
| Coordinates: | 51°54′19.85″N 10°20′16.02″W / 51.9055139°N 10.3377833°W | |
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The Young Islanders is one of the many clubs affected by mass emigration, losing numerous players in this manner.[1] In recent years the club has struggled to field a sufficient number of players and has at times explored the option of merging with other local clubs.[2][3]
Achievements
edit- Munster Junior B Football Champions 2015
- Kerry Intermediate Football Championship Winners 1986, 1995
- Kerry Club Football Championship Winners 1986
- Kerry Junior Football Championship Winners 1981
- Kerry Novice Football Championship Winners 1975, 2014
- South Kerry Senior Football Championship Winners 1939, 1945, 1950, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 2000, 2005
Notable players
editExternal links
edit- ^ O'Sullivan, Majella (28 January 2012). "Team torn apart as 14 players emigrate". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Valentia on the brink". Hogan Stand. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ "Time's Up: Famous GAA club calls for rule change amid struggle to field senior team". Irish Independent. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.