Jack vs Éamonn
The provisional 2027 Allianz Football League Division 1 fixtures were released to County Secretaries last week and it has been revealed that Jack O’Connor’s Kerry team are set to begin their league campaign with a trip to Galway to play Éamonn Fitzmaurice’s men in a league opener under lights on Saturday, January 23rd.
By Sylvester Hennessy
Fitzmaurice has been handed the opportunity to go head to head with his native county in his first real competitive outing as Galway manager. Jack O’Connor is heading into his final year of his current term as Kerry manager and after the disappointment of two national final losses in 2026, O’Connor will be hoping that his players will bounce back once again next season.
These League fixtures are of course provisional and need the approval of all the counties involved before they can be ratified. Kerry will have four away games in the league and three at home in 2027.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
Dynamos advance in Munster
Tralee Dynamos once again proved to be Killarney Athletic’s tormentors as they came from behind to secure a thrilling 3-1 victory in the third round of the Munster Junior Cup at the Tim Counihan Astro Pitch.
In a repeat of last season’s Greyhound Bar Cup Final, Dynamos emerged victorious once more, although they had to overcome a spirited Athletic side who threatened to turn the tables after taking a first-half lead.
With memories of that previous cup final defeat still fresh, Athletic had arrived determined to gain revenge and looked capable of doing exactly that when they struck first. But Dynamos refused to suffer defeat in another encounter between these familiar rivals, producing a stirring response that transformed the contest and ultimately left the visitors empty-handed again.
Read the full story in Kerry’s Eye Digital Edition.
