Valentia Young Islanders: Difference between revisions

| grounds = O'Connor Park, [[Chapeltown, County Kerry|Chapeltown]]

'''Valentia Young Islanders''' are a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club from [[Valentia Island]], South [[County Kerry]], [[Republic of Ireland|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 January 25, January 2015.

The Young Islanders is one of the many clubs affected by mass emigration, losing numerous players in this manner.<ref>{{cite news |title= Team torn apart as 14 players emigrate |first= Majella|last= O'Sullivan|url= http://www.independent.ie/national-news/team-torn-apart-as-14-players-emigrate-3002555.html|newspaper= [[Irish Independent]]|date= 2012-01-28|accessdateaccess-date=9 February 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title= Valentia on the brink

|url= http://www.hoganstand.com/Kerry/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=183742 |newspaper= [[Hogan Stand]]|date= January 16, January 2013|accessdateaccess-date= January 22, January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{citewebcite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/times-up-famous-gaa-club-calls-for-rule-change-amid-struggle-to-field-senior-team-37841559.html |title =Time's Up: Famous GAA club calls for rule change amid struggle to field senior team|date=22 February 2019|work=Irish Independent|accessdateaccess-date=22 February 2019}}</ref>

* [[Kerry Intermediate Football Championship]] Winners 1986, 1995

[[Category:Gaelic Athletic Associationgames clubs in County Kerry]]