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 January 25, 2015.
| Oilean Dairbhre Óige | ||
| Founded: | 1905 | |
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| County: | Kerry | |
| Colours: | Red and Yellow | |
| 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
- 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
- Brendan O'Sullivan - Kerry junior player
- Ger Lynch
- Mick O'Connell
External links
- ^ O'Sullivan, Majella (2012-01-28). "Team torn apart as 14 players emigrate". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Valentia on the brink". Hogan Stand. January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 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.