SENIOR MANAGEMENT UPDATE
The Club would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the 2024 Senior Mens Football Management for the work and effort they put in for the twelve months. We would like to thank Manager Gary McGrath, S and C Coach Damien O Sullivan, Selectors Liam O Toole and Enda Walshe alongside backroom members Paudie Lynch and Gerard O Keeffe and wish them well for the future
With an eye to the incoming season we are delighted to announce the appointment of Nigel Shevlin as Senior team manager. Nigel, a native of Louth, has been an active member of the club since he arrived in Killarney . He has been involved in coaching underage teams for the last number of years and brings with him an appetite and experience for the role . He will be joined by coach Jamie O Sullivan and selectors Philip Gammell and Chris Davies.
Jamie has played at the top level of Kerry Club football having joined the club in 2014. Retiring in 2023 he has been very active in upskilling himself since and will be keen to bring those qualities to the role. Chris is a member of the club since the crib and was an outstanding defender for many years with our senior team. Philip has been coaching our juvenile teams over a prolonged period and bring with him big organisational skills and a work ethic. KJ Griffin will continue in his role as statistician for the team, a position he has filled for the last two seasons
The Club Executive wish our new management team the very best for the new season and ask every club member to row in behind the squad as they compete in the Division 1 of the County League, the Intermediate Club Championship and O Donoghue Cup.


VOLUNTEERS
As 2024 has come to a close, our juvenile and ladies committees are preparing for the 2025 season for our underage teams.
Thank you to our wonderful volunteer coaches, mentors and backroom teams that keep the show on the road year after year for our young members. New volunteers are always welcome so if you would like to get involved in any capacity, please drop a line to killarneylegion@gmail.com to let us know. 


DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
Mark Friday January 31st into your diary as the club will be hosting its annual social . On the night we will be celebrating a great year for our Senior ladies team as well as honouring our annual award winners. Keep the date free.Tickets for the event will be held in the Killarney Heights Hotel, are now available for the great value of €50 . That will provide you with a 
four course meal , music to Truly Diverse , a DJ till late and a bar exemption. They must be purchased before the night to finalise numbers (no payment at the door) and  are available from 
Dave Randles , Denise Fogarty , Sharon O'Shea , Fergal Moynihan , Ted Healy(and from his office DNG Ted Healy New Street) and Enda Walshe.


O MEARA CUP
A big thank you is extended to everyone who made this year's O Meara Cup day such a massive success. Close to sixty players , male and female, ranging in age from 15 to 50 in what was a fun filled day. A huge well done to Donal O Donoghue and his crew for all the work they put in and a specially produced video of the day with highlights of both the Ladies and Mens finals and guest interviews will be available in the near future.


CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Your Club Membership is now due .The good news is that there’s no change in cost of membership .  The gym membership has been increased by 20 Euro but I think everyone would agree that with the improvements made and further enhancements planned that it still represents unbelievable value.
(Gym membership is only due twelve months after the date you originally joined).




WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Rachel Murphy, daughter of Denny and Breda , who celebrated her marriage to Gary Hassett last week. Rachel also played underage ladies football with the club.
Best of luck to the new couple.

LOTTO
Our Lotto committee got into the festive spirit of giving with two jackpot handed out. Sean Pierce collected 9, 200 Euro just before Christmas while Karen Leane swooped for the big win in the week immediately after Santa Claus coming. Well done to both Sean and Karen.