KERRY PETROLEUM INTERMEDIATE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
A dramatic final day in the group stages where any of the four teams could have qualified for the last eight or crashed out. As it transpired we came out on the right side of things when our Senior men overcame a stubborn Ballydonoghue effort and in the process qualified as group winners. The prize for that is a home quarter against familiar rival Glenflesk with the game throwing in on Saturday August 30th at 4pm in Direen.  As it happened it was the home side that got the opening score in the first minute with Peter McCarthy and Eoghan O Sullivan replying to go ahead after 11 minutes. We took control in the second quarter kicking four unanswered points through the boot Finbarr Murphy 0-2 Ryan O Grady and David O Sullivan to leave the half-time score 0-6 to 0-2 in our favour. As was the case in  the first half Ballydonoghue got the opening point of the second period but  David O Sullivan replied with a point to keep the gap at four , 0-7 to 0-3. The introduction of  James O Donoghue and Jack O Neill was welcomed and that served to drive the team on further , with Ryan O Grady and Finbarr Murphy adding to the tally. The final quarter was evenly contested with both sides exchanging scores with James O Donoghue, Jamie Alade and Cian Gammell all splitting the posts.  In injury time Legion extended  Ryan O Grady and Peter McCarthy put the icing on the cake of a 0-14 to 0-9 win.
Team...Brian Kelly, Darragh Fleming,  Daragh O Doherty, Conor Gammell,  Eoghan O Sullivan (0-1), Danny Sheahan, Jonathon Lyne, Denis Sheahan, Cian Gammell (0-1),  Darragh Lyne, Peter McCarthy (0-2),  Jamie Alade (0-1), Finbarr Murphy (0-3),  David O Sullivan (0-2),  Ryan O Grady (0-3).
Subs used ..James O Donoghue (0-1) for David O Sullivan, Jack O Neill for Denis Sheahan, Josh Bowler for Finbarr Murphy, Brian O Shea for Jamie Alade , Podge O Connor for Conor Gammell .



MINOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 
Our minor boys travelled the long road to Waterville on Thursday evening to face the South Kerry District team with players from nine clubs, including familiar faces from Na Fianna, who they recently edged in a great Division County League Division 1 Shield final. The evening was perfect for football, and the hosts started brightly scoring from two turnovers to get a point and a goal a race into a lead. At one stage South Kerry were seven up but the lads found their rhythm and two fine team goals from Brían O Shea and Oisin Fleming  gained parity before South Kerry edged in front at the break, although a great long distance effort from Finan Blackwell hit the uprights on the stroke of half time. The second half was another excellent half of football, with two teams playing positive football.
Legions back six were working hard to contain an impressive South Kerry forward line that included Kerry minor Kevin Griffin. Another great goal finished by Finan Blackwell brought them  close, but with time running out, the district side went into a four point lead, aided by a Griffin two point free. But showing great resilience, and in injury time, the hard-working Legion players forced a team press turnover when South Kerry was playing keep ball, and Sean Pierce set up Brian OShea for a great goal.Winning the ball again from the resultant kickout and nearly got their just rewards from the game when Sean Pierces shot narrowly edged the wrong side of the right post. All in all, it was a superb effort by the lads and a performance they can build on when the quarter finals come in two weeks. Final score.. South Kerry 1-19 Killarney Legion 4-9.



SENIOR LADIES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 
Our Senior ladies travelled to Glenbeigh on Sunday  to take on Cromane in Round 2 of the Bon Secours Junior A Championship . The home team took the points in a one sided victory and booked their place in the knockout stages. However all is not lost as we travel to play ISG in two weeks time knowing a win could secure a quarter final spot. 
Team Amy Walshe,  Meabh Healy ,  Kiah Doona , Shania Costello , Chloe Hue , Zena Shine , Aine Fitzgerald , Kate McCarthy (0-04) , Eve Coffey (1-00) , Aine Devlin , Andrea Murphy (0-02),  Emily Brosnan ,  Laura Healy (0-03) ,  Orianne McGillycuddy , Ciara Randles’s (0-02)
Subs: Eva O Shea for Orianne McGillycuddy , Kate O Toole for Kiah Doona , Aoife Healy for Laura Healy , Lauren Carey for Aine Devlin
Aisling Cahill for Chloe Hue.

U10 BOYS
Our U10 boys were in Tralee to play Kerins O’Rahillys during the week . Three keenly contested games ensued with some great displays of skill, effort, and teamwork. Thank you to Padraig and Declan in Rahillys for hosting us. A big thank you to Oliver, Jamie, Daniel , Elliot, and Jonah, who got the call up from the U8’s.



U14 LADIES
Our U14 Ladies faced Dr. Crokes at home on Tuesday night in what proved to be a high-octane and hard-fought Round 2 clash of the East Kerry Division 2 campaign. From the throw-in, the game was played with incredible intensity. Legion delivered a full team performance, marked by sharp distribution, relentless defending, and some hard-earned scores. Despite kicking a few wides in the first half, the girls remained composed, and only a single point separated the sides at halftime.
The second half saw Legion come out with renewed grit and determination. The forwards began to find more space, leading to three clinical goals and a string of superb points from play. Every player stepped up, showing real heart and teamwork to see out the game on the winning side. A big thank you to our referee Sean Courtney for officiating, and to Dr. Crokes for a very sporting and competitive game. Final score Killarney Legion 7-13  Dr Crokes 6-9.




U16 LADIES
Our U16s booked their place in the U16 County League Division 2 Final on Thursday evening after a titanic battle in Direen. Trailing by three points at half time and still a point down with just three minutes to play, the girls showed great composure and spirit to tag on two late scores and seal the win. Thanks to Abbeydorney for a very sporting game and to the referee for officiating. The girls now look forward to the final, scheduled for tonight week, where they will face the winners of Austin Stacks v Listowel. Final score Killarney Legion 2-12 Abbeydorney 3-8