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Valentia Young Islanders

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Founded:
  
1905

Colours:
  
Red and Yellow

County:
  
Kerry

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 clubs most recent success has been winning the Munster Junior football championship final after beating Kildimo-Pallaskenry 12 points to 1-8 on January 25th 2015.

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The Young Islanders is one of the many clubs affected by mass emigration, losing numerous players in this manner. 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.

Achievements

  • Munster Junior B Football Champions 2015
  • Kerry Intermediate Football Championship Winners 1986, 1995
  • 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

  • Ger Lynch
  • Mick O'Connell

    • References

    Valentia Young Islanders Wikipedia
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