Valentia Young Islanders

Valentia Young Islanders
Oilean Dairbhre Óige
Founded: 1905
County: Kerry
Club colours: Red and Yellow
Coordinates: 51°54′19.85″N 10°20′16.02″W / 51.9055139°N 10.3377833°WCoordinates: 51°54′19.85″N 10°20′16.02″W / 51.9055139°N 10.3377833°W
Playing kits

Standard colours

Valentia Young Islanders are a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Valentia Island, South County Kerry, Ireland. They play in Division 5 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.

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]

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Notable Players

External links

  1. ↑ O'Sullivan, Majella (2012-01-28). "Team torn apart as 14 players emigrate". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Valentia on the brink". Hogan Stand. January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2013.