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Firies

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Founded:	1962
County:	Kerry
Colours:	Blue and navy
Grounds:	Farranfore
Playing kits
Standard colours

Firies GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Farranfore, County Kerry, Ireland. Affiliated to the East Kerry Board, the club is solely concerned with the game of Gaelic football.

History

Located in the village of Farranfore, County Kerry, Firies GAA Club was founded in 1962. The club has spent all of its existence operating in the junior grades. The club won its first-ever Kerry JFC title after a nine-point defeat of Cordal in 2022. Firies claimed the Kerry PJFC title two years later after an extra-time defeat of Ardfert.

Honours

• Kerry Premier Junior Football Championship (1): 2024
• Kerry Junior Football Championship (1): 2022

Notable players

• Donal Daly: All-Ireland SFC-winner (1997, 2000)

Jack Sherwood: All-Ireland SFC-winner (2014)

Notable Managers

Seamus O'Connor Helped *Firies GAA Win there first ever *Kerry Premier Junior Football Championship And get them to there first ever All-Ireland Semi Final which they beat *Cappagh GAA 3-17 To 2-11 *Firies Gaa Could've made more history *Mick Neville Park in Rathkeal where Firies GAA lost to *Kilmurry GAA 1-10 To 0-09

References

1. "Firies GAA gets the green light for new pitches and community walking track". Radio Kerry. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
2. "Flying Firies start lays foundation for comfortable Junior final victory over Cordal". The Kerryman. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
3. "Kerry Junior Premier final: Firies ignite to extinguish Ardfert after extra-time cracker". The Kerryman. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
4. "Barry O'Shea returns for Kerry". Irish Independent. 10 May 2001. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
5. "Emma Costello revelling in second stint with Kerry". Irish Examiner. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2024.

• Gaelic Athletic Association clubs established in 1962
• 1962 establishments in Ireland
• Gaelic games clubs in County Kerry
• Gaelic football clubs in County Kerry