Feale Rangers
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Feale Rangers is a North Kerry Divisional Gaelic football team in Kerry
. The teams involved are Clounmacon
, Duagh, Finuge
, Gale Rangers, Listowel Emmets, Moyvane
and St. Senans
.
This newly formed team contested the County Finals in 1959 and 1962 to John Mitchels and the semi-final in 1963, which they lost to eventual winners John Mitchels.
This was no bad result versus the great John Mitchels team that won the County Finals 5 times in a row in 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963.
After this North Kerry again split into two teams: St. Vincent's and Shannon Rangers. Shannon Rangers did well and became county champions in 1964, 1972 and defeating finalists in 1971 and 1974 (to Mid Kerry and Kenmare
respectively). St. Vincent's didn't do quite as well and in 1971 were renamed Feale Rangers.
Between 1977 and 1985 Feale Rangers contested six senior county finals, winning in 1978 and 1980 and winning Minor Finals
in 1983, 1979 and 1978.
After that followed a barren period in which they lost the finals of 1982, 1983, 1985 and 1999.
In 2007 they won their last senior final. Eleven of the players that lost the 1999 final also played in the 2007 final.
feale rangers were
beaten 2-15 to 1-10 by rivals shannon rangers in the 2009 danny enright final in what was an outstanding game.
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
. The teams involved are Clounmacon
Clounmacon GAA
Clounmacon are a Gaelic football team in north County Kerry in Ireland. They play in Div 5 of the county league.-History:The club was founded in 1898. Clounmacon played Ballylongford on October 29 in their first game,the final score was Clounmacon 0-6, Ballylongford 1-2...
, Duagh, Finuge
Finuge GAA
Finuge is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Finuge, County Kerry, Ireland. They currently compete in the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship. They also form part of the Feale Rangers divisional team that play in the Kerry Senior Football Championship. Many of the players also play...
, Gale Rangers, Listowel Emmets, Moyvane
Moyvane GAA
Moyvane are a Gaelic Athletics Association club from North County Kerry, Ireland. They play in Div 4 of the County League, Kerry Novice Football Championship and North Kerry Senior Football Championship.-Honours:* Kerry Novice Football Championship 1: 2006...
and St. Senans
St Senans (Kerry)
St Senan's are a Gaelic Athletic Association Gaelic football club from just outside Listowel in North County Kerry, Ireland. They play North Kerry Division 1, County League Division 4 and Novice Championship Football...
.
History
The first mention of Feale Rangers was in 1956 when a Feale Rangers side represented North Kerry in the Kerry Senior Football Championship after two previous sides, North Kerry and Shannon Rangers joined forces.This newly formed team contested the County Finals in 1959 and 1962 to John Mitchels and the semi-final in 1963, which they lost to eventual winners John Mitchels.
This was no bad result versus the great John Mitchels team that won the County Finals 5 times in a row in 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963.
After this North Kerry again split into two teams: St. Vincent's and Shannon Rangers. Shannon Rangers did well and became county champions in 1964, 1972 and defeating finalists in 1971 and 1974 (to Mid Kerry and Kenmare
Kenmare GAA
Kenmare GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Kenmare in County Kerry.The club competes as a joint divisional side with other clubs from the Kenmare area like Templenoe GAA in the county championship and as an individual club in other competitions.-History:The Kenmare Athletic Club was...
respectively). St. Vincent's didn't do quite as well and in 1971 were renamed Feale Rangers.
Between 1977 and 1985 Feale Rangers contested six senior county finals, winning in 1978 and 1980 and winning Minor Finals
Kerry Minor Football Championship
The Kerry Minor Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition organized by the Kerry GAA county board. All players need to be under the age of 18. The teams competing are either GAA clubs or divisional teams, who pick from a selection of different clubs within their district.-Roll of honour:...
in 1983, 1979 and 1978.
After that followed a barren period in which they lost the finals of 1982, 1983, 1985 and 1999.
In 2007 they won their last senior final. Eleven of the players that lost the 1999 final also played in the 2007 final.
Honours
- Kerry Senior Football Championship - 1978, 1980, 2007
- Kerry Minor Football ChampionshipKerry Minor Football ChampionshipThe Kerry Minor Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition organized by the Kerry GAA county board. All players need to be under the age of 18. The teams competing are either GAA clubs or divisional teams, who pick from a selection of different clubs within their district.-Roll of honour:...
- 1978, 1979, 1983Runner-Up 1995 Laune Rangers Laune RangersLaune Rangers is a Gaelic football and Hurling club based in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland. The club is affiliated to Kerry GAA. Rangers won the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship in 1996.-History:...Feale Rangers 1983 Feale Rangers 1979 Feale Rangers 1978 Feale Rangers 1971 South Kerry South Kerry GAASouth Kerry are a Gaelic football and Hurling Divisional Team in County Kerry.The South Kerry Football Team draws its players from eight Club teams in the Division.These are:* St. Mary's Cahirciveen* Renard* St...Feale Rangers - Kerry Under-21 Football ChampionshipKerry Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe Kerry Under-21 Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition for teams in Kerry. Players have to be under the age of 21 to compete.-Roll of honour:...
- 1997, 1998Year Winner Opponent 1998 Feale Rangers 2-07 South Kerry South Kerry GAASouth Kerry are a Gaelic football and Hurling Divisional Team in County Kerry.The South Kerry Football Team draws its players from eight Club teams in the Division.These are:* St. Mary's Cahirciveen* Renard* St...
1-071997 Feale Rangers
feale rangers were
beaten 2-15 to 1-10 by rivals shannon rangers in the 2009 danny enright final in what was an outstanding game.
Notable Players
- Tim KennellyTim KennellyTim ‘the Horse’ Kennelly was an Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Listowel Emmets and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1975 until 1984. Kennelly captained Kerry to the All-Ireland title in 1979.-Biography:Tim Kennelly was born in Listowel,...
- Éamonn FitzmauriceÉamonn FitzmauriceÉamonn Fitzmaurice is a former inter-county Gaelic footballer from County Kerry in Ireland. He is the first Lixnaw man to play senior championship for Kerry. He is currently the manager of the Kerry U-21 team...
- Jimmy DeenihanJimmy Deenihan-Club:Deenihan had much success at club and divisional level with his local teams. At under-age level he won an under-14 North Kerry Championship with Finuge in 1963. Five years later in 1968 he won an under-16 North Kerry Championship with the famous Listowel Emmet's club...
- Johnny Bunyan
- Stephen StackStephen StackStephen Stack was a Gaelic footballer who played with Kerry and Listowel Emmets. He was Right Full Back on the Kerry team that won the 1997 All Ireland he was also a member of the 1986 winning team. He also won an All Ireland Junior Medal in 1994.-References:...
- Eamon Breen ( Captain)
- Tadhg KennellyTadhg KennellyTadhg Kennelly is an Irish sportsperson known for his top level careers in both Gaelic football and Australian rules football....
- Paul GalvinPaul GalvinPaul Vincent Galvin was one of the two founders of telecommunications company Motorola. Founded as Galvin Manufacturing Corporation on September 25, 1928, Motorola is now a leader in communications equipment.-Biography:...
- Noel KennellyNoel KennellyNoel Kennelly is a footballer from the Listowel Emmets club in North Kerry. He is a son of former Kerry great Tim Kennelly and older brother of Tadhg Kennelly. He won an All Ireland Medal with Kerry in 2000...