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‘Unfair’ structure of Kerry GAA called into question after double All-Ireland win
Published 15:32 12 Jan 2026 GMT
Updated 15:32 12 Jan 2026 GMT
Homesport
Some fans are not pleased.
An Ghaeltacht continued the All-Ireland success for Kerry clubs, beating Glenullin in the final of the Intermediate championship, a day after Ballymacelligott beat Clogher in the Junior final.
It makes it 12 wins for Kingdom clubs in the junior competition since it began in 2001, with Galway sides the next best with three titles.
And it's a similar story at intermediate, which has seen Kerry teams helping themselves to eight wins since 2003, with Tyrone the next best with three.
However, at senior level success has not been as easy to come by, and despite the tournament beginning back in 1970, Kerry teams have only been crowned champions seven times, while Cork are on 11 and Dublin on 10.
Fans have taken to social media to criticise the structure of the Kerry SFC, which has only nine senior sides, not including the divisional teams who cannot play in Munster or the All-Ireland.
With such few sides at senior despite the size and strength of the county, it leaves top teams playing at intermediate and junior level.
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