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The Mens and Womens SuperLeague National Cup champions are to be determined at the National Arena tonight.

First up at 6.45 is the Womens decider between UL and DCU Mercy. UL are coached by Killarney's James Weldon, he is assisted by Des O'Sullivan of Listowel, with Finuge's Louise Galvin co captain and Loretta Maher of Duagh also on the panel.

Dublin include 8 of their All Ireland final starting side for tomorrow's Allianz Football League opener against Kerry.

Craig Dee-ass will make his debut in the half back line while Ross McConnell partners Michael Dara McAuley in midfield.

Just two of the forwards that started the All-Ireland Final, Bryan Cullen and Diarmuid Connolly, are named in the side.

The Kerry team for tomorrow's Waterford Crystal Cup Senior Hurling Quarter-Final includes 13 of the starting 15 from thewin over IT Tralee

Pa Joe Connolly and the injured James Flaherty are the ones to miss out against Cork, with Mike Lynch and Shane Nolan brought into the line-up.

Declan Kidney has named his Ireland team for their Six Nations opener with Wales at the Aviva on Sunday.

There's two personnel changes from the World Cup defeat to the Welsh in New Zealand.

Andrew Trimble and Jonathan Sexton both come in so Ronan O'Gara drops to the bench while Keith Earls moves from the wing to outside centre in place of the injured Brian O'Driscoll.

The team in full: Rob Kearney is at full back

Tommy Bowe and Andrew Trimble start on the wings

It's Gordon D'Arcy and Keith Earls in the centre

Jonny Sexton partners Conor Murray at half back.

In the pack the front row is Cian Healy, Rory Best and Mike Ross

Paul O'Connell captains the side in the second row alongside Donnacha O'Callaghan.

and the back row is made up of Stephen Ferris, Sean O'Brien and Jamie Heaslip.

The uncapped Peter O’Mahony is named in the replacements

Kerry have named their team for their Allianz Football League opener with Dublin at Croke Park on Saturday.

Jack O'Connor has included seven players that started in the All Ireland final defeat to the Dubs last September.

James O’Donoghue makes his first competitive start at corner forward in place of Colm Cooper who's unavailable due to club committments.

After two years out Seán O’Sullivan returns to start in the half forward line.

Kieran Donaghy captains the side from full-forward in Cooper’s absence.

The team in full is............


1. Brendan Kealy 2. Shane Enright 3. Marc Ó Sé 4. Peter Crowley

5. Tomás Ó Sé 6. Killian Young 7. Brian Maguire

8. Seamus Scanlon 9. Bryan Sheehan

10. Paul Galvin 11. Darran O'Sullivan 12. Seán O'Sullivan

13. James O'Donoghue 14. Kieran Donaghy (Captain)

15. Barry John Keane

The Substitutes are:
16. Tomás Mac a t'Saoir 17. Aidan O'Mahony 18. Daniel Bohan 19. Patrick Curtin 20. Anthony Maher
21. JP Spillane 22. Jonathan Lyne 23. Brian Moran 24. David O'Callaghan 25. David Geaney

The GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee has come down hard on Derrytresk and Dromid Pearses after the violent scenes that marred their All Ireland Junior Club semi-final in Portlaoise last month.

It's believed Dromid Pearses have had three players suspended - The South Kerry side have also been fined 2,000 euro.

It's understood 8 Derrytresk players (4 that started the game and 4 subs) have been banned and will now miss next week's Final against Connacht champions Clonbur.

The Tyrone side have also been hit with a 5,000 euro fine.

Derrytresk are set to appeal the suspensions while Dromid have confirmed to Radio Kerry that they are also
seeking legal advice on the matter through their Solicitor, as to what their next course of action will be.

The CCCC investigation into Dromid against Derrytresk in the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship semi-final earlier this month is as expected centering on the pre half-time brawl.

However, events at the full-time whistle are also being investigated, with the clubs asked to identify relevant personnel.

Kerry's Waterford Crystal Cup Senior Hurling Quarter-Final will be played on Saturday.

The Kingdom are to meet Cork in Pairc Ui Rinn at 3 o'clock.

On Wednesday in the Sigerson Cup IT Tralee take on IT Sligo at St.Josephs Doora-Barefield Club in Clare at 2 o'clock.

IT Tralee report a full strength panel for that outing.

IT Tralee will not reveal their starting 15 until Wednesday morning.

Saturday & Sunday Febraury 4th and 5th
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** Kerry's Allianz Football league campaign begins with a trip to Dublin - live coverage thanks to www.swbins.ie

** The Kingdom ladies go to Tipperary in their season opener

** We speak to Paul Wallace as Ireland prepare to host Wales on the opening weekend of rugby's 6 Nations Championship

** Man City are home to Fulham while Man United go to Chelsea in the Premier League

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Listowel and Rathmore are into the Kerry Colleges Moynihan Cup Final.

Listowel were 1-7 to 5 points victors over Gaelcolaiste Tra Li while Rathmore defeated Causeway 3-11 to 2-5.

At East Kerry Football's annual convention last night, Peggy Horan of Glenflesk was elected Secretary, in succession to Mike Pigott.

Piggott was elected Assistant Secretary.

James Doyle has won the contest for the position of chairman of the Mid Kerry Football Board.

Michael Murhpy is the new vice chairman.

Rathmore were victorious today in the Kerry Colleges Joe O'Connor Cup
beating Gael Colaiste Chiarrai 5-8 to 2-2 in Group A Round 3

Dromid will be facing a full strength opponent in their All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship semi-final.

Derrytresk from Tyrone are injury free for Sunday's 2 o'clock encounter in Portlaoise, which is live on Radio Kerry.

There will be a contest for the position of chairman at the AGM of the Mid Kerry Football Board.

Cromane's Frank Walsh is to go up against James Doyle on Thursday night.

Milltown Castlemaine report an injury free squad for their All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship semi-final.

At this stage the Mid Kerry outfit will be at full strength when they take on Craigbane from Derry at half 3 on Sunday.

Dromid look set to have everyone available for their All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship semi-final.

The South Kerry side are keeping an eye on Denis Shine O'Sullivan, calf injury, and Niall O'Shea, knee problem, but hope to be at full strength for Sunday's game against Derrytresk from Tyrone.

Saturday & Sunday 2 to 6pm daily

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An All-Ireland Club Championship semi-final double header as Milltown Castlemaine aim to reach the Intermediate decider and Dromid the Junior Final

Munster go to Northampton in the final round of pool matches in the Heineken Cup

Tralee Dynamos are home to Bray in soccer's Under 19 National Cup

Man City host Spurs, with United at Arsenal in the Premier League

Racing's Victor Chandler & Peter Marsh Steeplechases

Tommy Griffin's Inter County career is at an end.

The Dingle man won 5 Senior All-Irelands with Kerry, his first coming in his debut season in 2000.

He also won medals in 2004, 6, 7 and 9.

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Chorcha Dhuibhne are Kerry Colleges O'Sullivan Cup champions.

An 11 points to 1-3 victory over St.Brendans Killarney has given them the title.

The League returns this weekend.

Tomorrow at 11am:

In the Under 13s Listowel host Corca Dhuibhne while the Under 15s has Killarney up against Listowel & Castleisland facing Abbeyfeale.

At 1 in the Avonmore Under 17s Tralee host Sunday’s Well

Gaelic Games
Douglas are the first side through to the Final of the Duhallow Credit Union U20 Football Invitation Cup.

They defeated Clonakilty 10 points to 8 after extra time to progress to the decider, where they'll meet East Kerry or the Rathmore/Kilcummin combination.

Kerry midfielder Anthony Maher is rated doubtful for the Allianz National Football League opener against Dublin.

A shoulder injury will sideline him for a couple of weeks at least, but at this stage he has not been ruled out of the game against Dublin on February 4th.

Saturday & Sunday 2 to 6pm daily

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The Mid Kerry Senior Football Final

The second part of our discussion examining the formats of the County and All-Ireland Senior Football & Hurling Championships

IT Tralee aim to reach the semi-finals of the McGrath Cup

4 Kerry teams compete in National Basketball Cup semi-finals

Munster's penultimate pool match in the Heineken Cup

Man City go to Wigan while United host Bolton in the Premier League

Cromane have yet to decide whether to appeal against their expulsion from the Mid Kerry Senior Football Championship.

They were disqualified from the competition for failing to fulfill Saturday's semi-final re-fixture.

Laune Rangers expect to be at full strength for the Mid Kerry Senior Football Championship Final.

Rangers have a few niggly injuries ahead of Saturday's decider against Glenbeigh Glencar.

Throw-in at Beaufort is at 2.30 and the match will be live on Radio Kerry.

Due to gale force winds in Ballyheigue todays Race Meeting has been called off for Health and Safety reasons.
The committee felt that it wouldn't be safe to race and have rescheduled the meeting for Sunday January 15th with a provisional 12.30 start.