The East Kerry Senior Football Championship an annual Gaelic football competition organised by the East Kerry Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1925 for the top Gaelic football teams in the east of County Kerry in Ireland.

The championship currently uses a single-elimination tournament whereby each team is guaranteed one game.

The title has been won at least once by 11 different teams. The all-time record-holders are Dr Crokes who have won a total of 35 titles. As of 2025, Dr Crokes were the title-holders.

Most adult clubs in the division compete for this cup, even if they are playing at junior or intermediate grades. As of the early 21st century, the competition has been dominated by Dr Crokes, who won their thirtieth championship in December 2018. The winners receive the Dr O'Donoghue Cup. The main sponsor for many years is the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney.

Teams

Current teams ClubLocationColoursGrade Cordal Cordal Blue and Gold Junior Currow Currow Black and Amber Junior Dr Crokes Killarney Black and Amber Senior Firies Farranfore Sky Blue and Navy Junior Fossa Fossa Red and Black Intermediate Glenflesk Glenflesk Blue and Gold Intermediate Gneeveguilla Gneeveguilla Green and Gold Intermediate Kilcummin Kilcummin Green and Red Intermediate Killarney Legion Killarney Green and white Intermediate Listry Faha Green and white Junior Rathmore Rathmore Red and white Senior Scartaglin Scartaglin Maroon and White Junior Spa Killarney Blue and gold Senior

Roll of honour #ClubTitlesYears won1Dr Crokes351927, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 20252Spa101966, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1985, 1987, 19893Rathmore91963, 1978, 1984, 2005, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 20244Listry61937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1970Glenflesk61988, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001Killarney Legion61929, 1954, 1955, 1967, 1976, 20197Gneeveguilla41979, 1980, 1983, 20038Kilcummin21925, 1973Currow21945, 199810Laune Rangers11932Headford11948 .

List of finals

List of East Kerry SFC finals YearWinnersRunners-upClubScoreClubScore 2025Dr Crokes1-15Rathmore0-16 2024Rathmore1-12Kilcummin2-072023Dr Crokes0-12Legion1-08 2022 Dr Crokes 1-18 Spa 1-07 2021 Cancelled due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games 2020 Dr Crokes 3-09 Spa 2-09 2019 Legion 1-18 Dr Crokes 3-06 2018 Dr Crokes 3-24 Kilcummin 1-08 2017 Rathmore 0-11 Legion 0-10 2016 Rathmore 2-12 Dr Crokes 0-13 2015 Rathmore 3-11 Legion 2-07 2014 Rathmore 0-12, 1-11 (Replay) Legion 1-09, 1-10 (R) 2013 Dr Crokes 1-18 Legion 1-08 2012 Dr Crokes 3-09 Rathmore 2-10 2011 Dr Crokes 0-17 Rathmore 1-09 2010 Dr Crokes 0-11 Rathmore 1-07 2009 Dr Crokes 0-14 Gneeveguilla 0-09 2008 Dr Crokes 0-07 Kilcummin 0-05 2007 Dr Crokes 2-13 Rathmore 0-05 2006 Dr Crokes 3-06 Kilcummin 2-06 2005 Rathmore 0-08 Kilcummin 0-07 2004 Dr Crokes 0-14 Rathmore 0-10 2003 Gneeveguilla 1-11 Kilcummin 0-12 2002 Dr Crokes 0-10 Rathmore 0-06 2001 Glenflesk 0-14 Dr Crokes 1-07 2000 Dr Crokes 0-14 Gneeveguilla 0-11 1999 Glenflesk 0-08 Rathmore 0-07 1998 Currow 0-08 Glenflesk 0-07 1997 Glenflesk 2-06 Currow 0-10 1996 Glenflesk 0-10 Dr Crokes 0-08 1995 Dr Crokes 3-13 Glenflesk 0-06 1994 Glenflesk 2-12 Dr Crokes 1-14 1993 Dr Crokes 2-12 Rathmore 0-13 1992 Dr Crokes 0-15 Currow 0-14 1991 Dr Crokes 1-09 Gneeveguilla 1-03 1990 Dr Crokes 1-10 Gneeveguilla 0-07 1989 Spa 0-08, 1-08 (R) Gneeveguilla 0-08, 1-03 (R) 1988 Glenflesk 1-06 Spa 1-04 1987 Spa 1-09 Dr Crokes 0-05 1986 Dr Crokes 0-11 (Replay) Gneeveguilla 0-07 1985 Spa 2-07 Dr Crokes 1-04 1984 Rathmore 1-07 Legion 0-06 1983 Gneeveguilla 1-07 Dr Crokes 0-09 1982 Dr Crokes 1-10 Gneeveguilla 0-07 1981 Dr Crokes 3-08 Gneeveguilla 0-02 1980 Gneeveguilla 3-06, 2-08 (R) Dr Crokes 2-09, 1-08 (R) 1979 Gneeveguilla 2-06 Dr Crokes 1-11 1978 Rathmore 1-09 Dr Crokes 1-05 1977 Spa 0-10 Dr Crokes 1-05 1976 Legion 2-10 Spa 2-06 1975 Spa 0-08 Gneeveguilla 1-03 1974 Spa 1-10 Dr Crokes 1-07 1973 Kilcummin 2-10, 1-09 (R) Glenflesk 2-10, 0-07 (R) 1972 Spa 1-12 Dr Crokes 1-10 1971 Spa 1-13 Dr Crokes 0-09 1970 Listry 2-08 Spa 0-07 1969 Spa 0-12 Dr Crokes 0-08 1968 Dr Crokes 4-03 Spa 0-11 1967 Legion 1-11 Rathmore 2-04 1966 Spa 1-08 Kilcummin 1-04 1965 Dr Crokes 5-04 Glenflesk 1-04 1964 Dr Crokes 2-07 St. Finan's 0-04 1963 Rathmore 2-05 Dr Crokes 0-04 1962 Dr Crokes Legion 1961 Dr Crokes 2-09 Legion 2-08 1960 Dr Crokes 2-04 Legion 1-02 1959 Dr Crokes 0-09 Legion 0-06 1958 Dr Crokes 0-14 Legion 0-06 1957 Dr Crokes 4-11 Rathmore 1-02 1956 Dr Crokes 1-03 Legion 1-01 1955 Legion 3-06 Dr Crokes 1-02 1954 Legion 1-08 Kilcummin 1-00 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 Headford Dr Crokes 1947 1946 1945 Currow 1944 1943 1942 1941 Listry 1940 Listry 1939 Listry 1938 Listry 1937 Listry 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 Laune Rangers 1931 1930 1929 Legion 1928 1927 Reference Dr. Crokes Gaelic Century - page 73 and Kerryman article of January 28 1928 Dr Crokes 1926 1925 Kilcummin

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See also

Kerry Senior Football Championship Divisional Championships: Kenmare District Board Senior Football Championship Mid Kerry Senior Football Championship North Kerry Senior Football Championship South Kerry Senior Football Championship Tralee Town / St Brendan's Board Senior Football Championship West Kerry Senior Football Championship

References

External links East Kerry GAA website 2011 Final report