| Oilean Dairbhre Óige | ||
| Founded: | 1905 | |
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| County: | Kerry | |
| Colours: | Red and Yellow | |
| Grounds: | O'Connor Park, Chapeltown | |
| Coordinates: | 51°54′19.85″N 10°20′16.02″W / 51.9055139°N 10.3377833°W | |
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Valentia Young Islanders are a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Valentia Island, South County Kerry, Ireland. They play in Division 4 of the county league and in the Kerry Novice Football Championship. The club's most recent success has been winning the Munster Junior football championship final after beating Kildimo-Pallaskenry 12 points to 1-8 on 25 January 2015.
The Young Islanders is one of the many clubs affected by mass emigration, losing numerous players in this manner.[1] In recent years the club has struggled to field a sufficient number of players and has at times explored the option of merging with other local clubs.[2][3]
- ^ O'Sullivan, Majella (28 January 2012). "Team torn apart as 14 players emigrate". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Valentia on the brink". Hogan Stand. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ "Time's Up: Famous GAA club calls for rule change amid struggle to field senior team". Irish Independent. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.