1989 Kerry Senior Football Championship


The 1989 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 89th staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889. The championship ran from 24 June to 24 September 1989. It was the first championship to be sponsored after Allied Irish Bank took over the role.
Kenmare entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Laune Rangers in the quarter-finals.
The final was played on 24 September 1989 at FitzGerald Stadium in Killarney, between Laune Rangers and John Mitchels, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Laune Rangers won the match by 2-13 to 1-06 to claim their seventh championship title overall and a first title in 78 years. They also became the first holders of the newly-commissioned Bishop Moynihan Cup.
Martin Dennehy was the championship's top scorer with 0-22.

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Martin DennehyJohn Mitchels0-222245.50
2Timmy FlemingLaune Rangers0-171744.25
3Gerard MurphyLaune Rangers0-151543.75
4Eoin ListonBeale2-081434.66
5James HannafinWest Kerry0-131326.50
6Eoin MoynihanAustin Stacks1-091234.00
7Ogie MoranBeale0-111133.66
8Seán McElligottSt. Kieran's2-041025.00
9Billy O'SullivanLaune Rangers2-03942.25
10Aidan O'SheaDr. Crokes0-09933.00

;In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Martin DennehyJohn Mitchels0-088Beale
2Eoin MoynihanAustin Stacks1-047West Kerry
2Eoin ListonBeale1-047Gneeveguilla
2Michael CliffordKerins O'Rahilly's1-047Mid Kerry
2Martin DennehyJohn Mitchels0-077Feale Rangers
2Martin DennehyJohn Mitchels0-077Kenmare
2James HannafinWest Kerry0-077Austin Stacks
8Eoin ListonBeale1-036Valentia
8Kevin RiceKenmare1-036St. Brendan's
8Seán McElligottSt. Kieran's1-036South Kerry
8James HannafinWest Kerry0-066Shannon Rangers

Miscellaneous

  • Laune Rangers won the title for the first time in 78 years.
  • Laune Rangers qualified for the final for the first time since 1911.
  • John Mitchels qualified for the final for the first time since 1966.
  • Laune Rangers were the first winners of the newly-commissioned Bishop Moynihan Cup.
  • Laune Rangers 78-year gap between titles remains the longest gap between successive championship titles.