Despite tough weather conditions, 20 teams from 13 counties competed in the 37th Lidl Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé, the famed adult ladies and men’s Gaelic football festival which took place across West Kerry at the weekend.
Milltown GAA togged in the Dermot Earley men’s senior cup, The four team competition was played off on Saturday of the weekend (21st February 2026) and the Galway lads were pitted against O’Connell’s Tullysaran of Armagh in a straight knockout semi-final, beating them 2-4 to 2-1. In the other side of the draw, Cork’s Carrigaline beat St. Faithleach of Roscommon by 2-8 to 0-5 to set up a Galway / Cork final.
Carrigaline came with a big panel and the Comórtas match rules allowed unlimited substitutes so the Cork lads benefitted from fresh legs for the final. They led by 2-6 to 0-2 at half time and kept the pressure on right to the end with the aid of a strong second-half wind. A stand-pout performance from Carrigaline’s Kevin O’Reilly, who hit the net twice, ensured a 3-13 to 1-2 victory.
Comórtas chairman Pádraig Ó Sé commented; “It was a pleasure to have the Milltown lads down with us this year. The lads should be proud of how they conducted themselves on and off the pitch. It is always pure luck with weather conditions this time of the year but it did not dampen the spirit of the weekend with over 400 players togging out and socialising in West Kerry over the weekend.
"We had no major injuries, the clubs seemed to enjoy our West Kerry hospitality and we packed out hotels, BnB’s and rental houses with the teams, some who travelled from as far away as Tyrone to visit us which shows the enthusiasm that remains for our football festival. I’d especially like to thank our sponsors Lidl as well as the great support we get from Kerry County Council Tourism Unit, Údarás Na Gaeltachta, Lanes & Sons Foods, EJMenswear.com McKeever Sports.
"Also, I want to sincerely thank our volunteers, referees and of course Lispole GAA, Castlegregory, Dingle, An Gaeltacht GAA clubs and Rugbaí Corca Dhuibhne for proving the pitches.”
There were five cups on offer over the weekend. Results there included Colmcille’s of Longford won the junior ladies cup, Templemore of Tipperary won the intermediate ladies cup, Westmeath’s Castledaly won the intermediate men’s cup while Kilmacud Crokes won the ladies senior cup.
