Kerry Football Club’s application to enter the club licensing process has been accepted, as the club looks to take part in the League of Ireland from February 2023.
The club Mounthawk Park is led former league player from Kerry, Billy Dennehy, and American-based directors Steven Conway and Brian Ainscough. It has been working with the Kerry District league for many months and hopes to complete the player pathway for players of Kerry after six years competing in the underage national leagues.
“The people of Kerry have always been proud of their appetite to compete at the highest level in all sports and we hope to provide this full pathway for all those players representing Kerry Football Club,” the club said in a statement.
“Kerry FC believe that a successful application will offer real opportunity to promote our game in the Kerry region as we look forward to bringing the biggest clubs in Irish football to our county.
“Now that the licensing process is under way, we welcome all offers of support as we share this exciting journey with the people of Kerry. More information will be released in due course.”
Nine teams compete in the second tier of League of Ireland as it stands, following the merger of Bray Wanderers and Cabinteely.
