Saturday Morning Academy
Start the pathway to becoming the G.O.A.T!
Our Academy runs every Saturday morning from August to April from 8.45am – 11.30am in the Dragon’s Den, Killorglin, V93 NV09. This serves children from age 6 up to age 10. Our Academy teams participate in non competitive fun matches and occasional blitzes throughout Kerry. The emphasis of our coaching is on basic skills with a ball, teamwork, friendship and most importantly, fun!
If you have any questions about our academy or would like to volunteer to for coaching or other roles, please contact us.
Academy Times
Players born in 2019 - 2020
Season: September – April
Time: Saturdays 8.45am – 9.40am
Location: Dragon’s Den – V93 NV09
Cost: €3 per week
Players born in 2018
Season: September – April
Time: Saturdays 9.40am – 10.35am
Location: Dragon’s Den – V93 NV09
Cost: €3 per week
Players born in 2017
Season: September – April
Time: Saturdays 10.35am – 11.30am
Location: Dragon’s Den – V93 NV09
Cost: €3 per week
Some of Our Academy Graduates
Shane McLoughlin
POSITION: Defender/Midfielder
CAREER CLUBS: Castleisland A.F.C, Killorglin A.F.C, Ipswich Town, Bromley, AFC Wimbledon, Morecambe, Salford City, Newport County & Cambridge United. Republic of Ireland U16 & U18
Shane played underage football with Killorglin A.F.C. before moving to the UK where is has played with numerous Football League clubs, during a very successful career.
Shane has also represented Ireland at underage level.
Darragh Foley
POSITION: Goalkeeper
CAREER CLUBS: Killorglin A.F.C, Treaty United, Kerry F.C. , Killarney Celtic
Darragh made a number of first team appearances for Kerry F.C. in the 2025 season. Highlights included saving a penalty in a league game vs UCD and starting in the FAI Cup semi final vs Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght Stadium.
Darragh now plies his trade with Killarney Athletic, participating in the inaugural FAI National League.
Harvey Mangan
Callum Robertson
POSITION: Striker
CAREER CLUBS: Killorglin A.F.C, Kerry F.C.
Callum came through the Killorglin A.F.C. academy and moved to Kerry F.C. where is going from strength to strength, currently playing with the u17 team. Callum is a brother of fellow Killorglin A.F.C. graduate and Kerry F.C. player Mia.
Tommy Foley
POSITION: Defender / Midfielder
CAREER CLUBS: Killorglin A.F.C, Kerry F.C.
Tommy came through the Killorglin A.F.C. academy and moved to Kerry F.C. where is going from strength to strength, currently playing with the u17 team.
Noah Russell
Eanna Naughton
POSITION:
CAREER CLUBS: Killorglin A.F.C, Kerry F.C.
Eanna came through the Killorglin A.F.C. academy and signed for Kerry F.C. He is currently excelling with the club’s U14 squad
Iarla O' Donovan
Position: Goalkeeper
Clubs: Kerry F.C.
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Denys Moiseiev
Setanta Hurley
Position: Goalkeeper
Clubs: Kerry F.C.
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Sam Moriarty
Niamh Murphy
Róisín Henken
Mia Robertson
POSITION: Striker
CAREER CLUBS: Killorglin A.F.C, Kerry F.C.
Mia came through the Killorglin A.F.C. academy and signed for Kerry F.C. U14s in 2026. Mia is a sister of fellow Killorglin A.F.C. graduate and Kerry F.C. player Callum.
Sean Óg Costello
Joshua Donoghue
Hugo Moriarty
How To Find Our Academy
Killorglin A.F.C Academy
Dragon’s Den – Intermedite School Killorglin
Iveragh Road
Killorglin
Co. Kerry
V93 NV09