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.
Results Preliminary round
First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Martin DennehyJohn Mitchels0-222245.502Timmy FlemingLaune Rangers0-171744.253Gerard MurphyLaune Rangers0-151543.754Eoin ListonBeale2-081434.665James HannafinWest Kerry0-131326.506Eoin MoynihanAustin Stacks1-091234.007Ogie MoranBeale0-111133.668Seán McElligottSt. Kieran's2-041025.009Billy O'SullivanLaune Rangers2-03942.2510Aidan O'SheaDr. Crokes0-09933.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Martin DennehyJohn Mitchels0-088Beale2Eoin MoynihanAustin Stacks1-047West KerryEoin ListonBeale1-047GneeveguillaMichael CliffordKerins O'Rahilly's1-047Mid KerryMartin DennehyJohn Mitchels0-077Feale RangersMartin DennehyJohn Mitchels0-077KenmareJames HannafinWest Kerry0-077Austin Stacks8Eoin ListonBeale1-036ValentiaKevin RiceKenmare1-036St. Brendan'sSeán McElligottSt. Kieran's1-036South KerryJames 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.
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