Valentia Young Islanders are a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Valentia Island, South County Kerry, Ireland. They play in Division 5 of the county league and in the Kerry Novice Football Championship.
The Young Islanders is one of the many clubs affected by mass emigration. The club lost 14 players (almost a complete team) in the last year. In 2013, the club no longer has sufficient players to field teams, and is seeking to merge with other local clubs.
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