 On 16 October 2016, Dr. Crokes won their 16th senior football championship when defeating Kenmare District in the final at Fitzgerald Stadium on a scoreline of 2-16 to 1-12.South Kerry were the defending champions after they defeated Killarney Legion after extra time and a replay in the 2015 final.Austin Stacks won the 2016 senior "club" championship having defeated Dr. Crokes in the final.