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Weekly Kerry GAA Scene
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Co. PRO Willie O'Connor
07th July 2005
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CLASSIC MUNSTER FINAL AWAITS... It's Munster Final weekend and for the first time in a quite a few years Kerry face Cork in the final of the Bank Of Ireland Munster Senior Football Championship. In the Minor Final, Kerry also play Cork in the provincial decider. The Senior Final is at 4.15 p.m. and afternoon programme begins with the Minor Final at 2.30 p.m. The Primary Game between the National Schools selections of both counties will be during half time in the Senior match. What more does the football enthusiast need in the provincial finals only to have these two great rivals pitted against one another in the minor and senior finals. We urge our supporters to come early and give our minors the support they deserve. They have trained hard all year and have come through a tough selection process. It is a very big day for them and their families and we wish them the very best of luck in their efforts to win the title. Admission to the stands and terraces on Sunday is by ticket only. The ticket prices are €30 for the Covered Stand, €25 for the Uncovered Stand, €20 for the Terrace and Student Terrace Tickets cost €10. Kerry and Cork games are always very colourful occasions adding an extra special flavour to this wonderful sporting occasion. We had a marvellous display of Kerry colour in past championship campaigns. Let's hope for more of the same on Sunday next and give the team plenty of loud vocal support as well. That colourful display of support gives the team a great lift and contributes in some way to lifting the team's performance in their games. Our team deserves our support after all those hard hours of training and preparation during the winter, the personal sacrifices they have made and their determination to do their very best to bring championship honours to Kerry again this year. SUPPORTERS CLUB BUS The Kerry Supporters Club are organising a bus to Cork
for the Bank Of Ireland Munster Football Final. Those who wish to travel should contact Martin Leane at (068) 48116, John King at (066) 7124229 or Donie O'Leary at (064) 58099 for further details. CHRISTY RING CUP The Kerry senior hurling team had a good win against Mayo in their second game in the Christy Ring Cup last Saturday at Pearse Stadium, Galway. On this Saturday at Austin Stack Park they play Wicklow at 3.30 p.m. and on the following week they play Carlow in the last round of the league section. Kildare and Carlow are the front runners in Group 2B and Kerry will need to win all their remaining games against Wicklow and Carlow to qualify for the semi-finals. ALL-IRELAND UNDER 16B & MINOR B HURLING The Kerry Under 16 and Minor Hurling teams were in action against Roscommon in both competitions on Saturday last at Nenagh. The under 16's recorded a very good victory but there was no joy for the minors who lost narrowly to Roscommon in their game. COUNTY LEAGUE Round 11 of Division 5 of the Credit Union County Senior Football League will be played on this Saturday and the next full round for all divisions is on the weekend of July 25th. Austin Stacks have closed the gap to one point behind the leaders, Dr. Crokes after they defeated them in their top of the table clash on Sunday last in Round 8. Milltown/Castlemaine have jumped into third place after their victory over Annascaul. Despite winning their game against Castleisland Desmonds An Ghaeltacht are still not out of danger because of St. Mary's win against Laune Rangers and Dingle's victory over Listowel Emmets. Kerins O'Rahillys have climbed the table after their victory against Kilcummin. So there is still plenty to play for with only three rounds left to play. In Division 2 Gneeveguilla consolidated their top position after their win over Sneem while second placed Dromid Pearses were defeated by Spa. Gneeveguilla have now opened up a four gap on top of the table. In Division 3 there was a top of the table clash last Sunday between Ardfert and Finuge and after this win Finuge opened up a three point gap over Ardfert. Kenmare have gone into third place after beating Glenflesk. In Division 4, the leaders Renard had a good home win against Brosna on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. and second placed Tarbert defeated Laune Rangers B. The leading teams in Division 5 are Ballydonoghue who won their home game against Fossa while Ballylongford and Ballyduff shared the points in their top of the table game on Saturday. Ballyduff are in second place on the table with Scartaglin in third place. COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE There were two games down for decision In Round 6 of Division 1 of the Credit Union County Senior Hurling League. Causeway defeated Crotta O'Neills and Ballyheigue defeated Abbeydorney. The two other games in this round were postponed. DIVISION 2 HURLING LEAGUE FINAL Lady's Walk play Kilgarvan in the Credit Union County Senior Hurling League Division 2 Final on this Friday night at 7.30 p.m. at Austin Stack Park, Tralee. DIVISION 3 HURLING LEAGUE Round 3 of Division 3 of the Credit Union County Junior Hurling League will commence on this Wednesday July 6th with all games starting at 8.00 p.m. Results should be phoned in immediately after the games finish. COUNTY MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP The first round games of the Keane's Super Valu County Minor Football Championship will be played on Tuesday July 12th with all games commencing at 7.30 p.m. Extra time will be played if necessary. The home team is responsible for phoning in the result immediately after the game finishes. MINOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP The second round games of the Keane's Super Valu County Minor Club Championship will be played on this Friday at 8.00 p.m. COUNTY JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUES Round 9, the last round in Division 3 of the Credit Union County Junior Football Leagues will be played on this Friday July 8th with all games commencing at 8.00 p.m. Results should be phoned in immediately after the games finish. In the other divisions the semi-final placing are almost complete. In Division 1 Milltown/Castlemaine and Listowel Emmets are through to the semi-finals while a back game between Milltown/Castlemaine and John Mitchels should clarify the last two semi-final places. In the Division 2 semi-finals Austin Stacks play Legion and Spa will play St. Mary's. Lispole, St. Michael's/Foilmore and Waterville have qualified for the Division 4 semi-finals while the remaining place will be decided by the result of the back game between Ballydonoghue and Tarbert. In the Division 5 semi-finals Beale will play Keel and St. Senan's play Glenbeigh/Glencar. COUNTY UNDER 21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP On this Thursday at 7.30 p.m. Castleisland District play Mid Kerry in their first round game at Scartaglin and in the second round Feale Rangers play Shannon Rangers at Clounmacon. SUMMER CAMPS Next week the 2005 Garvey's GAA Summer Camps continue in the following venues. Football: -Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, Ballybunion and Castleisland while the Hurling venues will be Ballyheigue and Dingle. The camps will commence at 10am and continue until 2.30pm in the afternoon. If you have not registered for the camps but would still like to be part of a week full of fun filled GAA Activities then it is still not too late to join as registration will be taken the morning of the camps. HURLING CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE The Kerry County Board Hurling Centre of Excellence continues next week. Top ranking hurling coach, Eddie Murphy and current Kerry Senior Hurling Star, Shane Brick are co-ordinating the all new Hurling Centre of Excellence. This new Hurling initiative is in co-operation with IT Tralee and the Irish Sports Council. This week Dr. Crokes, Laune Rangers, Duagh and Rathmore underage hurling clubs are experiencing this new Hurling initiative. Next week other underage hurling clubs around the county will get a chance to experience this initiative. Each club will receive top quality coaching sessions with guest speakers giving advice to the underage players. The day will begin at 10.30am in the morning right through to 4pm in the afternoon. CURROW GOLF CLASSIC The Currow Club are holding a Golf Classic for teams of three at Killorglin Golf Club on Friday July 22nd. Contact club officers for further details. ABBEYDORNEY HURLING ELEVENS Abbeydorney GAA club are once again hosting the Lee
Strand Elevens Of Kerry Festival of Hurling on the weekend 21st -24th
July. This is their 6th year running this tournament and they are looking
forward to another successful weekend of hurling. FUNDRAISER FOR CASTLEGREGORY FOOTBALLER Adrian O'Connor a very popular and active Sport Science graduate of University of Limerick (Class of 1994 - 1998) had an unfortunate accident in December 2004 in which he sustained a brain injury. In order to provide financial support to facilitate his rehabilitation University Classmates are organising a Summer Barbeque in Cork in advance of the Munster Football Final at the Elm Tree Bar in Glounthaune in Cork on this Saturday July 9th at 7.00 p.m. and tickets cost just €25. Tickets need to be booked in advance with Denise Cahill
at 087-6496141 SYMPATHY We extend our deepest sympathy to Donie Sheehan, Gneeveguilla on the tragic death of his wife in a car accident last Sunday and to the family of former hurling referee John O'Callaghan, Abbeydorney who died tragically on Monday. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha dilse.
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