HARD FOUGHT MUNSTER VICTORY...
It was a tough, hard fought and hugely
competitive Bank Of Ireland Munster Senior Football Final played in
sweltering summer heat at Páirc Ui Chaoimh, last Sunday. The
game lived up to the pre-match predictions of a closely fought contest
played as a typical derby encounter that makes Kerry and Cork Munster
Finals so special. Both teams gave it everything they had and the rival
supporters were held in suspense right up to the final whistle.
The fact that we have now progressed to the All-Ireland quarterfinal
on August 7th is excellent for team morale and with time on our side
to make a strong challenge to retain our All-Ireland title much will
be asked of the players in the lead up to the next obstacle. We will
not of course know our opponents until the quarterfinal draw is made
after the Round 4 qualifiers have been played. In that draw the four
Provincial champions are on one side of the draw and they will be paired
against one of the four qualifier winners. We cannot be drawn against
either Cork or Limerick should they advance to the quarterfinal stages
from the qualifiers.
In the minor final on Sunday our team were beaten by a late Cork goal.
They are however still in the All-Ireland series and will play in the
All-Ireland quarterfinal.
On Wednesday last at Páirc Uí Rinn our Junior team suffered
a heavy defeat against Cork in the provincial decider and we take this
opportunity to thank the players and team management for their efforts
throughout the campaign.
Inter-County
Scene
AIB COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Now that there is break from intercounty games until August 7th the
focus turns this weekend to Round 3 of the AIB County Senior Football
Championship. There is a feast of championship games being played between
this Friday and Sunday evening.
On this Friday July 15th at 8.00 p.m. Kerins O’Rahillys play Austin
Stacks at Austin Stack Park.
On this Saturday July 16th there are two double bills. At Fitzgerald
Stadium at 6.30 p.m. Rathmore play St. Kieran’s followed at 8.00
p.m. by East Kerry and John Mitchels. On the same evening at J.P. O’Sullivan
Park, Killorglin, Mid Kerry play reigning champions, South Kerry at
6.30 p.m. followed at 8.00 p.m. by Laune Rangers and Kenmare. At Ballybunion
at 6.30 p.m. Shannon Rangers play An Ghaeltacht. Note the change of
time for this game at Ballybunion.
On this Sunday July 17th at 2.00 p.m. Kilcummin are at home to West
Kerry and at 7.30 p.m. Milltown/Castlemaine play Dr. Crokes at J.P.
O’Sullivan Park, Killorglin. Also on the same game Dingle play
Listowel Emmets in the relegation playoff game at Strand Road at 7.30
p.m.
Co.
Championships
COUNTY MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The first round game between Shannon Rangers and Kerins O’Rahillys
in the Keane’s Super Valu County Minor Football Championship will
be played on Tuesday July 19th at Tarbert 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.
Co.
Championships
COUNTY UNDER 21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
On Thursday last Castleisland District defeated Mid Kerry in their first
round game and in the quarterfinal Shannon Rangers defeated Feale Rangers.
INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The quarterfinal between Currow and Finuge will be played at Currow
on Wednesday next July 20th at 7.30 p.m. Extra time will be played if
necessary. The winners will meet Ballymacelligott in the semi-final.
Legion await the winners of St. Mary’s and Spa in the other semi-final.
Co.
Championships
CHRISTY RING CUP
After last Saturday’s drawn game against Wicklow at Austin Stack
Park, the Kerry senior hurling team are effectively out of the running
for a semi-final place in the Christy Ring Cup. It is a pity that they
will not have the opportunity to advance in the competition because
the promotional value of playing in the semi-final and final would have
been a great boost for the game in the county.
On this Saturday at Austin Stack Park they play Carlow in the last round
of the league section. The time of the game was not available at the
time of writing. Kildare and Carlow are the front runners in Group 2B
and are already through to the semi-finals but Kerry will need to win
this game in order to avoid the relegation section of the competition.
Inter-County
Scene
COUNTY JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUES
The Credit Union County Junior Football Leagues have reached the finals
in most divisions. Results should be phoned in immediately after the
games finish.
In Division 1 An Ghaeltacht and Rathmore have reached the final and
in Division 2 Austin Stacks and Spa will contest the final. The last
round of games in Division 3 was played last Friday and Annascaul and
Na Gaeil have qualified for the semi-finals and Ballymacelligott, Castlegregory
and Currow remain in contention for the remaining two positions.
On this Friday night at 7.30 p.m. Lispole play St. Michael’s/Foilmore
at Beaufort and Waterville play Ballydonoghue at a venue to be confirmed
in the Division 4 semi-finals. Beale are in the Division 5 final in
the other semi-final at a Tralee venue on this Friday, St. Senan’s
play Glenbeigh/Glencar.
DIVISION 2 HURLING LEAGUE FINAL
Lady’s Walk narrowly defeated Kilgarvan in the Credit Union County
Senior Hurling League Division 2 Final last Friday night at Austin Stack
Park, Tralee. It was a very competitive and closely fought game with
Lady’s Walk holding on to win in an exciting finish.
DIVISION 3 HURLING LEAGUE
Round 4 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 LEAGUE
Round 11 of Division 5 of the Credit Union County Senior Football League
was played on Saturday last and there wins for Ballylongford, Ballydonoghue
and Cordal drew with Fossa. Ballyduff received a walkover from Dr. Crokes
B. A back game betweem Knocknagoshel and Derrynane will played on this
Sunday at 2.30 p.m. The next full round for all divisions is on the
weekend of July 25th.
Co.
Leagues
SUMMER CAMPS
Last week there was over 400 young GAA enthusiasts attended week one
of the Garvey’s Football and Hurling summer camps. At the end of
the week each individual camp selects a player of the week and there
is a raffle for a Kerry Jersey signed by the current Kerry Team. The
various Players of the week & winners of the Signed Kerry Jersey’s
from Week 1 are as follows:
At the Waterville Football Camp Padraig O Sullivan was Player of Week.
Julie Clifford won the Signed Kerry Jersey. At Austin Stack Park Football
Camp, Tralee, Kieran O Connell was Player of the Week. Gary Horan won
the Signed Kerry Jersey. At Listowel Football Camp, Danielle O Connor
was Player of the Week. Caoimhe O Sullivan won the Signed Kerry Jersey.
At the Causeway Hurling Camp Patrice Diggins was Player of the Week.
Bryan Cantillon won the Signed Kerry Jersey and at the Kenmare Hurling
Camp
John Spillane was Player of the Week and Gavin Crowley won the Signed
Kerry Jersey.
Next week starting Monday July 18th the Garvey’s GAA Summer Camps
continue in the following venues. The Football venues are Rathmore,
Dingle and Caherciveen while the Hurling venues will be Abbeydorney
and Tralee. The camps will commence at 10.00 p.m. until 2.30 p.m. in
the afternoon Monday to Friday. Anyone not registered for the camps
and would still like to be part of fun filled week of 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
Next week the Kerry County Board Hurling Centre of Excellence based
in IT Tralee continues. Top ranking hurling coach Eddie Murphy and current
Kerry Senior Hurling Star Shane Brick are co-ordinating the all new
Hurling Centre of Excellence which is proving to be a huge success.
Next week various underage hurling clubs and coaches in the county will
experience this Summer Hurling initiative.
This week Austin Stacks, Kenmare, Dr. Crokes, Kilgarvan and Kilmoyley
underage Hurling Clubs are experiencing the hurling centre of Excellence.
Each club will receive top quality coaching sessions with guest speakers
giving advice to the underage players. The day will begin at 10.30 in
the morning right through to 4.00 p.m. in the afternoon.
HURLING DEVELOPMENT SQUADS
The various underage hurling development squads continue each weekend
in Caherslee. On this Saturday July 16th the under 15 Hurling Development
Squad travel to Cork where they take part in a Munster Hurling Cluster
Blitz hosted by Seandun District in Cork. The under 15-development squad
will play other development squads from other counties in Munster.
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