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Weekly Kerry GAA Scene
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Co. PRO Willie O'Connor
22nd September 2005
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ALL THE MAKING OF A GREAT CONTEST.... We wish the very best of luck to our Senior Football Team in the Bank Of Ireland Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park on this Sunday at 3.30 p.m. when they play Tyrone in the All-Ireland Final. The Final has all the makings of another closely fought contest. Tyrone have had a long and arduous route to the final, playing a total of nine games, including replays to qualify. All their games have been closely contested, the Ulster final and replay against Armagh, the All-Ireland quarterfinal and replay against Dublin and again the semi-final against Armagh. Having come through all of that they have certainly reached the All-Ireland Final on merit and are worthy opponents for Kerry, who have come through a less arduous route by comparison to defend their title. Both teams are in the final on merit and it is all down to performances on the day that will decide the destination of the Sam Maguire Cup. We had an impressive win against Tyrone in the league earlier this year at Fitzgerald Stadium but championship is entirely different and we can be sure of one thing and that is we are going to have to play to all of our strengths is we are to retain the Sam Maguire Cup. The teams have such differing styles of play that one can only speculate on how significant the respective tactics employed by the teams will be on the eventual outcome. Our own Kerry team have been back in regular training since their All-Ireland Semi-final victory over Cork. They have prepared and worked hard all year and we earnestly hope that their efforts and personal sacrifices will be rewarded with a victory on Sunday. The return of the Sam Maguire Cup to the Kingdom is what every Kerry team aspires to every year. The Kerry team have had a tremendous year, the players and the team management have done a magnificent job and the crowning glory we all hope to see on Sunday at about 5.00 p.m. is to see our captain Declan O'Sullivan accept the Sam Maguire Cup from Seán Kelly. With just a few days left before Sunday's All-Ireland Final let's see plenty more displays of Kerry colours throughout the county. Our team has done us proud this year and the best way we can let the players know how proud we are of them is by displaying our Kerry flags and banners in every town, village and garden in Kerry. Finally we call on our supporters not to be shy to show the Kerry colours and to make their presence felt with plenty loud vocal support in Croke Park on Sunday. We are guaranteed a very competitive game and I'm sure the big turnout of Kerry supporters will cheer on the team in this their biggest game of the year. Let's hope Kerry will get the upper hand over the Red Hand this time round. SUPPORTERS CLUB The Kerry Supporters Club are organising busses to Dublin on Sunday for the All-Ireland Minor and Senior Football Championship Finals The departure times on Sunday morning are 5.30 a.m.
from The Tralee Road Roundabout in Killarney, 6.00 a.m. from St. Brendan's
Church, Tralee and 6.30 a.m. from The Square, Listowel. They will travel
via Tarbert. ALL-IRELAND WEEKEND EVENTS IN DUBLIN Live music and Disco will be at Jury's Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin on the Saturday and Sunday of the All-Ireland Final weekend. Admission on Saturday night is €10 and on Sunday night €20. Tickets will be available in Dublin and at the Kerry County Board Office this week. Tickets for Sunday night's Disco will also be on sale at Jury's Hotel on Saturday night. TOYOTA CAR RAFFLE The Kerry Senior Football players will be presented with a Toyota Car as All-Ireland Finalists. Tickets for the car raffle are going on sale before the All-Ireland Final this year and all the proceeds are going to the Players Holiday Fund. Tickets are €10 each and they are available from Club Secretaries, County Committee Officers and The Kerry Supporters Club. Tickets can also be bought by sending your Name, Address & Phone Number together with Cheque or Postal Order to cover the cost of ticket(s) to: - Éamon O'Sullivan, Rúnaí, P.O. Box 125, The Pavilion, Austin Stack Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry. KERRY TEAM OPEN DAY The Kerry Team Open Day at Fitzgerald Stadium last Saturday, was a big success and very well received and appreciated by the young people and their parents who attended. Thanks to everyone who helped in any way especially the stewards, the Fitzgerald Stadium committee, and of course all the sponsors who made it a very enjoyable day for over 1,000 juveniles who attended. Sponsors included Kerry Group, Dawn Dairies, Coca-Cola, Quills of Killarney, The Kerryman, The Kingdom and Kerry's Eye. A special thanks to all the Kerry Senior Players and the management who gave of their time willingly. The event was organised by the Communications Committee of the Kerry County Committee. Well done to John O'Leary who organised this wonderful event for the benefit of all the young supporters of the Kerry team.
Congratulations to GAA President, Sean Kelly on getting a People of the Year Award at The City West Hotel, Dublin last Saturday night. In attendance to wish Sean well on receiving this magnificent national honour were his wife, Juliette and their children, members of the Kelly family and his friends and colleagues in the GAA Management, Central Council, Provincial Councils and Kerry County Board. In the citation for the award it was stated Sean has led the Gaelic Athletic Association through a series of challenges with confidence and dignity. As the first ever Kerryman to become President of the GAA, it is perhaps fitting that skilful diplomacy and team work, not to mention a long list of outstanding achievements, have become the hallmarks of Sean Kelly's tenure. In that brief period, Sean has overseen the full redevelopment of the GAA's spectacular new stadium at Croke Park, the joyous success of the Special Olympics at the same venue and a number of further modernising measures. Those measures include a better working relationship with the Gaelic Players' Association, a smoking ban at Croke Park and the establishment of the new hotel, also at Croke Park. However it was Sean Kelly's leadership during the negotiations leading to the amendment of the GAA's "Rule 42" which has assured his place in Irish sporting history. The amendment of the rule, which in principle will allow rugby and soccer internationals to be played at Croke Park during the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road, was always felt to be the outcome which Sean personally favoured. However, his political skill in allowing debate to take place, in preventing division within the association and in linking the GAA's grass roots to the decision-making process, paved the way for a successful and historic change. For his courageous and stylish leadership of the GAA through times of great transition, Sean Kelly is awarded a People of the Year Award. AIB COUNTY HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Abbeydorney and Lixnaw are this year's finalists in the AIB County Senior Hurling Championship. The final will be played at Austin Stack Park on Sunday October 2nd and the curtain raiser will be the replay of the County Intermediate Hurling Championship Final between Kenmare and Kilgarvan. Ballyduff, who put an end to Kilmoyley's title hopes, were the favourites against Abbeydorney. Abbeydorney, who had earlier created their own shock in this year's championship in their impressive victory over St. Brendan's did so again on Sunday last with their wholehearted display against to qualify for the final. Lixnaw, who battled right to the finish to beat a fancied Ballyheigue in the quarterfinal had relatively easy win over last year's finalists, Causeway in the second semi-final. The pride of the parish and the honour of competing in the county final will be very evident as the supporters of Abbeydorney and Lixnaw gather on Sunday October 2nd to add colour and atmosphere to the AIB County Senior Hurling Championship Final. COUNTY INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP Legion defeated Spa by just a single point in the semi-final of the Castleisland Co-Op Mart County Intermediate Football Championship at Fitzgerald Stadium on this Saturday last They will play Finuge in the final. JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSIPS Laune Rangers B defeated Strand Road in the final of the Molyneaux Cup last Sunday afternoon at Listry. Keel defeated Listry in the semi-final of the Cahill Cup on Saturday last to qualify for the final against Renard. JUNIOR LEAGUE FINAL Annascaul defeated Na Gaeil in the Division 3 Final of the Credit Union County Junior Football League at Blennerville last Saturday. SCÓR AGM The AGM of Coiste Scór will be held at The Pavilion, Austin Stack Par on Thursday October 4th at 8.00 p.m. Every club is invited to send a delegate to this meeting to review the year and to make plans for the upcoming competitions. CIARRAÍ ABÚ QUIZ Already 30 quiz winners have been selected for a draw for 2 Stand Ticket for the All-Ireland Final on Radio Kerry's Ciarraí Abú programme and on this Wednesday a further ten lucky callers will be selected to go into the final draw during the programme. Those who qualified for the final draw from last Wednesday's quiz were: John White, Ballyduff, C.M O'Grady, Mary O'Connell, Mountcoal, Listowel, Breda O'Brien, Tralee, Doreen O'Sullivan, Ardfert, Dan V O'Connor, Rathmore, Marie Ryall, Lixnaw, Noreen O'Sullivan, Ardfert, Geraldine Murphy Keel, Monica Williams Blennerville. Ciarraí Abú is on air on Wednesday nights from 9.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. on Radio Kerry. The programme is a must for Kerry GAA followers, especially now that the county is gearing up for the biggest day in the GAA calendar, the All-Ireland Senior Football Final. Each night the quiz lines close at 9.30 sharp. Entries are taken by phone or text. TEXT LINE: 0868-969798. Try the text line as there is no waiting and it is guaranteed your text will come in. It is vitally important to include your name and address on the text message, as we need to know who you are. NEW YORK NEWS The Kerry Seniors had an impressive 3-19 to 2-8 win over Clare to qualify fro the Final against either Donegal or Cavan. Kerry led by 2-9 to 1-6 at half time and they pulled away during the second half to win easily in the end. The defence led by Lawlor, Riney, Murphy and Corbett gave good protection to goalkeeper, Finbar Flood, who made one outstanding save. Donncha Walsh and Don Murphy ruled the roost at midfield. In an awesome display of scoring, the forwards led by Bingo Driscoll, Crowley, McCarthy, Downey and Foley put up a big score tally. Flynn, Holland and Mulvihill added speed and strength when they came on the oppressive heat. The Kerry team was: F. Flood, N. Corbett, Firies, A. Riney, Sneem, A. Glacken, Pa Murphy, Glenbeigh, O. Lawlor, Gneeveguilla, C. Fearon, Armagh, D. Walsh, Cromane, Don Murphy, Gneeveguilla, D. McCarthy, Kilcummin 0-4, D. Downey, Brosna 1-1, Bingo Driscoll, Camp 1-6, J. Crowley, Glenflesk 1-6, D. Foley, Firies 0-2, D. McSweeney, New York. Tom Canty had the team in top condition and cheering them on were John Riordan, Paddy Connor and the Carney clan, John Lynch, Cloghane, Ann Spillane Holland and Sean Shea, The Spa, John Hayes, Beale, P.J. Griffin, Lispole, Timmy Curtin, Meinleitrim, John Kiely Henchy, Jim Mackessey, Tarbert, Brendan Henchy, Lisselton, Tim Keating, St. Mary's, Noel O'Shea, Waterville, Tim Brassil, P. Stack, Ballylongford, Eugie Sullivan, Sneem, Jim O'Donnell, Glin and Johnny Riney, Sneem. COUNTY LEAGUE ROUNDUP The last round of games in the Credit Union County Senior Football League, with the exception of games that had a bearing on promotion and relegation and involving players on the county senior football panel, were played this weekend. In Division 1 Kerins O'Rahillys had a three-point win
over Castleisland Desmonds in the only game played in that division.
In Division 3 John Mitchels defeated Lispole on Saturday and this result means that Mitchels have avoided relegation. In the important game back game between Brosna and Moyvane in Division 4, Brosna earned the two points to ease their relegation worries. Tarbert and Renard have finished level on top of the table and with all their games played they must meet in the final to decide who wins the Division 4 title. Both teams are promoted to Division 3. On Sunday in Division 5 Ballydonoghue defeated Cordal in an important promotion game and are promoted with Ballyduff to Division 4. The third promotion has not been decided yet but it is Scartaglin and Ballylongford who are in contention for the last promotion place. Division 2 Beaufort 0-14 Gneeveguilla 0-14 The points were shared and that was sufficient for Gneeveguilla
to be crowned Division 2 winners and for Beaufort to avoid the threat
of relegation. The teams played out a very entertaining draw in Beaufort
on Sunday afternoon in glorious sunshine. Gneeveguilla played with the
breeze in the 1st half and led at half-time 0-5 to 0-9 with only 1 of
the 14 points coming from a free. The 2nd half saw Beaufort setting
the pace as a point was needed to secure Division 2 status next year.
They began the half in great style and had 5 unanswered points from
play to go 1 ahead and though Gneeveguilla scored a point the home side
again scored 3 unanswered points. Gneeveguilla went on to finish the
stronger and scored the last 3 points to level matters but time ran
out for both teams. Overall a draw was a fair result. All Beaufort players
did well on the day especially Eanna O'Malley and Sean Fogarty while
the McAuliffes, O'Connors and Mick Murphy were best for the visitors.
Beaufort welcomed Damien Breen back to action after his trip abroad. St Pat's 0-13 Skellig Rangers 0-10 St. Pat's had a deserved three-point victory over Skellig Rangers on Sunday last. St. Pat's made the early running and were four points up after eleven minutes with a pointed free from David O Callaghan, a pointed free and forty five from Brendan Poff and a point from play from Kieran O'Shea. Skellig upped their game and a point from play from Aiden O Sullivan and two pointed frees from Sean Courtney reduced the deficit to a single point six minutes before the break. St. Pat's finished the half the stronger with points from Liam O Sullivan and David O Callaghan. Half time score St. Pat's: 0-6, Skellig Rangers :0-3. Skellig started the second half in a determined mood with Sean Courtney pointing a free and then adding another from play. Brendan Poff then pointed two frees to open up a three-point lead for St. Pat's ten minutes into the half. Skellig replied with a point from play from Stephen O'Sullivan. Points from David O Callaghan and Seamus Murphy edged St. Pat's four points clear midway through the half. Skellig rallied and kicked four unanswered points through a Sean Courtney free and points from play from Brian Hickey, Kevin Martin and Garry O Driscoll to draw level with seven minutes left. It was now anybody's game but St. Pat's finished the stronger and carved out a three point victory with a final flourish of points from Thomas Greaney and two from Dermot Thornton. Final Score St. Pat's: 0-13, Skellig Rangers: 0-10. Sneem 2-12 St. Michael's/Foilmore 0-7 The early exchanges were very evenly contested until ten minutes from half time when Darren Breen put Mike Hussey through to take a scored goal giving Sneem a six point lead. At half time Sneem led 1-8 to 0-3. In the second half Sneem extended their lead and a second goal by Mike Galvin mid way through the second half put the result beyond doubt. Best for Sneem were Garry Hussey, Killian Burns in defence, Brendan Teahan and David O'Leary at midfield and in attack Mike Galvin, Mike and Ronan Hussey. Best for St. Michael's/Foilmore were Mark O'Sullivan at midfield, Adrian O'Connell in defence and Sean Fogarty worked hard for the forwards. Division 4 Renard 0-12 Tuosist 1-7 After a hard-fought game, Renard were two-point winners over the home side, Tusosit who got off to a dream start with a point from M. McNally followed bya goal by Kerry minor, Alan O'Sullivan. John Sugrue, who was an influential figure at centre field for Renard had two points for Renard. At half time Tuosist led 1-3 to 0-4. Two points from frees early in the second half brought Renard level. A point from Flor O'Sullivan for the home side was answered by Joe McCrohan for Renard. John Sugrue put Renard in the lead which they held to the tend, although Tuosist pressed them gamely all the way with Alan O'Sullivan scoring two points from play in the last quarter.
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