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Weekly Kerry GAA Scene
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Co. PRO Willie O'Connor
23rd June 2005
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WE CAN EXPECT AN EVEN TOUGHER CHALLENGE AGAINST CORK After yet another hard fought Munster Championship game against Limerick last Sunday we once again took the spoils in a contest that for much of seventy minutes was going in favour of the Shannonsiders. Having survived two close shaves in last year's Munster Final and replay and again this year in the semi-final we can consider ourselves very lucky to be in the Munster Final against Cork on Sunday July 10th at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Anybody who thought that the result was a foregone conclusion for a Kerry victory was well off the mark. The Limerick team set about their task in a very determined fashion despite going a goal down in the opening seconds. They defied all the pre-match predictions and set their stall to once and for all get revenge for all the narrow defeats they had to endure over the past few years. As for the Munster Final against Cork we can expect an even tougher challenge. Home venue will give the Rebels the impetus to put on their best display in front of their home supporters. It seems a long time since we last played Cork in the Munster Final and all the colour and glamour of the clash will surely bring out the supporters of both counties in unprecedented numbers to the banks of the Lee for what promises to be a great contest between two of the greatest rivals of Gaelic Football. The Munster Final is an ALL TICKET game. Admission to the Covered and Uncovered Stand and the terraces will be by ticket only. Tickets will be allocated to County Committee delegates, clubs and other units as soon as they become available. As the build up for the Munster Final begins we urge our supporters to show their support for the Kerry team by proudly showing the county colours in every town, village and in rural areas as well. Flags and banners ought to be displayed everywhere. Other counties have done this and the displays of colour really build up a great atmosphere in the weeks and days before the big game. In the border regions near the Kerry and Cork border, where the rivalry will be most intense, we can expect a really a great atmosphere and good friendly banter in the next few weeks. MUNSTER FINAL TICKET SCHEME Members of the new Kerry County Board 2003-2008 Ticket
Purchase Scheme are reminded that Friday July 1st is the closing date
for receipt of their application for tickets under this scheme for the
Bank Of Ireland Munster Football Final between Kerry and Cork on Sunday
July 10th at Páirc Ui Chaoimh. Tickets allocated to the scheme will be reallocated to the clubs and other units after the closing date. Scheme Tickets not collected by Friday July 1st will also be reallocated. MUNSTER JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP REPLAY The replay between Kerry and Limerick in the Munster Junior Football Championship semi-final will be played at Austin Stack Park, Tralee on this Thursday at 7.30 p.m. Extra time will be played if necessary. MUNSTER MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS Kerry play Clare in the Munster Football Championship Semi-final on Wednesday June 29th at Austin Stack Park, Tralee at 7.30 p.m. In the other semi-final on the same evening Cork play Tipperary at The Gaelic Grounds, Limerick. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS In the Castleisland Co-Op Mart County Club Championships there are two quarterfinals in the Junior Championship down for decision this weekend. On Saturday at 7.30 p.m. Duagh are at home to Glenbeigh/Glencar and on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. Ardfert are at home to Skellig Rangers. In the Novice Championship on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. Fossa are at home to Ballydonoghue and Kilgarvan are at home to Beale and in the Novice Shield Knocknagoshel are at home to Gale Rangers on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. The home club is responsible for phoning the result immediately after the game finishes. Extra time will be played if necessary in the Club Championships. COUNTY LEAGUE There were two back games down for decision in the Credit Union County Senior Football League last week. In Division 1 Laune Rangers defeated Dingle and in Division 2 Rathmore defeated Sneem. p.m. In Round 9 in Division 5 there were wins for Ballydonghue, Kilgarvan, Scartaglin, Strand Road and Fossa over Listry, Dr. Crokes B, Ballylongford, Asdee and Templenoe. This weekend Castleisland Desmonds are at home against
Dr. Crokes in a back game in Division 1 on this Sunday at 2.30 p.m.
In Division 2 Currow play Beaufort at 8.00 p.m. on Saturday and also
on Saturday at 8.00 p.m. St. Senan's are at home to Moyvane in Division
4. On Sunday in Division 5 Cordal are at home to Asdee in a back game
at 2.30 p.m. UNDER 21 COUNTY FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP The Preliminary Round between Laune Rangers and Castleisland District and two First round games namely, West Kerry v Feale Rangers and St. Brendan's v South Kerry in the County Under 21 Football Championship were postponed on Tuesday due to players involved in the replay of Munster Junior Football Championship Semi-final replay. The first round game between Austin Stacks and An Ghaeltacht will be played tonight Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. at Connolly Park. Extra time will be played if necessary. INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP In the first round games of the Castleisland Co-Op Mart County Intermediate Hurling Championship played last week Ballyheigue defeated St. Brendan's, Causeway defeated Crotta O'Neills and Abbeydorney defeated Lixnaw. Kilmoyley won their quarterfinal game against Dr. Crokes. In three remaining quarterfinals Ballyheigue will meet Kenmare, Abbeydorney will play Causeway and Kilgarvan will play Lady's Walk. COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE In Round 4 of Division 1 of the Credit Union County Senior Hurling League last week with two games Kilmoyley and Ballyduff drew with Ballyheigue and Causeway respectively and their were victories for Crotta O'Neills over Lixnaw and St. Brendan's were defeated by Abbeydorney. Round 5 is down to be played this weekend and clubs were free to arrange their own fixtures to be played by Monday next June 27th at the latest. Results should be phoned in immediately after the games finish. DIVISION 3 HURLING LEAGUE Round 1 of Division 3 of the Credit Union County Junior Hurling League will commence on this Wednesday June 22nd with all games starting at 8.00 p.m. This is a change of date due to the Under 21 County Football Championship games being played the previous night. COUNTY JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUES Round 7, the last round of the Credit Union County Junior Football Leagues will be played on this Friday June 24th with all games commencing at 8.00 p.m. Results should be phoned in immediately after the games finish. In Division 3 however there are three rounds left to be play. HURLING DEVELOPMENT SQUADS This Saturday the 18th of June the under 14/15 and 16 Hurling Development Squads will continue in Caherslee commencing at 10am right through to 12.30pm in the afternoon. SUMMER CAMPS Over the last number of weeks all national schools have received application forms for the Garvey's Super Valu GAA Summer Camps, which will commence on July 4th. Anyone still interested in taking part in a fun filled week of GAA activities is requested to send in application forms to the Kerry County Board before June 29th. Forms are available in all local national schools and clubs, Garvey's stores throughout the county or from the Kerry County Board Office. Radio Kerry Weekend Sports Show will give listeners a chance to win a FREE place on this years GAA Summer Camps as well as a 25 Euro Voucher to spend in Garvey's Stores around the county. All listeners have to do is listen out for the question and phone in with the answer between the allocated times. HURLING CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE Starting on Monday next June the 27th for eight weeks Monday to Friday during the summer the Kerry County Board Hurling Centre of Excellence will commence. Top ranking hurling coach Eddie Murphy and current Kerry Senior Hurling Star Shane Brick will co ordinate the all-new Hurling Centre of Excellence. This new Hurling initiative is in co-operation with IT Tralee and the Irish Sports Council. Next week will see the various underage Kerry Hurling Development squads take advantage of this initiative which will include top quality coaching sessions and guest speakers giving advice on what is takes to become an inter county hurler. The day will begin at 11am in the morning right through to 4pm in the afternoon. In the coming weeks Local Clubs will be invited to take advantage on what the Hurling Centre of Excellence has to offer. The clubs will set the agenda and Eddie and Shane will implement that agenda. Whatever ideas the clubs have will be accommodated. This new exciting initiative is open to all clubs in the county who wish to promote hurling and not just the established clubs.
It was a busy weekend all round in Handball Circles,
at National and International Level. Maria Daly came home with the US
Nationals U19 Singles Title, while the Ghaeltacht Team of Eilis Ni Luing,
Colm O Luing, Caoimhin O Se, Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh and Cian Mac
Eoin won the Feile Na Gael Div 3 40x20 Title. Colm O Luing brought home
an extra medal as he won a silver medal in the skills event She knew going out that the Women's Open would be extremely tough, and that's the way it turned out. Allison Roberts beat Maria in her first round match, Maria did not settle in any of her games. If she had played anywhere near her usual form she could have taken it. Most of the competitors were older and far more experienced than the Kerry girl. It only takes one or two shots in a tight game to turn a match-this cuteness comes from years in the Court. Roberts who is a sister of the legendary Vern Roberts, went all the way to the Final. Tony Healy [Ballydesmond] went down to Paul Brady [Cavan] in the Semi Final of the Mens Open . Brady went on to beat Danny Bell [Canada] in the first non all American Final-the Cavan native is the first Irish player to take the US Nationals Singles Title. Tony Healy teamed up with Ricky Mc Cann in the Men's Open Doubles, and they took the Doubles Title against Emmet Peixoto and Marcos Chavez. Feile Na Gael Garveys-Handball Camps-2005 Coaching/Tutor Training Results Munster Semi-Final 60x30 Club Championship. Hospital dftd Ballymac 86-53 USHA Nationals-Houston: Men Feile Na Gael: Fixtures 60x30 Junior Singles County Championship: 60x30 Senior Singles
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