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Weekly Kerry GAA Scene
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Co. PRO Willie O'Connor
30th June 2005
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KERRY MINORS ADVANCE The Kerry Minors defeated Clare in the Munster Minor Football Championship Semi-final on this Wednesday June 29th at Austin Stack Park, Tralee at 7.30 p.m. In the other semi-final on the same evening Cork defeated Tipperary at The Gaelic Grounds, Limerick. In the first round at the beginning of April, Kerry easily defeated Limerick and Clare shocked Cork with a one-point victory. Tipperary easily defeated Waterford in their first round game. Kerry, Clare and Tipperary qualified for the semi-finals while Cork defeated Waterford and Limerick in the playoffs for the fourth semi-final place. MUNSTER FINAL All attention is now on the Bank Of Ireland Munster Football Final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday July 10th. Interest is building up in both counties as the big day approaches and with tickets expected in the county this week we expect that interest to increase. The game is an All Ticket game for the Covered and Uncovered Stands and for the terraces as well. Cork had a massive support at the Munster Hurling Final on Sunday last with the demand for tickets at fever pitch all last week. The same demand is expected for the football final as The Rebel County set about the attempt to win the Hurling and Football double in the same year. As the build up for the Munster Final begins now in earnest 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. Some areas make a really great effort and we hope that their example will encourage others to do the same. MUNSTER FINAL TICKET SCHEME Members of the new Kerry County Board 2003-2008 Ticket
Purchase Scheme are reminded that this 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.
The Supporters Club are taking busses to PáircUí Chaoimh for the Bank Of Ireland Munster Football Championship Final on Sunday July 10th. 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. The closing date is Wednesday July 6th. MUNSTER JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP REPLAY Kerry Juniors defeated Limerick in the Munster Junior Football Championship semi-final replay played at Austin Stack Park last Thursday evening. We now play Cork in the final on Wednesday July 6th at either Páirc Uí Rinn or Páirc Uí Chaoimh. CHRISTY RING CUP The Kerry senior hurling team play Mayo in their second game in the Christy Ring Cup on this Saturday at 1.45 p.m. at Pearse Stadium, Galway. It is being played as a curtain raiser to the All-Ireland Hurling Qualifier between Galway and Antrim. Kildare and Carlow are the front runners in Group 2B and Kerry will need to win all their three remaining games against Mayo, Carlow and Wicklow to qualify for the semi-finals. Last week's game between Kerry and Wicklow was put back to the end of the league stage of the competition due to dual players on the Wicklow team lining out against Donegal in the last Saturday's All-Ireland football qualifier. ALL-IRELAND UNDER 16B & MINOR B HURLING The Kerry Under 16 and Minor Hurling teams are in action against Roscommon in both competitions on this Saturday at Nenagh. The under 16 game is 4.00 p.m. and the minor game is at 5.30 p.m. COUNTY LEAGUE Round 8 of the Credit Union County Senior Football League and Round 10 in Division 5 will be played this weekend with most games on this Saturday night starting at 8.00 p.m. There are also some games on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. On Sunday last Dr. Crokes stretched their lead at the top of Division 1 to three points with a one goal victory over Castleisland Desmonds in the back game. The game was a thriller by all accounts. In a Division 2 back game Currow drew with Beaufort and in Division 3 Glenflesk defeated John Mitchels in their back game. Moyvane defeated St. Senan's in a back game in Division 4. In Division 5 Cordal defeated Asdee. In this weekend's round in Division 1 the game of the round has to be the clash of table toppers Dr. Crokes and second placed Austin Stacks at Lewis Road on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. In Division 2 the leading teams Gneeveguilla and Dromid Pearses both have away games on Saturday. At 5.00 p.m. Spa host Dromid Pearses while at 7.00 p.m. Gneevguilla are away to Sneem. Division 3 also has a top of the table clash in this round as Ardfert host Finuge on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. In Division 4, the leaders Renard have a home game against Brosna on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. and second placed Tarbert are at home to Laune Rangers B on Saturday at 8.00 p.m. The leading teams in Division 5 are Ballydonoghue who have a home game against Fossa on Saturday at 8.00 p.m., while Ballylongford have a top of the table game against Ballyduff also 8.00 p.m. on Saturday. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS In the Castleisland Co-Op Mart County Club Championships Ardfert had a good home win against Skellig Rangers for the honour of being the first team to qualify for the semi-finals. The quarterfinal between Duagh and Glenbeigh/Glencar was postponed. In the Novice Championship quarterfinal Beale defeated Kilgarvan. COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE There are two games down for decision In Round 6 of
Division 1 of the Credit Union County Senior Hurling League on this
Sunday at 2.30 p.m. Causeway are at home to Crotta O'Neills and Abbeydorney
are at home to Ballyheigue. The two other games in this round are postponed.
INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHMPIONSHIP The quarterfinals of the County Intermediate Hurling Championship will be played this weekend. One game is fixed for Friday at 7.30 p.m. when Kilgarvan are at home to Lady's Walk. On Monday at 7.30 p.m. Ballyheigue are at home to Kenmare and Abbeydorney are at home to Causeway. Extra time will be played if necessary. Results should be phoned in immediately after the games finish. DIVISION 3 HURLING LEAGUE Round 2 of Division 3 of the Credit Union County Junior Hurling League will commence on this Wednesday June 29th with all games starting at 8.00 p.m. Results should be phoned in immediately after the games finish. MINOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP The first round games of the Keane's Super Valu County Minor Club Championship will be played on this Friday at 8.00 p.m. with the exception of the gme between Austin Stacks and Churchill which is on Thursday night and at 6.45 p.m. on Friday Keel play Renard. This is the second year of this club championship and clubs were invited to enter in order to cater for the club minor players, not on the county panel and provide a games programme during the summer. COUNTY JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUES Round 8 in Division 3 of the Credit Union County Junior Football Leagues will be played on this Friday July 1st with all games commencing at 8.00 p.m. Results should be phoned in immediately after the games finish. All back games in the other divisions must be played by this Friday and semi-finals and playoffs will be arranged for the following week. AIB COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Fixtures were made last Thursday's meeting of the Games Administration Committee for Round 3 of the AIB County Senior Football Championship on the weekend ot July 17th. On Friday July 15th at 8.00 p.m. Kerins O'Rahillys play Austin Stacks at Austin Stack Park. On 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 South Kerry at 6.30 p.m. followed at 8.00 p.m. by Laune Rangers and Kenmare. At Ballybunion at 7.30 p.m. Shannon Rangers play An Ghaeltacht. On 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.
On Friday evening last the launch of the 2005 Garvey's GAA Summer Camps was held in Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney. Amongst those present were chairman of the Kerry County Committee, Sean Walsh, Representatives from Garvey's Super Valu and members of the current Kerry Team to name a few. Next week will see the 2005 GAA Summer Camps commence in the following venues. Football venues are Austin Stack Park Tralee, Listowel and Waterville while the hurling venues are Causeway and Kenmare. The camps will commence at 10am in the morning up until 2.30pm in the afternoon. If you have not registered yet but would like to still join the camps then registration will be taken the morning of the camps. Just also to remind listeners that Radio Kerry Weekend Sports Show will give listeners a chance to win another 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 time. HURLING CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE Next week will see the Kerry County Board Hurling Centre of Excellence continue. 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 the Kerry underage development squads and local national schools are experiencing this new Hurling initiative. Next week starting Monday the 4th of July will see local Clubs been 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. The initiative includes top quality coaching sessions and guest speakers giving advice also. The day will begin at 10.30am in the morning right through to 4pm in the afternoon. 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 Saturday July 9th at 7.00 p.m. and tickets cost just EUR25. Tickets need to be booked in advance with Denise Cahill
at 087-6496141
The Kerry Seniors had a hard-earned six point win against Donegal. They led by five points at half time but Donegal got a goal in the second half to go ahead by two points. In the intense heat Kerry's fitness told and they got the last four points to win. Bingo Driscoll was top scorer with seven points. Kerry have won both their games and are in a good position to make it through to the playoffs. The team line out, F. Flood, P. O'Connor, Clo ghane, D. Riney, Sneem, N. Corbett, Firies, L. Lawlor, Gneeveguilla, P. Murphy, Glenbeigh, C. Fearon, Armagh, D. Walsh, Cromane, D. McSweeney, Kilcummin, S. Flynn, Firies, D. MacCarthy and P. McCarthy, Kilcummin, D. Foley, Firies, Bingo Driscoll, Camp, Subs used, Don Murphy and P. Mulvihill. SYMPATHY We offer our deepest sympathy to County Committee, Vice Chairman, Gerald Whyte on the sudden death of his brother, Larry last week and also to the family of Sean O'Connor, Treasurer of Glenbeigh/Glencar who died last week. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamnacha dilse. HANDBALL The Community Games Munster Finals for the U15 Boys
and U13 Girls took place in Limerick last Saturday. Taking part were
the Glenbeigh U 15 Boys Team- Jason Mc Kenna, Rory O Connor, Colin Mc
Gillycuddy, Joseph Sheehan, and the Ballymac U13 Girls Team- Aine Casey,
Ciara Griffin, Nicola Horan, Laura Keane, Cornelia Prendeville, Hazel
Prendeville. 60x30 Championships Garveys-Handball Camps-2005 Coaching/Tutor Training County Championships Tom O Connor Memorial 60x30 Tournament Results 60x30 Junior Singles County Championship Community Games-Munster Semi Finals/ Finals Semi-Finals Munster Final Fixtures One Wall Nationals-Sligo 60x30 Senior Singles Community Games Munster Semi Finals/Finals-Dates to
be arranged
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