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Weekly Kerry GAA Scene
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Co. PRO Willie O'Connor
7th September 2006
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AIB CO. SENIOR HURLING FINAL THIS WEEKEND... This Sunday’s final of the AIB County Senior Hurling between Ballyduff and Causeway at Austin Stack Park, Tralee at 3.30 p.m. promises to be a great occasion as championship fever reaches its climax in both clubs this week. The villages are decorated in their club colours in a fantastic build up to the big day. The curtain raiser to the senior final is the County Intermediate Championship Final at 1.45 p.m.between Kilgarvan and Kilmoyley B. The County Hurling Final attracts very popular support from not only the hurling clubs but from outside the traditional hurling areas as well. There is always very colourful support for the teams and it is a real family occasion as the pride of the parish is very much in evidence. The Neilius Flynn Cup is the prize and the players on both teams will give of their best to bring the cup back to their village. Both teams have been training hard for the final, which we all hope will be a memorable one and that the skills of hurling will be seen at their very best. The Kerry Minor Hurling Team that won this year’s All-Ireland Minor “B” Hurling Championship title will be introduced at half time in the senior final. ALL-IRELAND FINALS The Kerry Supporters can play their part in the build up to the All-Ireland Finals in their towns, villages and work places by proudly showing the Kerry Colours and it is also good to see so many of the younger supporters wearing the Kerry Jersey as their leisure wear. Seeing all the Green and Gold colours around the county will give the teams a great boost. All-Ireland Final 2006 - Full build-up OFFICE HOURS The office hours at The Pavilion, Austin Stack Park until after the All-Ireland Final will be from 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Friday. There will be no public sale of All-Ireland Final tickets. Tickets are only available through the clubs. CHURCH GATE COLLECTION TICKET SCHEME Members of the Kerry County Board 2003-2008 Ticket Purchase Scheme are reminded that this Thursday September 7th is the closing date for receipt of their application for tickets under this scheme for the All-Ireland Final. Scheme members are advised to send a stamped addressed envelope with their application. Due to the limited number of tickets allocated to Kerry for the All-Ireland Finals it is only possible to allocate one ticket per unit purchased in the Ticket Scheme. DRAW FOR ALL-IRELAND TICKETS The Kerry GAA Supporters Club are organising a raffle for 10 pairs of Stand Tickets for the All-Ireland Finals. The cost is €5 a line and each card had 20 lines. Cards have been distributed throughout the county and the Kerry Association in Dublin. All the proceeds go to the Kerry Senior and Minor Teams training fund. The draw will take place on Thursday September 14th at 9.00 p.m. at The Pavilion, Austin Stack Park. DUBLIN GOLF CLASSIC The Kerry Association in Dublin are holding a Golf Classic at Lucan Golf Club on Wednesday next September 13th. The cost of the four ball is €1000 and there will be two stand tickets for each entry. The proceeds of the Golf Classic will go to the Kerry Senior and Minor Team Training Funds. For further information regarding teams and times contact Yvonne Moriarty at 087 6889698, Kerry Association committee members or the Kerry County Board Office at 066 71 22061. A fund raising banquet in aid of the Senior and Minor Team training funds will be held at The Great Southern Hotel, Killarney on this Saturday September 9th. A table of ten costs €1,500 and will include two stand tickets. Enquiries for booking tables should be made to County Committee officers, Patrick O’Sullivan, Mike McCarthy, Bernie Reen, John Joe O’Carroll, or the County Board Office (066) 71 22061. All-Ireland Final 2006 - Full build-up ALL-IRELAND WEEKEND EVENTS IN DUBLIN Live music and Disco will be at Jury’s Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin on the Sunday of the All-Ireland Final weekend. Admission is €20. It is advisable to purchase tickets before the All-Ireland. Tickets will be available at the County Board Office at Austin Stack Park and in Dublin from Kerry Association members during the week leading up to the final. PLAYERS HOLIDAY FUND The Kerry Senior Football players will be presented with a Toyota Car as All-Ireland Finalists. Tickets for the car raffle are €10 and they are now on sale from Club Secretaries and County Committee Officers. All the proceeds are going towards the Players Holiday Fund. 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. Thousands of Kerry people are prepared to spend quite a lot of money during the All-Ireland Final weekend in Dublin so we are asking those in particular to support the Players Holiday Fund by purchasing a €10 raffle ticket. It is a very small extra donation when compared to the other costs that people will incur. We are asking our supporters to show a small appreciation for the players who made it all possible. SUPPORTERS CLUB BUS The Kerry Supporters Club are organising a bus to Dublin for the All-Ireland Final. Seats must be booked and paid for at 9.00 p.m. on Monday next September 11th at The Listowel Arms Hotel and Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee. Contact Martin Leane at (068) 48116, John King at (066) 7124229 or Donie O’Leary at (064) 58099 for further information. All-Ireland Final 2006 - Full build-up KERRY TEAM OPEN DAY It hoped to organise an opportunity after next week’s training session on Tuesday night at Fitzgerald Stadium for juvenile supporters to meet the Kerry Senior Football Panel, to get autographs signed, get posters of the team and get their pictures taken with their heroes. Further details, time etc will be announced on radio. COUNTY LEAGUE The postponed Round 8 games of the Credit Union County Senior Football League are down for decision this weekend with most games arranged for Saturday at 6.15 p.m. In last week’s Round 10 games there were victories in Division 1 for Kerins O’Rahillys, An Ghaeltacht, Laune Rangers and Gneeveguilla and the game between Milltown/Castlemaine and Austin Stacks finished level. The game between Kilcummin was postponed. In Division 2 Dromid Pearses defeated Finuge, Dingle defeated Waterville and there were also wins for Spa, Ardfert, Currow and Sneem. The three top teams in this division are Dingle, Waterville and Annascaul. In Division 3 Beale continue to lead the table with their victory over Castlwgregory. John Mitchels are in second place after beating St. Pat’s and Tarbert are back in promotion contention with their victory over Valentia. In Division 4 Tuosist, Keel and Na Gaeil are the leading teams. There were wins for Tuosist and Keel while Na Gaeil were beaten by Scartaglin. Cordal and Cromane are the two top teams in Division 5 as Cordal opened up a two point lead on the table with their victory over Derrynane while Cromane drew with Listry. RESULTS: Short match reports can be faxed to the above fax number or e-mailed to prokygaa@gofree.indigo.ie at any time on Sunday. They can also be phoned after 8 o'clock on Sunday night. These reports need only be sixty or seventy words long and should include the half-time score and the important scores and scorers of each half as well as any incident that was of significance in the game, such as a penalty or an important save by the goalkeeper. The full-time score, however, should be phoned immediately after the game in order to meet the deadlines for the national papers and radio. JUNIOR CUPS Laune Rangers B and Kilcummin are in the final of the Molyneaux Cup after their semi-final victories over Strand Road and Dingle respectively. In the McElligott Cup Gneeveguilla are the first team into the final after they beat Castleisland Desmonds in the semi-final. Waterville and Austin Stacks C will contest the final of the Barrett Cup and in the first of the semi-finals of the Cahill Cup Knocknagoshel drew with Firies after extra time was played. The final of the Molyneaux Cup will be played on Friday September 15th, Barrett Cup Final between Waterville and Austin Stacks C will be played at Beaufort on this Friday at 6.15 p.m. and the semi-finals of the Cahill Cup will also be played on this Friday at 6.15 p.m. Spa will play the winners of Churchill and Lispole in the second semi-final of the McElligott Cup at Spa on this Friday. Extra time will be played if necessary. See Fixtures for details. MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Abbeydorney, Kilmoyley and Crotta O’Neills are through to the semi-finals of the Keane’s Super Valu County Minor “A” Hurling Championship after their quarterfinal victories over Causeway, Kenmare and Ballyheigue last weekend. The remaining quarterfinal between Lixnaw and St. Brendan’s will be played on this Saturday at 6.15 p.m. Extra time will be played if necessary. FIRST AID COURSES Kerry Local Sports Partnership in association with the Civil Defence is holding First Aid Courses starting in September for sports clubs in the following areas at a subsidised rate of €20. Killarney – KDYS Youth Centre, beginning 18th September, Caherciveen – Fire Station, beginning 18th September, Tralee – Civil Defence HQ, Balloonagh, beginning 25th September. All courses are for 8 weeks with an exam at the end. Successful participants are awarded Civil Defence Life Saving First Aid Certificate, which will be valid for five years. Application forms and details are available on our website www.kerrylsp.ie or by contacting Imelda in the office at 066 7184776. Spaces are limited so early booking is essential. KERRY COLLEGES MEETING The Autumn Meeting of the Kerry Colleges Committee will take place at The Pavilion, Austin Stack Park on this Wednesday September 6th at 8.00 p.m. All affiliated schools are asked to be represented to review the competitions and make fixtures for the autumn term. Officers for the coming year will be elected.
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