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Weekly Kerry GAA Scene
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Co. PRO Willie O'Connor
15th June 2006
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8 SENIOR C'SHIP TIES THIS WEEKEND.... This weekend seven of the eight games in Round 3 of the AIB County Senior Football Championship will be played as well as the Round 2 replay between Kilcummin and Laune Rangers. East Kerry awaits the winners of the replay. The action begins at 7.30 p.m. on this Thursday night at Austin Stack Park when Kerins O’Rahillys who defeated John Mitchels after a replay in Round 1 take on Rathmore who had a first round victory over Milltown/Castlemaine, On Friday night at 7.30 p.m. at Lerrig, St. Brendan’s who beat Feale Rangers in Round 1 play Austin Stacks who defeated Laune Rangers in the first round. There are two Round 3 games scheduled for Saturday night at 7.30 p.m. as well as the Round 2 replay between Kilcummin and Laune Rangers at Kilcummin. Páirc An Ághasaigh, Dingle is the venue for the local derby between An Ghaeltacht and Dingle and in Castleisland St. Kieran’s play Mid Kerry. It is An Ghaeltacht’s first game of the championship while Dingle beat Kilcummin in Round 1. St. Kieran’s had a good win against East Kerry in Round 1 and Mid Kerry beat Shannon Rangers. On Sunday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. Feale Rangers play the reigning champions, South Kerry at Moyvane. On Sunday evening at Fitzgerald Stadium, starting at 6.00 p.m. Legion play Milltown/Castlemaine in the first game of a double bill followed at 7.30 p.m. when last year’s runners up Dr. Crokes open their championship campaign when they play Kenmare District who had a first round victory over West Kerry. MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP Our Senior and Junior Football teams were both successful in their Munster semi-finals against Tipperary last Sunday at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. The seniors had a comfortable win in their semi-final but the Juniors had to draw on all their resources to hold on to their one point lead at the finish. Both teams will now face Cork in their respective Munster Finals. The Junior Final is scheduled for Wednesday June 28th at Tralee and the Senior Final is in Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday July 9th. The preparations will begin in earnest in the two counties this week. Kerry will shed any hints of complacency as a result of last Sunday’s easy win. They will be mindful of their recent hard fought victory over Cork in the league and not forgetting the tough and strong challenge put forward by Cork in last year’s provincial decider. Cork will leave no stone unturned in their build up as they start preparations for their stated aim to overturn those two disappointing results. Both counties have now become very familiar with each others style of play and no doubt Billy Morgan in the Cork camp and Jack O’Connor in the Kerry camp will impress on their players that this Munster Final is one that will only be won with each an every player giving their all for the county jersey. The stage is set for another great battle between the Kingdom and the Rebel County, battles that have thrilled their respective supporters with their whole hearted and highly motivated performances in previous Munster Championship deciders. 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. The Munster Final is an ALL TICKET game. Admission to the 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. COUNTY FOOTBALL LEAGUE Annascaul defeated Finuge in their back game to go to top of the Division 2 league table of the Credit Union County Senior Football League. Annascaul are unbeaten in all five games played. Sneem easily defeated Beaufort in an important bottom of the table clash in Division 2. St. Senan’s easily beat Kilgarvan in their Division 5 back game. Round 6 will be played on the weekend of July 2nd. MINOR & UNDER 21 CO.CHAMPIONSHIPS The draws for the Keane’s Super Valu County Minor Football Championship and the County Under 21 Football Championship were made last week. There will be a “B” Championship for the minors commencing on Tuesday June 27th with two semi-finals being played and the winners of the final on July 4th will also qualify for Round 1 of the championship proper, which will commence on Tuesday July 11th. South Kerry, Dr. Crokes, East Kerry and Kerins O’Rahillys have a bye into the quarterfinals. In the Under 21 Championship Laune Rangers, Listowel Emmets, An Ghaeltacht, West Kerry and Austin Stacks play in the preliminary round on Thursday June 29th and the first round will be on July 6th or 12th. South Kerry and East Kerry got a bye into the quarterfinals. COUNTY HURLING LEAGUES There is a round in Division 1 of the Credit Union County Senior Hurling scheduled for this Sunday at 12 noon. Lixnaw are at home to Causeway, Kilmoyley host Abbeydorney, Crotta O’Neills are at home to Ballyduff and Ballyheigue host St. Brendan’s. Round 4 will be played on the weekend of July 2nd and Round 5 on the weekend of July 30th. Hurling clubs are reminded that the fixtures and dates of the Division 1 hurling league published in the Eolaire are changed following agreements made between the GAC and the North Kerry Hurling Board since the fixtures were published. Ballyheigue defeated Kenmare and Lady’s Walk defeated Dr. Crokes in the quarterfinals in Division 2 of the Credit Union County Hurling Junior League. are at home to. In the semi-finals Kilmoyley are at home to Lady’s Walk on this Thursday at 8.00 p.m. and on Monday next Kilgarvan are at home to Ballyheigue at 8.00 p.m. Extra time will be played if necessary. Results should be phoned in to the County PRO (066) 71 24754 or faxed to (066) 71 81040 immediately after the game finishes. Round 1 of the Division 3 County Junior Hurling League is on Wednesday June 21st at 8.00 p.m. and continues on successive Wednesdays for the seven rounds. Since the Eolaire was printed the fixtures for Division 3 were revised due to some teams withdrawing and others entering the league. JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUES A number of back games in the Credit Union County Junior Football Leagues will be played at 8.00 p.m. on this Friday June 16th. Results should be phoned in to the County PRO (066) 71 24754 or faxed to (066) 71 81040 immediately after the game finishes. HURLING SKILLS FINALS The individual winners of the Primary Schools Hurling Skills Finals held at Austin Stack Park last Thursday are in first place Conor Shortall from Kilgarvan NS, Enda O’Halloran from Dromnacurra NS came second, in third place was Timmy Healy, Kilgarvan NS and in joint fourth were Padraig Boyle Ballincrossig NS and Jason Nolan, Kilflynn NS. Kilgarvan NS was in first place in the team section, second was Dromnacurra NS, Ardfert NS came third and Lixnaw NS was in fourth place. SUPPORTERS CLUB The Kerry Supporters Club Player of the Month for May went to Kieran Donaghy for his display against Waterford in the Munster Championship. Membership Cards costing €10 are now available for committee members. NEW YORK NEWS The Kerry team in New York beat 4 Provinces 2-16 to 0-14 in the opening round of the New York Senior Championship last weekend. 4 Provinces whose players are based in Philadelphia is a new affiliation for this year’s championship and with many of their players from Northern Ireland they have a very strong panel and are very likely to be in contention for the ultimate honours later in the year. The championship is run off on a league basis. Dan Doona from Beaufort scored a personal tally of 2-6 in the opening half, which is an individual record in the New York Championship. Kerry led 2-7 to 0-4 at half time. Donna was well marshalled during the second half with two players marking him. Summer sanctioned players; O’Sullivan, Cronin and Donovan are a strong addition to Kerry’s panel. Donovan kicked a massive free from 55 yards out on the sideline over the bar with plenty to spare. The second half was closely contested with Kerry just outscoring the opposition by 0-9 to 0-8. Team: S. Clifford, Laune Rangers, A. Glackin, Mayo, D. Riney, Sneem, N. Corbett, Firies, Pa Murphy, Glenbeigh, E. Lawlor, Gneeveguilla, C. Cronin, Spa, D. McSweeney, New York, A. O’Sullivan, Tuosist, R. O’Donovan, Spa, M. Bishop, New York, D. Foley, 0-3, Firies, P. O’Connor, 0-1, Castlegregory, D. Doona, 2-7 Beaufort, Tim Lynch, 0-2, Castlegregory. The team was well supported by John Riordan, Brenda and Ann Henchy, Timmy Curtin, Tim Keating John Lynch and Jim Mackessey. CLUB PRO TRAINING COURSE Radio Kerry will give specialised training to all GAA PROs that do Radio reports on Ciarraí Abú and other Sports programmes. The training will take place on Monday June 19th and Thursday June 29th. PROs need only attend one session. The training will start at 6.45 p.m. and will last one hour. All District and sub committee PROs are welcome to attend as well as any Club PRO that wishes to do so. Numbers will be limited each night. Contact Maureen O'Shea at 087/9795220 with your preferred date.
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