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Weekly Kerry GAA Scene
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Co. PRO Willie O'Connor
17th August 2006
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A CLOSELY FOUGHT CONTEST CAN BE EXPECTED... Cork are our opponents for the third time in this year’s Bank Of Ireland Senior Football Championship, this time in the All-Ireland Semi-final. We wish the very best of luck to our Senior and Minor Football Teams in their All-Ireland Semi-finals at Croke Park on this Sunday. The minors will be first into action when play Donegal at 12.30 p.m. It will be followed at 2.00 p.m. by the Quarterfinal Replay between Laois and Mayo and at 4.00 p.m. by the Semi-final between Kerry and Cork. We urge our supporters to get to Croke Park as early as possible to support the Kerry Minors. It is a very important day for the players, their families and their clubs. Playing in Croke Park on such a big occasion is every young player’s dream. They are there on merit having performed well against Tipperary in the Munster Final and in the All-Ireland Quarterfinal where they defeated Mayo. They need your active support as they take another step towards what we all hope will be a place in the All-Ireland Final on September 17th. The Senior Semi-final has all the makings of another closely fought contest. This all Munster clash for the third time in this year’s championship has captured much attention and pre match banter over the past two weeks as the great Munster rivals, the Kingdom and the Rebels prepare to meet each other again in this year’s championship. The Kerry team have been back in regular training since their All-Ireland Quarterfinal victory over Armagh. 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. SUPPORT OUR TEAMS In these few days as the semi-final against Cork approaches let’s see plenty more displays of Kerry colours throughout the county. Our senior team has done us proud this year and with the stakes getting higher with every game 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. So we call on our supporters again to show the Kerry colours and to make the effort to be in Croke Park on Sunday. They need to see and hear you to urge them on to victory. SUPPORTERS CLUB The Kerry Supporters Club are organising busses to Dublin on Sunday for the Bank Of Ireland All-Ireland Football Championship Semi-final between Kerry and Cork and the Minor Semi-final between Kerry and Donegal. The departure times on Sunday morning are 5.00 a.m. from Farranfore, 5.15 a.m. from Tralee and 5.45 a.m. from The Square, Listowel. TICKETS The office hours at The Pavilion, on this Wednesday August 16th for Public Sale are from 1.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. and from 7.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. On Thursday August 17th tickets will be on Public Sale from 1.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. Ticket Prices are Stand €40; Hill 16 €25, Family Ticket: Stand Only; Adult €40, Juvenile €5, Student and OAP tickets are €40 for Cusack Stand only - refund €25 at the designated gates with valid ID. KERRY TRAINING Kerry wind down their preparations for Sunday’s showdown with Cork on this Thursday evening in Fitzgerald Stadium, a session that is open to the public between 6.30p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Juveniles are especially welcome and some Kerry player pics and Munster GAA Stars posters will be available free of charge. Kerry supporters’ official merchandise, including Jester hats, flags of all sizes, wraps, scarves, and car flags will be on sale at subsidised prices. WATERFORD CRYSTAL MUNSTER FOOTBALL STARS 2006 Congratulations to Marc Ó Sé, Aidan O’Mahony, Darragh Ó Sé and Kieran Donaghy who were recently chosen on the Waterford Crystal Football Stars 2006 selection. The players were chosen at the conclusion of the 2006 Munster Championships on their performances in the championships and some qualifier games subsequent to their counties being beaten in the Munster Championships. The awards will be presented in December at the Munster Council Awards Banquet. They recognise the contributions of the players many of whom may not get national awards at the end of the year. The full selection is Alan Quirke (Cork); Michael Prout (Cork), Graham Canty (Cork), Marc Ó Sé (Kerry); Conor Mullane (Limerick), Ger Spillane (Cork), Aidan O’Mahony (Kerry); Darragh Ó Sé (Kerry), Nicholas Murphy (Cork); Seán O’Brien (Cork), Gary Hurney (Waterford), Denis Russell (Clare); James Masters (Cork), Kieran Donaghy (Kerry), Declan Browne (Tipperary) The adjudicators were Eamonn Ryan, Cork, Eddie O’Sullivan, Kerry, John Landers, Limerick, Jim O’Sullivan, Irish Examiner, John O’Shaughnessy (winner of Munster Council Media Award 2005.) UNDER 16 UNTERCOUNTY HURLING The Kerry Under 16 Hurling Team play Meath on this Saturday at 1.00 p.m. at Nenagh in the semi-final of the All-Ireland Under 16B Hurling Championship. We wish the team and their trainer Maurice Leahy the very best of luck in their bid to reach the All-Ireland Final. AIB COUNTY HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Causeway, Kilmoyley and Ballyduff are through to the semi-finals of the AIB County Senior Hurling Championship after their respective victories in last weekend’s quarterfinals against Ballyheigue, Crotta O’Neills and Lixnaw. Abbeydorney and St. Brendan’s finished level and the replay is on this Friday at 6.45 p.m. at Austin Stack Park, Tralee. The winners will meet Causeway in the semi-final and in the other semi-final Ballyduff will play Kilmoyley. The semi-finals are arranged for the weekend of August 27th at Austin Stack Park. MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP The Semi-finals of the Keane’s Super Valu County Minor Football Championship will be played on Tuesday August 22nd at 7.00 p.m. Extra time will be played if necessary. South Kerry play Kerins O’Rahillys and Dr. Crokes play East Kerry. The venues were not arranged at the time of writing. The Minor Shield Final between St. Kieran’s and St. Brendan’s will be played on Tuesday August 22nd also. COUNTY LEAGUE Kerins O’Rahillys are still top of the Division 1 after their victory over St. Mary’s last Saturday evening in Round 7. Dr. Crokes have gone into second place after their one-point win over Castleisland Desmonds. Kilcummin drew with Listowel Emmets and Gneeveguilla had a good victory against Austin Stacks. In Division 2 Dingle drew with St. Michael’s/Foilmore and Annascaul lost at home against Skellig Rangers. Waterville defeated Spa. This means that Dingle still remain on top of the table but they now share the lead with Waterville. Annascaul are one point adrift of the leaders. Dromid Pearses had a good win against Sneem and have improved their position at the bottom end of the table. In Division 3 Beale and John Mitchels are joint top after their victories in Round 7. Beale had an away win against Valentia on Sunday and John Mitchels defeated Ballymacelligott. Tarbert have lost some ground after a good start to the league going down against Kenmare on Saturday last. It’s very tight at the bottom with 5 teams hoping to avoid relegation, each are expected to try hard to avoid the risk of relegation in this week’s round. In Division 5 Ballylongford are still unbeaten at the top of the table after their victory over fellow promotion contenders, Knocknagoshel. Cordal’s victory against Templenoe puts them in second place ahead of Cromane who defeated Asdee. Knocknagoshel have slipped to fourth place, which they share with Listry. CLUB JERSEYS Many people may not be aware of the initiative at Kerry General Hospital where club jerseys are mounted and framed on permanent display in the corridors. There are just three clubs whose jerseys are not on display and they are asked to contact Joe Wallace without delay to complete the full complement of club jerseys. As soon as the collection is complete it will be officially launched in association with the hospital management. NEW YORK NEWS Kerry lost to Cavan, the team they beat in last year’s final by 1-11 to 1-8. However the Kerry team have qualified for the semi-final of this year’s New York Senior Championship, as this was their only defeat in the competition. Kerry lined out at full strength for this game. The weather was a balmy 23 degrees. The team was S. Clifford, Laune Rangers, P. O’Connor, Castlegregory, D. Riney, Sneem, N. Corbett, Firies, P. Murphy, Glenbeigh, O. Lawlor, Gneeveguilla, C. Cremin, Spa, A. O’Sullivan, Tuosist, D. Breen, Beaufort, D. Foley, Firies, D. McSweeney, Kilcummin, R. O’Donovan, Spa, C. O’Connor, Laune Rangers, D. Doona, Beaufort, J. O’Donnell, Ballydonoghue. CÚL CAMPS The 2006 VHI Cúl Camps conclude this week with the football camps at Austin Stack Park, Fitzgerald Stadium, Mountcoal and Renard. The football and hurling/camogie camps have been very well attended at all the venues throughout the county during the months of July and August. Fully qualified and experienced coaches conducted them and the children were provided with first class coaching in the skills required for the games in an environment of fun and enjoyment. Children took part in mini leagues, fun games and a variety of skill-based activities.
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