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MUNSTER CAMPAIGN GETS UNDER WAY....

Our Munster Senior and Junior Football Championship campaigns get under way on this Sunday at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney when our teams play Waterford in the first round of Munster Senior and Junior Football Championships. The day’s programme gets under way with the Junior Championship First Round game at 1.45 p.m. and the Bank Of Ireland Senior Football Championship game starts at 3.30 p.m.

It ‘s not so long ago since our last competitive game at Senior level when we beat Galway in the final of the National League at the end of April. Since then the panel have been in intensive training in preparation for the Bank Of Ireland Championship campaign.

We wish all the players and the team management the very best of luck for this yeart’s championship campaign and the dearest wish of everybody who supports the Kerry team is that it will ultimately lead us to retaining our Munster title and winning the All-Ireland Final. But we must take every game as it comes and on Sunday next all of our attention and focus will be on winning a place in the Munster Semi-Final where Tipperary await the winners on Sunday June 11th.

The Kerry Junior Football panel have been in training for some weeks now and Buddy O’Grady and his selectors, Donie O’Leary and Jim Foley have put a very strong panel in place.

We urge the Kerry supporters to come early on Sunday next and give their full support to the Kerry Juniors and to the Kerry Primary Game Team. The Primary Game between the Kerry and Waterford National School selections will be played at half time in he Senior game we wish the young players the very best of luck on their big day out in Fitzgerald Stadium.

ADMISSION PRICES

No tickets will be issued in advance. Cash will be taken at the stiles for both Stand & Terrace. Seats in the stands will be on a first come first served basis, so people are advised to come early for the better seats.

The admission prices are as follows – Covered Stand - €20, Terrace - €15. Students and OAP’s concessions are €10 for the stand and for the terraces on production of a current and valid identification. Under 16’s will be admitted free of charge to the stand & terrace.

AIB COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

After last weekend’s replays of the AIB County Senior Football Championship, Kerins O’Rahillys and Austin Stacks have joined Rathmore, Dingle, Mid Kerry, St. Brendan’s, Kenmare and St. Kieran’s for the Round 3 draw. South Kerry, Dr. Crokes, Legion and An Ghaeltacht who had a bye in the first round will be included in the Round 3 draw along with the winners of the Round 2 games which will be played on the weekend of May 28th.

In Round 2, Milltown Castlemaine are at home to John Mitchels, and Laune Rangers are at home to Kilcummin. West Kerry will host Feale Rangers and East Kerry have a home venue against Shannon Rangers.

The draw for Round 3 will be made during the Ciarraí Abú programme on Radio Kerry this Wednesday night at 9.00 p.m. The Round 3 games are scheduled for the weekend of June 18th.

Co. Championship 2006

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

There were some very closely fought games in the first round of the Castleisland Co-Op Mart County Intermediate, Junior and Novice Championships last weekend.

In the Intermediate Championship Dromid Pearses, Spa, Waterville, Finuge, Annascaul, Ardfert and Currow are through to the quarterfinals at the expense of Beaufort, St. Mary’s, Glenflesk, Valentia, St. Michael’s/Foilmore and Ballymacelligott. Castleisland Desmonds and Gneeveguilla, who finished level at the end of their closely contested game will have to replay, probably on the June Bank Holiday weekend of June 4th.

In the Junior Championship there were wins for Cordal, Duagh, St. Pat’s Ballylongford and Renard while the all North Kerry derby game between Beale and Tarbert finished level even after extra time was played. There was no result from the game between Skellig Rangers and Lispole when the referee abandoned the game before the second half finished. The game will be rescheduled for a neutral venue at the earliest possible opportunity while both clubs will have to attend a meeting of the General Purposes Committee, who will carry out an investigation into the reasons for the game being abandoned.

In the Novice Championship Derrynane, Na Gaeil, Scartaglinm Fossa and Tuosist and Listry are through to the quarterfinals.

The draw for the quarterfinals will be made during the Ciarraí Abú programme on Radio Kerry this Wednesday night at 9.00 p.m. The quarterfinals are scheduled for the weekend of June 25th.

Co. Championship 2006

COUNTY HURLING LEAGUES

The Round 4 games in Division 2 of the Credit Union County Hurling League will be played on this Wednesday May 17th at 8.00 p.m.

Results should be phoned in to the County PRO (066) 71 24754 or faxed to (066) 71 81040 immediately after the game finishes.

COUNTY MINOR FOOTBALL LEAGUES

Castlegregory defeated Beaufort in the Division 1B Final of Keane’s Super Valu County Minor Football League on Friday last and on Sunday last Duagh defeated Keel in the Division 4B Final.

Six finals and the second semi-final in Division 1A have been arranged for this week. All games are at 7.00 p.m. and extra time will be played if necessary.

On this Wednesday night Legion play Glenflesk at Spa in the Division 3A Final. On Thursday night Churchill play Templenoe/Kilgaravn/Tuosist in the Division 3B Final at Rathmore. Listowel Emmets play Dromid/Waterville in the Division 2B Final at Beaufort and the Division 1A semi-final between Kerins O’Rahillys and Austin Stacks will be played at Austin Stack Park.

There are three finals arranged for Saturday night. An Ghaeltacht play Currow in the Division 2A Final at Keel, the Division 4A Final between Valentia and Tarbert will be played at Farranfore and the Division 5 Final between Skellig Rangers and Lispole will be played at Milltown.

The Division 1A Final between Dr. Crokes and the winners of Kerins O’Rahillys and Austin Stacks will be played on Wednesday May 24th.

Results should be phoned in to the County PRO (066) 71 24754 or faxed to (066) 71 81040 immediately after the game finishes.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUES

The first round games of the Credit Union County Junior Football Leagues will be played at 8.00 p.m. on this Friday May 19th. There are nine rounds in Division 1 and seven rounds in the other divisions and they will be played on subsequent Friday evenings. Beaufort have withdrawn from Division 5B and Cromane and Tuosist have withdrawn from Division 6B. Knocknagoshel have replaced Ballyheigue in Division 6A

Results should be phoned in to the County PRO (066) 71 24754 or faxed to (066) 71 81040 immediately after the game finishes.

JUNIOR ELEIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions for playing in the 2006 County Junior Football Leagues were agreed at the February County Committee meeting. A club’s first 15 players are automatically excluded, any player who starts a Club Championship game or who plays in the Senior County Championship with a Divisional Team even as a sub is also excluded. All Senior, Under 21 and Junior County panellists are excluded. Players, who through injury or transfers were not available early in the season, cannot play in the junior leagues. Clubs may apply in writing to the GAC to regrade players after Round 1 of the Club Championships.

Clubs first 15 lists must be approved by District Boards and sent to County GAC.

CIARRAÍ ABÚ/TEEN TXT

Ciarraí Abú, the Kerry County Board GAA programme. is broadcast on Radio Kerry every Wednesday night between 9.00 p.m. and 10.00 p.m. On last Wednesday night’s programme, Dan O'Connor from the Kerry Mental Health Association outlined details of the TEEN TXT service. TEEN TXT is a service aimed at young people to help any teenager who feels they need someone to talk to confidentially.

TEEN TXT was launched in an effort to reduce the unacceptably high levels of youth suicide. In response to many queries about this service since last week’s programme he has been invited back to Ciarraí Abú on Wednesday June 7th to respond to the feedback and to answer any further queries on the availability of the TEEN TXT service. Anyone who has a query can contact the programme by phone, text or email on the night or email/write to Kerry County Board or Radio Kerry.

On this Wednesday’s programme the Round 3 AIB County Senior Football Championship draw and the quarterfinal draws for Castleisland Co-Op Mart Club Championships will be made. One VHI Cul Camp place and a Kerry Umbrella will be offered as prizes.

VHI CÚL CAMPS

The “VHI Cúl Camps”, will run throughout the summer from Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 2.30 pm, and in addition to learning the skills of Gaelic games under the tutelage of qualified GAA coaches, participating children will receive a full set of playing gear (jersey, togs and socks) and a knapsack. Camps will be held at different venues throughout Kerry each week during July and August.

The camps will include a wide range of football, hurling and camogie activities, providing children with learning experiences in an environment of fun and enjoyment. All ranges of football and camogie skills will be taught. Children will take part in mini leagues, fun games and a variety of skill-based activities.

Vhi Cúl Camps are open to primary school children between the ages of 7 and 13.
Cost: €55 per person, €45 for second member of same family, €30 for additional members. The fee for person wishing to take part in two camps is €85, €70 for second member of same family and €50 for additional members of same family.

Additional details are available from Camp Coordinator Bernie Reen (087) 2020143 or Kerry County Board (066) 7122061. Application forms are available from Kerry County Board, schools. Clubs and Games Promotion Officers or log onto www.gaa.ie

INTERNATIONAL RULES

We wish the very best of luck to County Committee Chairman, Sean Walsh and to Eoin “Bomber” Liston in their respective roles with the Irish International Rules Team for the next two years. Sean Walsh has been appointed as Tour Manager and Eoin Liston has been appointed as a member of Team Manager, Sean Boylan’s backup team.

This year the Test Games in the Series will be played at Pearse Stadium, Galway and Croke Park in late October and early November and in 2007 the games will be played in Australia.

HANDBALL

40x20 Girls Inter Provincial All Ireland Championships

The old saying-so near and yet so far, springs to mind as Connacht edged out Munster by just three aces in the All Ireland Final of the 40x20 Girls Inter Provincial Championship last Saturday in Clooney. This was one of the tightest ever finals-Munster pipped Connacht in the 60x30 Final in 2004. This competition is divided into five age groups: U13 to U17, with a doubles pairing playing two games to fifteen in each age group-with the highest aces deciding the winners.
The Cork and Limerick combination of Catriona Casey [Ballydesmond] and Martina Mc Mahon [Cappagh], gave the Munster girls a great start as the won their two games by 30-5. Aine Casey [Ballymac] teamed up with Lisa Loughnane [Clare] in the U14 doubles-the two girls found the going tough as they went down 10-30. This left the score Munster-40 and Connacht-35 going into the third series of games. Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh [Ghaeltacht] and Aisling Hannon [Clare] increased Munsters lead in the U15 doubles, as they beat their counterparts 30-13. This left the score Munster-70 Connacht-48, facing into the penultimate doubles game. The U16 and U17 doubles were the two games, where Connacht were expected to ask big questions of the Munster girls. Edel Murphy [Glenbeigh] joined forces with Kate Lynch [Clare] in the U16 Section, as they went down to 23-28 in a rip-roaring encounter-score going into the last doubles game Munster-93 Connacht-76. Sharon Twomey [Ballymac] and Anne Marie Fitzgerald [Clare] took on Marianna Rushe and Deirdre O Donoghue needing fourteen aces to secure victory. The two Connacht girls denied Sharon and Anne Marie the spoils, by claiming the two games by 30 aces to 9 aces.
Since its inception six years ago Munster have dominated this competition, with Leinster winning one Title and the Connacht girls breaking the Munster stranglehold last year as they won the 40x20 and 60x30 All Irelands in 2005. Munster had their chances to deliver the gold medal, and bearing in mind the narrow margin at the end it was a hard game to loose. You have to give credit to Connacht for pulling it out of the fire in the last game-“the game isn’t over till the fat lady sings” was well and truly demonstrated here. As usual between these two Provinces-sports woman ship was of the highest order-both teams were a credit to their mentors. Kerry and Clare had five players in action with Cork and Limerick one each-everyone of the girls played their part on the day. Thanks to Noreen Ni Mhuircheartaigh, Dermot Casey and Tom Loughnane for their time in putting the Team together.

Upcoming Events

The Adult and Juvenile players from the County, are in a quite period at present as there was no handball activity on the playing scene last weekend. This is the first competition free period since the start of the year, so it is a good time to re charge the batteries. The next outing for our adult players will be in the 60x30 Munster Championships, which will be starting shortly.
Our Juveniles will resume National and Provincial Competitions next month. Two Teams will be in action at Feile Na Gael, which will be held in Cork on weekend 16-17 June. Fergal Mc Namara, Lorcan Seymour, Conor Ringland, Brian Og Caball and Kieran O Connell will represent Tralee in the Boys 40x20. Ballymac will have the following girls in action-Fiona Griffin, Aine Casey, Ciara Griffin, Aine Casey.
Both Teams will give a good account of themselves, and should be in the shake up for honours. An Ghaeltacht flew the flag last year as their Boys Team won Division Three-Colm O Luing, Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh, Eilis Ni Luing, Caoimhin O Se and Cian Mac Eoghain.
Four Teams will represent the County at the Community Games Munster Championships. The Kerry representatives will have a big say in this years Provincial Honours. The Ghaeltacht U15 Girls Team-Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh, Eilis Ni Luing, Ciara Ni She, Neasa Ni Luing, and Sunniva Ni Raghallaigh won gold at last years Finals. The Ballymac U13 Girls Team-Aine Casey, Ciara Griffin, Nicola Horan, Laura Keane, Cornelia Prendeville and Hazel Prendeville took silver at the National Finals. The Munster Championships take place at Limerick venues on the following dates; Semi Finals on July 1st and Finals on July 8th
The full lineout for the County is as follows:
U13 Boys: Marian Park-Gerard Browne, Wayne Duggan, Jack Barry, Michael Wrynn, Gavin Peevers, Eoin O Carroll.
U15 Girls: Ballymac-Fiona Griffin, Hazel Prendeville, Aine Casey, Lorraine Horan
U13 Girls: Ballymac-Cornelia Prendeville, Nicola Horan, Ciara Griffin, Laura Keane, Anna Prendeville
U15 Boys-Ghaeltacht

Munster 60x30 Juvenile Competition
Following a meeting of the Munster Juvenile Committee recently, it was decided that a new Competition would be tried out in the 60x30 Court. There will be two Groupings: U13 Team Of Six-four to play as two sets of doubles with two subs. U15 Team Of Six--four to play as two sets of doubles with two subs. Teams can be all boys/all girls or mixed boys and girls-it will be run off on the Cumann Na Mbunscoil Rules. Clubs are reminded that closing date for entries is May 19th

Results

Girls 40x20 Inter Provincial Championships-Clooney
Final
Connacht: Ciara Carty, Rebecca Walshe, Amy Corrigan, Clodagh McManamon, Tracy Fahy, Stephanie Coleman, Leona Doolin, Hilary Rushe, Marianna Rushe, Deirdre Donohoe, Anna Keenan, Paula Gallagher
Dftd Munster: Sharon Twomey, Aine Casey [Ballymac], Edel Murphy [Glenbeigh], Ciara Ni She, Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh [Ghaeltacht], Catriona Casey [Ballydesmond], Martina Mc Mahon [Cappagh], Lisa Loughnane, Marie Collins, Aisling Hannon, Kate Lynch, Ann Marie Fitzgerald [Clare] 105-102

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