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ITS KERRY V MONAGHAN ON THE 12TH...

The long six week wait since we beat Cork in the Munster Final is almost over as Kerry were drawn to play Monaghan at 2.00 p.m. on Sunday August 12th at Croke Park in the Bank Of Ireland Football Championship Quarterfinal. The game will be played as part of a double header with the All-Ireland Hurling Semi-final between Limerick and the winners of the Cork and Waterford replay.

After such a long break following our Munster Final win against Cork on July 1st its back to the real business of the Championship this week as the team and management can now focus on their opponents, Monaghan. It’s been a long break and it remains to be seen how Kerry will respond. It is unusual to have such a long interval between Championship matches and one wonders if is it easier for Monaghan to focus on their build up to the quarterfinal after their more regular schedule of competitive games. Kerry played just two championship games this year, against Waterford on June 3rd and Cork on July 1st.

By comparison Monaghan played three highly competitive games against Down, Derry and Tyrone in the Ulster Championship. In the final against Tyrone they were highly competitive and might well have caused an upset, a game they lost by just two points. It also showed that they that they can rise to the challenge and have no fear of causing an upset to the leading championship contenders. They ended Donegal’s championship hopes with an emphatic win against them in the Round 3 qualifier last Saturday. Derry, whom they beat by two points in the Ulster Championship, also qualified for the All-Ireland Quarterfinals with a good win against Leinster finalists. Laois. Monaghan have an impressive championship campaign by any standards and will undoubtedly pose a strong and formidable to Kerry in the quarterfinal.

Kerry last played Monaghan in Round 4 of the National League in March of last year at Scotstown and it took an injury time point from Colm Cooper to clinch a one-point victory. That win was crucial in consolidating our position on the table and it kept us on course for one of the two semi-final places.

TICKET SCHEME

Members of the Kerry County Board 2003-2008 Ticket Purchase Scheme are reminded that this Wednesday August 1st is the closing date for receipt of their application for tickets under this scheme for the Bank Of Ireland Quarterfinal at Croke Park on Sunday August 12th.

Stand Tickets cost €45, Hill 16 Tickets are €30. Family Tickets and Concession Tickets for Students and OAPs will also be available. Tickets will be available online at www.gaa.ie and Ticketmaster.

TICKET SALES

The office hours at The Pavilion, Austin Stack Park from this Thursday August 2nd are from 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. There will be no public sale of tickets until Tuesday night August 7th. The office will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday. On Tuesday and Wednesday August 7th & 8th the office will open from 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. for public sale of tickets. There is also public sale at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney on Tuesday and Wednesday August 7th & 8th from 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

On Thursday August 9th The Pavilion office will be open for ticket sales from 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. and on Friday August 10th from 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

ALL-IRELAND MINOR QUARTERFINAL

In the ESB All-Ireland Minor Football Quarterfinal Tyrone play Kerry at Tullamore on this Sunday August 5th at 3.45 p.m. It is the second game in a double header with the minor quarterfinal between Galway and Carlow. We wish the team and management the very best of luck.

SUPPORTERS CLUB

The Kerry GAA Supporters Club are organising a trip to Croke Park for our All-Ireland Quarterfinal on Sunday August 12th and if there is a demand for the All-Ireland Minor Football Quarterfinal at Tullamore on Sunday August 5th.

For further information contact any member of the committee, Martin Leane at (068) 48116, John King at (066) 7124229 or Donie O’Leary at (064) 58099.

ALL-IRELAND U21 “B” HURLING SEMI-FINAL

The Kerry Under 21 Hurling team had a one point win against Armagh in the All-Ireland Under 21 B Hurling Championship semi-final played last Saturday at Tullamore. The team will play Roscommon in the final at Semple Stadium, Thurles at 3.45 p.m. on this Saturday August 4th. We wish the team and management the very best of luck.

AIB COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS

The semi-final draw for the AIB County Senior Football Championship sees Feale Rangers play Kilcummin and South Kerry will play the winners of the Mid Kerry v Kerins O’Rahillys quarterfinal replay.

COUNTY JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUES

Clounmacon and Glenflesk had victories in the Division 4 and Division 5 finals of the Credit Union County Junior Football Leagues. On Thursday at Clounmacon the home team had good win against their neighbours, Moyvane in the Division 4 Final and on Friday at Listry Glenflesk had a one-point win against Keel in the Division 5 Final.

The semi-final stage has been reached in Division 1.

COUNTY LEAGUE

Rathmore and Kerins O’Rahillys are still the joint leaders in Division 1 after finishing level in their top of the table clash at Rathbeg last Saturday in Round 9 of the Credit Union County Senior Football League. An Ghaeltacht, who had a big home win against Milltown/Castlemaine, are now in third position and Kilcummin are just one point behind in fourth place. The game between Kilcummin and Ardfert was not finished because of an injury to a Kilcummin player during the first half. Listowel Emmets drew at home with Dr. Crokes on Friday night. Dingle and Gneeveguilla had important wins in their efforts to get off the bottom of the table. On this Friday there is back game between Listowel Emmets and Gneeveguilla and the result of this game will have big bearing on the bottom of the table positions. Dingle, Austin Stacks, Emmets and Dr. Crokes have 5 points each at the bottom of the table with Emmets and Crokes each having a game in hand.

We also had a top of the table clash in Division 2 when the unbeaten leaders, St. Michael’s/Foilmore travelled to second placed Annascaul on Sunday. Annascaul won the game and that win along with Desmonds’ victory against Finuge has closed the gap at the top of the table to just one point. Despite their defeat St. Michael’s/Foilmore are still in pole position. John Mitchels had a good win against Spa but they are still second from the bottom above St. Mary’s, who would appear to be relegated at this stage.

There was also a top of the table game in Division 3 on Sunday when the leaders, Tarbert traveled to third placed Kenmare. This game finished in a draw and Tarbert as a result have opened a three-point lead at the top of the table with Kenmare and Glenflesk in joint second place. The game between Glenflesk and Renard was postponed and also the game between Tuosist and Beaufort.

Three teams, Keel, St. Pat’s and Duagh now share the top of the table in Division 4. The leaders going into Round 9, Keel drew with Brosna on Sunday and second placed St. Pat’s had good away win against Ballydonoghue also on Sunday. Joint second placed Duagh made the long journey south profitable with a win against Valentia.

Division 5 leaders Fossa stay on course for promotion with their big win against Laune Rangers B and Moyvane are in second place after their home win against Asdee and Knocknagoshel had a comfortable home win against Templenoe to saty in joint second place with Moyvane.

The next round of games is Round 10, a midweek round, scheduled for Tuesday August 14th.

COUNTY MINOR FOOTBALL LEAGUES

On Bank Holiday Monday the following finals will be played in the Keane’s Super Valu County Minor Football Leagues. All games are at 5.00 p.m. and extra time will be played if necessary. Waterville/Dromid will play Dingle in the Division 1B Final at Milltown. Firies play St. Pat’s or Kilcummin in the Division 3A Final at a venue to be arranged. Skellig Rangers play Gneeveguilla in the Division 4A Final at Beaufort and Moyvane play St. Senan’s in the Division 5 Final.

In the Division 2A semi-finals also on Bank Holiday Monday Listowel Emmets play Ardfert at Mountcoal and An Ghaeltacht play Cromane/Listry at Annascaul. In the Division 3B semi-final Churchill are at home to Fossa and Knocknagoshel/Brosna are at home to Glenflesk.

UNDER 21 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

The two remaining quarterfinals of the County Under 21 Football Championship will be played at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday August 2nd. St. Brendan’s, the holders are at home to East Kerry at Lerrig and Dingle are at home to Mid Kerry. Extra time will be played if necessary.

Last week St. Kieran’s defeated Shannon Rangers and South Kerry defeated West Kerry in the other quarterfinals. A number of Under 21 Club Championship and Shield games will be also be played on August 2nd with the remainder being played on Thursday August 9th.

JUNIOR CUPS ELIGIBILITY

A player is eligible for the Moylneaux, McElligott, Barrett and Cahill Junior Championship Cups if he not on the club’s list of first 15 and has not played (started or come on as sub) in higher Championship grade. Subject to the approval of the Competitions Control Committee a player on the first 15 list but who did not play in any Championship game this year may be allowed play.

Clubs with ‘C’ teams, namely, Listowel Emmets, Laune Rangers, Austin Stacks & Kerins O’Rahillys must field a team in Molyneaux Cup – Failure to do so means automatic disqualification of the respective ‘C’ team from Barrett Cup.

All games in the Junior Cups are straight knockout with extra time up to and including final.

Round 1 will be played on Friday August 10th. Clubs playing in Club U21 Competition on Thursday August 9th may wish to re-arrange their Junior Cup games as long as the re-arranged games are played before Round 2, which will be played Friday August 17th .

VHI GAA CÚL CAMPS

From Tuesday August 7th to Friday August 10th next week the 2007 VHI GAA Cúl Camps continue with the football camps at Kenmare, Milltown, St. Senan’s and Glenbeigh while the hurling/camogie venue is Killarney. The camps are from 10.00 a.m. in the morning up until 2.30 p.m. 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.

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.

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