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JUBLIANT CELEBRATIONS...

Ballinclougher, Lixanw was the scene of jubilant celebrations on Sunday night last as The Bishop Moynihan Cup joined the Neilius Flynn Cup when Feale Rangers, captained by Eamonn Fitzmaurice brought the two AIB Senior County Championship Cups together in his home village. Winning the double of Senior Hurling and Senior Football County titles in the one year is a rare occurrence. Feale Rangers victory last Sunday over the three in row champions, South Kerry meant a great deal to the six Lixnaw players on the Feale Rangers panel, who now have the great honour of winning County Senior Hurling and Football medals in the same year.

In the curtain raiser to the Senior County Final South Kerry defeated Mid Kerry in the very exciting replay of the County Under 16 Interdivisional Football Championship Final. It was a great occasion for the young players from the two divisions to have their final staged before such a very big crowd.

In the Senior Final it was disappointing for the reigning champions of the last three years, South Kerry who were getting ever so close to the record five in row county senior titles achieved in the 1960’s by that great John Mitchels team of that era. South Kerry were very sporting and magnanimous in defeat and they pledged that they would be back stronger than ever in 2008 to regain the county title. Feale Rangers’ victory is big boost to all the North Kerry clubs, who have been waiting for so long to win the County Senior Championship.

South Kerry have graced the AIB County Senior Football Championship with many outstanding performances over the past few years and with a young and up coming team following on their success in the minor and under 21 county championship in recent times, they will be strong contenders again next year for the senior title. Feale Rangers, buoyed by last Sunday’s win, will be back with renewed vigour in 2008 to retain the title they have waited for so long to win.

MUNSTER CLUB SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Kilcummin, Kerry’s representatives in the AIB Munster Senior Club Football Championship, had a great victory over Lissycasey, the Clare County Champions at Cusack Park, Ennis, last Sunday. They have a home venue for their semi-final clash with the newly crowned Waterford County Champions, Ballinacourty on Sunday November 25th at 2.00 p.m. We wish the team, management and supporters the very best of luck in their preparations for the semi-final. Despite clashing with last Sunday’s County Football Final, Kilcummin had a very strong support at Cusack Park and they can look forward to much greater support in Killarney when they can expect plenty of extra support from the town of Killarney, East Kerry and indeed the entire county to urge them on to victory and a place in the Munster final.

In the other quarterfinal played last Sunday, the Cork County Champions, Nemo Rangers had a narrow enough victory against the Tipperary County Champions, Moyle Rovers at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Nemo Rangers play the Limerick County Champions, Ballylanders in the other semi-final.

MUNSTER INTERMEDIATE & JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

On this Sunday at 2.00 p.m. County Intermediate Football Champions, Annascaul will be away to the Tipperary County Intermediate Football Champions, Arravale Rovers, at Sean Treacy Park, Tipperary Town in the semi-final of the Munster Intermediate Club Championship. Extra time will be played if necessary. Arravale Rovers defeated the Clare Champions, Ballyvaughan in last Sunday’s quarterfinal. Cork Champions, Mallow defeated the Limerick Champions, Athea in the other quarterfinal. Mallow go straight through to the Munster Final because Waterford did not have their championship completed in time to participate in the other semi-final.

Keel have a long wait until Sunday December 2nd when they will be away to the winners of the quarterfinal between Canovee, the Cork Champions and Bruree, the Limerick representatives in the Munster Junior Club Football Championship. .

MUNSTER CLUB JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Kerry Intermediate Club Hurling Champions, Kilgarvan, play the Limerick Junior Hurling Champions, Caherline in the quarterfinal of Munster Junior Hurling Championship at Kenmare on this Sunday November 18th at 2.00 p.m. Extra time will be played if necessary.

The Kerry Intermediate representatives are given special permission by Munster Council to compete in the provincial Junior Hurling Championship.

Caherline defeated Effin in the Limerick County Final and Kilgarvan overcame the challenge of the Lady’s Walk in the Kerry Intermediate Final. They are using Kenmare as their home venue because their own pitch is undergoing drainage development at present.

This year is Kilgarvan’s second successive year competing against a Limerick in the Munster quarterfinal. Last year, although they were defeated by Mungret, they had every reason to be proud of their performance. They battled hard from start to finish and were unlucky in so far as it took two magnificent saves by the Mungret goalkeeper to deprive them of two certain goals.

NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIP

Cromane narrowly defeated Churchill by just a single point in the second semi-final of the Castleisland Co-Op Mart Novice Football Championship played last Saturday at Milltown. The final between Ballydonoghue and Cromane is fixed for Sunday December 2nd.

The final of the Novice Shield between Knocknagoshel and Fossa will be played on this Sunday November 18th at 2.00 p.m. at Austin Stack Park. Extra time will be played if necessary.

COUNTY LEAGUE

The three Round 11 games at the top end of the table in Division 1 of the Credit Union County Senior Football League played last Sunday resulted in wins for Kerins O’Rahillys against Milltown/Castlemaine and An Ghaeltacht, who defeated Ardfert at Gallarus. Gneeveguilla drew at home with Dr. Crokes n their other game played and both teams are now clear of the threat of relegation. Kerins O’Rahillys play An Ghaeltacht in the Division 1 Final on a date to be arranged.

The vital back game between Listowel Emmets and Austin Stacks will be played on Sunday November 18th, Rathmore are at home to Kilcummin in their Round 11 game also on this Sunday at 2.00 p.m. with all the remaining games in the last round scheduled for Sunday November 25th.

The remaining last round games in Division 2 will be played on this Sunday at 2.00 p.m. The already promoted and Division 2 winners, St. Michael’s/Foilmore are at home to Sneem. Waterville host Finuge, Dromid Pearses have home venue against Beale and John Mitchels host Currow. The game between Annascaul and Castleisland Desmonds will be played at a later date due to Annascaul’s Munster Intermediate Club Championship fixture on this Sunday.

In Division 3 the remaining back game between Renard and Tarbert will be played on this Sunday at 2.00 p.m. with the last round of games divided between Sunday November 25th and Sunday December 2nd.

The three remaining back games in Division 4, Brosna v Cromane, Duagh v Glenbeigh/Glencar and Keel v St.Pat’s will be played on this Sunday at 2.00 p.m.

Cromane also have a back game to play against Ballydonoghue and both teams are also involved in the Novice Final, so the two clubs have very busy schedules in the coming weeks. The last round games are scheduled, some for November 25th or December 2nd or 9th.

In Division 5 the crucial games in the promotion race between Moyvane and Churchill and Ballylongford and Knocknagoshel were not played last Sunday. They have been rescheduled for Sunday November 25th.

UNDER 21 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Dr. Crokes and Fossa/Listry are through to the final of the County Under 21 Club Championship. In last Saturday’s semi-finals Dr. Crokes defeated Beaufort Fossa/Listry defeated Dingle at Keel in the other semi-final.

In the Shield semi-final Ballylongford/Asdee defeated Glenbeigh/Glencar and they will play St. Michael’s/Foilmore in the final.

The two Under 21 Club Finals, Cup and Shield will be played on Sunday December 2nd.

CAHILL CUP FINAL

Knocknagoshel defeated Scartaglin in the final of the Cahill Cup last Saturday at Ballymacelligott.

UNDER 21 COUNTY HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Lixnaw will meet St. Brendan’s in the final of the County Under 21 Hurling Championship. The final will be played on Saturday November 24th. Lixnaw defeated Causeway in the second semi-final played at Lerrig last Saturday. In the other semi-final played two weeks ago, St. Brendan’s defeated Ballyheigue.

MINOR HURLING

Lixnaw will meet Causeway in the final of the County Minor Hurling Shield at Ballyduff on this Saturday November 17th at 3.00 p.m. Extra time will be played if necessary.

COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING

The rescheduled November meeting of Coiste Chontae Chiarraí is on Tuesday November 20th at 8.00 p.m. at The Pavilion, Austin Stack Park, Tralee.

ALL-IRELAND MEDAL PRESENTATION

The All-Ireland Medal Presentation Banquet, at which the senior football team will be presented with their All-Ireland Medals, will be held at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Saturday December 1st. Tickets cost €50 and can be ordered through club secretaries or at the County Board Office.

TOYOTA CAR RAFFLE

The draw for the Toyota Car Raffle will be made at the Medal Presentation Banquet on December 1st. Raffle tickets are still on sale at €10 each and they can be got from Club officers, County Committee Officers and the players. All the proceeds of the raffle go to the Players Holiday Fund.

NA GAEIL RACE NIGHT

Na Gaeil are holding a fundraising Race Night in their clubhouse at Killeen, Tralee on this Saturday November 17th. All members and supporters are invited to attend and make this event as memorable a night as it always has been. First race is at 8 30 p.m.

Guest Auctioneer will be Darragh Ó Sé at a fun filled night of entertainment and fundraising.

SCÓR NA nÓG SEMI-FINALS

The County Semi-finals of Scór na nÓg are on this weekend, on this Friday night the venue is Abbeydorney at 7.30 p.m. and on this Saturday night the venue is Dromid at 7.00 p.m.

The County Final is on Sunday December 9th at 7.00 p.m. at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney.

HIGHER EDUCATION COLLEGE GAA BURSARIES

Students at Third Level Colleges are reminded that applications forms for GAA National Bursaries scheme (€1,000 per year) for students attending Higher Education colleges can be downloaded from the Munster Council Website http://munster.gaa.ie

Bursaries will be administered by the Provincial Councils and awarded in accordance with the conditions outlined below and any additional criteria laid down by individual Provincial Councils.

Application will be open to members of the Association who are attending a full-time Higher Education course (except those who hold another GAA-related or college scholarship/bursary) and who are active participants in their Higher Education club.

Candidates may be awarded bursaries in successive years (limit of two years only), subject to passing exams and satisfactory evidence of a significant contribution to the college club.

All applications will be considered by a Provincial sub-committee which will include representatives nominated by the Provincial Council and representatives of Comhairle Ard-Oideachais/ Higher Education colleges. The sub-committee will be chaired by one of the Provincial representatives and will decide the applicants to be awarded the bursary in colleges in that province, having consulted with the committee of the relevant college GAA club

There will be a cap placed on the number of awards granted per college. In deciding the number of awards made to an individual college, the number of students involved in hurling and football activity within the college will be taken into account

The recipients will be selected on the basis of their playing commitment and administrative/coaching commitment to the college club. 20% of all awards in each province each year will be granted to students excelling in the areas of coaching and administration.

Payment will be made annually in two instalments of €500.

Additional Criteria by Munster Council

Applicants for bursaries in the province of Munster must fulfil the following additional criteria to be considered: Be a member of a GAA Club unit in one of the six Munster counties, either in a playing or administrative capacity. Attend a Third Level College within the province of Munster. Application Forms should be submitted to Comhairle na Mumhan CLG, “Áras Mumhan”, Groody Hill, Rhebogue, Limerick only when the student has accepted a place in a Third Level College in the Province of Munster.

Bursary Applications will be reviewed by a Provincial sub-committee comprised of representatives nominated by the Council and representatives of the College Management Staff and the college GAA Development Officer.

Responsibility for awarding of Bursaries rests with the Provincial sub-committee. Their decision shall be final and binding and there will be no recourse to any arbitration by an unsuccessful applicant.

Bursaries will be paid in two instalments of €500 each on written application by the college and subject to satisfactory performance by the Applicant.

Criteria and qualifications for bursaries shall be reviewed by the Council from time to time. Each bursary shall be reviewed each year and all recipients must re-apply every year

The Council will fund bursaries in the colleges listed hereunder as specified:

University College Cork: 15 Bursaries per year, 3 Admin/Coaching

University of Limerick: 13 Bursaries per year, 3 Admin/Coaching

Cork Institute of Technology: 10 Bursaries per year, 2 Admin/Coaching

Waterford Institute of Technology: 9 Bursaries per year, 2 Admin/Coaching

Limerick Institute of Technology: 8 Bursaries per year, 2 Admin/Coaching

Institute of Technology Tralee: 7 Bursaries per year, 1 Admin/Coaching

Mary Immaculate College: 4 Bursaries per year, 1 Admin/Coaching

Tipperary Institute: 2 Bursaries per year, 0 Admin/Coaching.

The bursaries for University Of Limerick have already been filled.

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