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We are away to Donegal, the unbeaten table toppers of Division 1A, on this Sunday in Round 5 of the Allianz National Football League. The game is in Letterkenny and is an All-Ticket game. Tickets are on sale at The Pavilion, Austin Stack Park, during office hours this week from 12 noon to 5.30 p.m.

Donegal have been very impressive in each of their games in the league to date and will view this game against Kerry as an opportunity to consolidate their position at the top of the table and qualify for the semi-finals. It is also a very important game for Kerry and despite the continued absence of the Dr. Crokes players we have to show a strong determination in this game to advance our own position on the table as the league enters its very critical phase.

Following our one goal win against Limerick in Round 4 we held on to our second place on the league table ahead of Mayo on score difference and behind Donegal, who have full points from their four games. Mayo are also on six points. The players selected against Limerick worked extremely hard to justify their selection on the team and they put in a committed performance that gave Kerry those valuable league points.

The league has passed the half way stage and Kerry’s two remaining games after this round are at home to Tyrone in Round 6 under floodlights on Saturday March 31st at Austin Stack Park and away to Dublin at Parnell Park in the last round on Easter Sunday April 8th. The last round games have been rescheduled to start at the same time on Sunday April 8th. Kerry’s game against Dublin will be and All-Ticket game.

These remaining games are of vital importance to Kerry and we must play to our full potential to earn the league points in those games.

SUPPORTERS CLUB

The Kerry GAA Supporters Club are organising an overnight trip for our Round 5 National League game against Donegal at Letterkenny this weekend. They will depart on Saturday March 24th at 9.45 a.m. from Farranfore, 10.00 a.m. from St. Brendan’s Church, Tralee and at 10.30 a.m. from The Square, Listowel. They will return to Kerry after Sunday’s game.

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 SENIOR CLUB FINAL

The replay of the AIB All-Ireland Club Final between Dr. Crokes and Crossmaglen Rangers is on Sunday April 1st at Port Laois.

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW

The draw for this year’s AIB County Senior Football Championship will take place on Wednesday March 28th on Ciarraí Abú on Radio Kerry from 9.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m

CREDIT UNION COUNTY LEAGUE RD. 2

Round 2 of the Credit Union County Senior Football League will be played on this weekend with most games fixed for Sunday at 2.30 p.m. and Round 3 is on Sunday April 1st.

The opening round had some good competitive fare in spite of the bad weather conditions that prevailed as the club players got back to full action to end their long winter break and as they attempted to overcome the harshness of the elements were delighted to get back into action.

Laune Rangers, Kilcummin and An Ghaeltacht are the early pace setters in Division 1 with victories over Rathmore, Dingle and Listowel Emmets while the games between Gneeveguilla and Kerins O’Rahillys and Austin Stacks had a late goal to equalise against Milltown/Castlemaine.

In this round An Ghaeltacht host Laune Rangers, Kilcummin are at home to Gneeveguilla, Austin Stacks travel to newly promoted and All-Ireland Intermediate Club champions, Ardfert. Kerins O’Rahillys have a home game against Listowel Emmets and the game between Rathmore and Dr. Crokes is postponed.

In Division 2 the race for promotion is very much to the forefront as teams can ill-afford to lose points, especially early in the campaign. Castleisland Desmonds and St. Mary’s are eager to get back into the top flight and they have a tough task in hand in Round 1. Desmonds defeated John Mitchels while St. Mary’s lost at home in a local derby game against neighbours, Waterville. Newly promoted Beale lost at home to St. Michael’s/Foilmore and Sneem had a comfortable away win in a local derby game against Dromid Pearses. Currow defeated Annascaul and Finuge drew with Spa as Paul Galvin just returned from Australia was top scorer for Finuge.

In this round Waterville host Currow, John Mitchels travel to Sneem and Spa travel to Annascaul. Desmonds are at home to Beale and Finuge host Dromid Pearses. In another South Kerry derby game St. Michael’s/Foilmore are hosting St. Mary’s.

In Division 3 the newly promoted teams, Na Gaeil and Tuosist faced tough opponents in the opening round. Na Gaeil defeated Castlegregory in a very competitive game and Tuosist came from behind to draw at home with Glenflesk, Lispole defeated Ballymacelligott while Tarbert, who faced the long journey to play Skellig Rangers made it worthwhile and came home with the points. Legion lost at home to Kenmare and Beaufort defeated Renard.

In Round 2 on Sunday, Ballymacelligott are at home to Legion, Tousist have a very long trip to Castlegregory, Kenmare host Beaufort while Glenflesk are at home to Skellig Rangers. Na Gaeil travel to Renard and Tarbert are at home to Lispole.

In Division 4 newly promoted teams Cromane and Cordal faced tough games in the first round. Cromane won against Scartaglin and Cordal narrowly lost to Glenbeigh/Glencar. St. Pat’s had a long journey to travel and lost to Valentia. Ballyduff had a good home win against Brosna and Firies suffered a heavy loss to Keel. The game between Duagh and Ballydonoghue was postponed.

Cordal are at home to Duagh in this round and Cromane host Ballyduff. Firies travel to Ballydonughue and Valentia travel to Brosna. Keel are home to Scartaglin and St. Pat’s have a home game against Glenbeigh/Glencar.

In Division 5 there were first round victories for Listry, Fossa, and Knocknagoshel. The game between Ballylongford and Asdee came to a premature end because of an injury to a Ballylingford player and the game between Derrynane and Churchill was not played when the referee failed to show up.

RESULTS:

The home club is responsible for phoning the match result to the county PRO immediately after the game finishes. Results should be phoned to (066) 7124754 or faxed to (066) 7181040.

Short match reports can be faxed to the above fax number or e-mailed to prokygaa@gofree.indigo.ie at any time on Sunday. They can also be phoned after 8 o'clock on Sunday night. These reports need only be sixty or seventy words long and should include the half-time score and the important scores and scorers of each half as well as any incident that was of significance in the game, such as a penalty or an important save by the goalkeeper. The full-time score, however, should be phoned immediately after the game in order to meet the deadlines for the national papers and radio.

AERTEL:

Page 573 RTE Network Two is the Kerry fixtures and results page on Aertel. This has proven to be a very useful and popular service and with the help of the club PROs phoning in results promptly it provides the viewer with a very efficient results sequence. Overseas, the Aertel results can be accessed through a link downloaded from the Kerry GAA Website, http://kerry.gaa.ie

COUNTY MINOR LEAGUES

The Round 2 games Keane’s Super Valu County Minor Football Leagues will be played at 5.00 p.m. on this Saturday March 24th. The home club is responsible for phoning in the result to the County PRO immediately after the game.

NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE

The Kerry Senior Hurling team was well beaten by Westmeath in their Round 3 game of the Allianz National Hurling League on St. Patrick’s Day at Austin Stack Park.

We have a bye in this weekend’s Round 4 and our last game in the league is away to Kildare on Sunday April 1st.

COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE

Kilmoyley defeated Lixnaw in their first round game in Division 1 of the Credit Union County Senior Hurling League on Bank Holiday Monday. The game was played in severe weather conditions at Ballyduff.

2006 CO. U21 HURLING FINAL

St. Brendan’s play Kilmoyley in the 2006 County Under 21 Hurling Championship Final on this Saturday March 24th at 4.00 p.m. at Austin Stack Park, Tralee.

CORN UÍ MHUIRÍ FINAL

Congratulations to Tralee CBS on their narrow victory over St. Brendan’s College, Killarney in the Credit Union, Corn Uí Mhuirí, Munster Colleges Senior “A” Football Final played in adverse weather conditions at Austin Stack Park, Tralee on Bank Holiday Monday. It was not a game for the feint hearted as both teams gave everything in a highly intensive and exciting contest with the outcome in the balance right down to the last piece of the action.

Colleges games are renowned for being most entertaining and they are played with a tremendous passion and pride and this final provided all the intensity and passion that is synonymous with games at this level.

Being an all Kerry final in this very prestigious competition was an added bonus with the traditional rivalry between these two schools in evidence and the players on both teams showed such a wealth of football talent that is inkeeping with the tradition one associates with the two schools.

COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING

There is a change of date for the March meeting of the County Committee. The new date is Tuesday March 27th at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney at 8.00 p.m.

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