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WHAT A WEEKEND IT PROMISES TO BE...

Kerry and Cork have reached this Sunday’s Bank Of Ireland Munster Football Final in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney without having a serious challenge along the way. Kerry had an emphatic victory over Waterford in the semi-final and in their two outings Cork easily disposed of the challenges of Limerick and Tipperary in their quarterfinal and semi-final. It’s Kerry v Cork in the final of the ESB Munster Minor Football Championship. The Minor Final is at 12.00 p.m. and this also promises to be a thrilling encounter. In the Senior Final at 2.00 p.m. Cork are putting their Munster title on the line with Kerry seeking to regain we title lost in the replay of last year’s Final.

It’s Munster Football Final weekend and what a weekend it promises to be. Everything is in place for one of the great events in the year’s sporting calendar and with The Army Band of the First Southern Brigade providing the music it promises to be an even greater sporting spectacle.

This year’s football championship seems to be going along the predictable lines with the provincial titles appearing to favour Tyrone in Ulster, Galway in Connacht and Dublin in Leinster. Kerry and Cork is always difficult to call and few would be brave enough to predict the outcome given the results of games between the counties over the past few years. The performances by Kerry and Cork in the earlier rounds of the Munster Championship could not be seen as a gauge of what will happen at Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday. We can only hope that they have kept their best performances for Sunday’s final.

The Munster Final games between the counties have seldom disappointed and as the build up and atmosphere around Killarney begins with the traditional early arrival of many Cork supporters on Friday night and Saturday it should be a great weekend event culminating in a good hard fought Munster Final between Kerry and Cork.

The counties met three times in last year’s championship, the Munster Final at Killarney, the replay at Páirc Uí Chaoimh and the All-Ireland Semi-final at Croke Park. They have met in the league earlier this year but it is the championship encounters that thrill the hearts of players and supporters alike adding a special significance and special atmosphere to this most awaited of championship encounters.

At half time in Senior game the boys and girls from Primary School Selections from Kerry and Cork will take centre stage in the Primary Go Games and this is a very big occasion for the young players from the national schools of the two counties.

We urge our supporters to come to Fitzgerald Stadium early and give our minors the best Kerry support possible. The sight of the Green and Gold banners and flags on the terraces and in the stands along with plenty of loud vocal support will give our team a great morale boost in what is going to be a very special day for them. They have prepared well and trained hard all year and the least they can expect from the Kerry Supporters is that they come in good time to support them.

Kerry and Cork games in Killarney are always very colourful occasions adding an extra special flavour to this wonderful sporting occasion. We had a marvellous display of Kerry colour in past championship campaigns. Let’s hope for more of the same on Sunday next and give the team plenty of loud vocal support as well. That colourful display of support gives the team a great lift and contributes in some way to lifting the team’s performance in their games. Our teams deserve our support after all those hard hours of training and preparation during the winter, the personal sacrifices they have made and their determination to do their very best to bring championship honours to Kerry again this year.

We wish our Senior and Minor teams the best of luck on Sunday.

TICKETS

Patrons are strongly requested to arrive at the turnstiles before 1.15 p.m. at the very latest. They cannot expect to be admitted after the 2.00 p.m. throw in.

To ease the access of patrons to the ground everybody attending the game is asked to co-operate with the above requests and avoid long queues close to throw in time.

It is important that the holders of terrace tickets go to the correct stiles at the stadium on Sunday. The tickets are colour coded with the words GREEN, BLUE and RED printed on the ticket. Green ticket holders can only gain admittance through the stiles on Dalton's Avenue; this is through the car park at the stand end of the ground. Blue coloured tickets will enter through the stiles 13 to 25 on Upper Lewis Road and on the avenue up to St Finan’s Hospital and they are advised to approach the ground from the Bypass Road. Red coloured tickets holders will gain admittance through the stiles 1 to 11 on Lower Lewis Road - this is at the main gate of the stadium that leads on to the small practice pitch. This system must be strictly adhered to and will be enforced on match day.

Patrons are strongly advised to come early and to follow the above instructions on the entry points corresponding to the colour of their ticket. Ticket holders are requested to follow these instructions and co-operate in every way with the Gardaí and the stewards both inside and outside the ground. After the game those exiting from the terrace should leave the ground at the nearest exit to them, which to all intents and purposes corresponds to where they entered.

These measures have been taken to ensure the comfort and safety of everybody attending the game. Nobody will gain admittance without a ticket and that includes juveniles. The one person, one ticket system will be strictly enforced. Gardaí and stewards will man barriers on the approach to the ground and only ticket holders will be allowed through these barriers.

CHRISTY RING CUP

The Kerry Senior Hurling team play Meath on this Saturday June 30th at Páirc Tailtean, Navan at 2.00 p.m. This is a very important game for the team and a victory is essential if we are to continue with our stated aim of reaching the knockout stages this year.

Kerry had a bye in last Saturday’s Round 2. Meath had a good win against Mayo last Saturday. In Round 4 we at home to Down on Saturday July 7th and away to Westmeath on Saturday July14th. The top two teams from the group will qualify for the semi-finals against the two top teams from Group A on July 21st and the final will be played at Croke Park on Sunday August 5th as a curtain raiser to the All-Ireland semi-final.

COUNTY LEAGUE

The Round 7 games of the Credit Union County Senior Football League were played last weekend and Kerins O’Rahillys once again held on to the top spot in Division 1 table with an impressive win over Dingle, the latter now very much in danger of relegation as the league passes the half way stage. The county players were not made available for this round and their absence was obviously missed by their clubs with defeats for An Ghaeltacht, Dr. Crokes and Laune Rangers.

Laune Rangers dropped down to fourth place after a heavy defeat by Kilcummin who now assume the second place on the table, just one point behind the leaders. Rathmore with one game in hand have gone into third place after their impressive victory over Listowel Emmets. Austin Stacks got out of the relegation zone with a big win against An Ghaeltacht at Gallarus. Ardfert had an important win against Gneeveguilla to get themselves out of relegation danger. Milltown/Castlemaine recorded a good win against Dr. Crokes, who are now third place from the bottom ahead of Listowel Emmets and Dingle.

In Division 2 St. Michael’s/Foilmore are still unbeaten but on this occasion they came from behind to draw with Dromid Pearses in an exciting South Kerry derby game. Castleisland Desmonds, Annascaul and Finuge share second place in the table with their respective victories over St. Mary’s, Beale and John Mitchels. The game between Currow and Sneem was not played, while Spa after their win at home against Waterville are just one point behind the three second placed teams. St. Mary’s, John Mitchels and Dromid Pearses are the teams in danger of relegation

In Division 3 Tarbert are the only team on full points from the six rounds after they had a good away win against Na Gaeil. Kenmare defeated Skellig Rangers to hold the second place on the table and Glenflesk after their win against Lispole are in third place. Just a single point separates the top three teams on the table. Those leading teams have opened a wide gap at the top of the table while at the bottom end of the table Beaufort, Lispole and Renard are the teams in danger at this stage.

In Division 4 Duagh regained pole position on the table after they beat Cromane. St. Pat’s and Keel are in joint second place, one point behind the leaders. St. Pat’s were defeated by Scartaglin to slip down to second place while the game between Keel and Ballyduff was not played. Firies have gone up the table after they beat Cordal.

In Division 5 Fossa still top the table even though their top of the table game against Knocknagoshel was not played. Listry failed to take advantage as they lost at home Churchill and Moyvane maintain their challenge for promotion with a good win against away against Derrynane. Templenoe have joined the elading group with their win against Asdee

The Round 7 games are scheduled for the weekend July 8th. Ardfert and Rathmore have brought forward their game in this round to this Friday at 8.00 p.m. at Ardfert.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUES

In the quarterfinals of Division 5 of the Credit Union County Junior Football Leagues there were victories for Glenflesk, Glenbeigh/Glencar and Keel.Semi-finals and quarterfinals in some of the division will be played on this Friday. See fixtures for details.
The home club is responsible for phoning in result immediately after the game.

CO. HURLING LEAGUES

The Round 2 games in Division 3 will be played on this Wednesday June 27th with games in Division 3A and 3B all commencing at 8.00 p.m.

MINOR CO. FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

On Tuesday next July 3rd four of the Round 1 games of the Keane’s Super Valu County Minor Football Championship will be played at 8.00 p.m. Legion will be away to the preliminary round winners of Kilcummin and Kenmare, Rathmore are at home Shannon Rangers, St. Kierans host Feale Rangers at Castleisland. The remainder of the Round 1 games, South Kerry v St. Brendan’s, Laune Rangers v Mid Kerry, Austin Stacks v Legion or Kilcummin and Kenmare and East Kerry v West Kerry will be played on July 10th.

Last year’s winners and runners up Kerins O’Rahillys and Dr. Crokes have a bye into the quarterfinals.

MINOR CO. HURLING LEAGUE FINAL

Kilmoyley defeated Crotta O’Neills in the Division 1 Final of the County Minor Hurling League played last Sunday at Ballyheigue.

UNDER 21 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

The first round games of the new County Under 21 Club Championship will be played on this Thursday June 28th with all games at 7.45 p.m. Extra time will be played if necessary. 31 teams have entered the competition.

There are two regulations with regard to extra time, in the event of teams finishing level after extra time a second period of extra time will be played with the team that scores first being declared the winner. Minors can play but under 16’s are ineligible.

The home club is responsible for phoning in the result to the County PRO immediately after the game finishes.

In the County Under 21 Football Championship proper there were first round victories for Mid Kerry, West Kerry, St Kieran’s, South Kerry, and Dingle while Kilcummin/Rathmore drew with Shannon Rangers. The winners are through to the quarterfinals where last year’s winners and runners up St. Brendan’s and East Kerry were given a bye.

NEW YORK NEWS

The Kerry Junior had an easy 0-16 to 0-4 win against Clare. It was their fourth win in a row and they are on their way to the playoffs this year. The backs led by Curtin, Quaid and Mulvihill kept a tight rein on their opponents. Glacken and Grady controlled midfield. In a lively forward line O’Donnell, Kelliher, O’Shea and McKenna took their scores well. Kerry led by 0-8 to 0-1 at half time and ran out easy winners in a one sided game.

Team & Scorers: J. O’Sullivan, Firies, T. Brennan, Sligo, W. Curtin, Austin Stacks, J. Wrenn, Tarbert, P. Mulvihill, Ballydonoghue, T. Quaid, Beale, C. O’Mahony, Laune Rangers, M. Grady, A. Glacken, Mayo, W. O’Sonnell 0-2 Ballydonoghue, J. Kelliher 0-6 Tarbert, K. O’Shea 0-3 St. Mary’s, M. McKenna 0-2 Kerins O’Rahillys, J.J. Quaid Beale, S. Langan 0-3 Tarbert, Subs: J. Lynch, Spa, P. Quinlan, Dr. Crokes.

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