HURLING: Our Hurlers were due to travel to Lixnaw on this Friday evening (7th August) to play the home side in the first round (quarter final) of the Co. Intermediate Hurling Championship with a 6.30 pm throw in. However, as we write, the fixture is in doubt. Check Club Website for updates.
SENIOR FOOTBALL: Our Seniors begin the defence of their Town Championship title (we won the 2014 title in our very first game of this calendar year – defeating Kerins O’Rahillys on the 24th January 2015 by 1-14 to 1-9) with a semi final tie at home to Ballymac. The game – in Connolly Park –has been refixed for Saturday night (Aug 8th) at 7pm
JUNIOR B FOOTBALL: Ballymac 1-4; Austin Stacks 1-17.
Round 3 of the Town League went ahead at a wet and windy Ballymac on Monday evening (3rd Aug). With the home side missing many first choice players we led by 1-10 to 0-1 at half time, with Kyle Fitzgibbon our goal scorer. The second half was more evenly contested. We added a further seven points while Ballymac scored 1-3, which left us with a 13 points winning margin at the end. All 15 who lined can feel well pleased with their performances. Team: Seán Purcell, John Murphy, Alan Crean, Seán Hurley, Seamus Bastible, Barry Walsh, Dylan Harnett, William Kirby (0-2), Brían Mangan (0-2), Breandán Caball (0-1), Alan Duggan (Capt) (0-4), Jessie O’Sullivan, Nicholas Gogarty (0-1), Shane Walsh (0-2), Kyle Fitzgibbon (1-5 – 2 frees) Round 4 (of 5) of the Town League – at home to Kerins O’Rahillys – is due to go ahead on next Monday (10th Aug) at 7.30pm..
MINOR FOOTBALL: An Ghaeltacht 1-11; Austin Stacks 2-7.
We played our Round 1 Central League back game against An Ghaeltacht in Dingle (The Gallarus pitch was unavailable) last Friday evening (31st July) and were just pipped at the post at the end. Aided by a strongish breeze, we got off to a good start and led by 4 points after 8 minutes – three by Calvin Foley (two frees) and one from play by Louis Ryle. Gaeltacht’s first two points came in the 9th and 11th minutes, both from frees. Then a minute later Philip Quilter’s ball was won near the end line by Seán Dukes and Seán’s low shot across the square was met by Cian Liston who coolly slotted the ball to the net to put us five ahead (1-4 to 0-2). Gaeltacht’s first score from play came in the 18th minute and then in the next 8 minutes they added another three (two frees) to reduce our lead to the bare minimum. Just before that Cian Liston was most unlucky not to have scored a second goal but our second goal did come on the stroke of half time when Fergal Ryan finished a great Rock move to the net which left us four clear at the break (2-4 to 0-6). Shortly after the resumption we increased that lead with a well taken point by Seán Dukes after some brilliant work by Seán Fitzmaurice. But An Ghaeltacht were now coming more into the game, aided by that strong wind, and were back within a point after they scored a goal and a point by the 40th minute. Two minutes later Calvin Foley pointed a free and then in the 46th we went three up when a high ball into the square by Michael O’Donnell was fielded beautifully by Cian Liston and from a tight angle Cian put over. This, however, was to be our last score while Gaeltacht chipped away at our lead, equalizing for the first time on the 57th minute and going ahead for the first time, two minutes later, with what was to be the last score of the game . Apart from those already mentioned there were also some brilliant individual performance from team captain Colin Griffin and in defence Brandon Patterson and Dylan Hennebery also excelled. We picked up a number of injuries during the game – in particular Louis Ryle, Calvin Foley and Jonathan Myers, We wish all three a full and speedy recovery. Team: Daniel Kinsella, Thomas Sheehy, Brandon Patterson, Dylan Hennebery, Seán Fitzmaurice, Darragh Scanlon, David Fitzmaurice, Michael O’Donnell, Philip Quilter, Fergal Ryan (1-0), Colin Griffin (Capt), Louis Ryle (0-1), Cian Liston (1-1), Calvin Foley (0-4 – 3 frees), Seán Dukes (0-1). Subs used: Michael Linnane (ht), Jonathan Myers (35m), Daniel Teahan (42m), Michael Kenny (45m). Our next outing will be on this Thursday Aug 7th at 6.30pm when we travel to Lewis Road to play Dr. Crokes in round 3 of the Co. Championship with extra time if required.
WELL DONE: to all three Kerry teams (SF, MF and MH) who won their All Ireland quarter finals at the weekend – with wins over Kildare, Sligo and Kildare respectively and congrats to players Kieran Donaghy (SF), Jack Morgan (MF) and Ciarán Breen (MH) and to Senior team selector, Mikey Sheehy.
BINGO: continues on this and every Saturday night commencing at 8.30pm.
CLUBHOUSE: As always the Clubhouse is available for all types of Parties. For Bookings phone Des at 066 7126942 after 8pm any evening.
CARDS: The 45 Card Sessions continue in the Clubhouse every Monday and Thursday Nights, commencing at 9.30pm each night.
LOTTO: Last Night’s (3rd Aug) Jackpot worth €5,000 was not won. The numbers drawn were 8, 22, 28, and 31. The €20 Prizes went to Francie Quirke and Edel Powell, both c/o Charlie Healy; and Margo Brosnan, Tim Foley and Gordon Kerins Snr., all c/o Carmel O’Neill.
SYMPATHY: Sincere sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently – Helen Treacy (nee Fitzgerald), The Cloisters, Abbeydorney and late of Connolly Park; Mary Duggan (nee Brennan), Blackrock (Tralee) and late of Oakpark (mother-in-law of former Club Footballer, John L. McElligott); Benny O’Sullivan, Tobar Naofa, Dean’s Lane and late of Kevin Barrys Villas and Spa Road; Michael Lynch, Doire Loin, Clogherbrien; and Eileen Cronin (nee Locke), Dromavally and late of Killerisk.