Crokes win pulsating finale
County Board PRO Leona Twiss with all the GAA news
THE Credit Union County League Division 1 Final was played last Sunday at Lewis Road, Killarney.
The outstanding saves made by Dr Crokes’ goalkeeper Shane Murphy and also watching Marc Ó Sé and Colm Cooper marking each other were two particular highlights of the game.
Kieran O’Leary got the opening point of the game for Dr Crokes, An Ghaeltacht quickly equalised but shortly afterwards Micheál Burns hit the back of the net putting Dr Crokes 1-1 to 0-1 ahead.
From here on, Dr Crokes never relinquished their lead. Seán Ó Bambaire netted for An Ghaeltacht on the 17th minute bringing the score to 1-5 to 1-1 in Dr Crokes’ favour.
The reply from the Crokes was another goal, this time from the hands of Paul Clarke. At half time it was 2-8 to 1-5. The second half lost some of the energy and drive showed in the first half. However An Ghaeltacht added a further five points to their tally and were denied two certain goal chances due to the skill of goalkeeper Shane Murphy. Dr Crokes also added five further points in the second half, two of which came from Man of the Match Brian Looney. The game ended Dr Crokes 2-13, An Ghaeltacht 1-10. The Shield was presented to Dr Crokes’ captain Daithi Casey by Christy Killeen, Kerry County Board Cultural Officer. The Credit Union sponsored Man of the Match Trophy was also presented by Christy Killeen to deserving winner Brian Looney. Referee for the game was Padraig O’Sullivan, Firies. Our thanks to the Dr Crokes club for producing the match programme and for providing us with excellent facilities. Dr Crokes has finished the season on a very positive note and has an exemplary record in this year’s Division 1 of the Credit Union County League.
For An Ghaeltacht the training continues and we wish them well in their Intermediate semi-final in January.
AIB Intermediate Club Semi-final
ALL roads lead to Portlaoise for this fixture on January 21 at 2pm. An Ghaeltacht will play Moy Tír na nÓg of Tyrone, the club of Colm and Seán Cavanagh. The other semi-final is between Michael Glaveys, Roscommon, and Kilanerin, Wexford and that game will be played in O’Connor Park, Tullamore.
Referee Recruitment
WE need more people to train as referees in Kerry.
The referees committee are willing to attend club AGMs to discuss this with your members. A new training course will be held in early 2018 and anyone interested is asked to contact Eamon O’Sullivan, Jer Lynch, Mark Griffin or Pat Sheehy.
Kerry Lights Up!
THE GAA, in partnership with RTÉ’s Operation Transformation, is seeking to bring together communities across Kerry to enjoy healthy walks in the safe, bright, environs of their GAA club.
In a bid to make exercise more accessible on the dark winter nights, ‘Kerry Lights Up’ will see participating clubs turn on their floodlights/lighting systems between 7-pm-9pm each Monday for a six-week period (January 22 – February 26, 2018) as Operation Transformation returns to our screens in the New Year.
Each Monday, club and community members will be invited to come together at participating clubs to walk off the Christmas excess, catch up with their neighbours, and banish the winter blues. (Walking is proven to benefit both our physical and mental health.)
GAA clubs are already becoming hubs for health through the Healthy Clubs Project, with at least one Healthy Club in each county. During the six-week period Operation Transformation cameras will visit a selection of participating clubs across the series, with all clubs encouraged to capture their stories via videos and images for use on the show, GAA.ie, and RTE’s various platforms.
Clubs that complete the registration process and adhere to the necessary criteria will be covered by GIW’s insurance for all walk leaders and participants. Closing date for submission is December 31 at 5pm. Please contact Bernie Reen for further information. To participate -
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Register your club and at least two walking leaders free-of-charge with GIW at http://www.getirelandwalking. ie/GAA/
Ensure your club has a current health and safety statement in place and completes a documented hazard inspection of the proposed walking track/route in the club. All floodlighting must be checked prior to the commencement of each walk
Ensure your club can provide a safe, floodlit location for the ‘Kerry Lights Up’ walk each Monday between January 22 - February 26, 2018.
The club can decide (and promote to its members and communities) what time between 7pm-9pm each Monday the lights will be turned on.
A registration of all participating walkers must be taken each night. This is will provided in the support pack once your club signs up.
2. 3. 4. 5. INVITATION to tender
INTERESTED parties are invited to submit a tender for the catering contract for Kerry GAA located at the Centre of Excellence, Currans, Co. Kerry. A post training meal template, set out by the team’s nutritionist Kevin Beasley can be found on our website www. kerrygaa.ie.
Any queries in relation to the meal plan can be directed to Kevin at kevin@metabolise.ie. The facilities at the Centre of Excellence can be viewed if required. When returning the tender please price it per head for each of the four meal configurations as outlined in the template and email it to accounts. kerry@gaa.ie or post it to Kerry County Board, Austin Stack Park, Box 125, Tralee, Co. Kerry. The closing date for receipt of tenders is Thursday, December 21.
GAA Super Games Centre
TRALEE CBS has been chosen as Super Games Centres.
These centres are based all over the country and were set up to reduce youth drop out and encourage “play to stay” for those aged between 12 and 17 where youth drop out is most prevalent. Sky Sports is supporting the GAA Super Games Centres and will be providing Tralee CBS with kits and equipment.
Speaking about the GAA Super Games Centres, Pat Daly, GAA Director of Games Development & Research, said: “We know that youth drop out is the biggest worldwide problem in this sector.
“The GAA Super Games Centres encourage a “play to stay” approach. GAA Super Games Centres provide informal playing opportunities of a developmental nature, where a strong emphasis is placed on a player-centred and learner-led approach to development.
“We’re delighted this year to have Sky Sports involved. Our ultimate goal is to increase the number of centres countrywide and reach over 3,500 children annually.”
Ticket Scheme
THE cost of membership of the Kerry GAA ‘Back to Gold’ 5-year ticket scheme is €600 per Unit and this entitles you to purchase tickets to Kerry Senior team games for five championship years. All units come with a free personalised and autographed Kerry jersey. For further enquiries please phone the office on 066 7122061
Season’s Greetings!
WISHING all Kerry GAA fans both in Kerry and further afield a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2018! Hopefully there will be plenty of silverware coming to the Kingdom in 2018! Guím beannachtaí na Nollag agus ath-bhlian fé mhaise oraibh go léir!