CROTTA O’NEILLS

Further scores from Jimmy O’Grady (3), Timmy Moriarty and a free from Patrick O’Donoghue saw castle run out comfortable winners in the end.

Team: Kevin O’Dowd, Gearoid Fitzgerald, James Galway, Gavin O’Connor, Timmy Moriarty (0-1), Tomás O’Connor, David Sheehan, Seán O’Connor, Adam O’Donnell, William Goodwin, Jimmy O’Grady (0-8), Brandon Hoare (0-1), Anton Kelliher (0-1), Alan Fitzgerald (0-2), Colm O’Mahony (0-3). Sub: Colm Sills, Patrick O’Donoghue (0-1), Michael Scanlon, Jack Nix, John Joe Hussey, Brendan Walsh.

Castle are away to Sneem/ Derrynane in round one of the Junior Championship on Easter Sunday at 2.30 pm in Sneem.

Minors – Castle Minors fought back from a four point half time deficit to win this county league round two encounter played in castle on Monday afternoon. After a poor start from the home side they rallied and kicked some important points before half time. Despite conceding two goals in the second half it was a much improved performance and they claimed an important one point victory in the end. Final Score Castle 2-14 Finuge 3-10.

Team: Conor Greaney, Vincent Hussey, Brendan Walsh, Alan O’Leary, Eoghan Lyne, Fionn Cullinane, Jack Shannon, Patrick O’Donoghue 1-9, 5f), William Goodwin (1-2), Darragh Butler (Thomas O’Donnell HT), Adam Costello, Cian O’Grady (0-2), Cian Wall, Eoghan O’Toole (0-1) (Cian Cronin), Craig Butler (Conor O’Leary HT). Subs: Stephen Smith Galvin, Rhys Hayes, Gearoid Flaherty, Ciaran Howley, Tadhg O’Connor.

Under-16: Castle play Ballymac on Monday, April 2, at

7pm in the Central League.

Under-14: The under-14 County League gets under way this Wednesday (March 28). Castle are away to Keel/Listry at 6.30 p.m. in the first game.

Under-12: The under-12s got their year off to a great start on Bank Holiday Monday, with a well-deserved victory over Na Gaeil Club, Tralee, which was played in dry but very cold conditions. Final score Castlegregory 2-14 to Na Gaeil 2-08.

Team: Carl Michels, Jack Greaney, Dylan O’Sullivan Cox, Tommy Flynn 0-2, James O’Neill, Diarmuid Fitzgerald, Lorcan O’Connor 0-1, Paudie Fitzgerald 1-6, Hugh Crean 1-1, Dean Goodwin 0-2, Séamus O’Connor 0-1, Brehon O’Connor and Dylan Harrington 0-1.

Lotto: Draw took place on Tuesday, March 20, in Murphy’s bar. Numbers drawn were 10, 16, 22 and 26. No jackpot winner. Lucky dips for €30 each go to Jason Cahill and Dilon, Finbar Murphy, Bea Stewart, James Murphy. Next draw takes place in the Green Room bar on Tuesday, April 3, for jackpot of €11,600. Thanks to all who support our lotto. last weekend. They played Abbeydorney in round two of the county league and won on a scoreline of 1-17 to 2-08. It was played last Friday evening in Abbeydorney. ATHLETICS

This Sunday the big event in road running is the Maurice Collins four mile fun run in Ardfert. The run begins at 10.30am at Ardfert Quarries and the four mile run is for adults and there is a special run for under-16. Entry is on the day and the proceeds go to Kerry Hospice Foundation and Down Syndrome Kerry. Details from 087 7985557. Any juveniles or adults from Causeway, who wish to join St Brendan’s AC may contact the above number also.

County Senior Hurling League Division 1, Round two played on Monday, March 26, in the IT Tralee, Crotta 0-10 to Kilmoyley 1-9. Crotta play in round three next Monday, April 2, in the Sportsfield in Kilflynn at 6pm

LOTTO RESULTS the numbers drawn out of the drum by the Independent observer: Theresa Greaney, Castletown, Kilflynn on Monday, March 19, in Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn were 4, 11, 25 and 31. There was No winner of €5,000 jackpot. The following won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Oliver Quilter, Lixnaw, John Clifford, Abbeydorney and John and Seán Rohan, Knockbrack, Kilflynn. The next draw will take place in Herbert’s, Kilflynn on Monday, March 26, with a €5,100 jackpot. Tickets two euro each or three for five euro from club tickets sellers or you can also play at locallotto.ie. Your continued support is greatly appreciated

UNDER-6/8/10 training recommence on Saturday, March 10, 4 to 5pm in the Sportsfield, Kilflynn and continues every Sunday 11 a.m. to 12. Open to all kids and we welcome new players. Any questions contact Noel at 087 7920405.

TODD NOLAN COMPETITION 2018 Fixtures for Todd Nolan under-17 Hurling Development Squad Tournament. There will be some excellent hurling on view in Kilflynn and Abbeydorney so come out and support the teams.

Saturday, March 31 semi-finals (midday) Waterford V Kerry in Crotta O’Neills; Limerick V Cork in Abbeydorney GAA club.

semi-final winners progress to the Cup Final and the losers progress to the Shield Final.

Cup Final at 2 pm in Crotta O’Neills GAA club.

Shield Final at 2 pm in Abbeydorney GAA grounds.

Féile na nGael.

Dates for the Kerry under-14 Féile na nGael competition are Saturday, April 28, and Saturday, May 5, with the Finals on Monday, May 7. It will be divided into three groups as follows: The A group will comprise of Abbeydorney, Ballyduff, Ballyheigue, Crotta, Lixnaw and Kenmare/Kilgarvan. The B Group will involve the four teams from the A group above who do not reach the final. The C Group will include Causeway, Kilmoyley, St Brendan’s, Tralee Parnell’s and South Kerry. The National Féile competitions to be hosted by the Connacht GAA on the weekend of eight June 10. Kirby pointed for Austin Stacks and Alan Duggan pointed his second free to level the sides before Niall Barrett put Knocknagoshel in the lead with a free to leave the score at half time 0-4 to 0-3 in favour of the home team. In the second half both teams traded points early on before Cian Liston was in the right place to tap the ball to the net to give Austin Stacks the lead for the first time in the game.

Knocknagoshel responded well to this setback with a point from John Walsh and a sweet move which ended in Niall Barrett striking for goal. Alan Duggan, who played well for the visitors throughout had two points on either side of a John Walsh point for Knocknagoshel before Cian Liston ploughed through for Austin Stacks and rattled the net to put his side two points to the good heading into the home stretch

Final score was Knocknagoshel 1-9 Austin Stacks B 2-7.