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last weekend. We host Clounmacon on June 22nd and on July 6th, we travel to Firies. We await confirmation of our re-scheduled game against Moyvane. Beale minors contest Division 1 of the North Kerry League, with our opening round game against Desmonds on Thursday, 12th July, at 7.30pm in Castleisland. Other teams in this division are Knocknagoshel/Brosna/Duagh, Emmets and Moyvane/Tarbert.

Beale GAA wish the best of luck to Cormac Linnane and the Kerry Under-20 squad when they take on Limerick in the quarter final of the Munster Championship in Newcastle West on Friday evening at 7.30.

The sun shone brightly on Beale GAA’s annual Golf Classic on Bank Holiday Monday. Teams of four enjoyed a great day’s golf, competing for the Mick Holly Perpetual Trophy, on Ballybunion Golf Club=91s Cashen Course. Regular players, Flor McCarthy’s team, came out winners. We greatly appreciate the continued support of the many teams who took part in this classic and Ballybunion Golf Club for the superb venue. Shannon Rangers Minors kick off the County Championship on Tuesday, June 26th, playing South Kerry in Páirc de Staic, Ballybunion at 7 o’clock. The next round game will be against St Kieran’s in Cordal. Date to be confirmed. The top two teams of this round robin series will qualify for the quarter finals. Beale GAA Club extend sympathies to the Quane family on the recent death of Sheila in Australia. Her brothers played with the club down through the years and in more recent times, her nieces donned the green and red of Beale GAA. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dhíl. Follow us on Facebook, Beale GAA Club, for updates. Knock under 12’s B’s also recorded an impressive winning beating Renard comprehensively. Well done to everybody involved.

COUCH TO 5K: Brosna couch to 5k will run every Monday and Wednesday night at 7 pm at Brosna GAA pitch under lights and music, everybody welcome to participate.

KERRY KELLOGG’S CUL CAMPS 2018: For the first time, Brosna will host the Kerry Kellogg’s Cúl Camps from the 9th to the 13th of July. SENIORS: County League Round 5: Castlegregory 2-11 Firies 2-15. Castle suffered their first home defeat in the County League on Sunday afternoon against an impressive Firies side. Playing against the breeze in the first half, Anton Kelliher opened the scoring for the home team with a point from a free. Firies responded and went ahead on 7 minutes before Alan Fitzgerald converted another free for Castle. Firies then got into their stride and raced into a 3 point lead midway through the first half to put them 5 points to 2 ahead with points from Pádraig de Brún and Donnchadh O’Sullivan. Castle’s defence was under pressure with the pace of the Firies forwards causing problems despite the best efforts of Brandon Hoare and Joe O’Connor.

Alan Fitzgerald kept Castle in touch with another free but Firies always seemed to respond and led by 4 points with 20 minutes on the clock. Another Anton Kelliher free and a nice score from corner back Gavin O’Connor off his left foot saw Castle reduce the gap to 2. But a killer blow came just before half time when Firies played some route one football and a 40 metre pass was received by the Firies full forward and he duly finished to the net. That left the half time score at Firies 1-08 Castle 0-05. Castle did start the second half much the brighter and scores from Timmy Moriarty and Colm O’Mahony reduced the gap to 4. But again Firies responded with 2 more scores. Alan Fitz Made it 1-10 to 0-08 with 40 minutes played. Adam O’Donnell, now operating at midfield and coming more and more into the game got his first score of the game but by now Firies had a commanding lead of 1-12 to 0-09. Captain Brandon Hoare kicked over a nice score and then Castle were thrown a lifeline when a foot-block in the square by a Firies defender resulted in a penalty for the home side. Up stepped Alan Fitz and he duly dispatched it to the net. Castle now began to play with real purpose and went after the match and were rewarded with their efforts when a high ball was sent into the Firies square. Maurice Slattery reacted quickest and finished to the net. Game on! With only one point now between the sides, incredibly it looked like Castle might get something from the game. But, Firies to their credit responded with a point from Pádraig de Brún to put them 2 ahead with time almost up. Jack Sherwood then killed off the game completely when he broke through the Castle rearguard and the former inter-county man made no mistake and raised the second green flag of the afternoon for the East Kerry men. Final score Castle 2-11 Firies 2-15. Next up is an away match versus Skellig Rangers on Saturday June 16th at 7.30pm. Team: Shane Kenny, Podge Rohan, James Gallwey, Gavin O’Connor, Joe O’Connor, Alan FitzGerald, Brandon Hoare, Timmy Moriarty, Patrick O’Donoghue, Seán O’Connor, Colm O’Mahony, Tomás O’Connor, Anton Kelliher, Adam O’Donnell, Liam Maunsell. Used subs: Gearóid Fitzgerald, Tadhg Kerin, Jack Nix, Jimmy O’Grady and Maurice Slattery.

U16: Castle will begin their County League campaign with a home match against Firies on June 20th at 7pm. Lotto: Draw took place in O Connors Cloghane, on Tuesday May 29th. Numbers drawn were 4, 5, 10, and 16. No jackpot winner. Lucky dips for €30 each go to Michéal O Dowd, Patricia Quirke, Lauren Goodwin and Tom Goodwin. Thanks to all who support our Lotto.

CASTLEISLAND DESMONDS SENIORS: The Senior team maintained their 100% record in the county league after defeating Listowel by 0-14 to 1-8. Desmond’s lead by 0-11 to 0-2 at half time it with 0-6 from Thomas Hickey (4 f) and points from Graham O Connor, Luka Brosnan. Kieran Brennan, Danny Hickey and Tomas Lynch. They were under sustained pressure in the 2nd half but further points from Brosnan, Brennan and Sean Lynch secured the points. Wins for Austin Stacks, Kilcummin, Kenmare and Na Gaeil who drew with Ballymac leaves the promotion race very open. We play Na Gaeil in the next round in Castleisland next Sunday at 2.00 p.m. Kerry - The Seniors play Cork in the Munster final in Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Saturday 23rd at 7.00 p.m. The Minors play Clare in the curtain raiser at 4.30. Tickets can be purchased from Garvey’s Supervalu, Centra or from the county board. Full details will be available soon. The U20’s play Limerick on Fri 15th in Newcastlewest at 7.30

Lotto - The last lotto draw was held in the Fountain bar last Saturday. The winning numbers drawn were 6, 8, 26 and 29. There was no winner of the jackpot of €4, 600.

Lucky dip prizes: €30 Sheila O Connell, Laccabawn and €20 each to Kathleen Reidy, Camp; Con and Sinead Murphy, Castleisland; Anto Curran, Farranfore and James O Connell Jnr, Castleisland. Results - U 12 Ladies co league Laune Rangers 1-11 Desmonds 1-07 Scorers Amy Curtin 1-5 Katie o Connor 0-1 Deirdre Magher 0-1 MVP Amy Curtin . County u 14 semi final Desmonds v Fossa On this wednesday night at 7 pm in Fossa .