Ballyduff see off Scaraglen in play-off

COUNTY SFL DIVISION 5 PLAY-OFF

Ballyduff 3-11 Scartaglen 2-12

SCARTAGLEN made the journey to Ballyduff to take on the locals in the play-off of the County League Division 5.

The home side started well with two points from Mikey Boyle; both frees. Scartaglen hit back with similar scores by Shay Walsh and Sean Horan. Podge Boyle and David Goulding hit a point a piece only for Shay Walsh to quickly answer with four points to put his side ahead.

Further points from Mikey Boyle (f) and Maurice Dowling, but it was the visitors who had the last say when Pa Rahilly billowed the net to leave the half time score, Scartaglin 1-6 Ballyduff 0-7.

Scartaglen did suffer a huge blow in this half when their centre-back Pádraig Reidy had to go off injured. Scartaglen got the first point of this half, but immediately the home side replied with a goal from Maurice Dowling and a Mikey Boyle to put them in front; a lead they never relinquished.

Sub Darragh Goulding put Mikey Boyle through and he finished to the net in some style to put Ballyduff ahead by six points. Scartaglen were awarded a penalty and was put expertly away by Shay Walsh and as they came forward for maybe a share of the spoils a point is all they could manage as Ballyduff held out in an exciting finish. Mikey Boyle was the leading scorer for Ballyduff with 2-7 while Shay Walsh was on target for the visitors with 1-7.

COUNTY DIVISON 5 SHIELD

Tuosist 1-13 Knocknagoshel 1-12

PLAYED in Tuosist the home side qualified for a semi final against Rathmore B in the County League Division 5 Shield.

It was tit-for-tat all through with the score at the break Knocknagoshel 0-8 to Tuosists 0-7. Knock got their scores from; Mike Walsh and John O’Keeffe, two points each, John Walsh, Kieran Downey, David Cahill and Dylan Curtin, one point each.

For Tuosist, Liam O’Shea, Tadhg Sugrue, two points each, Colm Brosnan, Garry Harrington, Darragh Sugrue, one point each.

On resumption it was always very close except for a brief period where Knock hit a purple patch and went four points ahead with the games first goal coming from David O’Donoghue.

The home side clawed their way back themselves finding the net through Darragh Sugue and with time almost up and the sides all square Tadhg Sugrue hit the winning point from close range.

Remaining scorers were for the winners; Tadhg Sugrue, Colm Brosnan, Darragh Sugrue, Liam O‘Shea, Cormac O’Sullivan. For Knock in the second half; Michael Walsh, John Walsh were on target. KERRY had a convincing 2-21 to 2-9 win over Down at Mullingar last Saturday in Round 1 of the All-Ireland Under 21 B Championship [Ritchie McElligott Cup]. They now go forward to meet Kildare in the quarter final this weekend.

County IHC

THE 2018 County Intermediate Hurling Championship commences on this Wednesday, July 11, 7.30pm with two preliminary round games - [A] Abbeydorney v Dr. Crokes; [B] Kilmoyley v Crotta O’Neill’s (this game will double up as a Co. League Div. 2 game).

The quarter final draw is: Winners [B] v Lixnaw; Lady’s Walk v Kilgarvan; Winners [A] v Kenmare – these games to go ahead on Wednesday, 18 July (first named at home in all games). The St. Brendan’s v Causeway game has been changed and will be played at Causeway on Friday, July 20.

County Senior League

THE semi-final of the Credit Union County Senior Hurling League Division 1 between Kilmoyley and Ballyduff is fixed for this Friday, July 13 at Kilmoyley at 7pm. The winners will play Causeway in the Final.

County MHL

ROUND 3 is scheduled for Monday next, July 16 at 7.30p.m. – Division 1A: Abbeydorney v Ballyheigue/ Causeway; Crotta O’Neill’s; v Kenmare/Kilgarvan. Division 2A: Ballyduff v Tralee Parnells; Lixnaw v St. Brendans. Kilmoyley bye.

Round 1 result: Abbeydorney 2 – 14 Kenmare/Kilgarvan 1 – 6. Round 2 re-fixture: Sunday, July 22, 3pm - Ballyheigue/Causeway v Kenmare/Kilgarvan,

Cúl Camps 2018

THE 2018 Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps for Hurling in Kerry continue on Monday next, July 16 at Ballyheigue and Kenmare until Friday, July 20.

Children may register on the first morning of each Camp. Following on successive weeks are: Abbeydorney & Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney (23 - 27 July); Causeway (30 July – 3 August); Crotta O’Neill’s – Dromakee (6 – 10 August) and Kilmoyley & Tralee Parnell’s - Caherslee (13 – 17 August).

The cost for 2018 remains at €60 per child with reductions for additional members of families. Open to primary school children, boys and girls between 6 and 13 years of age. Mondays to Fridays, 10am – 2.30pm daily. Further details at www.kelloggsculcamps. gaa.ie

Underage

COUNTY Under 16 Hurling Championship quarter final result: Abbeydorney 4 - 11 St. Brendan’s 1 - 16. The Plate quarter finals go ahead on this Friday, July 13 at 7pm - Tralee Parnell’s v Lixnaw at Caherslee; South Kerry v Kilmoyley at Rathmore.

The Cup semi-finals are fixed for Friday, July 27 - Ballyduff v Kenmare/Kilgarvan and Ballyheigue v Abbeydorney.

North Kerry

NORTH Kerry Under 14 B championship result: Crotta 4-16 to Kilmoyley 2-10. Ballyheigue and Ballyduff have qualified for the Under 14 A Championship Final. Check the North Kerry Hurling Board Facebook page for fixture details.

The North Kerry Under 13 ‘A’ and ‘B’ Championships will commence on Tuesday, July 24.

In the North Kerry Under 10 Blitz held on Saturday last at Ardfert, the Group 1 winners were Ballyduff with St Brendans winning Group 2. Well done to the clubs who took part - St Brendans, Ballyduff, Ballyheigue, Lixnaw, Tralee Parnell’s, Kilmoyley, Abbeydorney and Crotta.

Thanks to the competition co-ordinator, Frank O’Connor, and all in the St Brendans Minor Club for running the blitz so efficiently and to all the players, mentors, parents and guardians who all played their part.

The next Under 10 Blitz will be hosted by Tralee Parnell’s at Caherslee on Saturday, September 8.