A hearty congrats to our great clubs
County Board PRO Leona Twiss with all the GAA news
Mark Looney; Sean Lucey, Gary Randles, Pearse O’Brien; Kieran Harrington, Tommy Cronin, Ciaran O’Sullivan; Colin Crowley (0-2, 2 ‘45’), Mark Casey; Ronan Foley (0-1), Daniel Crowley, Mark Torpey; Cian O’Connor (1-1), C Hanley (0-3), Ruairí Burns (0-2) Subs: Liam Palmer for Casey and Aden Gul for Torpey INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL KILLORGLIN: Cian Knight; Sean Cleary, Diarmuid McGuillycuddy, Ethan Coffey; Eanna Healy, Rory O’Connor; Callum Moriarty, Kieran O’Sullivan; Sean O’Brien, Niall Carey, Matthew Leslie (0-7, 6f); Darragh Blennerhassett, Kieran Dennehy (0-2), Darragh McKeeffrey, Rian O’Donovan Subs: Conor Spillane for Blennerhassett, Eoghan Hassett for Carey and Mikey O’Donnell for McKeeffrey
REFEREE: Gordon Kerins (Austin Stacks) CONGRATULATIONS to Dr Crokes and Kilcummin who overcame Milltown Malbay and Fermoy respectively to be crowned Munster Champions.
We have two clubs remaining in Munster action. Next Sunday at 3.30pm in Mallow Beaufort face Dromtarrife in the Munster Junior Club Final. Also on Sunday at 2pm Kilgarvan face Doonbeg in the Munster Junior B semi-final in Knockaderry. We wish both clubs the very best of luck.
Medal Presentation
LAST Saturday night, Uachtaran CLG John Horan was our Guest of Honour at the Medal Presentation Banquet in the Ballygarry House Hotel.
He presented All Ireland Medals to the 2018 winning Minors, Juniors and Under 21 Hurlers. Congratulations to all the players who were presented with their medals on the night.
Mr Horan launched our Strategic Plan on the night. It is entitled ‘ which is our roadmap for Kerry GAA until 2021. The President spoke very highly about the strategic plan and commended Joe Crowley, Willie O’Connor and their committee for their excellent publication.
The plan was distributed to all delegates at last Monday night’s delegate meeting. The plan covers Development & Planning, Coaching & Games, Finance and Facilities and is well worth reading.
On the night, Munster Chairman Jerry O’Sullivan launched our new publication ‘ Stay, Play & Work in Kerry’. The booklet was published with a view to inform Kerry players (both club and county) of all training, upskilling and educational courses available in Kerry as well as making players aware of employment opportunities. The Munster Chairman praised the committee Chairman Diarmuid Ó Sé and Runaí Diarmuid Ó Murchú for their excellent publication.
County Convention
COUNTY convention is going ahead on December 10 in the Rose Hotel Tralee at 7.30pm.
Dermot ‘Weeshie’ Lynch will be leaving the executive following 10 years of excellent service to Kerry GAA initially as Assistant Treasurer and more recently as Treasurer.
There will be an election to replace him as Treasurer between Tom Keane, St Marys, and Aileen Stack, Moyvane.
Health & Well-being training
IMPORTANT Club Officer training for HCO/Club Health & Wellbeing Officers, will take place on Wednesday, December 5 at 7.30pm in Austin Stack Park.
Club members who have an interest in health and well-being / healthy club activities are also welcome to attend. This is new and updated health and well-being / healthy club training and will be co-facilitated by the National Community Health Administrator, Collette Cody.
As places are limited, please confirm attendance as soon as possible, but no later than Thursday 29 November 2018 to Áine Ní Shuilleabhain either by e mail to chair.hwc.kerry@gaa.ie or by text to 087-3381843.
County SFL
ON Sunday December 2 at Lewis Road at 2pm, Dr Crokes will face Kerins O’Rahilly in the Credit Union County League Division 1 Final. There will be extra time in the event of a draw at full time. Admission for adults is €10 and €5 for Students and Senior Citizens. It is free admission for Under 16s.
Workshops
MUNSTER Camogie Council are pleased to be hosting two Coaching Skills Workshops in December 2018, as part of their commitment to increasing the skills and knowledge of our coaches.
There’s a stellar line up of coaches, tutors and players delivering workshops including Paudie Butler, Rena Buckley, Alan Cunningham, Seoirse Bulfin, Damien Coleman, Aaron Gillane and more!
The workshops are open to all qualified Camogie/GAA coaches (a coach must hold at least the Foundation Camogie or Foundation GAA award) and will focus on working with players aged 1117yrs, the cost is €20pp.