New-look Kerry play with energy and desire
County Board PRO Leona Twiss with all the GAA news
LAST Sunday was a most enjoyable afternoon in Fitzgerald Stadium as we witnessed this new look Kerry team’ play with energy and a desire to win!
The debutants made a very positive impression and didn’t appear at all fazed by the occasion. The 12,921 spectators watched a tactical battle play out on the field over the 70 minutes. Kerry never relinquished their lead and after an intense game, they finished as winners on a scoreline of 11 points to 7.
A special word of thanks to the Fitzgerald Stadium Committee and in particular Der Brosnan for having the venue in superb condition for the much anticipated encounter.
Our next outing is to Kingspan Beffni next Sunday for our round 2 fixture with home-side Cavan. The game throws in at 2pm. Kerry Season ticket holders are asked to go to gate 26 at the top entrance or gate 50 at the rear of the covered stand.
Tickets are now on sale online at tickets.ie and in selected SuperValu and Centra stores around the county as well as in the Kerry GAA Store, Killarney. Prices are as follows - Adult Pre-purchase - €15, Adult Match Day - €20, Juvenile (U16) - No charge for the game against Cavan. Buy before match day and get 25% off adult tickets. The cut off time for the pre-purchase discount will be midnight on the night before the fixture.
The Kerry Senior football team will be announced on Friday at 8pm. The fixture following the Cavan game is our game against Dublin in Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Please note this is a sold out fixture.
Referees Foundation Course
THE Referees Foundation Course has been fixed for Friday, February 8 in the Kerry GAA Centre of Excellence in Currans starting at 7.30pm.
The second night will be held in the same venue on February 15 at 7.30. Anyone attending this course must be nominated by their clubs as new referees.
Scór
THE Estuary Print and Trophies, Ballylongford sponsored County Finals of Scór Sinsear will be held in the Marian Hall, Moyvane on Friday, February 8 at 7pm where the District Boards from around the county will be striving to put their club through to the Munster semi-finals to be held in Ovens Community Centre County Cork on Saturday, February 23.
The County Quiz Finals will take place later at a venue and date to be confirmed.
Club Leadership Programme
THE Club Leadership Programme (Club Officer Training) for 2019 will be delivered at the following venues: Tuesday February 12 in the IT Tralee Room T107 Main Building at 7.15pm and on Tuesday, February 19 in the Gleneagle Hotel Killarney (Innisfallen Suite) at 7.15pm.
The Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and PRO are asked to attend. Further information can be got from development officer Eamon Whelan
Kerry Person of the Year
ALL in Kerry GAA wish to congratulate Tomás Garvey on being named Kerry Person of the Year by the Kerry Association in Dublin.
Tomás is a most deserving recipient. Tomas is a great friend to Kerry GAA and Garveys SuperValu sponsor our Senior County Championship Hurling & Football. Congrats Tomás!