ABBEYDORNEY
SCOR NA BPAISTI : Entries for Scór an bPaistí (For Primary School Children) competition for the North Kerry Hurling Board area in 2019 are now being received. Anyone interested in taking part in any of the following categories are asked to contact Club Cultural Officer : Mary Roche before 12th February. Figure Dancing, Solo Singing, Recitation, Instrumental Music, Sean Nos Dancing, Novelty Act, Ballad Group, Set Dancing, Quiz. The event is due to take place in Abbeydorney Community Centre on either the 2nd or 9th of March. All Participants must be Club Members. INTER-COUNTY: Niall O’Mahoney, Michael O’Leary, Jamesie O’Connor and Michael Slattery were part of the Kerry team that played Westmeath in Round 2 of the National Hurling League Div. 2. Final Score : Kerry 2-17 Antrim 4-13. Next up is Mayo, on Sunday, 17th Feb @ 2.00pm in Austin Stack Park. REFEREE COURSE: Kerry is experiencing a shortage of referees for matches at all ages. If you are interested in becoming a referee please contact Club Secretary JoAnn Murphy 0879893133. A Foundation Level Course for new Referees, or those who haven’t been active for a while and wish to attend, will be held in Centre of Excellence in Currans on Friday 8th and Friday 15th February at 7.30pm.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP : Membership for 2019 is now open. Having introduced online registration in 2018, this year the club are hoping to complete all registrations online. Adult: €60, Juvenile(9-18): €25, Academy(U6/U8): €15. You can access online registration at http://abbeydorneygaa. ie/#clubmembership SYMPATHIES: The club extends its sympathies to the family of the late Patrick Hickey, Keel, Kilflynn who passed away recently. Patrick was a star forward with the St Patrick’s Minor team that defeated Killarney 3-5 to 1-0 in the Minor Hurling County Championship Final in 1954. From the kickout play swung to the other end and when match Referee, Mike Joy awarded a penalty to Asdee and up stepped Eoin Tydings who tucked the ball into the corner of the net. Points were exchanged by Martin Scanlon;(3) and Tom Scanlon with Paul O Carroll and Darren Russell replying for Asdee to tie up the game after 25 minutes.Duagh 0-5 Asdee 1-2. Duagh finished the half well and points from Martin Scanlon, Sean Broderick and Thomas McNamara say them ahead 0-8 to 1-2. Certainly the second half livened up considerably with the visitors getting stuck in early on and points coming from Eoin Tydings Darragh Keane and Mike Breen with Martin Scanlon getting one back for Duagh and by the 7th minute it was all square; Duagh 0-9 Asdee 1-6. The final quarter was hectic as play ebbed and flowed. Ger McCarthy and Martin Scanlon for Duagh and Mike Breen and Darragh Keane for the visitors had the team on level terms after 16 minutes but a mighty point from Anthony Maher say the home side lead and even though Asdee had plenty of the play to at least get something from the game which they would have deserved; as the peppered the opposing defence in those final minutes but credit Duagh who held firm and the final scores came from Nigel O Connor and Darragh Keane with the home team just edging out the victory. This was a very encouraging display from Asdee who had Shay Doran playing well making his first start at wing back and Stephen Lynch listed amongst the substitutes. We also welcome back Darren Russell after a few seasons away and Con Carmody after a short lay-off. Asdee: James Kelly, Con Carmody, Martin Collins, Conor Keane, Jack Keane, John Doran, Shay Doran, Kieran Kelly, Darragh Keane, Mike Breen, Sean Keane, Darren Russell, Paul O’Carroll, Eoin Tydings, Eoin Kennedy. Subs; Cyril Dineen for Conor Keane,inj, Dinny Dalton for Shay Doran. Referee, Mike Joy, Ballydonoghue. Ballybunion, despite weather warnings. Join us for a healthy walk, fresh air and exercise while catching up with friends and family on Thursday. We meet at Páirc de Staic, Sandhill Road, to sign in at 6.40. Walk starts at 7 o’clock. Ensure you have proper walking shoes and a hi-viz jacket. In the interest of safety, we regret dogs are not allowed. See you there! SYMPATHY: Beale GAA extend sympathies to the O’Gorman and Bambury families on the recent death oh Mary O’Gorman, RIP. Her grandsons, Declan Bambury, and Ger O’Gorman, have been to the fore of the senior team for many years. Ar dheis Dé gurb a h-anam.