The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
First half goals set Currow up for comfortable O’Donoghue Cup win
O’DONOGHUE CUP, EAST KERRY SFC ROUND 1 Currow 2-12 Cordal 0-9
CURROW progressed to the quarter final of the Aquila Club O’Donoghue Cup when they claimed victory over a depleted Cordal side last Saturday in Currow.
Currow built an unassailable lead in the opening half and ran out convincing winners. The game opened with a scatter of points before John McMahon rattled the Cordal net– 1-4 to 0-1 on the seventh minute.
Currow continued to pick off points freely before Luke Fitzgerald found the net for the second Currow goal on the 22nd minute. Half time score was Currow 2-10 Cordal 0-4
On the restart, the sides swapped points, 2-11 to 0-6 going into the final quarter. Three Cordal points to one for the home side saw Currow progress to the quarter final against Rathmore on a full time score of Currow 2-12 Cordal 0-9. CURROW: Shane O’Leary, Kevin Fitzgerald, Daniel O’Sullivan, John O’Connor, John Daly, Pat O’Sullivan, Mike Hanafin, Seamus Scanlon, Timmy O’Leary, Luke Fitzgerald, Mike McCarthy, Kevin Daly, Pa McCarthy, Daniel O’Shea, John McMahon CORDAL: Séan Óg Ó Ciardubháin, Flor Griffin, John Brosnan, Billy Cronin, Jack McAuliffe, Michéal Cahill, Padraig O’Connell, John Mannix, Dónal McCarthy, Pádraig Brosnan, Philip O’Connor, Niall Ó’Ciardubháin, Jason Cronin, Kieran O’Donoghue, Michael Flynn.
EAST KERRY/KENMARE U-15 SUPER 10
EAST Kerry Under 16 games are in full swing and Vince Cooper would hope to run the East Kerry Under 15 Super 10 straight after the finals are played. Games will be knock-out with the top two teams meeting in the final.
Kenmare District board Super 10 will be run on a league basis with Kenmare, Kilgarvan/Tuosist and Sneem/Templenoe taking part. Top teams in East Kerry/ Kenmare will go forward to the county stage on Thursday, October 27 in Tralee. It is vital that club mentors are made aware of the event. Dates and venues will be confirmed as soon as possible.
The aim of this Under 15 Super 10, is to give as many games as possible to Under 15 club players. Accordingly, the format will be 10 aside games with unlimited substitutes rolling on and off.
Teams that amalgamate for the Under 16 county league may do so again for the Under 15 games.
MD O’SHEA EAST KERRY U-16 CHAMPIONSHIP
THE semi-final stage has been reached in Divisions 2 and3 of the MD O’ Shea East Kerry Under 16 Championship, after early round games played last week.
The draws for these semi-finals were made last Tuesday in Gneeveguilla after the Gneeveguilla versus Rathmore game, in the presence of Sean O’ Sullivan Chairman East Kerry Coiste na nÓg, Brendan Brosnan (Referee, Glenflesk), Gneeveguilla team mentor John Cronin and Rathmore team mentor Maurice Joe.
In Division 2 Dr Crokes take on Spa and Fossa meet Rathmore.
In division 3 Gneeveguilla host Firies and Glenflesk are at home to Currow. There will be extra-time if necessary for all of these games.
COOPER INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT
THE Colm Cooper Invitational tournament takes place on Saturday, September 24 in Dr Crokes club grounds, Lewis Road. This tournament provides an opportunity for club’s under 13 players to compete with their counterparts from clubs around the country, whilst honouring Colm Cooper.
Winners from previous years, Corofin from Galway, Skerries Harps from Dublin and Bishopstown from Cork return for this year’s event. Clubs from Clare, Meath, Down and Mayo complete this year’s participants.
Teams will play in groups to qualify for the Cup and Plate semi-finals and finals. The tournament trophies and medals are sponsored by the Coffey Family in memory of the late Denis Coffey, RIP, a former player and Club Officer with Dr Crokes. Chairman of the Tournament Organising Committee, John O’Shea, said “Apart from being a memorable occasion for the young players, it is a wonderful day for both the Cooper and Coffey families as well as a proud day for Dr Crokes Club.”
Games commence at 11.30am and the tournament is scheduled to be completed by 6.30pm. The Organising Committee look forward to another successful tournament and issue an invitation to everyone to come and see the players of the future.
Colm Cooper say that he enjoys this annual event. “I really enjoy these games, as the players are very honest and the skill levels seem to improve every year.”
Participating clubs: Dr Crokes (Kerry), Skerries Harps (Dublin), Castlebar Mitchels (Mayo), Kilmurry/Ibrickan (Clare), Bishopstown (Cork), Ballyholland Harps (Down), Colmcilles (Meath), Corofin (Galway). Schedule: Group Games 11.30 to 15.30; Plate Semi-finals 15.40; Cup Semi-finals 16.20; Plate Final 17.00 Cup Final 17.40.
BEST OF LUCK
Best of luck next Sunday to the Eoghan Ruadh and East Kerry Divisional teams in the County Under-16 Shield competition.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to the Kerry Minor team and management on winning the All Ireland Minor Football Final and particular congratuations to all from East Region clubs.
FIXTURES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 MD O’Shea East Kerry U-16 Championship (First named team has home venue; all games at 6pm. Extra-time if necessary all games) Division 3 Semi-finals Gneeveguilla v Firies Glenflesk v Currow Division 2 Semi-final Dr Crokes v Spa THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 MD O’Shea East Kerry U-16 Championship Division 2 semi-final Fossa v Rathmore SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Aquila Club O’Donoghue Cup Quarter-final Currow V Rathmore in Currow at 3pm (Extra-time if necessary) Safeguard Security East Kerry Senior League Division 2 Final Firies V Fossa at 4pm, venue: TBC (Extra-time if necessary) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Aquila Club O’Donoghue Cup Round 1 (First named team has home venue; extra-time if necessary) Spa v Scar taglen at 1.30pm Glenflesk v Kilcummin at 3pm