Laune Rangers get their season off to perfect start

MID KERRY LEAGUE Laune Rangers 0-11 Milltown/Castlemaine 0-9

LAUNE Rangers got their 2017 season off to a great start with a Mid Kerry League defeat of Milltown/Castlemaine on a cold Sunday afternoon in JP O’Sullivan Park.

John Tyther put Laune Rangers into an early lead with a well taken point before Cathal Moriarty replied for Milltown/Castlemaine. Frees were then traded between Colm O’Shea and Jonathon O’Sul- livan, while a Ronan Sayers point for Rangers was cancelled out with another free by O’Sullivan. John Tyther added his second point of the game to give Rangers the lead by 0-4 to 0-3 with fifteen minutes played.

Colm O’Shea added two frees before a superb point from distance by Jack O’Connor put four points between the sides following some great work by David Costelloe and Shane Mangan.

Two Jonathon O’Sullivan frees halved the deficit before the break, and the sides headed for the dressing room with the score at half-time Laune Rangers 0-8, Milltown/Castlemaine 0-6.

The free-taking shoot-out between Colm O’Shea and Jonathon O’Sullivan continued in the second half. O’Sullivan pointed first for the visitors before O’Shea slotted three in succession for the hosts to see Rangers lead by 0-11 to 0-7 with a quarter to play.

The final quarter was attritional in nature and scores were at a premium. Milltown / Castlemaine added another Jonathon O’Sullivan free before substitute Eoin O’Mahony slotted a well taken point for the visitors.

Rangers held on their remaining lead though, and referee Billy O’Shea blew the final whistle to give Laune Rangers victory. Full Time score:- Laune Rangers 0-11, Milltown/Castlemaine 0-9.

The overall standard wasn’t the highest on the day, but that can be expected in the first game of the season. The free taking battle between opposing sharpshooters Jonathon O’Sullivan and Colm O’Shea didn’t disappoint with O’Sullivan striking seven and O’Shea notching six (plus one from play), with only a couple on either side that could be described as easy.

Scores were scarce from outside of this pair, with the half forward line of John Tyther, Jack O’Connor and Ronan Sayers making up the rest of Rangers points, while an early Cathal Moriarty effort and a late Eoin O’Mahony point added to O’Sullivan’s tally for Milltown.

RESULTS

Senior League Glenbeigh/Glencar 0-9 Beaufor t 0-9 Cromane 0-11 Keel 2-9 Laune Rangers 0-11 Miltown/Castlemaine 0-9

AGM

BOARD AGM was held in Keel GAA Clubhouse recently the following officers were re-elected:

President Pat O’Shea Cromane Chairman Mike Sayers Keel Vice Chairman Tim Coffey Beaufor t Secretary Joan McGillicuddy Glenbeigh/Glencar Treasurer Morgan O’Sullivan Cromane Assist Treasurer Johnny O’Connor Cromane Scór Officer Mary Clifford Laune Rangers

Many thanks to the Keel GAA for the use of their facilities and for the refreshments served afterwards much appreciated

Scíór

THE Mid Kerry Scór na bPaistí finals will be held on Friday, February 24 in the CYMS Killorglin, all clubs are asked to have their entries together with their registration Scór Officer Mary Clifford by Saturday next, February 18.

All Ireland Junior Final

WISHING Glenbeigh/Glencar all the best Sunday next 19th in the All Ireland Junior Final. Glenbeigh/ Glencar abú.