Glenbeigh / Glencar do the county proud of in Croke Park

HEARTIEST congratulations to Glenbeigh-Glencar who were crowned All Ireland Junior Champions at Croke Park on Sunday last when they defeated Tyrone standard bearers Rock St Pats after a tough encounter where the destiny of the title remained in doubt right up to the final whistle.

A great save by Rory O’Connor after 62 minutes, at a time when the winners had fought back to regain the lead, kept the Mid Kerry noses in front and man of the match Darran O’Sullivan and Jason McKenna added the insurance points to secure an historic victory on a 1-14 to 1-11 scoreline. There is certainly a lot more satisfaction gained from a hard earned victory such as this and no doubt it will be savoured for many a long day around Glenbeigh and Glencar.

Kerry clubs have now won half of the sixteen finals played including the last three by Brosna, Templenoe and now Glenbeigh-Glencar.

Minor County League

THE Minor County Football League got the 2017 club fixtures underway on Saturday last although just nine of the 21 first round fixtures went ahead almost entirely due to the replay of the Munster Colleges semi-final. A few Round 2 games are scheduled for this coming weekend. Round 2 proper is fixed for March 4.

Club Leadership Programme

THE Club Leadership Programme (Club Officer Training) for 2017 commences this week and will be delivered on this Wednesday at the IT Tralee, Room T107 Main Building and on Wednesday 1st March in the Gleneagle Hotel Killarney (Innisfallen Suite) at 7:15pm both nights.

The following Officers: Chairperson, Sec- retary, Treasurer and PRO, are requested to attend.

The format of the courses is: (A) Workshop Based Induction Module for all Officers (Together in one room). (B) Workshop Based Module 1 (Each respective Officer will attend a Role Specific Workshop). Certification for each module of the programme has been arranged for officers with Croke Park.

It is essential that all new officers or officers who have not previously attended this training should attend. It will greatly assist all officers to carry out their specific roles. As in previous years we are encouraging Coiste na nÓg Officers to attend also.

Supporters Club

THE Kerry GAA Supporters Club AGM will be held on Monday, March 6 at 8pm in Ballygarry House Hotel. All are welcome.

The Kerry Senior footballers’ next away game is Sunday, March 5 in Hyde Park Roscommon and a day trip is planned for this game. All seats must be booked no later than Thursday, March 2.

The final away game of the Allianz League against Cavan takes place on Sunday, March 26. This is an overnight stay. Bookings for this trip, along with full payment, will be taken on Monday, March 13 in the Ballygarry House Hotel or the Listowel Arms Hotel at 8.30pm.

This is the only night for bookings for this trip. Bookings to Martin Leane, Donie O’Leary or John King.

Membership for 2017 is now due. All persons travelling on the Kerry Supporters Club buses must have a valid 2017 membership card for insurance purposes. It is one membership card per person. Membership is €10 for the year and can be obtained from club members and members of the committee.