The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Rathmore edge out Fossa
EAST KERRY SENIOR LEAGUE DIVISION 1 FINAL Rathmore 1-13 Fossa 1-12
THIS was a very well contested entertaining final, in Fitzgerald Stadium, with Fossa just coming up short by a point.
Rathmore were denied a goal early in the game, by two great Fossa saves. It was tit for tat for the next 20 minutes, with Rathmore ahead by the minimum 0-5 to 0-4 when Dean Fitzgerald struck for a great goal – Rathmore 1-5 Fossa 0-4. A scatter of points saw the score at the break: Rathmore 1-7 Fossa 0-5.
The game continued at pace in the second half. Four Fossa points to three for Rathmore had four points between the sides going into the last quarter. A well worked Fossa move saw Domhnaill O’Sullivan finish to the net.
Fossa levelled the game on the 21st minute – 1-10 a piece. However, Rathmore took the lead again with three unanswered points. Fossa worked hard, notching up two points and just ran out of time to force a draw.
Well done to both teams. Sponsor, Frank Doran and East Kerry’s Tim Ryan presented the Cup to Rathmore captain Brendan O’Keeffe.
RATHMORE: Kenneth O’Keeffe, Mike Joe Kelliher, Micheal O’Mahony, Conor Jenkins, Brendan O’Keeffe (0-3), Conor O’Sullivan, Tadhg O’Mahony, Aidan O’Mahony, Donal O’Sullivan, George O’Keeffe (0-6), Daniel O’Sullivan (0-1), Donnacha McCarthy, Dean Fitzgerald (1-2), Mark T Reen, John Moynihan (0-1), Subs used: Cillian O’Connor, Denis McCarthy, John O’Keeffe
FOSSA: Colin Myers, Kevin Mc Carthy, Anthony Wharton, Paddy Sheehan, Daniel O’Sullivan, Daniel O’Keeffe, Mark Dennehy, Fintan Coffey (0-1), Derry O’Sullivan, Colin Davidson, Lorcan Daly (0-3), Micheal O’Keeffe (0-1), Tadgh O’Shea (0-4;1f), Mikey O’Shea, Domnhaill O’Sullivan (1-3) Subs Used: Michael O’Neill, Brian Walsh
Sympathy
WE extend sympathy to Runai Dermot O’Connor, relatives and friends on the passing away of Dermot’s aunt, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Ballyhar. Ar dhesi Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.
MID KERRY GAA
MID Kerry take on Kenmare District this evening (Wednesday) at 7.30pm in Austin Stack Park, Tralee (replay in the event of a draw) in the Acorn Life Under 21 Championship Final.
Many thanks to the Coffey family Killorglin and the Laune Rangers GAA club for a lovely night last Friday with the launch of the James Coffey Perpetual Cup and what a fitting it would be if a Laune Rangers captain John Tyther lifted this cup. Best wishes to everyone involved.
In Keanes Supervalu Minor County Championship Mid Kerry were defeated by a very strong East Kerry in the quarter-finals last week. RESULTS Junior League
Beaufor t 4-12 Keel 0-5 Miltown/Castlemaine 1-19 Cromane 0-3 Laune Rangers 2-10 Glenbeigh/Glencar 3-8 FIXTURES FRIDAY JULY 28
Mid Kerry Under 12 Competitions 7pm
A competition
Laune Rangers v Miltown/Castlemaine Keel v Beaufor t Glenbeigh/Glencar v Cromane
B Competition
Laune Rangers White v Miltown/Castemaine Keel v Beaufor t
Laune Rangers Blue v Cromane
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1
Junior League Round 4
7pm
Glenbeigh/Glencar v Keel
Laune Rangers v Miltown/Castlemaine Beaufor t v Cromane
Kellogs Cul Camps will be held in Killorglin and Keel Monday July 31 - Friday, August 4. All welcome.
SOUTH KERRY
U-14 Championship semi-finals Sneem/Derrynane/Templenoe 0-11 St Mary’s 0- 9
Skellig/Valentia 5-8 Renard 1-12
Final
Monday July 31
Skellig/Valentia v Sneem/Derrynane/Templenoe in Por tmagee at 7pm