CROMANE

LOTTO: The numbers drawn on 6th September 2017 in the Cromane Gaa Lotto Draw were 22.24.3.13. There was no winner of the €13,300 Jackpot. Four prizes of €40 each went to Gobnait & Marie O.Shea. Lonart. Ticket sold by Hannah Marys.

Anne & Chris Edwards, Killorglin. Ticket sold by Credit Union.

Paudie Dennehy, Milltown. Ticket sold in Cr. Union.

Sarah Casey, Cromane Lr. Ticket sold by Jacks.

Next weeks Jackpot is €13,400. If youre not in, you cant win.

Tickets on sale locally and from Cr. Union and various Businesses in Killorglin and Cromane as well as usual sellers. MINORS: Beaufort 2-14, Glenbeigh-Glencar/Cromane 1-11 Beaufort advanced to a Mid Kerry minor championship semi-final meeting with Miltown/Castlemaine after accounting for a brave Glenbeigh-Glencar/Cromane (GGC) challenge in Beaufort last Thursday.

Two lightning-quick starts to both halves ultimately provided the platform for Beaufort to advance. At one stage, halfway through the second half, they enjoyed an eight-point gap after Jason Hallissey smashed home Beaufort’s second goal to open up a 2-11 to 0-8 lead. However, GGC didn’t lie down and showed the resolve that recently helped them win a County League Division 5 title, and to qualify for a Central Region final. They fought back and an Ethan Griffin goal accompanied by points from Dara Casey and substitute Ronan Foley cut the gap to four with time almost up. Beaufort recovered and outstanding midfielder Ciarán Kennedy added a brace of injury time points to seal the six point win.

It was the platform of Kennedy and Jonathan Kissane at midfield that paved the way for Beaufort in the first half with the duo involved in all of their side’s good work.

An 8th-minute penalty, converted by Kennedy after the pacey Dylan O’Sullivan was fouled, propelled them into a 1-3 to 0-1. Some fine points from young corner-forward Jack O’Connor kept the momentum going for the home side as they pushed ahead 1-5 to 0-1. GGC, though finally found their feet (albeit after missing three score-able frees), with Dara Casey causing problems at full-forward. Points from Casey, Griffin (who ended the game with 1-1), and Adrian O’Connor followed as they closed the gap to three, 1-5 to 0-5 after 20 minutes.

Beaufort regained control towards the end of the half and led by 1-8 to 0-7 at the break. They then came storming out of the blocks hitting 0-3 to 0-1 before Hallissey’s goal gave them the comfort they needed to hold off GGC’s late charge and set up the semi-final meeting with Milltown/Castlemaine.

GGC team and scorers: Daniel Kelly; Patrick Griffin, Jack O’Sullivan, Brice Dourieu; Tommy Quirke, Ethan Griffin 1-1, Cathal Crosby; Oisin O’Connor 0-1, Maurice O’Connor; Seán Tadhg Sheahan, Liam Roche, Conor Sugrue; Adrian O’Connor 0-6 (0-4 frees), Dara Casey 0-2, Gearoid Griffin. Substitutes: Ronan Foley 0-1 for B Dourieu 50th minute, Padhraic McMahon. MINORS - Central Region: The GGC minors qualified for the Central Region Division 3 final after beating Annascaul/ Lispole in Annascaul last Monday. Final score: GGC 5-11, Annascaul/Lispole 2-10. The final was played on Monday last (September 11) in Keel at 6.15pm against Castlegregory. Well done to the lads as they followed up their County League final win with another final place in a county competition. UNDER-12s: Our under-12s played their last game of the year away to Castleisland Desmonds in the Central Region Division 3 last Friday. Final score: Cromane 4-10, Castleisland Desmonds 5-19. Big thanks to all the players, coaches, and parents that have travelled the length and breadth of the county over the season following our under-12 teams. UNDER-10s: The Cromane under-10s and under-8s played a series of games against our neighbours Glenbeigh/Glencar in Cromane on Saturday evening. Many thanks to all those who help out in any way in organising these games, it is much appreciated. FIXTURES: Sunday, September 24 - Novice championship round 1: Cromane v Kilgarvan in Kilgarvan at 2.30pm.

TRAINING: U6s/U8s/U10s -- Training in Cromane GAA field continues on Sunday, starting at 11.15am. Seniors - Training continues on Tuesday and Thursday this week at 7.30pm at Cromane GAA field.