The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Under 14 gets up and running
THE East Kerry Under-14 Championship, spondored by MD O’Sheas, Kllarney, got under way on Tuesday.
The championship continues on Sunday next, at 5pm with the following games: Division 1 and 2 Semi Finals: Killarney Legion v Winner of Currow/ Kilcummin, Winner Fossa/ Dr Crokes v Winner Firies/Glenflesk; Division 3: Loser of Currow/Kilcummin v Loser Firies/Glenflesk; Division 4 Final: Winner of Cordal-Scartaglen/ Rathmore v Winner Gneeveguilla/ Spa; Division 5 Final: Loser Cordal-Scartaglen/Rathmore v Loser Gneeveguilla/Spa.
The Championship rules are as follows: 5 goal rule in play; home team send in result to Louise immediately after each game 087 7577447; Extra-time if necessary in all games (once light permits, at Referee’s discretion). Any fixture changes to be communicated early to East Kerry Coiste na nÓg help with appointment of referee and promotion of competition and games. Killarney Legion seeded to Division 1 being 2017 East Region U-14 League Division 1 champions.
U-13 League
THIS years MD O’Shea East Region U-11 Go Games leagues have reached completion. Thanks to all the clubs for great co operation completing the schedule of games and for great venues. Special thanks to our referees who give such great commitment, ensuring the very successful and enjoyable league.
Congratulations
HEARTIEST congratulations to the Kerry Minor team and management on winning four in a row All Ireland titles with a great performance. Further congratulations to Man of the Match, Fossa’s David Clifford.
Super Games Centre
ST Brendans College students will travel to Abotstown in Dublin next Thursday to take part in a Croke Park led national secondary school blitz day.
The twenty students will play games with all teams mixed on the day. The four provinces will be represented by 160 boys performing in a games based blitz format. Sean O’Sullivan (Listry) and Gary Vaughan (Spa) will referee games on the day.
Thanks to Sean Coffey (Principal) for his support in organising the event. This is an excellent opportunity for all players to improve and develop skill levels in a fantastic setting.
Vince Cooper East Kerry/ Kenmare GDA would like to thank all members of staff in St Brendans College for making this event a reality all support is much appreciated.
County U-16 Championship
THE draw for the County U-16 Championship semi finals sees the 2 teams from East Kerry District facing off against one another Eoghan Ruadh v East Kerry and Tralee District meet West Kerry. The semi-finals are fixed for Saturday, September 23 at 1.30pm. Venue TBC.
Go Games
THIS year’s MD O’Shea East Region U-12 Go Games got under way last weekend and continue on Sundays with games fixed for 12 noon.
The pairings for next Sunday are: Round 2: Kilcummin V Glenflesk, Dr Crokes v Kenmare; Fossa v Beaufort, Firies v Killarney Legion, Listry v Kilgarvan-Tuosist, Gneeveguilla V Scartaglen, Cordal V Currow.
The rules are these go games are as follows: 1 hop 1 solo, 5 goal rule, Fouled player to take free, Rolling substitutions. All results to Louise 087 7577447 immediately after each game, Home team are responsible for this. Home team to pay referee’s match expenses, Referees will be appointed by East Kerry Coiste na nÓg; Please revert with any ‘agreed’ changes in plenty of time to facilitate Re-appointment of the Referee and Promotion of the Go Games, All games 12 noon. First named team at home. All fixtures are stand alone (1 game, 1 appointed referee, Teams with big squads may arrange a second game between themselves if required. Three Groups as follows: Group A: Glenflesk, Dr Crokes, Kenmare, Rathmore, Kilcummin
Group B: Beaufort, Firies, Killarney Legion, Spa, Fossa, Group C: Gneeveguilla, Cordal, Currow, Kilgarvan-Tuosist, Listry, Scartaglen.
Sympathy
WE extend sympathy to Michael and Finola Spillane (Fossa), family, relatives and friends on the passing away of their daughter in-law, Avril Spillane (RIP). Avrils mother in-law, Finola, is a daughter of the late Dr Paddy O’Donoghue, in whose honour the O’Donoghue Cup is presented annually to the winners of the East Kerry GAA Senior Championship. Ar dheis De go raibh a h-anam dílis.