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BEAUFORT

There was no winner of Beaufort G.A.A Club lotto jackpot of €2,400 on Sunday, 12th November.

Numbers drawn: 4,10, 26, 27. Consolation Prizes: €80 Michael Curran, Carnahone. €50 Ronan Spillane, Coolmagort, Martin Galvin, Ballyhar, Stephen Ashe, Cappaganeen.

Next draw for jackpot of €2,600 will be held in Inn Between on Sunday, 26th November.

FIXTURE: Best of luck to Beaufort seniors who will play Glenbeigh/Glencar in Mid Kerry Senior Championship final at 2pm on Sunday, 19th November in J. P.O’Sullivan Park, Killorglin. EXERCISE CLASSES: Pilate classes in Clubrooms continue for November on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7pm to 8pm. Thursday mornings from 9.30am to 10.30am. Friday morning gym and pilates for over 50s from 11am to 1pm.

CROMANE

LOTTO: The numbers drawn on 8TH November 2017 in the Cromane Gaa Lotto Draw were 16.7.4.14. There was no winner of the €14,200 Jackpot. The following were the €40 winners Francis Casey, Cromane, Annual Ticket. John Murphy, Kells. Ticket sold by Mad Mix Store. John Coffey, Firies. Annual Ticket. Mary B.Sullivan, Farranfore.Ticket sold by Kathleen Sullivan.

Next weeks Jackpot is €14,300. If youre not in, you cannot win. MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP: As a result of our recent win over Moyvane in the county novice final we have the honour of representing Kerry in this year’s Munster Junior B competition.

It all starts this Sunday when we travel to Knockaderry in county Limerick, the club that hosts all the games, to play the Clare Junior B champions Banner GAA Club from Ennis. They recently beat Doonbeg after a replay to become Clare champions.

The game has a throw-in time of 2pm and we would urge all our supporters to make the trip as the lads begin their bid for Munster glory. They have enjoyed a good year so far, winning the county novice title and following that up with promotion to Division 4 of the county league. They are doing, and deserve our support.

This is a competition that holds happy memories for us as we won it back in 2008, becoming the first Kerry side to do so. That year we beat St Oliver Plunketts from Cork in the decider (1-8 to 0-8). The Cromane team and scorers that day were: Liam Walsh; Peter O’Reilly, James Foley, Noel O’Reilly; John O’Sullivan (0-1), Colm Joy, Michael Teahan; Donnchadh Walsh (captain, 0-2), Francis Casey; Niall Dennehy (0-1), Paul Patrick O’Sullivan (0-1), Seán O’Sullivan (0-2); David Moroney, Eoghan Walsh (1-0), Sean Walsh (0-1). Subs: Micheál O’Shaugnessy for Seán O’Sullivan, Colin O’Sullivan for Eoghan Walsh, Clinton Griffin for David Moroney, Fionan Walsh, JP McCarthy, Emmet Casey, Sean Reilly, Cian O’Keeffe, Liam Teahan, Connie Riordan, Colm O’Shea, Finbar Casey, David Galvin, Anthony Houlihan, Jerome Houlihan, and Noel Foley.

The winners of Sunday’s game are scheduled to play the Tipperary winners in the Munster Junior B semi-final on Sunday, December 3, again in Knockaderry, County Limerick.

Best of luck again on Sunday lads! CLUB GEAR: This Friday (November 17) is your chance to order Cromane GAA club gear in time for Christmas. The popular GAA gear store -- theGAAstore. com =97 is in Cromane to show you what you can get.

There’s is a host of clothing options such as polo tops, tracksuit pants, thermal jackets, body warmers, etc, to choose from. Making it the perfect Christmas gift. All you need to do is come to Cromane Community Centre on Friday to try on, select, and pay for the gear that you or your loved ones want. Cash only on the night, all options selected will then be delivered to you before Christmas! TWO AGMs: The Cromane GAA senior board and Coiste na nÓg AGMs will both be held at Cromane Community Centre on Sunday, December 10.

The Coiste na nÓg AGM will be first, starting at 2pm followed by the senior board AGM.

If anyone would like to submit a motion for either AGM, or if they want to nominate someone for a position, then they can ask for forms from any current committee member. Alternatively, you can download the forms at: http://www. cromane.com/cromaneagm2018.html CROMANE AGM 2018 www.cromane. com Cromane GAA Club Forms to be returned no later than Monday, December 4.

We urge as many people as possible to attend as we look back on the work completed in 2017 and look ahead to 2018 and beyond. These are very important meetings as they are a forum for ideas and discussion.

MINI MAROONS: The popular Cromane GAA Mini Maroons football camp for 4 to 6-year-olds returns to Glenbeigh GAA Hall for 2018.

The camp, for potential Cromane GAA members, starts on Sunday, January 14, and continues until Sunday, March 4. Interested in some great coaching for your children? As they pick up the the skills of football, have fun, and make friends? It’s also FREE. Interested? Email Cromane GAA coaching officer Gavin O’Connor (on cromanecoachingoffer@gmail.com) or call our Coiste na nÓg secretary Sinead Lavin. FIXTURES: Sunday, November 19 - Munster Junior B Football Championship quarter-final: Cromane v Banner, Ennis in Knockaderry, Co. Limerick, at 2pm.

CURROW

CURROW LADIES FOTBALL CLUB: The Season is fast coming to and End for our Players, and it is great that we have been involved in a Raft of Semi Finals and Finals over the last Few Weeks.Our U12 team finished off their Season when they put on a fabulous performance to have a great win over Firies in the East Kerry Division 4 Final on a score of 8-09 to 2-05. The team was trained by Mikey Curtin and Margo BrosnanOur Under 14 Team have had a forthnight not to be forgotten for a long time. After a fabulous 3-06 to 2-04 win over Kerins O’Rahilly’s in the North Kerry Division 4 Final 2 weeks ago they had a trilling win over Glenflesk in Currow on Sunday last Nov 12th in the East Kerry Division 3 Final. Trailing by 3 points to a much more physically stronger Glenflesk Team at half time on a score of 0-03 to 2-00, and playing against the wind in the second half things didn’t look very good for our girls. But that was without taking into account the determination and never say die attitude of these young ladies who kept playing away and picking off their points and a Kaithlin Twomey goal with 10 minutes to go reduce the lead to a point. Currow then missed a number of chances to level the game before Glenflesk swept up the field to score what looked like the winning point. Still trailing by two points with time up after a fabulous team move involving Hillary O’Connor, Danielle Moriarty, Cara Fleming, Julie Curtin, Clodagh Coffey and Caithlin Twomey saw Emma Buckley crash the ball to the Glenflesk Net to put us into the lead for the first time. Glenflesk then made one last attack to try and equalise only for our Goalie Fiona Brosnan to pull of one of her many excellent saves to ensure we would win the game on a score of 2-05 to 2-04. This was a fabulous performance by our young Team who were trained by Pat Conway, Dave Fleming and Moss Leane. Currow Team: Fiona Brosnan, Hillary O’Connor, Danielle Moriarty, Aoife Fleming, Emma Buckley, Doireann O’Sullivan, Julie Curtin, Cara Fleming, Brid Curtin, Clodagh Coffey, Megan Dennehy, Caithlin Twomey, Aoife Roche, Alva Fleming, Elaine Cronin, Jennifer Culloty, Allanagh Butler SENIORS: Our Senior team lost to Austin Stacks in the County League Division 3 Semi Final a couple of weeks ago, and it was dissapointing on the day because of Work and College committments and injuries we struggled to field a Team after topping the League for most of the Year. On Sunday last we faced Legion in the East Kerry Division 3 League Final and again we had to field without 5 Regular Players, which greatly weakened out Team. However the girls who took to the Field, many of them Under 16’s, put on a great performance as always and ensured the result of the game was in doubt up to the final minutes. Legion with a Team full of Kerry under age stars made a whirl wind start and led 0-3 to no score after 10 minutes.

A point by Margo Brosnan from a free settled the Currow Girls and we went on to add further points from play from Louise Nelligan, Ciara Fitzgerald, Fiona Nelligan McGuire and Colleen Breen, and when Eileen Cronin after a surging run from Midfield planted the ball to the top of the Legion Net we led by 3 points. Legion got an opportunist Goal when the ball rebounded from the Currow cross bar from a free to get them back into the game and Fiona Nelligan McGuire with a fabulous point on the run tied up the scores 1-06 to 1-06 at half time. With both sets of Backs on top in the second half and Leona McEnery pulling off some great saves in the Currow Goal we traded points with Legion with Margo Brosnan from a Free, Colleen Breen and Ciara Fitzgerald adding further points for Currow. However Legion’s stronger panel where they were able to bring on strong Subs in the last Quarter began to tell and they added the last 3 points to run out winners on a score of 1-12 to 1-09. The Currow Team was trainer by Dave Fleming and Moss Leane. The Currow Team was: Leona McEnery, Anna Fitzgerald, Kerri McCarthy, Pataire Fleming, Ellie Daly, Edel Brosnan, Erin O’Connor, Eileen Cronin, Emir O’Shea, Ciara Fitzgerald, Fiona Nelligan McGuire, Anna Scanlon, Louise Nelligan, Colleen Breen, Margo Brosnan, Emily O’Sullivan.

DR CROKES

MUNSTER SENIOR CLUB SEMI FINAL: Played in Lewis Road on Sunday 12th of November

DR CROKES 2-19 KILMURRAY IBRICKANE0-10

Right through the first half one would not have expected to win by such a big margin. We had the benefit of the breeze in the first half but our opponents equalised our two points of the first ten minutes of the half with two of their own. We had three points and a goal in the fifteenth minute by Johnny Buckley to leave us 1-5 to 0-2 lead at the end of the first quarter. Our goal came at a time when we had squandered three good goal scoring chances. Our opponents also missed a great chance of a goal during this period. Kilmurray had the first score of the second quarter, a point but the defining minutes of the game came in the next tweleve minutes when we sent over six unanswered points to go eleven points clear. The Clare lads had the last score of the half, a point to leave us 1-11 to 0-4 ahead at the interval.

The teams exchanged points on three occassions in the first ten minutes of the second half. After the teams exchanged points again, we struck for a goal at the end of the third quarter. This was the score that our opponents needed and it more or less ended the game as a contest as we now led 2-15 to 0-8. The Clare lads never gave up but were too far behind at this stage to fashion a last quarter victory.

Like the curates egg we were good in parts but it will take more than this display to win the Munster Final.

Team and Scorers: Shane Murphy, John Payne, Mike Moloney, Luke Quinn, David O’Leary 0-1, Fionn Fitzgerald, Gavin White 0-1, Johnny Buckley 1-0, Ambrose O’Donovan, Micheal Burns 0-2, Gavin O’Shea 0-2, Colm Cooper 0-9 (0-5 frees), Daithi Casey 0-1, Kieran O’Leary 1-1, Brian Looney 0-1 Subs: Tony Brosnan 0-1, Paul Clarke, Shane Doolan, Eoin Brosnan, Jason Lyne, Johnny O’Leary

Best of luck for a speedy recovery to our goalkeeper Shane Murphy who had to retire injured in the first half. CONGRATUALTIONS to Aisling and Alan O’Sullivan on the birth of their son Congratualtions also to Noreen Looney Titmarsh who has been selected as London Killarney person of the year and is been presented this Saturday night. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Happy 80th Birthday to Fr Paddy O’Donoghue PROGRESSIVE 31: Progressive 31 is on every Wednesday night in Crokes Clubhouse. It will start at 8.00pm. You will need to bring money and a partner €5 per person.

LOTTO: Lotto 6, 7, 14, 22. Jackpot €3000 not won Match 3 11 by €40 . Next Draw Sunday 19th of November in Tatler Jack. Jackpot €3300

DROMID PEARSES

Munster Junior Club Championship Semi-Final: Piarsaigh Na Dromoda vs Galtee Gaels of Limerick on Saturday November 18th at 1pm in Pairc An Phiarsaigh.

South Kerry Championship quarter final: Piarsaigh Na Dromoda 3.07 St Mls/ Foilmore 2.04

FIRIES/BALLYHAR

LOTTO: 11. 16. 18. 21. No winner 30 euro Jerry O’Sullivan Airport, Bridge M Egan c/o Bridie, Patsy O’Sullivan Ballinvarrig, Pat O’Donoghue Dromore, Noreen Broderick Boolaculane. Next week’s Jackpot 2,600

SENIORS: Firies bowed out of the Fr Galvin Cup after a defeat to Fossa in Farranfore on Saturday

U16 DIVISION 2 EAST KERRY FINAL: Heartiest congratulations to the Firies U16 boys who gave an illustrious performance last Sunday, 12th November in the U16 division 2 East Kerry Final. Played in optimum conditions, Firies met Dr. Crokes in Fossa and came away worthy champs on a score line of 1-11 to 0-09.

FOSSA

GAA LOTTO: Numbers drawn were 1, 14, 20, 27. There was no jackpot winner and the €40 consolation winners were The Pierce family, Gortaree Aghadoe, Luke and Kyle Benson, Denis Counihan, Gortaree Aghadoe, Nora Kelliher, Grenagh Fossa and Amanda O’Brien, Parkavonear Aghadoe. Next weeks jackpot will be €3,300.

FR. GALVIN CUP - Fossa played Firies in Farrenfore in the Fr Galvin Cup semi final on Saturday afternoon. Conditions were very wet and it made for difficult conditions with the ball being very slippy. Fossa started well with a goal from Donald O’Sullivan after 3 minutes, Firies did score a goal shortly afterwards but Fossa replied with 3 points, one being a peach of a point from a 45 by Paudie Clifford. Then in the 14th minute, Tadgh O’Shea slotted home a penalty to give Fossa a very healthy 5 point lead at that stage. Fries fought back into the game with a brace of points and a goal in the 24th minute, however Fossa steadied the ship with a point from the excellent Donald O’Sullivan, David Clifford scored a brilliant goal and Paudie Clifford kicked another fantastic 45. This left the half time score Fossa 3-06, Firies 2-06. The second half was a low scoring afair, both sides were quite defensive. Fossa defended really well led by Anthony Wharton and Derry O’Sullivan, who scored an excellent point in the 10th minute after a searing run forward. Paudie Clifford had an outstanding game at centre field, working really hard and being central to everything and the forwards worked very hard with David Clifford and Tadgh O’Shea leading the line very well. Firies needed a goal but were never given the chance with a water tight Fossa defence, David Clifford and Tadgh O’Shea kicked a couple of superb points to ensure a place in the final against Listry. Final score was Fossa 3-10, Firies 2-10. The Aquila Club Man of the Match was deservedly won by Derry O’Sullivan who produced a fine display at corner back.

U-16 EAST KERRY FINAL - It was an early start for Fossa U-16s on Sunday morning for their East Kerry Div 3 final v Kilcummin. This was always going to be a tight game and it certainly proved to be that way. The lead changed hands on a number of occasions during the half. Emmett O’Shea was the Fossa danger man and he had 6 of the Fossa points at half time with the other coming from the boot of Killian Buckley. The defensive effort of Richard Wallace and Ruairi Doyle in shackling the Kilcummin danger men was superb and Fossa lead 0-7 to 1-3 at the half time break.

The second half started very brightly for Kilcummin and they had a goal and a point inside the first 5 mins. This seemed to kick Fossa into action and they quickly responded with a great goal from Darren Cronin following a magic pass from Emmet O’Shea. O’Shea then followed this with 3 unanswered points. Kilcummin were not going away and kept in touch with some points of their own. At this stage both Eoin and Colm Talbot were dominating the middle of the field and with Harry Buckley, Darren Cronin and William O’Brien working tirelessly it looked as if Fossa would hold on for a thrilling win. However, this is sport so it is never straightforward and with 2 mins to go disaster struck when an effort for a point flew into the top corner of the net to give Kilcummin a one point lead. The Fossa lads rallied but could not find the score to take it to extra time. After a thrilling encounter the game finished on a final score of Fossa 1-12, Kilcummin 3-07.

It is always difficult to lose a game like this, but credit to the lads for giving it everything. Also credit to Kilcummin for a very exciting and sporting game. On the positive side this is a young Fossa team with 11 of the team underage again next year and they will be back. Scores. E O’Shea 0-10 (2 frees), Killian Buckley 0-2, Darren Cronin 1-0.

KILCUMMIN

KILCUMMIN JUVENILE GAA CHRISTMAS DRAW: Tickets on sale for our annual juvenile Christmas draw and can be purchased at the club bar and the post office. The draw will take place on Sunday 26th November at 5pm in the clubhouse. We will launch our 2018 calendar on the same night as well as have our medal presentations for the year. Please support the club draw to support your club team.

CLUB MERCHANDISE: Orders now being taken for Club Merchandise for Christmas. Contact Marie on 087 9181973.

NIGHT AT THE OSKAR: Oskar Information Night, Tuesday the 5th of December at 8pm, Hotel Killarney (Formerly the Quality Hotel) Please note change of date.

In a coming together of 2 great parishes, Glenflesk & Kilcummin GAA Clubs present A Night at the Oskars. Professionally directed and produced by Kevin Rowe (winner of Event Industrial Awards 2017). This is an open invitation to people from both parishes who would like to play a part and avail of professional coaching in a local production of 7 short films to be screened early in 2018. Inquiries to Rosie Healy (087) 2072512 Mish O’Donoghue (087) 4146901 Glenflesk and Niamh Dwyer (087) 9801105 Donal Dwyer (087) 2989798 Kilcummin.

KILLARNEY LEGION

LEGION LADIES With all the action winding down on the field now is the time for reflection on the year just gone. It is a testament to the work being done in the recent past that we find the Ladies side of the club in a healthy position. With numbers on a par to the boys this year we fielded teams in all age groups from U12 to senior.And to demonstrate the progress being made, all bar 1 of those teams won a trophy or in some cases two.And the one team who didn’t lift silverware,the U14s,had a busy year, reaching 2 finals and the advance in their play was evident all year.The U12 girls won honours at East Kerry and County level as did the U16s.And as recent as last weekend our Senior ladies won their 4th trophy in as many years.They won the East Kerry Division 3 final by beating Currow 1-12 to 1-9. This was a particularly satisfying win as Currow had beaten them twice already this year in the County competitions . This victory

Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin Rathmore team who defeated Gneeveguilla in the East Kerry O’Donoghue Cup Semi-final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney on Saturday.