GNEEVEGUILLA

BASKETBALL CLUB NEWS

U18 Boys Div1. Gneeveguilla 79, St Brendan’s 69. (Played 07/01/2018) This was a close contest of exceptional skill levels and high scoring.

St Brendan’s led 40-38 at the half and 57-52 after 3 qtrs. They were led by Rap Buditudas (18 pts), Padraig Fleming (17 pts), and Stephen Bowler (12 pts). Gneeveguilla had a strong final qtr, scoring 27 pts and they won the game by 10 pts. They were led by Ronan Collins (34 pts), Sean Clifford (14 pts), and Lorcan Keane (13 pts).

U18 Boys Div2. Gneeveguilla 50, Rathmore 45. (Played 07/01/2018) Gneeveguilla stormed out to a big lead early and led 27-9 at the half. They were led by Evan Cronin (20 pts) and Danny O’Callaghan (15 pts). Rathmore rallied well in the 2nd half, led by Dan Murphy (14 pts) and Darragh Rahilly (17 pts), but just came up short, losing by just 5 pts.

U16 boys Cup. St Mary’s 50, Gneeveguilla 55. (Played 11/01/2018) This was a well-contested cup tie at the Castleisland Community Centre, and the result was in doubt to the last minute. The home team, led by Daniel Kelly (17 pts) and PJ Curtin (16 pts) kept it close, but the visitors sealed the game with late scores from Alex Mikailos. Best for Gneeveguilla were Ronan Collins (22 pts) and Paudie Murphy (10 pts).

Presentation of Cheques from the Bridge Bar new years Day walk in Memory of Denis( Gary) O ‘Leary will take place at Bridge bar on Saturday 27th January at 8pm.proceeds to lrish Heart Foundation & Rathmore Social Action and also maintenance & Training for the Defibrillators in the Rathmore area. Thanks to everyone who helped in any way with walk a Resounding success

ATHLETIC CLUB NOTES

Lotto; No winner of our lotto draw 2/01/208, numbers drawn were 1, 12, 16 & 29. Sellers prize winner Tom Joe o’ Donghue, €50 Y/T prize winner Nora Flynn Killarney, €50 to Mike Flor O’ Riordan Annagh, €40 each to Mary Lenihan Scartaglin, Tim O’ Leary Knocknagree & Denis Fitzgerald Bawnard. Bonus not won numbers drawn were 1, 15, 16 & 19. Next weeks jackpot €5,600 plus €1,000 bonus.

Training; commencing this week Boherbue Tuesdays at 6.30 pm, Barradubh Fridays 6.30 pm, Gneeveguilla Community Centre Sunday’s At 1.00 am, both indoor and outdoor sessions. There are training sessions in Riocht track on Sunday’s mornings for seconday school children and upwards , contact Brendan Cullen 0872874184. Club singlets are on sale contact Mary 0879857297

Munster masters Indoors: Catherine O’ Sullivan 1st in LJ & 2nd in 60m, Shelia O’ Donohgue 1st shot O50, Eileen O Riordan 2nd shot O45 & 3rd in 60m, Brid Stack 1st 200m O45, Siobhan Daly 2nd in 800m, 1st in 1500m, Robert Purcell 2nd in 3000m & 2nd in 800m O45.

Mountain Running; Held at Corran mountain in Fermoy Danielle O’ Riordan won the juvenile, Kate & Heather Culloty were well placed.

Kerry Colleges Cross Country: will be held on Demense next Thursday at 11.00 am. Best of luck to all who will be taking part.

Membership: Time to pay up all memberships, please do so before you attend training or wish to be entered.

Get well wishes: To paddy O’ Donoghue our chairman who is out of action, hoping he will be back shortly.