The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)

Kerry lose out in Todd Nolan Shield final to Limerick in Dromakee

- Tommy O’Connor

THREE games went ahead in the County SHL Division 1 Round 3 last weekend.

On Friday at Abbeydorne­y it ended all square, Abbeydorne­y 1-15 Ballyheigu­e 2-12. On Sunday at Kilmoyley, it ended St. Brendan’s 1-6 Kilmoyley 0-9 and on Monday at Dromakee, Crotta had an impressive 4-13 to 0-10 winoverLix­naw.

The Causeway v Ballyduff game goes ahead this evening (Wednesday) at 6:30pm in Ballyduff. Round 4 is scheduled for the weekend of 14 April.

Todd Nolan Hurling Tournament THE 2018 Todd Nolan inter county under 17 hurling tournament went ahead very successful­ly last Saturday at Dromakee and Abbeydorne­y.

In the semi-finals, Waterford defeated Kerry by 4-15 to 2-13 while Cork beat Limerick by 1-20 to 2-11. In the Cup Final, Cork overcame Waterford by 2-12 to 2-9 and after the game Shane Nolan presented the Cup to the Cork captain Brian O’Sullivan while Cian McCarthy received the Player of the Match Award from Richard Nolan. Kerry lost the Shield final to Limerick by 4-16 to 4-8. Overall the tournament was an outstandin­g success, excellentl­y hosted by both the Crotta and Abbeydorne­y clubs.

Coiste na nÓg UNDER 16 County Hurling League Round 3 results: Division 1-Ballyduff 4-12 Abbeydorne­y 3-10; Kenmare / Kilgarvan 3-13 Crotta O’Neill’s 0-8. Division 2-St. Brendan’s 6-14 Tralee Parnells 1-13.

Round 4 on this Thursday at 6.30pm: Division 1-Kenmare / Kilgarvan v Ballyduff; Abbeydorne­y v Crotta; Division 2-Lixnaw v St. Brendan’s. Division 1 back games-Crotta v Ballyheigu­e on Sunday, April 8 at Dromakee, 3pm; Kenmare / Kilgarvan v Ballyheigu­e at Kilgarvan on Tuesday, April 10 at 7pm.

North Kerry

THE North Kerry Intermedia­te Hurling League commences on this Friday at 6.45pm.

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