The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Group phase reaches its crunch point
County Board PRO Leona Twiss with all the GAA news
LAST weekend was another extremely busy weekend with so many games taking place around the county.
Great crowds turned out to witness some very tight encounters while other games were very one-sided! We send our best wishes to the two Finuge men who had a terrible accident during the Na Gaeil v Finuge game and pray for a speedy recovery.
This weekend it’s Round 3 games which is the final round in the round robin series of the Senior, Intermediate, Junior Premier and Junior Championship. The top team in each of the senior groups qualify for the final.
The top team in each Group qualifies for the semi-finals in the Intermediate, Junior Premier and Junior Championship. The draw for the semi-finals will take place next Sunday evening.
A reminder that there is no extra times in these games and if there is a clash of colours, both sides must change. The Kerry players are back training with Kerry, but will continue to line-out with their club sides at the weekends. Home PROs are asked to forward a report to their county league coordinators.
Minors
WE wish the Kerry Minors every success as they begin their Munster campaign with a quarter final away fixture to Tipperary in Semple Stadium, Thurles tonight [Wednesday] at 7pm.
If they win their opening game, they have a break until May 8th but if they lose to Tipperary they will be out again next week to face the loser of the Limerick V Clare game.
As was agreed at a County Committee meeting, this year’s captain was chosen by the Manager, the County Chairman and the Liaison Officer, in consultation with East Kerry. On Monday evening the team was announced and Paul O’Shea, Kilcummin has the honour of being named captain.
We also wish Kerry Referee Brendan Griffin the best of luck as he takes charge of the quarter final between Cork and Waterford also on tonight.
Changes
A MEETING of the Munster Competitions Control Committee took place last Thursday, April 5th, 2018 where the following Munster Championship fixture changes were agreed:
Munster GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final – Cork v Tipperary or Waterford. If Cork v Tipperary, this game will take place on Saturday, May 26 at 7pm in Semple Stadium Thurles.
If Cork v Waterford, this game will take place on Saturday, June 2 at 2:30pm in Pairc Ui Chaoimh ahead of the Senior and Minor Hurling Championship fixtures between Cork and Limerick. This game was changed from the original fixture date of June 3.
Munster GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final – Kerry v Clare or Limerick will now take place on Sunday June 3 at 3:30pm in Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney. This game was changed from the original fixture date of June 2.
Junior Football Leagues
THE 2018 County Junior football Leagues are scheduled to commence on Friday, May 18 and on consecutive Friday evenings of June 1, 8, 22 and July 6, all fixtures as per Eolaire 2018.
Junior Leagues are stand alone competitions designed solely for “B” and or “C” players only i.e. for players other than those named on first 15 lists submitted to the District and to the County Board earlier in the year.
Clubs are invited to confirm participation in this year Junior Leagues by Friday April 20. Please indicate your preference to play at 15 or 13 aside, also for larger clubs if wishing to enter one or two teams - (preference cannot be guaranteed). CCC assumes that clubs entering 2018 Junior Leagues are fully committing to fulfilling (5 Rds. + semi final / final) fixtures as per fixtures schedule in Eolaire.
Kerry GAA Lotto
THE numbers drawn on Monday night were 4, 24, 28, 32. Two lucky Dips of €50 went to Gerard Fitzgerald and Ciara Cronin. Special Monthly draw for Rolling Stones Tickets on April 23rd, you must be in to win!
Best Wishes
WE wish every success to Churchill and Fossa as they go in search of All Ireland Scór glory Saturday.