Hurling action turns parochial with four County SHC first round ties

THE opening round of the Garvey’s SuperValu County Senior Hurling Championship are fixed for this weekend. All games will be played at Austin Stack Park, Tralee, with extra-time if necessary. On Saturday, Lixnaw meet Kilmoyley at 5.30pm while reigning champions, Ballyduff take on Abbeydorney at 7.15pm. On Sunday, Ballyheigue play Crotta at 2pm followed by St Brendan’s v Causeway at 3.45pm. Round 2 will be played on the weekend of June 30 / July 1, Round 3 on the weekend of July 29, the semi-finals on Saturday, August 11 and the final is scheduled for Sunday, August 26.

JOE MCDONAGH CUP

The Kerry senior hurlers completed their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign with a 1-25 to 2-19 away win against Antrim last Saturday. This game also signalled the end of their competitive season for 2018. Thanks to all who played Kerry senior hurling during the season, in particular to the panel of players under the team manager Fintan O’Connor, selectors Brendan Cummins & Ian Brick, Coach Brian Culbert, trainer John Barry and Co. Hurling Officer, Paudie Dineen.

COUNTY LEAGUES

The County Senior Hurling League Division 2 results: St. Brendan’s 2-19 Lady’s Walk 1-21; Dr. Crokes w/o from Abbeydorney; Lixnaw 6-7 Kilmoyley 1-12; Causeway 3-18 Kilmoyley 2-11.

Round 3 games: Division 2A - Austin Stacks have a bye; Dr. Crokes v Ballyheigue (June 18 at 8pm); Abbeydorney v Kenmare (June 20 at 8pm).

Division 2B - Lixnaw v Causeway (June 18 at 7.30pm); St. Brendan’s v Kilmoyley (June 13 at 7.30pm); Lady’s Walk v Crotta (June 18 at 7.30pm) (all first named teams at home).

Round 4 is scheduled for Friday, June 22.

GAMES DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR

(Munster GAA is seeking applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Games Development Administrator – Hurling, which shall be based in Kerry. Closing date is this Friday, June 15. Details at www.jobs.ie

COISTE NA NÓG

In the County U-14 hurling league Division 2 Final played at Dromakee last Saturday, St. Brendan’s had a 9-12 to 1-3 win over Kilmoyley. The St. Brendan’s captain was Keith O’Mahony.

Well done to the Kerry teams who participated in the national Féile na nGael U-14 competitions last weekend. Ballyduff reached the semi-final of Division 2 where they lost out to Naas. Lixnaw got to the Division 5 Shield semi-final and South Kerry went as far as the Division 9 Cup semi-final. Congratulations to Causeway on winning the Division 5 camogie title.

NORTH KERRY U-10 BLITZ

In the North Kerry U-10 Blitz held on Saturday last at Abbeydorney, the Group winners were Ballyheigue & Crotta, who won all their games. Well done to the club s who took part - St. Brendan’s Causeway, Ballyheigue, Lixnaw, Tralee Parnell’s, Kilmoyley, Abbeydorney and Crotta. Thanks to the competition co-ordinator, Mikey Leahy, and all in the Abbeydorney club for running the Blitz so efficiently and to all the players, mentors, parents and guardians who all played their part. The next U-10 Blitz will take place at Ardfert onSaturday,7July.

The North Kerry U-11 league continues on this Friday, with the following fixtures: Group 1 - Ballyduff v Tralee Parnell’s; Kilmoyley v Lixnaw; St. Brendan’s bye. Group 2 – Causeway v Abbeydorney; Ballyheigue v Crotta. All games at 6.30pm, first named at home.

The North Kerry U-14 competitions are also in progress. Details on the North Kerry Hurling Board Facebook page.