Cup continues with two intriguing clashes

THERE are two games fixed for next Saturday in the East Kerry Senior Championship, Dr O’Donoghue Cup, sponsored jointly by the Aquila Club and Dr O’Donoghue’s family.

In a round 1 game, Scartaglen travel to Spa. Throw in is at 2pm. Spa now have home venue, because the Scartalgen field is closed. The quarter-final game, Listry V Kilcummin, is fixed for 4pm at Kilcummin.

Last year, Listry had home advantage against Kilcummin in their round 1 game and so this year Kilcummin have home advantage. A man of the match award, of a years membership of the Aquila Club, will be presented for the quarter final, immediately after the game.

MINOR ‘C’ CHAMMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL Glenflesk 6-28 Spa 3-10

PLAYED under lights in the superb facilities in Spa, the Tatler Jack East Kerry Minor C Championship semi-final saw Glenflesk overcome home side Spa.

Despite a strong start, home advantage couldn’t stop the scoring onslaught from Glenflesk to pull off a very impressive win to gain a spot in the final. Spa got off to a dream start with a point from Ryan Kelliher, quickly followed by a great goal from Cian Murphy.

However, the Glenflesk response was immediate and devastating. A point from midfielder Alan Murphy and a goal from centre-forward, Patrick Darcy. The Kerry Minor, Darcy was very dangerous throughout the game and rifled through the Spa defence scoring a massive 3-4 in the first half.

Spa never gave up with great scores from Oisin Walsh, Ryan Kelliher, Liam Spillane and Cian Murphy. However, the visitors were on form and ended the first half ahead: Glenflesk 5-11 Spa 1-7.

The second half commenced with Glenflesk slotting over numerous points, without reply. Glenflesk’s goalkeeper Mark Kelliher pulled off great saves, denying the home side a number of goals.

These would have helped the home sides scoreline. Spa played with heart, and notched up two further goals, but couldn’t match the talent of Glenflesk on the night.Final Score: Glenflesk 6-28 Spa 3-10. This result means that Glenflesk progress to the final next Saturday against Currow at 3pm.

Neutral venue to be confirmed.

Minor Championship

THE Tatler Jack East Kerry Minor Championship continued over the weekend with five games.

The Minor A Championship saw Dr Crokes and Rathmore win their round robin games. The round 2 game between Dr Crokes and Rathmore will be fixed for the first available date.

In the Round Robin section of the championship, the top team go into final,while the second and third placed teams play semi-final against the winners and runners up of the B Championship. In the event of the Round Robin ending level on points, a teams league table position will be determined by scoring difference.

In the B Championship, Killarney Legion came out on top against Firies. The Gneeveguilla V Fossa game was postponed.

In the C Championship, the two semi finals played over the weekend saw Glenflesk and Currow progress to the final against Spa and Kilcummin, respectively. The final, Glenflesk V Currow, has been fixed for Saturday next at 2pm. Neutral venue TBC.