The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
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CROMANE CROMANE GAA
MEMBERSHIP: You can still become a member of Cromane GAA Club. To do so please get in touch with one of our club registrars Paul Patrick O’Sullivan, Patrick Casey, Orla O’Connor, and Liam Teahan to pay your 2020 membership. Your membership is very important, here’s why: - Insurance: Playing football is a contact sport and injuries are common. By being a paid-up club member you are also covered for insurance purposes so no headaches when you or someone in your family picks up an injury. - Become part of a great club: Being a Cromane GAA Club member you get access to our facilities and to our growing group of qualified (and garda-vetted) GAA coaches. It’s also great craic, making new friends along the way. - Ticket draws: Every so often the Kerry team get to the final stages of the All-Ireland championship! Being a member gives you a much better chance of getting a ticket for these games. The Cromane GAA membership rates for 2020 are as follows: Family: €60 Couple: €50 One adult: €30 Students: €30 Underage: €20 Membership must be paid to one of our club registrars Paul Patrick O’Sullivan, Patrick Casey, Orla O’Connor, and Liam Teahan.
LAST MAN STANDING:
Many thanks to all of those who joined our ‘Last Man Standing’ competition. We are now in week 4 and we still have 36 players left in the race to win over €500. You can keep track of what is happening on our Facebook and Twitter pages, just search for ‘Cromane GAA Club’. Your continued support is much appreciated. Thanks again to our senior player Sean O’Sullivan for organising the competition.
SENIOR FIXTURES:
We have one confirmed fixture on the horizon and that is our County Junior Football Championship preliminary round game against Ballylongford. It is provisionally fixed for the weekend of July 18/19. The winner of this game will play in Group 4 of the County Junior Football Championship, this group already contains Castlegregory,
Tarbert, and Lispole.
MINORS: There is a restart date for the Minor County League of Friday, July 17. Further rounds are pencilled in for Saturday, August 15, Saturday, September 5. The Glenbeigh-Glencar/Cromane (GGC) minors (with Benny McKeefry from Cromane involved in the management) are in Group G along with three other amalgamation sides Renard/St Mary’s; Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane, and Kilgarvan/Tuosist.
UNDER-16s: The Glenbeigh-Glencar/Cromane (GGC) under-16s (with Gavin O’Connor and Sean O’Sullivan involved on the management side from Cromane) are provisionally due to start their county league campaign on Monday, July 20. The other phase one rounds are provisionally fixed for Monday, July 27, and Monday, August 10. As per the draft Coiste na nÓg fixtures for 2020, the GGC under-16s will play in a group with Beaufort, Firies, and Milltown-Castlemaine in phase one of the county league. Depending on national Covid-19 guidelines, phase two is planned to start on Monday, August 17, with additional rounds on Monday, August 24, and Monday, August 31. UNDER-14s:
The Glenbeigh-Glencar/Cromane (GGC) under-14s (with Garry McGrath as trainer) are provisionally due to start their county league campaign on Wednesday, July 29. The other phase one rounds are provisionally fixed for Wednesday, August 5, and Wednesday, August 12. As per the draft Coiste na nÓg fixtures for 2020, the GGC under-14s will play in a group with St Mary’s, Skellig Rangers, and Kenmare B in phase one of the county league. Depending on national Covid-19 guidelines, phase two is planned to start on Wednesday, August 19, with additional rounds on Wednesday, August 26, and Wednesday, September 2.
UNDER-12s: The Cromane under-12 side (trained by David Moroney and Dan O’Shea) is provisionally due to start their county league campaign on Sunday, July 19. The other phase one rounds are provisionally fixed for Sunday, July 26, and Sunday, August 2. As per the draft Coiste na nÓg fixtures for 2020, Cromane under-12s will play in a group with Glenbeigh-Glencar, Laune Rangers B, and Legion B in phase one of the county league.
Depending on national Covid-19 guidelines, phase two is planned to start on Sunday, August 16, with additional rounds on Sunday, August 23, and Sunday, August 30.
REFEREES AND U12 COACHES
On Thursday, July 9, there is a referees meeting at Milltown Nagle Rice Hall at 8pm for Mid Kerry and Castleisland District Referees and Under-12 coaches.
TRAINING
Players participating in training sessions on the Cromane GAA pitch do so on the understanding that they have completed the GAA eLearning module. The module takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. Those who pass a simple quiz will be able to generate a certificate of completion. You should print -- or take a screen-grab of this certificate -- to show to Covid Supervisors that you are compliant for the teams you are involved with before their return. The Covid-19 Club Education eLearning module for Gaelic Games is available here: https://courses.gaa.ie/Covid19ClubEd
Covid-19 Club Education eLearning Module
courses.gaa.ie
CLUB LOTTO
The Cromane GAA Club lotto draw is set to return on Wednesday, July 15. The draw is scheduled to take place in Cromane Community Centre. Tickets are available online and in the usual local outlets. The local jackpot (which was paused back in March) is €17,300.
SHOP LOCAL
Now that shops and businesses are reopening we would encourage our club members to shop local, especially with our club sponsors. They have experienced a tough time over the past three months, some closing for the entirety, it’s now time for us to support them.
REOPENED
STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH CROMANE Mass Sunday at 10am and Fridays at 8pm. Seats will be designated for use. To ensure one is not disappointed, it is possible to ring 087 7856695 10 to 12 Mon to Fri to reserve a place for Mass.
RE OPENED ALSO Is St. Michaels, Iveragh Rd. Killorglin at 11am every Sunday.
CEMETARY MASSES
In Dromavalla 3rd August, Realt Na Mara Friday 7th and Ardmoneil Monday 10th August 20 at 7.30 each evening.
USED STAMPS
Sincere thanks to all who gave me used stamps. I hope to get them to their destination soon.
DEATH
The death has occurred in England of Joan Roche (Nee O.Connor) Charleville House, Cromane Lower and England. She was predeceased by her husband Tom some years ago. Regular visitors to Cromane every year. Sincere Sympathy to her two sons James and Tom, sisters Ann, Pat, and Bridget and brother Michael, in laws, and all her family, relations and friends. May she rest in peace. Ar Dheis Dia go raibh a hainm dilis.
CAN RINGS
Please keep from Drinks cans for writer.
BEACH
Do come to Cromane Beach and have a cappuchino, hot chocolate, tea, fresh bake,Cold Drink or Ice Cream at the Boathouse.
BIRTHDAY BOY
All good wishes to Donnachadh Walsh who celebrated his birthday last weekend in Cromane. Wishing him every success for the future.
QUOTE
‘‘Scallops have approximately 100 eyes around the edge of their shell’’.
FARRANFORE FIRIES SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Sean Brosnan, Knockananlig, Castleisland and Gortatlea Mart.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private family funeral took place with Requiem Mass in St Stephen and John’s Church on Monday followed by burial in St John’s cemetery on Monday.
May Sean rest in peace.
CONGRATULATIONS
to Councillor Brendan Cronin, Rathcommane who was elected Mayor of Killarney Municipal District. Brendan has represented the Killarney Electoral Area since 1999 when he succeeded his father, Paddy Joe.
BEST WISHES
to two young men who are excelling in their respective fields at present. Twenty one year old Shane Kennedy, Gorteenroe has just released his first official single. Shane performs under the name “Pishkin” and the title of the song is “Road to your heart”. Eighteen year old Kevin Coyne, Gerah has shown great potential in motorbike racing. He has already competed in Mondello Park and Spain. He is now looking forward to the British Superbike championship at Donnington Park in August.
CHANGES
to Mass times : Firies Church Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are all at 7.30pm. Ballyhar- Thursday 7.00pm and Sunday 10.00am.
ACCORD
are offering over the phone counselling for couples, individuals and family members during this time of unprecedented stress. Call 01 531 3331.
For those who are getting married in the next few months, please send email to info@accord.ie to find out current procedures and book pre-marriage course.
BALLYHAR-FIRIES GAA
Coiste Na Nog: Our academy training returned last Saturday and there were certainly no cobwebs to be cleared! Evidently practicing away during lockdown, the boys and girls gave it 100%. As always, many thanks to our coaching brigade who embraced the return with great excitement and enthusiasm. Our current environment is one which requires great acclimatisation, but our coaches provided a seamless transition to the new norm. A special word of thanks to our senior players who provided an extra helping hand this morning.
Training continues on to the pitch in Farranfore with U8 boys and girls & U10 boys on Saturday. All new player welcome. All players are reminded to bring their own water bottles. Parents are encouraged to drop and go. Remember No membership/No Health Questionnaire - No play. U6 will return at a later date TBC. Thank all parents, coaches and players for their co-operation with covid procedures.
Please note that it is now mandatory that all players of all codes MUST pay €2 for training.
Covid 19 return to play: The GAA Health Questionnaire must be filled out by all players (adult) and parents of players (Juvenile) prior to the first training session that you attend. The link is below. Please print or take a screenshot when complete. https://returntoplay.gaa.ie/ 2020 Membership can now be renewed online. Follow the links on our social media accounts or search for Firies GAA via the ‘Find My Club’ Button on www.clubforce.com or download the clubforce app.
Alternatively, you can make contact with Club Secretary Kevin Cronin, Peter Costello, Paudie O’Sullivan Hurling or Fiona Walsh or any club officer/ Mentor or Member and they will be able to give you further details. All players must be registered before playing or training.
Minor Football League 2020: Firies will begin their minor football league on Saturday July 17th at home at 7pm vs Keel/Listry. Followed by away games vs Ballymac and Laune Ranger on Aug 15th and Sept 5th respectively.
Hurling Training continues in Farranfore on Thursdays from 7 to 8pm for U8 to U14. A number of limited places are still available for the Kellogg’s GAA Hurling Cul Camp happening in Farranfore between Mon 3rd August and 7th August.
For more details check out www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/