Croke Park to host child welfare and protection info day

THE third annual Child Welfare and Protection Information Day takes place in Croke Park on Saturday February 11. This event has in the past proven to be a most helpful and informative day for Children’s Officers, designated persons and others who may have child welfare related responsibility in their club or county.

A series of workshops take place during the day including a specific workshop on the role of the newly elected County Children’s Officer, a presentation on the new Irish Sports Council/gaa Child Protection three-hour workshop, discussion on integrated child protection and welfare procedures at Club level and a presentation and overview of the new GAA ‘Lets Tackle Bullying’ Workshop.

The Information Day also provides participants with an opportunity to discuss issues that are relevant to their roles with other GAA colleagues.

Attendance is by invitation only. If you or a colleague from your club wishes to attend contact Gearóid Ó Maoilmhichíl, GAA National Children’s Officer in Croke Park 018658675 or nationalchildrensoffice@gaa.ie

Kerry GAA Supporters Club

annual social

The Kerry GAA Supporters Club 22nd annual social will take place on Saturday, January 21 in Ballygarry House Hotel. Music by Uí Bhrian and the Tickets cost € 35 and Tickets can be purchased from any member of The Supporters Club. The guest of honour is Jas Murphy 1953 All Ireland winning captain. All Star winners Marc O Sé, Bryan Sheehan, Darran O'sullivan and Colm Cooper will attend as will hurlers Mikey Boyle, senior team captain, Jason Bowler U-21 B team captain, and Shane Nolan, Christy Ring Cup player of the year.

Handballers Maria Daly and Ashley Prendiville as well as Brendan Falvey, handball administrator of the year 2010, are also guests of honour.

AIB Club Championship

We wish every success to Milltown/castlemaine and Piarsaigh na Dromada who play in the All Ireland Club semi-finals in Portlaoise this Sunday. At 2pm Piarsaigh na Dromada play Derrytresk Fir a Chonic a club based in Clonoe in Tyrone who won their second county junior club title in 2011. At 3.30pm Milltown/ Castlemaine take on Craigbane, a small, rural club from Derry, nestled in the foothills of the Sperrin mountains on the border between Derry and Tyrone. They won their seventh county intermediate title in 2011.

Scór Finals Dates

Scór Sinsear Ciarraí Thuaidh in Asdee Community Centre on Saturday January 28, 7pm.

Scór na nóg Munster Finals: At Cappoquinn, Waterford on Sunday January 29, 2 30pm

Scór na nóg All Ireland Finals: At Castlebar, Mayo, Saturday, February 18.

Scór Sinsear: County Finals, Gleneagle Hotel Killarney, Sunday February 12, 4pm.

Scór Sinsear: Munster Semi-final; (Kerry, Limerick, Clare) Askeaton, Limerick, Sunday March 11.

Scór Sinsear: Munster Finals in Mallow, Saturday, March 31.

Scór Sinsear: All Ireland Finals; Saturday April 21 at the INEC Killarney.

Scór na bpaistí: County Semi-finals South of County at Foilmore Community Centre, Saturday, March 10, 4pm

Scór na bpaistí: North Kerry District Board Finals at Tintean Theatre Ballybunion, Sunday February 26, 3pm.

Scór na bpaistí: North of the County at the Community Centre, Currow, Sunday March, 11, 2pm

Scór na bpaistí: County Finals at the Tintean Theatre, Ballybunion, Sunday March 25, 2pm

The County Finals of Senior Scór, which was advertised for Sunday February 19, is now on Sunday February 12 in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, starting at 4pm.

Job Bridge closing date

The closing date for Jobbridge applications is now Friday, Janaury 20. Log on to www.kerrygaa.ie for full details. Job Bridge is a new National Internship Scheme that will enable organisations to provide unemployed individuals with work experience placements for a six or nine- month period. The GAA is taking part in this scheme and aims to provide meaningful internships, which will provide unemployed individuals with the opportunity to develop and advance their skills in a practical work environment.

Kerry Teams Lotto

There was no winner of the jackpot of € 20,000 at Monday’s draw, numbers drawn were 6, 24, 32 and 21. The lucky dip winners were € 100 Kathleen Breen , Hertfordshire, UK; € 50 Siobhan Gallagher, Killorglin; Daniel Nelligan, Castleisland; Maurice Kelly, Listowel. The next lotto draw is Monday January 23 at county committee meeting.

Best wishes to Joe Wallace, Chairman of Ardfert GAA Club and Caherslee GAA Grounds, who is recovering in hospital after an operation.