Kerry aim for captial gains
County Board PRO Leona Twiss with all the GAA news
THOSE in early to the Austin Stack Park last Sunday were treated to a seat in the stand and a magnificent display of hurling.
The win was enjoyed by Kerry supporters who rightly stood and clapped the hurlers off the field. Unfortunately, the second game saw the footballers come out on the wrong side of the scoreboard.
Galway proved to be a tough opposition who never relinquished their lead throughout the game. After four rounds, we have two wins and two losses but the positive that has to be taken from the league campaign so far is the large number of young players that have seen game time. That can only be a good thing come championship time!
Next weekend a very tough challenge awaits as we travel to Croke Park to play Dublin in the round five encounter. Last year we faced Dublin twice in the league and both were superb games.
The first was a meeting in Tralee that ended in a draw and the final saw us winning by the bare minimum. Dublin are top of the Round 1 table having won all four games and Kerry will relish the challenge of taking on the All Ireland Champions in Croke Park.
Tickets are on sale in Centra, Supervalu and in the Kerry GAA Store, Killarney. Purchasing before midnight on Saturday means a saving of €3 per adult ticket. The only word of caution is the weather, at the moment the game is going ahead as planned and hopefully ‘the Beast from the East’ won’t change our weekend plans!
Supporter’s Bus
THE Kerry GAA Supporter Club are organising buses to Croke Park next Saturday for the Double header Kerry V Dublin and the Ladies game Kerry V Dublin.
All seats must be booked before Thursday night, March 1. The following are the times: Farranfore 9.30, Tralee 10a.m. and Listowel 10.30a.m.
For bookings contact Martin Leane, John King and Donie O’Leary.
Two Kerry Angels in Heaven
TWO lives were taken far, far too early last weekend.
Amy O’Connor (RIP) Dr. Crokes, fought a tough battle against her illness and was an inspiration to us all. Aodhán Ó Conchúir (RIP) was a talented young sportsman who brought joy to so many.
Their untimely deaths are so hard to comprehend and are utterly heart-breaking. On behalf of the entire Kerry GAA community, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to their family, friends, club mates and teachers.
May they rest in peace.
Saturday March 3
Keane’s SuperValu Minor Leagues Round 2 Division 1
Dr Crokes V Austin Stacks 16:00 Laune Rangers V Cordal-Scartaglin 16:00 Legion V Kilgarvan / Tuosist 16:00
Division 2
Na Gaeil V Rathmore 16:00 Kenmare V Firies 16:00
Dingle V Milltown/Castlemaine 16:00
Division 3A
Kerins O’Rahilly’s V Listowel Emmets 16:00 An Ghaeltacht V Castleisland Desmonds 16:00 John Mitchels V Churchill 16:00
Division 3B
Ardfert V Gneeveguilla 16:00
Fossa V Glenflesk 16:00 Ballymacelligott V Glenbeigh/Glencar Cromane 16:00
Division 4
St Pats Blennerville V Beale 16:00 Annascaul/Lispole V Spa Killarney 16:00 Beaufort V Kilcummin 16:00
Division 5
Knock/Brosna/Duagh V Sneem/Derrynane/ Templenoe 16:00
Keel/Listry V Moyvane/Tarbert 16:00
Divisio n 6A
Currow V St Senan’s 16:00 Dromid/Waterville V Skellig Rangers/Valentia 16:00
Division 6B
Castlegregory V Ballydonoghue 16:00 Asdee/Ballylongford V Ballyduff 16:00