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motions for the AGM to be submitted to the Secretary by November 10th. It’s that time of year again when we are planning our annual Xmas event which takes place on Saturday, December 22nd. Follow us on Facebook, Beale GAA Club, for updates. The John Joe Nolan Memorial Shield to victories Crotta Captain Tomas Dillon. Congratulations and well done to the 16 players, their management team of J.P Hickey, Noel McGrath, Tom McElligott and Peter McGrath for their great work during the year. It was a fitting end to the season. The Crotta team lined out as follows: Donnacha Sayers, Niall Heaton, Aodhan Behan, Tristen Kirwan, Aaron McElligott, Tadgh McKenna, Darragh Keane, Tomas Dillon, Sean McGrath, Kian Hickey, Denis Nolan, Rory Mahony, Gavin Parker, Eoin Reilihan and Sean McElligott. Sub Cillian Baker.

The Crotta team and their mentors were treated to beautiful hot food provided by Karen Tuite of Prim’s on the Run; Outside Catering in St. Columbas Centre, Kilflynn after the match. Thanks Karen it was much appreciated it. CROTTA GAA - Congratulations to Jordan Conway who was selected on the Kerry Hurling All Stars Team 2018 hosted by Abbeydorney GAA in their Complex on Friday night 19th October. There was no fairytale ending to Sean Weir’s international debut as Ireland suffered a 1-9 to 1-11 defeat against Scotland in the Senior Hurling-Shinty International series at Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 20th October. Ireland, managed by Conor Phelan (Kilkenny) and William Maher (Tipperary), looked well placed at half-time to end their losing streak in the series, but Scotland rallied in the second half and it was their captain, Grant Irvine, who lifted the Marine Harvest Quaich. Sean, who plays his club hurling with Crotta, said it was an ‘unbelievable honour’ for him to be selected for the Irish squad which featured household names like Noel Connors (Waterford) and Jason Forde (Tipperary). . On Sunday afternoon 21st October

Senans entertained Listowel Emmets in splendid conditions in Jackie Finnerty Park Mountcoal in North Kerry Senior Football Championship round 1. Sean Weir who had travelled from Scotland after the shinty match led to a goal mouth scramble and David Foran punished scored his second goal. Heading into the closing stages it was nip and tuck and at the final whistle the sides were level 2-10 to 1-13. Extra time followed and in the first period of extra time Sean O’Connell proved accurate again with three points to Listowel’s two. In the final ten minutes Sean Weir slotted two points to the delight of the home fans and Senans move on to the next round with a three point victory 2-15 to 1-15. Well done to the St. Senans players, especially Sean Weir, who played for Ireland on Saturday and helped his Club to the quarter final of the North Kerry Championship on Sunday. CONGRATULATIONS AND WELL DONE to our hurler Sean O’Donoghue who was playing for Clonakilty Agriculture College Cork when they won the All Ireland Agricultural College’s Cup beating Pallaskenry of Limerick in the Final on Monday 22nd October. DR O’DONOGHUE CUP ROUND 1 Spa -v- Scartaglen Having not had a competitive match since 19th August Scartaglen always faced an uphill task against Intermediate Club side and County Division 1 League side Spa in Killarney today. There cause was not helped with the away side missing up to 8 players. From the throw in Spa raced into an early 1-03 to 0-00 lead. Michael O’Donoghue was chief tormenter and was to be throughout the afternoon. Shay Walsh registered Scartaglen’s first score of the afternoon in the 11th minute from a free and added a further one in the 17th minute. Dara Moynihan had a chance to extend Spa’s lead in the 20th minute from the penalty spot but Scartaglen keeper Martin Hewitt dived to his left to save. Shane Cronin was Spa’s next player to open his account with a point from play before that man again Michael O’Donoghue added two in quick succession from play. Credit to Scartaglen who battled valiantly throughout the first half and were awarded for their effort when Josh Kerin pointed from play before Michael O’Donoghue added Spa’s