Kenmare/Kilgarvan/Dr Crokes qualify for County U-21 hurling final

Tommy O’Connor

The Final of the County U-21 Hurling Championship between Lixnaw and Kenmare/Kilgarvan/ Dr. Crokes will take place on Monday, October 28 [Bank Holiday] at Austin Stack Park, 2pm. In the semi-final last Saturday the South Kerry based combination defeated Causeway by 2-15 to 1-15.

COUNTY LEAGUES

Both semi-finals of the County Senior Hurling League Division 2 are down for decision on this Saturday at 2pm. Dr Crokes play Causeway at Lewis Road while the St. Brendan’s versus Kilgarvan game is fixed for Ardfert. In Division 1, St. Brendan’s and Causeway have qualified for the to be confirmed. final, date

NORTH KERRY

St. Brendan’s won the North Kerry Under 16 ‘A’ Championship title last Sunday at Dromakee when they had a 4-9 to 1-9 win over Ballyheigue. Gavin Raggett was the winning captain while Seán Brosnan won the Player of the Match Award. Match referee was Liam Goggin.

At Lixnaw, Abbeydorney won the North Kerry Under 16 ‘B’ Championship when they had a 6-18 to 4-11 win over Crotta. Pat Dineen, Cathaoirleach, Bord Iomána Ciarraí Thuaidhpresented the John Joe Nolan Memorial Shield to the winning captain, Breandán Walsh. Oisín Maunsell won the Player of the Match Award.

Neither of the North Kerry U-21 Hurling Championship semi-finals went ahead last weekend as both Kilmoyley and Ballyduff conceded walkovers to St. Brendan’s and Crotta respectively.

In the Tom Healy U-15 Hurling Tournament last Friday four teams competed – Ballyduff, Kilmoyley, Kenmare and Lixnaw. The competition continues under lights at Abbeydorney on this Friday, 18th October with St. Brendan’s, Kilmoyley, Abbeydorney, Crotta, Ballyheigue and Causeway in action.

The competition is hosted by Abbeydorney Hurling Club and sponsored by the North Kerry Hurling Board. The Finals are scheduled for Friday, October 25.