The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)

LAUNE RANGERS

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LOTTO: Lotto Results for Sunday 14th May. There was no winner of the €13,200

jackpot. The numbers drawn were 04 -- 12 -- 24 -- 29. The Consolatio­n Prizes were won by the following: €100 Conor McGillicud­dy - sold by Pat Foley; €50 John Berry - sold by Colette; €25 Breda Ledwith - sold by Colette; €25 Jim Hickey - sold by Pat Foley. Next week’s jackpot will be €13,400. SENIOR MEN: Laune Rangers next Senior Fixture is an away Mid Kerry Senior League tie vs Keel on Tuesday, 30th May at 7:45pm. They then host Gneeveguil­la in the County Senior Football League on the weekend of June 3rd/4th in JP O’Sullivan Park. JUNIOR MEN: the County Junior Leagues get underway on Friday evening next, May 19th. Laune Rangers travel to Renard in Round 1 with throw in at 7:30pm. UNDER 14 BOYS: Laune Rangers finished the County Division One League phase in first place following defeat of Kilcummin on Thursday evening. Laune Rangers were much stronger in the early part of the game, and led by four points after 10 minutes with Adam Owens (3, 1 free) and Callum Russell getting on the scoreboard. The Laune Rangers defence had the upper hand with Ciarán O’Sullivan and James Byrne excelling with Tom Whittleton & Aona O’Shea in support. Kilcummin registered their first scores of the game to see Laune Rangers lead by 0-4 to 0-2 with a quarter played. Rangers stretched their lead out to seven with five unanswered points through Adam Owens (2), Darragh O’Grady, Calum Moriarty & Marc Clifford, putting together some great phases of play in the process. With four minutes to play in the half, a loss of concentrat­ion at the back saw the visitors score 2-1 in quick succession to tie the game up at the break. Half Time score:- Laune Rangers 0-9, Kilcummin 2-3. Laune Rangers immediatel­y made up for the scores condeded before the break with three goals in the opening five minutes of the second half -- Calum Russell, Marc Clifford & Adam Owens all hitting the net with Clifford’s goal catching the eye in particular with a great finish to the top corner. Callum Russell palmed a Calum Moriarty pass to the net for Rangers’ fourth goal before two well taken points from Marc Clifford saw Laune Rangers leading by 4-11 to 2-3 with a quarter to play. Kilcummin scored a goal to lift their spirits and added two points late on, but Rangers scored a fifth goal through Jack Healy and points from Adam Owens, Jack Healy, Callum Russell (free), Marc Clifford and James Treacy to close out the game in style. Full Time Score:Laune Rangers 5-16, Kilcummin 3-5. Laune Rangers will host Ballymacel­ligott in the Division One Semi Final. Laune Rangers Team:- Jake Reenstiern­a, Cathal Crowley, James Byrne, Ciarán O’Sullivan, Aona O’Shea, Matt Reenstiern­a, Tom Whittleton, Callum Russell (2-2), Ryan Diggin, Marc Clifford (1-4), Callum Moriarty (0-1), Daniel Evans, Darragh O’Grady (0-1), Adam Owens (16), Jack Healy (1-1). Subs: James Treacy (0-1), Mikey O’Donnell, Jack O’Sullivan. In Division Nine, Laune Rangers had a comfortabl­e win over Kerins O’Rahillys in the final round of fixtures to secure a semi final spot in the Division. In a one sided matchup, goals from Cillian Foley, Darragh Evans, Eoin Lynch, Senan O’Meara & Darragh Callan were among the highlights on an evening where 22 developmen­t team players all played a significan­t number of minutes. Laune Rangers will travel to Ballymacel­ligott in the Division Nine Semi Final. Laune Rangers Squad (13 a side):- Jack Foley, Barry Moriarty, Cillian Buckley, James Prendivill­e, Eoin Lynch, Daniel Evans, Killian Spillane, Cillian Foley, Senan O’Meara, Joseph Cronin Langham, Oisin Lynch, Darragh Evans, Eoghan Joy; David Crowley, Cathal O’Callaghan, Darragh Callan, Adam Carey, Ryan McCormack, Gearoid Prendivill­e, Cillian Moriarty, Hugh Fitzpatric­k, Jamie Healy. UNDER 14 BOYS FIXTURE: Laune Rangers will play Ballymacel­ligott in both Semi Finals. The Division One Semi Final will take place in Killorglin, while the Division Nine Semi Final will take place in Ballymac. Details for these games have not been finalized at time of writing, but may take place this Wednesday, May 17th. Check local and social media outlets for details. MID KERRY: Mid Kerry were defeated by Dr Crokes today in the County SFC Round 1. Dr Crokes 2-14, Mid Kerry 0-9. Included in the Mid Kerry Squad were starters John Tyther and Connor Clarke, as well as squad members Ronan Sayers & David Costelloe. Peter Crowley was absent with injury. After the game, the Round Two draw was made. Mid Kerry will play East Kerry, and the losers of this game will be knocked out of this year’s County Championsh­ip. East Kerry vs Mid Kerry will be played next weekend - full details yet to be confirmed. REPRESENTA­TIVE: Well done to Fiachra Clifford who played for Kerry in the Munster Minor Championsh­ip Semi Final win against Cork last Wednesday. Kerry will play Clare in the Munster Minor Championsh­ip Final. Dáire Cleary & Daragh O’Connor were also part of the Kerry Under 17 Squad that played Cork in the Munster Final on Tuesday evening in Austin Stack Park. No result at time of submission.

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