LAUNE RANGERS

LOTTO: Lotto Results for Sunday 4th November 2018. There was no winner of the €11,600 jackpot. The numbers drawn were 6, 9, 16, 28. The Consolation Prizes were won by the following: €100 Niamh Brosnan - standing order; €50 Jimmy Hayes - sold by Maria Hayes; €25 Robert Moriarty - standing order; €25 Betty and Breda Moriarty. Next week’s Lotto Jackpot will be €11,800.

MID KERRY SENIOR FINAL: There was ultimate disappointment for Laune Rangers on Sunday afternoon as a more experienced Glenbeigh/Glencar defeated them in the Mid Kerry Senior Championship Final in JP O’Sullivan Park. Laune Rangers got off to a great start, scoring three points through Colm O’Shea (2) and Peter Crowley in the first three minutes. However, Glenbeigh/ Glencar settled into the game and it took them only five minutes to draw level, as Tommy Cahill (2, 1 free) and Fergal Griffin pointed for the visitors. Rangers scored another three unanswered points before the quarter mark – Fiachra Clifford (free), John Tyther and Colm O’Shea (free) all scoring to leave Laune Rangers ahead by 0-6 to 0-3 with 15 minutes played. Fiachra Clifford pointed a free for Rangers, but it was soon cancelled out by Darran O’Sullivan at the opposite end. Clifford then scored a wonderful point from a near impossible angle for Rangers, but Tommy Cahill (2) and Colin McGillicuddy pointed to leave the minimum between the sides.

Rangers struck the net before the break – a nice move down the left flank saw John Tyther pass into Dáire Cleary, who in turn fed Fiachra Clifford and the forward finished excellently to the bottom corner. Glenbeigh/Glencar responded well and scored the last two points of the half through Kieran Courtney and Darran O’Sullivan to leave Rangers ahead by two at the break.

Half time score: Laune Rangers 1-8, Glenbeigh/Glencar 0-9. Laune Rangers doubled their lead at the start of the second half as Fiachra Clifford and David Costelloe both pointed, but Jack Brosnan got one back for Glenbeigh/ Glencar at the opposite end. That score would prove more costly than expected for Rangers as Peter Crowley got injured in challenging Brosnan – a challenge that would earn him a yellow card once he got back on his feet.

Crowley played on, but was clearly hurt. Daniel Griffin and Fiachra Clifford (free) traded points to leave Rangers ahead by a goal at 1-11 to 0-11 with fifteen minutes to play. The highlight of the third quarter was a huge defensive shoulder by Rangers’ Johnny Carey on Tommy Cahill. Darren O’Sullivan pointed a free for Glenbeigh to narrow the gap, but Shane Daly kicked a long range free from the ground to restore the three point gap. However, momentum had swung in favour of the Glenbeigh side and they scored four points in succession through Darran O’Sullivan (2), Daniel Griffin and Tommy Cahill to take their first lead of the game in the 60th minute. Cahill pointed the winning score in injury time to take the Cup. Full Time Score:- Laune Rangers 1-12, Glenbeigh/ Glencar 0-17.

Laune Rangers: Jason Browne, Seán Arthurs, Jonathan Carey, Cormac Johnston, Patrick Carey, Peter Crowley (0-1), Michael O’Sullivan, Jack O’Connor, John Tyther (0-1), Fiachra Clifford (1-5, 4f), Kieran Doona, Conor Murphy, Dáire Cleary, Colm O’Shea (0-3, 2f), David Costelloe (0-1). Subs used: Shane Daly (0-1f) for O’Shea, Daragh O’Connor for Doona, Pierce Tyther for Crowley, Patrick Daly for Arthurs. Glenbeigh/Glencar: Donal O’Neill, Seán Roche, Ciarán Doyle (capt), Oisín O’Connor, Jack Brosnan (0-1), Pa Kilkenny, Stephen O’Sullivan, Colin McGillicuddy (0-1), Fergal Griffin (0-1), Adrian O’Connor, Caolim Teahan, Tommy Cahill (0-6, 2f), Kieran Courtney (0-1), Daniel Griffin (0-2), Darran O’Sullivan (0-5, 1f). Subs: Dara Casey for A O’Connor, Shane Riordan for Roche, Caoilte Purcell for S O’Sullivan, Jason McKenna for F Griffin. UNDER 16 BOYS: Laune Rangers will contest the Mid Kerry Under 16 Final having completed the league phase of the competition with a 100% record. Details of the fixture have not yet been confirmed.

TABLE QUIZ: Laune Rangers Ladies will host a Fundraising Table Quiz in Bunkers Bar on Friday, November 9th. LADIES AGM: Laune Rangers Ladies AGM takes place on Friday, November 16th at 7:30pm in our clubrooms at JP O’Sullivan Park. The positions of Chairperson, Secretary and Child Welfare Officer are being vacated and nominations are being sought for these. Please send nominations to launerangers.kerry@lgfaclubs.ie COACHING: Kerry Coaching and Games are organising an Award 1 Youth Course in November 2018. The course will consist of both practical and theory elements aimed at U14 to U18 club coaches. This will be the only Award 1 Youth Course delivered for Mid/ South Kerry club coaches. Excellent external individuals will be delivering some of the modules over the duration of the course. Clubs interested in sending coaches must come back to PJ Reidy Mid/South Kerry GDA by Wednesday November 14. Places will be limited on the course. Dates: Saturday, November 17 9am to 4pm, Wednesday, November 21 from 7 to 10pm in Nagle Rice Community Centre Milltown. If any member is interested in taking part in this course, contact Paudie Lynch on 086 225 3663.