The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Listowel Tournament a success
ABOUT 120 players from Kerry and beyond dusted themselves down in a bid to counter the excess turkey consumed during the holiday period and took part in the Listowel tournament last weekend (Jan 12th and 13th)
On the Saturday the Division 1, Division 2 and the Over 45s players participated. The Ladies Div 1 & 2 final was a tight three set affair with Trish Herilhy (Cork) and Amanda Carmody (Moyvane) overcoming Edel Broderick (Kingdom-Castleisland) and Mairead Regan (Listowel) 21-19, 15-21, 21-16
In the Men’s Final home player Fergal Hannon teamed up with Aidan McCarthy (Kingdom-Castleisland) to defeat Donie Enright (Moyvane) and Brendan McGovern (Annascaul) 21-14, 21-9.
In the Jim Halpin sponsored Listowel Masters final for over 45s Linda Flynn (Listowel) and Tony Deasy (Cork) combined to defeat Jeanelle Griffin (Moyvane) and Anthony Barrett (Listowel) 21-16, 21-11.
The prize on offer for the final event of the day was the Junior Griffin Perpetual Cup. Called after the chairperson of the Kerry Badminton Association for the past 42 years this Mixed Doubles event for Division 1 and 2 players was rather fittingly won by Tom Bourke (Kingdom – Castleisland) who recently took over the reins of Kerry Badminton from Junior. Tom was partnered by Amanda Carmody (Moyvane) who won her second title of the day. But they were made to fight all the way for it by oppenents Fergal Hannon and Ruth Concannon (Kingdom – Castleisland) despite taking the first set 21-13. Hannon / Concannon responded taking the second set 21-16 and were even 19-16 up in the final set but the more experience Bourke and Carmody kept their composure admirably taking 5 points in a row to clinch the title 21-19.
On Sunday it was the turn of the Div 3, 4 and 5 players. Division 3 turned out to be a Men’s only event which was won in three sets by Niall O Brien (Killarney) and Andy McMahon (Listowel) defeating Jamie Elliott (Moyvane) and Arthur Chute (Listowel) 19-21, 21-11, 21-12.
There was also success for the hometown club in Division 4 with Rita McCarthy and Liam O Connor (Moyvane) overcoming Susan O Connell (Iveragh) and Jack McElligott (Listowel) 21-11, 21-16
Division 5 which had a huge entry this year saw the recently resurrected Ballybunion club taste success with Niam Kennelly teaming up with Paric Murray (Causeway) to defeat Danielle Robinson (Causeway) and Aidan Reidy (Ballyheigue) 21-11, 21-16.
Division 3 and 4 League Finals
The Division 3 and 4 League Finals for Ladies and Men were played out at Tralee Sports Complex on Wednesday January 9th in front of a large crowd of supporters. All 4 finals were extremely close. In fact in three of the four finals games won failed to separate the teams so it went down to a set score. A full report can be viewed on all matches on the Kerry Badminton Association website www.kerrybadminton.ie
Agri Auto Parts Ladies Division 3 Final
Moyvane 3-3 Killarney (Moyvane won 8-6 on sets) Advanced Cleaning Supplies Men’s Division 3 Final Listowel 3-3 Kingdom Castleisland (Listowel won 7-6 on sets)
Agri Auto Parts Ladies Division 4 Final
Moyvane 4-2 Listowel
Advanced Cleaning Supplies Men’s Division 4 Final Ballyheigue 3-3 Listowel (Ballyheigue won 8-7 on sets)
Kerry Schools Competition
Twenty-eight teams from nine secondary schools around Kerry took part in the Kerry Schools Championships last Thursday at Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre. The winners now go on to represent Kerry in the Munster Schools in the University of Limerick in a few weeks time.
U-14 Girls
Winners: St Brigid’s Presentation Killarney Runners-Up: Presentation Miltown
U-16 Girls
Winners: Presentation Listowel Runners-Up: St Brigid’s Presentation Killarney U-19 Girls
Winners: Presentation Listowel Runners-Up: St Brigid’s Presentation Killarney U-14 Boys
Winners: St Michael’s College Listowel Runners-Up: Tarber t Comprehensive
U-16 Boys
Winners: St Michael’s College Listowel Runners-Up: Tarber t Comprehensive
U-19 Boys
Winners: Presentation Miltown Runners-Up: Mercy Mounthawk Tralee
More details on this competition are also available at kerrybadminton.ie
Upcoming Events
Saturday January 19
Juvenile Doubles – Killarney Spor ts and Leisure Centre Sunday January 20
Munster Senior 1 / Junior Championships – Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre
Ballyheigue Tournament