KILLARNEY

DR CROKES GAA CLUB

SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Dr. Crokes 1-10 Kerins O`Rahillys 0-11. On Saturday evening last in Dr. Crokes grounds we had a dour battle with the visitors from Tralee in this second round tie.

The visitors started the livelier and led 0-03 to 0-00 after nine minutes thanks to points from David Moran and Jack Savage 0-02 David Shaw opened our account in the 10th minute quickly followed by another minor from Tony Brosnan to narrow the gap. 2 Savage with a free on 17 stretched the visitors lead 3 Brosnan points levelled matters 0-04 apiece after 24minutes and then came the decisive score when Chris Doncel finished to the net to put us 1-04 to 0-04. Further points by Miceal Burns and Shaw stretched our lead to four but Mullins and Savage narrowed the gap to two before the half-time break 1-06 to 0-07.

On the resumption Brosnan and Savage exchanged minors Mullins and Savage with further points for the visitors levelled matters, Brosnan with an immediate response inched us ahead after 23minutes. Moran levelled matters in the 26th but a masterstroke from Crokes management introducing the wily campaigner Kieran O`Leary who instantly inched us ahead and a late Brosnan point sealed the victory. In one last attack Goalkeeper Shane Murphy was called on to make a top class save from Gavin O`Brien.

We now play Kenmare (A) on Friday next 7pm with the winners qualify for final.

LIVE STREAMING we would like to thank Kerry Co. Board CLG for given permission to stream last Saturdays game and to Sideline Eye for the providing the service. Thank you to John C O`Shea Ed. McSweeney James Hurley Tatyana McGough James Fleming and Niall O`Callaghan for their input.

The reaction has been very positive especially from our diaspora with many thousand of views.

INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Dr. Crokes 3-17 Abbeydorney 1-09. We have a home q/f on August 17th @ 6pm.

LADIES our minors had a comprehensive victory ovr Beaufort on Friday last in the opening round of the Co. League. there was some superb football played against a side that defeated in last years final. Well done to U16 girls who made the step up to minor this season.

FIXTURES Tues, 4th Aug u12 girls at home to MKL Gaels B @ 6pm Wed, 5th Aug U16 girls at home to Fossa @ 7pm Friday, 7th Aug Minor girls at home to Scartaglin @7pm Sunday, 9th Aug U14 girls at home to Abbeydorney @ 7pm

Mon, 10 Aug Senior ladies at home to Laune Rangers @ 7pm

LOTTO draw took place on Mo,nday August 3rd numbers drawn were 2 12 16 21 Jackpot not won 8 patrons matched 3 numbers and receive €50. Jackpot for draw on August 10th will be €5,600

We are calling on all members to support our weekly lotto as this represents one of the main sources of revenue for the club. With activity likely to recommence on the fields over the next few weeks we need people’s support to maintain our facilities in Lewis’s Road. We have made a number of alterations to make things easier for members to play the easiest one being to play it online by following the link below And follow instructions attached https://play.clubforce. com/play_newa.asp#Anchor

When you click on the link it brings you to the Clubforce Main page. From here click Club name Dr. Crokes Gaa. This brings you to another page that you again put in Dr. Crokes, which in turn brings you to the Dr.Crokes home page. From here click lotto and the rest follows on. Alternatively download the Clubforce app, click my favourite clubs, click Dr Crokes and lotto is at bottom click and follow. Tickets can also be got from the usual sources along with Gleeson’s Spar College Square Tattler Jack.or Vince Casey’s office.

SCHOLARSHIP There are a series of postgraduate scholarships that might be of interest to players/members. These are for Masters programmes at the ITT, with some scholarships covering fees and a monthly stipend, others fees only. Those who enrol at the IT Tralee in academic year 20/21 will graduate from the Munster Technological University. INFO available on www. drcrokes.com.

MAJOR GOLF CHALLENGE COVID 19 during the lockdown Dr. Crokes as well as all clubs suffered enormously due to inability to fundraise. We are resuming our Golf Major Challenges with the first one to take place for the PGA Championship fixed for August 6-9. Cards are available from usual sources or can be played on www.drcrokes.com .

SYMPATHY to the relatives of Niamh McSweeney whose sons Fionn and Oisin are members of our Academy.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS to former hurler Pat Kenneally who had a recent celebration

KILLARNEY LEGION GAA

Fixtures Kerry Petroleum Club Championship Killarney Legion v Austin Stacks @5pm Saturday 8th @5pm (This game is being live streamed on Kerry Gaa)

Results Killarney Legion 0-11 Dingle 0-13 Killarney Legion travelled to Dingle in the hope of securing a valuable win before their final game versus Austin Stacks at home in Direen. Dingle for their part needed a win to keep them out of trouble and played accordingly. This was a frustrating game for the Legion with numerous turnovers proving costly, which benefitted Dingle to take and maintain the lead throughout the game. Despite the Legion’s best efforts they couldn’t get to grips with a tenacious Dingle side and couldn’t reduce a two point margin as the final whistle blew.

Div 2 Ladies v Na Gaeil The ladies had a tough opening game when they travelled to Na Gaeil, the home side was strengthened with the addition of Castlegregory players who together proved much too strong For our ladies.

Defending as best we could , a 1-03 to 4-10 score line was a hard opening lesson. However much to the girls credit they will learn a lot from this defeat And will hopefully have a better outcome in the next game, away to the newly formed MKL Gaels (Miltown Keel Listry Combination) next Friday night with a 7.30pm throw in at the Listry pitch.

Our u14 girls team got their league campaign off to a great start with a win Away in Listowel. A very close first half with lovely scores and great defending saw them a point ahead at half time.

A couple of fast goals after the break saw the girls pull away from their opponents early in the second half. A combination of brilliant team play and the effects of lots of sprinting at training meant that the Legion girls were comfortable winners at the end. Thanks to Listowel Emmets for a very sporting game.

Well done to our U-12 Boys who fielded 3 teams again at the weekend. Great effort by the team management and all involved. The boys have gotten their campaign off to a great start defeating Dr Crokes, Spa & Cromane, Well down lads.

Congratulations to Patrick Mannix & Deidre who got married at the weekend at the Killarney Oaks, Beat wishes from all at the Legion Club.