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This week's news -
Friday, 3rd February 2012
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SPOTLIGHT ON CON HOULIHAN
Ciotógs, rugby, football and the art of sports journalism are the topics covered in this concluding section of Éamonn Fitzgerald’s interview with legendary sports
writer Con Houlihan
“YES, I was talking to you there about ciotógs. There are many sports people who ply their trade from the left-hand side; that is not to say they are all good. Skilful players, who operate from that side, have big advantages. See how difficult it is to beat a skilful southpaw. In tennis you had McEnroe and Connors; now you have Colm Cooper. All shine with the left, but they are all skilful,” said Con Houlihan, in my recent interview with him in Dublin. He was delighted when I informed him that Killarney RFC had purchased a new playing site, after many false starts.
“I played with Killarney at one stage. There was one great player with them, John C Cooper. He was very good. I am delighted for the rugby club in Killarney.”
We talked about the oval ball at local and at international levels. “Jack Kyle was the best I saw,” he said.
I reminded him of the Kerry rugby internationals. He warmed to the subject. All politics may be deemed local and to continue the analogy, so too did our discussion on rugby. Bring it all back to Castleisland and Currow. He concurred that such a small area in the middle of a predominantly Gaelic football county produced Irish internationals, brothers Mick and Tom Doyle, Moss Keane and Mick Galwey. Doyler (Mick) and Moss Keane have now gone to their eternal rest. “Didn’t Moss die very young? I can recall many moments Moss had in the Irish jersey; one day he put the ball under his oxter and started on the long journey into enemy territory. He got a long ways, dragging half the opposition with him” he said. Con would relish the recall of Mick Galwey’s tribute to Moss in the Limerick Post, October 10, 2010. He recalled a great moment in 1993 when he and Moss Keane were paraded around Curnow on the back of a truck. “I had been picked to play with the Lions and of course Moss played 12 times in 1977 for the Lions too. The locals wanted to honour us and that is how they did it. No frills, just honest. That was Moss all out,” he said. All comparisons are odious, this one included, but frailty thy name is woman also extends to the masculine species. We engaged in a discourse on the oval and the round ball. “The one great thing about rugby is that as a player you are involved in the play for the full match, whereas in football the action can be up at the other end of the field and for several periods of the game a player can be out of the action,” said Con. “The GAA can definitely improve the football game and they need to give more protection to the referee. The rules are there; enforce them. Far too often some players are allowed to carry the ball much too far, outside the rules. Get good refs; train them properly and back them. Mick O’Dwyer is correct; there is no defined tackle in Gaelic football. This leads to too much pulling and dragging.”
Speaking of Mick O’Dwyer. He was nicely in to the ‘golden years’, guiding his Kerry men home with Sam Maguire almost on an annual basis, when Con wrote a very interesting piece on his favourite back page of the then thriving Evening Press, all for the benefit of aspiring, and often perspiring, young sports journalists. I filed the contents in the mind, to be retrieved so often over the next three decades. He returned to the same subject in a more recent article in The Herald, as recently as 2008.Con wrote: “You should get a fair grasp of the elements of language. By that I mean grammar and syntax: the basic rules are much the same for English and Gaelic..English differs from most languages in having the apostrophe, an innocent little squiggle of great importance.” From the same article we read, “you cannot express yourself unless you understand the laws of language. Our mandarins followed the example of their English counterparts: grammar was downgraded in the school curriculum. The result was chaos. Any boy or girl who wishes to become a journalist in print or on sound should acquire the elements of grammar”. He recommended a number of reference books, including The Elements of Style, by JB Strunk Jr. It was out of print at that time, but The Killarney Bookshop came to the rescue. For over three decades it has never more than an arm’s length from this keyboard and is as relevant today, as it was then. “It is not really for beginners but when you have a good foundation acquired, you will benefit from it. Some of the advice may seem eccentric but that shouldn’t surprise you been the author is American,” concluded Con. Con uses both the colon and the semicolon judiciously. You could put in the single dot, better known as the full stop.
That’s one of the real charms of Houlihan’s writings. He has a way with words. He concluded, “Here now is my most important piece of advice: whether you are writing for a tabloid or a broadsheet or a freshet, always write at your best. Don’t lower your standards. Always think of your closest friends as your readers - write with them in your mind.”
Go maire sé bhfad fós i réimse a chinn is a phinn.
Congrats To St Pauls On All Ireland Success
In an all-Kerry senior women’s basketball Cup final at The National Basketball Arena in Dublin on Saturday last St Paul’s staged an heroic fightback to clinch the title over Tralee Imperials, 51-36. Heartbreak for Tralee whose U 18s and U20s also lost earlier on the same day. Tralee was well on top in the early stages of the senior game, leading 16-5 at the end of the first quarter.
St Pauls were just three points adrift at half-time and it was all square, at the end of the third quarter, 31-34. The local ladies upped the tempo and won convincingly 51-36. Well done to all concerned. It shows that this town, which has such a rich tradition in basketball, is still going strong despite the absence of a men’s team on the national courts.
Big weekend games
Two big games this weekend. Tomorrow (Saturday) the 2012 GAA NFL gets underway with a real thriller expected in Croker, where All-Ireland finalists Dublin and Kerry meet. Ireland play Wales at home in their opening game of the RBS Six nations. There will be plenty of bite in that after the World Cup experience. Tip-off on Sunday is at 2.30pm.
Tracey Piggott flummoxed
Horse trainer Peter Casey took the wind out of Tracey Piggott’s sails in the post-race interview after the Dub’s 6/4 Flemenstar romped home in the Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday last. It’s all captured on YouTube.
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East Kerry
Results: Under 21 Championship: Preliminary Round
Dr Crokes 5-10 Kilcummin 1-8
Round 1
Glenflesk 1-16 Currow 0-11
Rathmore 2-4 Legion 1-12
Spa 2-8 Firies 1-3
Fixtures: Under 21 Championship
Round 1
Sunday 5th February at 2pm
Scartaglen/Cordal v Dr Crokes
In Scartaglen
Under 21 :The Under 21 Championship will divide into an ‘A’ and ‘B’ championship following the game between Scartaglen/Cordal and Dr Crokes on Sunday, with the winners going into the ‘A’ semi final draw. Already, Glenflesk, Rathmore and Spa will contest the ‘A’ semi finals. In the ‘B’ championship there will be one quarter final and two semi finals. Kilcummin, Currow, Legion and Firies will compete in the ‘B’ championship along with the losers of next Sundays game.
Scor The East Kerry senior Scor finals will be held in Fossa Community Centre on Friday evening February 3rd commencing at 8pm.
East Kerry 2011 All-Stars Gala Night
The conclusion of the 2011 O’Donoghue Cup sees preparations under way to host the East Kerry All Star Gala Night at the Brehon Hotel in Killarney on Friday 10th February 2011. The event will honour the top 15 players from the O’Donoghue Cup competition with an East Kerry All Star and a special presentation will be made to the Senior and Young Players of 2011. The nominees for Hall of Fame and the East Kerry GAA Personality of 2011 will also be present. Former Offaly All Ireland winning manager and commentator on GAA affairs Eugene McGee will deliver a keynote address which no doubt will be thought provoking as only Eugene can be. Music will be provided by The Baker Boys and Tickets at €35 each are available from all Club secretaries in East Kerry.
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Legion
LEGION DETHRONE REIGNING CHAMPIONS. The clubs under 21 team travelled to Rathbeg to take on the locals in the east kerry championship. From the onset the legion rearguard led by kerry under 21 panellists Sean McCarthy and Chris Davies defended with intensity and held their direct opponents scoreless for 20 minutes in the first half. At that stage the attack, aided by a Thomas Moriarty goal, had combined well to build up a 1-6 to 0-2 at the short whistle. The expected fight back by rathmore materialised in the early stages of the second half aided by 2 opportunistic goals and the lead had been whittled down to 2 points with the game entering the final stages. But a combination of fine point scoring by Conor Keane, David O’Sullivan and thomas moriarty, the introduction of David “Turkey” McCarthy and fine play by kerry under 21 panellists Padraig lucey meant that legion pushed out the advantage again to 5 points at the full time whistle. Andrew O’Connor continued his fine recent form with another outstanding display between the sticks while Tom Slattery, Ciaran Lyne (0-1) Danny Sheahan (0-1) and Kieran Slattery tackled ferociously. Shaun Keane put in a fine hour at midfield while Killian Treacy’s, Aidan Slattery, Billy Maguire worked their socks off. Team management will be delighted by their performance and considering it was the first outing of the campaign fitness levels will improve as the year goes on. Final score in under 21 match: legion 1-12 rathmore 2-4.
SENIOR FIXTURES DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Senior Division 1 county league fixtures...round 1 (h) Kerins O’Rahillys March 23/24.....2 (A) Dingle April 14/15
3 (H) Ardfert May 13
4 (A) Gneeveguilla May 20
5 (A) Spa June 2
6 (H) Austin Stacks Sunday July 1
7 (H) Milltown/Castlemaine July 22
8 (A) Crokes July 29
9 (H) Laune Rangers August 19
10 (A) St Michael’s Foilmore September 30
11 (H) Rathmore date to be confirmed
MINOR COUNTY LEAGUE FIXTURES
(Saturday February 25th or Saturday February March 3)
Templenoe v Legion, Kilcummin v Spa
Ardfert v Dingle
Rd 2 (Saturday March 10), Legion v Ardfert, Dingle v Kilcummin. Spa v Templenoe
Rd 3 (Saturday March 17), Kilcummin v Ardfert
Dingle v Templenoe (Venue = Keel)
Spa v Legion
Rd 4 (Friday April 20)
Legion v Dingle
Templenoe v Kilcummin
Ardfert v Spa
Rd 5 (Friday April 27) Dingle v Spa, Kilcummin v Legion, Ardfert v Templenoe
CONGRATULATIONS: To scruffy st pauls ladies basketball team who were crowned national cup champions, Legion U 12 Player Jack Hanrahan who won the All-Ireland 45 kilo title at the National judo Championships in Galway at the weekend, Paul and Annette Corridan on their residence Loch Lein Country House Hotel being ranked as “One of the Best in the World”... their children Isabelle, Ellen, Jack and Beatrice are all involved with the Club, Isabelle is currently on the Kerry U14 Panel.. Well done to all.
BIRTHDAYS: Happy Birthday to Senior player Katie Walsh and also to Valerie Carroll wife of staunch supporter Kevin...to one of our U12 & U14 star forwards Shania Costello
AXA INITIATIVE: Former Kerry culbaire Diarmuid Murphy of AXA insurance high street has pledged €1000 towards the club on condition he signs up 50 club members to new motor or home policies in the calendar year of 2012.... call into the AXA office at the top of high street where diarmuid and his crew will give you a full rundown of all information required
LOTTO: Sunday 29th January- 7 10 12 22. No winners. Next weeks jackpot is €4200. Draw in Murphys Bar Sunday 5th February.
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Dr Crokes
E. K. U21 C/SHIP Dr. Crokes 5-10 Kilcummin 1-08 A wonderful team performance saw us run out comfortable winners in Lewis Road on Sunday last. We now meet the Cordal/Scartaglin combination in the next round.
COISTE NA OG coaches for 2012 Under 11 Boys Mark Cooper, Terry Potts, James Cronin Under 12 Boys Diarmuid O’Mahony, Matt O’Neill, Mike Hickey Under 13 Boys Colm Griffin, Connie O’Doherty, Terry Potts Under 14 Boys Frank Shaw, Frank Courtney, Jimmy Coppinger Under 16 Boys Seamie O’Doherty, Tommy Brosnan, Finian Moran, Luke Quinn
Academy Coaches: John P O’Shea, Billy Hennigan, Amy O’Shea, Leah O’Shea, Zoe O’Sullivan, Declan Short, John G O’Shea, Martin Muldoon, Jerry Falvey, Brendan Connors, John Looney, Peter O’Brien, Eamon Fitzgerald, Tony Power, Tim Coffey, Kevin Smith, Colm Griffin, Seanie O’Shea.
SCOR Senior Scor will be in Fossa at 8pm on 03.02.2012. We wish Niamh Sexton, Matt O’Neill, Daniel Healy, Mickey Joe and Aodhan Burns the best of luck in this East Kerry Competition.
LOTTO The jackpot of €3,000 was not won on Sunday last. Jackpot on Sunday next will be €3,300.
MEMBERSHIP 2012 the following rates will apply and is payable at AGM. Adult €35 OAP €20 Adult Player plus insurance €55 Student/Unemployed Player plus insurance €40 Clear Air Boys €100. Under 16 €20 (incl Football, Hurling, Scor, Associate Members) Under 10/ U8 €10 (incl Football, Hurling, Scor, Associate Members) Husband/Wife €60. Membership plus Gym use €100 (Players excluded). Closing date for membership is March 31 2012 and is payable to Registrar Liam Hartnett.
CONGRATULATIONS to St. Pauls on winning the Ladies National Cup.
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Fossa
Fossa Lotto 29/01/2012: Numbers Drawn 8, 14, 18, and 25.
Jackpot: €8400, No Jackpot Winner
New Jackpot: €8550. Tickets on sale at the Golden Nugget Bar, The Travel Inn, The Old Killarney Inn, McCarthy’s Centra Shop, The Laurels Bar, Killarney and from committee members. Next draw takes place on Sunday night February 5th 2012 at the Golden Nugget Fossa at 11pm.
SCOR: East Kerry finals of Scór Sinsear will be held in Fossa Community Centre this Friday 3rd February, commencing at 8pm. We would like to wish all those from Fossa club all the best in their performances. Support would be much appreciated on the night. Anyone who is available to get the hall ready putting out chairs etc meet at community centre at 6.30.
Minors: Our minors have been drawn in Division 4 of the County League again this year along with St. Pat’s Blennerville, Milltown/Castlemaine, Kenmare/Kilgarvan, Castleisland Desmonds, and Gneeveguilla.
Rd 1 (Saturday February 25th or Saturday February March 3rd) Fossa v Milltown/Cromaine
Rd 2 (Saturday March 10) Gneeveguilla v Fossa
Rd 3 (Saturday March 17) Desmonds v Fossa
Monthly Meeting: The February meeting of Fossa GAA Club takes place at the Clubhouse on this Thursday February 2nd at 8:00pm
Fossa GAA Membership is now open and needs to be paid before the 31st of March. The price for an adult/player is €30, family membership is €70, Third level Student: €10, Minor and underage boys and girls: €10. Membership can be paid to our Registrars, Gene Moriarty and Seamus Kelly, or to any club officer. If membership is not paid before March 31st, you will not be entitled to be put in the draw for All-Ireland tickets if the situation arises.
TWO MILE SCHOOL
The parents of Two Mile School would like to thank the local community for their generous support when they held their annual Biddy fundraiser to raise funds for the school on Sunday night last 29th January. We are very grateful to all those who took part in the Fundraising, provided the music, drove cars and provided the refreshments after. A special word of thanks to both past pupils and parents of past pupils who came along on the night and made it an enjoyable and successful event.
Fossa Notes: If anybody has any item they would like included in the notes, please email information to Tommy Cronin at 15mapleroad@gmail.com. Please forward information on before Monday Lunchtime.
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Glenflesk
EAST KERRY UNDER 21 CHAMPIONSHIP: Glenflesk Under 21’s, opened the season with a win against Currow in Glenflesk on Saturday the 28th January 2012. Final Score: Glenflesk 1-16; Currow 0-11.
SCOR NA nOG: The Munster Final of Scór na nÓg was held in Cappaquin, Co. Waterford on the 29th January.Congratulations and well done to our Figure Dancers and Ballad Group on reaching the Munster Final. The standard of competition was extremely high and unfortunately we had no luck on the day. Many thanks also to all who helped to train and prepare the competitors. Figure Dancers - Kate Logan, Aine O’Sullivan, Mary O’Sullivan, Katelyn O’Keeffe, Rose Kelliher, Orla Kelliher, Juliette O’Shea, Aoife Cronin and Clare Cronin; Ballad Group - Roisin Kelliher, Mairead Kelliher, Sinead Moynihan, Ellen Cronin, Lucy Cronin; .
SCÓR NA bPAISTÍ: The Parish final of Scór na bPaistí was held in St. Agatha’s Community Centre, Glenflesk on Friday the 27th January, 2012. There was a large attendance with over sixty children competing on the night in the various competitions. Thanks to all who helped out on the night, all who trained the various competitors, our adjudicators, everyone who helped in the kitchen and everyone who supplied cakes, sandwiches etc. Best of luck in the East Kerry Final to the following: Figure Dancing - Shauna O’Donoghue, Aoife Kelliher, Aileen Healy, Larissa O’Connor, Roisin Wall, Joe Rudden & Patrick Dineen. Solo Singing - Alicia Cronin; Ballad Group- Alicia Cronin, Meave Tagney, Sinead White, Ciara O’Connor & Aileen Healy; Recitation - Aileen Healy; Instrumental Music - Ciara Gleeson, Gretta Dineen, Aileen Healy, Roisin Wall & Abbey Logan. Quiz Team - Sean Doherty, Kian Crowley, Steven Corsini, Elizabeth O’Connor & Abbey Logan.
GLENFLESK GAA LOTTO: Next Club Lotto Draw to be held on Sunday 5th February 2012, in The Corner House. Jackpot: €3,200. Tickets available: on request, in local shops and bars. If you have difficulties purchasing a ticket contact Jimmy O’Shea at 085 174 1219 or Denis O’Donoghue at 087 2257915.
CONTACT: We welcome items of local interest. Contact PRO Áine Ni Shúilleabháin at 087 2920426; email pro.glenflesk.kerry@gaa.ie deadline 10pm Sunday night.
CARD PLAYING 31 DRIVE: In St Agatha’s Community GAA Hall, Glenflesk, Card Playing 31 Drive starting Friday 3rd February 2012 at 8pm. €10 per head. Jackpot starts on the first night. Everyone welcome.
RAHEEN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP TABLE QUIZ: Raheen Community Playgroup will host it’s Second Annual Table Quiz in Murphy’s Bar, Barraduff on Friday February 10th at 8.30pm. Table of four is €40. Trophies and a prize of €100 for the first place team; second place team will receive a prize of €40. There will be spot prizes and all are welcome to attend!
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Mid Kerry
Meeting: Mid Kerry board will have a meeting with each clubs Senior & Coiste na nÓg Chairmen & Secretaries and also the Coaching Officers to night Wednesday night 1st at 8pm in O’Gradys Bar Killorglin, Martin Horgan & Donal Daly will also be in attendance.
BOARD MEETING: 1st Board meeting of the new year will be held tomorrow night 2nd at 9pm in O’Gradys Bar Killorglin, please ensure all delegates attend.
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Spa
Sympathy is extended to the relatives of Maureen Murphy Araglen Rest Park Road and to Paul Fahey Kilbrean on the death of his father in Kilkenny May They Rest in Peace.
GAA News
East Kerry U-21 championship Spa 2-8 Firies 1-3. Spa U-21 footballers turned in a most creditable performance when defeating Firies by an eight point margin in the opening round of the East Kerry U-21 championship at Spa on Sunday. The exchanges were rather even in the opening half and while Spa squandered some good scoring opportunities during this period they still managed to be ahead on the score 0-3 to 0-2 at the interval their points coming from Craig Hickey 0-2 and Anthony O’Sullivan 0-1. On the turnover Spa gradually gained control and two well taken goals by Padraig Courtney and Jason Aherne put them on the road to victory. Firies rallied in the closing stages but some excellent defending by Spa denied them the vital scores.
Forthcoming Fixtures
County minor football league Spa v Kilcummin at Kilcummin on Saturday February 25th Spa v Templenoe at Spa on Saturday March 10th Spa v Legion at Spa on Saturday March 17th Spa v Ardfert at Ardfert on Friday April 20th Spa v Dingle at Dingle on Friday April 27th
Senior Football League Division 1
Spa v Ardfert at Spa on Saturday March 24th
Spa v Milltown/Castlemaine at Milltown on Saturday April 15th
Spa v Austin Stacks at Connolly Park on Sat May 13th
Spa v Dingle at Dingle on Saturday May 20th
Spa v Legion at Spa on Saturday June 1st
Spa v Dr Crokes at Lewis Road on Sun July 1st
Spa v Laune Rangers at Spa on Sunday July 22nd
Spa v St Michaels /Foilmore away on Sunday July 29th
Spa v Rathmore on Sunday August 19th
Spa v Gneeveguilla at Gneeveguilla on Sun September 30th
Spa v Kerins O’Rahilly’s at Spa Date to be confirmed,
Club Registration Club registration for Adults. Players in all grades as well as Coiste na nOg and Scor will take place in the Clubhouse on this Friday night February 3rd 7 to 9pm. To comply with Croke Park guidelines all players in the various grades as well as Scor competitors must be registered with the club prior to the commencement of the playing season.
Shop Open on Friday night: Matilda wishes to inform all members that the club shop will be open on this Friday night for the sale of merchandise from 7 to 8pm.
St Brendans College Well done to coach Kieran Herlihy and Spa players Jason Aherne, Brian Lynch, Jamie Spillane and Rory O’Riordan who assisted St Brendans College in the recent Corn Uí Mhuiri Quarter final last week.
Coiste na nOG Report to AGM Outgoing secretary Marie Courtney during the course of her report to the recent GAA club AGM stated that 2011 will rank as a season of mixed fortunes for the under age grades. The club competed in all grades at East Kerry and county level and also competed at minor and in Ladies football. Marie went on to thank the sponsors and those members and parents who assisted during the season and she extended a special word of thanks to Seanie Kelliher and his committee who organised the annual card drive which was their main fund raiser. After thanking Chris and the field committee she thanked her fellow officers and the mentors for their sense of dedication and reserved a special word of praise for Denis O’Connor who stepped down after 9 years of dedicated service to Ladies Football.
Booking of club Halls: All members who may wish to reserve facilities are obliged to contact the Hall secretary Eileen Casey after 6pm at 087-6577312.
Community Transport: Kerry Community Transport continues to service three weekly local routes, Gneeveguilla to Killarney via Spa each Wednesday Coolcuslough, Ballaugh, Crosstown via Loughquittane to Killarney each Thursday, Headford via Raheen and Tiernaboul on Fridays. Cost of return journey is €5 and Travel Pass is accepted to Book a seat dial 1890-528-528 on previous day. During the course of a recent meeting in Scartaglin Alan Kelly informed the Board that Rural Transport is destined to continue possibly in a more integrated and streamlined format which will come as welcome news for Rural Dwellers.
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Kilcummin
KILCUMMIN COMMUNITY GAMES: 2012 got off to a fantastic start for Kilcummin Community Games when our music group swept to glory and collected the gold medals in a highly competitive event in Abbeydorney on Saturday evening last. Our highly talented group under the excellent guidance of Colm Guilfoyle saw off ten other entrants to book their place in the All-Ireland Finals which will be held in Athlone in late May. Heartiest congratulations to Niamh McSweeney on concertina, Stephen O’Leary on accordion and Dean Griffin on banjo and no doubt their hard work will continue over the next few months with a big thank you to Colm Guilfoyle for all his help. Niamh McSweeney collected her second medal of the weekend when she took silver in the solo music competition in a very strong field of 15 challengers. Niamh gave an outstanding performance on concertina and was only pipped at the post by the reigning champion. Next weekend it is the turn of our ballad group and solo singer to head for Abbeydorney for the County Finals and we wish them well. Thanks to Marian and Lal Collins for making their premises available for practice sessions in recent weeks, it is much appreciated.
MASTERGEEHA F.C. LOTTO: There was no winner on Friday 27th January. The numbers drawn were 1, 4, 17 and 21. Next draw Friday 3rd February. Jackpot €7050.
KILCUMMIN LADIES GAA AGM: The Kilcummin Ladies GAA held their meeting on Thursday night last at the Clubhouse and had a good number attending the following is the officers for 2012: Chairperson Mary Courtney, Secretary Fiona McSweeney, Assistant Secretary Kathleen Fitzgerald, Registrars Niamh and Ashling O’Donoghue, Treasurer and PRO Colm Brosnan, delegates to County Board and East Kerry Boards John Egan, Maggie Doherty, Debbie Murphy.
GAA: DUHALLOW U-20 TOURNAMENT: The Kilcummin/Rathmore combination will contest the final of this prestigious tournament following a fine victory over East Kerry in the Semi Final under lights in Rathmore during the week. Kilcummin contributed seven players to the starting fifteen and two substitutes were introduced. Damien O’Leary was solid at full back with Gavin O’Leary’s and Noel Duggan in the half back line. Jamie O’Sullivan ‘Captain’ lined out at midfield notching 1-4 Ian Devane 0-1 and Gary O’Leary 1-2 were wing forwards and Chris O’Leary 0-2 lined out at corner forward. Kevin McCarthy and Jer Sheehan were introduced. Final score Kilcummin/Rathmore 3-13 East Kerry 0-7 Willie Maher and Seanie O’Leary are the Kilcummin selectors. They will play Douglas from Cork in the final.
COUNTY MINOR LEAGUE: Kilcummin will play in Div 2 for 2012 with Ardfert, Dingle, Spa, Templenoe/Tousist & Legion. The League will commence on February 25th or March 3rd at home to Spa, away to Dingle March 10th at home to Ardfert March 17th, away to Templenoe/Tousist April 20th and home to Legion April 27th.
CONGRATULATIONS to Tim Ryan and Michael Piggott. The former is starting his 5th year as East Kerry Board Vice Chairman and Michael completed his five year term as Secretary of the Board and was elected Ass. Secretary for 2012. We also congratulate Donal Barry on being re-elected Chairman of the Kerry Ladies County Board and Mary Courtney on being re-elected Assistant Treasurer.
MEMBERSHIP 2012: We are asking existing members and new members to sign up as soon as possible. This indicates your support for the Club and is appreciated, Players €60, Adults €40. Registrars Marie Devane and Willie Fleming or Club Officers.
ANNUAL GAA SOCIAL: We had a great night in the local Klub on Saturday night as 160 socialisers enjoyed good food and music to pull the curtain on 2011. The 2011 club person award went to Eoghan Moriarty and the three merit awards for services to the Club went to Dermot Kelly, Michael McCarthy and Christy O’Leary. The senior player of the year award went to Daniel O’Leary and the junior award went to Damien Doolan with the ladies football player of the year award going to Debra Murphy. The minor team were presented with their East Kerry League & Championship medals for 2011 also Gary O’Leary, Damien O’Leary, Shane Murphy, James Devane, Kevin McCarthy and Kieran Murphy along with selectors Willie Maher were presented with awards for their 2011 involvement with the Kerry Minors. The ladies team winners of County & East Kerry titles also received their medals and displayed the true spirit of a team during the night. Tim Ryan and Michael Piggott represented the East Kerry Board and outgoing Secretary Martina O’Riordan was recognised for her two years of service. Sean Kelly M.E.P., Senator Marie Moloney were also in attendance as was Brendan Kealy. We thank all those who worked so hard in preparing for the night and we look forward to 2012.
EAST KERRY CHAMPIONSHIP: Kilcummin and Dr. Crokes contested the opening round of the U21 Championship on Sunday at the Dr. Crokes pitch with victory going to Dr. Crokes 5-10 to 1-8. Whereas the score line does not reflect the contest it is fair to say Dr. Crokes were the better side, with a fitter and skill full display. The Crokes led at the interval 2-6 to 1-4 and added three second half goals to take victory. There is good potential in this Kilcummin side and with their good mentors and some hard grafting, success can be achieved.
LOTTO: The Kilcummin GAA Club Jackpot on next Sunday night the 5th February will be €8750 with tickets from usual sources.
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Currow
Currow Senior GAA AGM:
The annual general meeting of Currow GAA Club took place in the club rooms on Sunday, 29th January 2012 where a good crowd was in attendance.
The Chairman, Paddy O’Sullivan in his address thanked all outgoing club officers, the various delegates, for all their work through out the year. He congratulated all the players and coaches for their hard work during 2011. He congratulated the senior team on reaching the County Intermediate and East Kerry championship semi finals. He also thanked all the businesses and individuals who are selling lottery tickets for the club. The chairman made a special mention of David and George Cahill, Hugh Dennehy and family for their donations towards the building of the new stand and thanked Johnny Scanlon for is efforts in securing their sponsorship. He thanked paid tribute to all the club officers, members, players, sponsors and all those who helped the club in any capacity during 2011. He thanked outgoing PRO James Brosnan for his work during the past few years with the club. Cathy O’Sullivan read through the Secretary’s report and John Fleming read the Treasurers’ report. It was noted the club was debt clear but the club will require further fundraising throughout the year to meet ongoing expenses.
The following officers were then elected:
Patron: Fr Sugrue. President: Billy Walsh.Vice Presidents: Nellie Mitchell, Eileen O’Connor, Mick Galway, Johnny Scanlon James Flynn, Tadgh Walsh, Johnny Howard and Tom Brosnan. Chairman: Paddy O’Sullivan. Vice Chairman: Paudie Collins Secretary: Catherine O’Sullivan. Asst. Secretary: Maggie O’Sullivan. Treasurers: John Fleming. Asst. Treasurers: Moss O’Connor. PRO: Margaret Reidy. Co. Board & East Kerry Board Delegates: John Somers & Moss O’Connor. St. Kieran’s Delegate: Kieran Scanlon.
Senior Team Trainer: Jackie Reidy & Seanie O’Leary, U21 team: Kieran Scanlon, Tone Brosnan & Paudie Collins, Minor Team Management: Kieran Scanlon, Paudie Collins, Shane O’Leary & Pat O’Sullivan, Junior Team Management: TBC. Youth Officer: John Buckley, Scor Na Og: Peter O’Connor
Alcohol & Drugs Liaison Officer - John Fleming, Child Protection Officers: Ned Brosnan and Norma Manley. There will be no change to the Club membership fee which is now due for this year: Full members - €75, Students & Pensioners - €30. Please note, in future all members requesting tickets for Munster and All Ireland championship games will have to pay in advance for the tickets. It is nice to see so many women taking up Officer Roles within the senior club.
Finally, I would to thank everyone who helped me out during my tenure as PRO with the club and I wish the club all the success in the future.
Coiste Na Nog AGM:
The Coiste Na Nog AGM will take place this Thursday evening at 8.30pm in the clubrooms. |
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