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COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING THE February meeting of the County Committee was held in Austin Stack Park on Monday evening. The chairman, Patrick O’Sullivan, opened the meeting by congratulating both St Mary's and Templenoe, All Ireland Intermediate and Junior Club Champions respectively. He also congratulated Spa Scór na nÓg Quiz team who had won the All Ireland title for the second year in a row recently. The chairman thanked the organisers of the recent Centre of Excellence fundraising event in Dublin particularly, Luke Moriarty, John Gallagher, Richard Willis and Mark Kennedy. He paid tribute to the late Patrick O’Sullivan who had served as both chairman and secretary of the Fitzgerald Stadium for many years and who was vice president of the Dr Crokes club at the time of his recent death. Eamonn Fitzgerald of Causeway replaces Aidan O’Mahony (St Brendan’s) on the Kerry Minor Hurling Management team. Secretary Peter Twiss reminded delegates that March 1 was the deadline for Transfers – without exception. The Senior Football Championship qualifier between Shannon Rangers and St Brendan’s is fixed for Good Friday, March 25. Clubs involved in those two teams will play their SFL Round two games on the following weekend. The two Castleisland Mart Premier Junior Championship Qualifier games will be
played on April 3 – Tuosist V Ballylongford and Ballyduff V Kilgarvan. An IT workshop on the use of the Servasport Management System for club secretaries, registrars and insurance officers will be held in the Austin Stack Park on Thursday, February 25, at 7.30pm. The Club Leadership Programme in respect of Club Officer Training commences this Wednesday evening for Clubs in the South Kerry area in The Gleneagle Hotel at 7pm for club chairmen, secretaries, treasurers and PROs and in the Tralee IT North Campus on Wednesday 24th at 7pm for clubs in the North Kerry Area. Bord na Óg officers are also welcome. A seminar on head injuries, concussion and first aid will be held next month on a date to be decided.
East Kerry
but Kilcummin dominated much of the remainder of the game, to lead 2-06 to 1-3 at the break and built on their lead in the second half to run out winners on a final scoreline of Kilcummin 5-12 Listry 3-09. Kerry South U15/U16 indoor sessions Kerry South U15/U16 indoor sessions were completed last Friday night, in St Brendans College. Sixty players began working from November to February to improve and develop core work. The effort and time put in by all players was fantastic with attendance superb. The benefits seen will stand to all players during the playing season. Thanks to Daniel Murphy (Scartaglen) and Noel Kelliher (Legion) for delivering excellent sessions. Shane O’Sullivan (Milltown) provided great support on the Friday nights with East Kerry/ Kenmare GDA Vince Cooper overseeing the work. It is vital that all players continue to follow the programme to gain maximum long term gain. Best wishes The very best of luck to the St Brendans, The SEM team in the Corn Uí Mhuirí Final next weekend. Go n-éirí libh.
Fixtures 21st February 2016 East Kerry Senior League Round 2 First named team has home venue Division 1A – at 12 noon Gneeveguilla V Legion Rathmore V Glenflesk Division 1B at 12.45pm Dr Crokes V Kilcummin Division 2 at 12 noon Firies V Fossa Scartaglen V Cordal East Kerry Under 21 Championship The East Kerry Under 21 Championship got under way with 2 quarter finals last Sunday. Glenflesk hosted Gneeveguilla and proved the stronger, leading from the off and winning on a final score of Glenflesk 1-16 Gneeveguilla 0-8. Firies played Spa who ran out convincing winners on a final score of Spa 4-11 Firies 1-3. The Legion V Rathmore game was called off due to unplayable pitches. East Kerry Senior League The East Kerry Senior League continued ion Sunday with two round 4 games which were brought forward. Dr Crokes hosted Kenmare and the sides were level on fifteen minutes. However, Dr Crokes pulled ahead in the second quarter scoring 2-5 without reply to lead 2-8 to 0-3. The third quarter was evenly balanced but Dr Crokes pulled further ahead in the last quarter to win on a final score of Dr Crokes 4-16 Kenmare 1-7. The second game played in the East Kerry Senior League, saw Kilcummin run out convincing winners over home side Listry. The home side had the better of the first quarter
CLUB OFFICER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMME COMMENCES RECENT years have seen a high level of change at officer level in clubs throughout the county. Time was when a change of officer, especially that of chairman or secretary, was the exception rather than the rule in most clubs but all that has changed. Officers now tend to commit to the club for two or three years and hand over the reins to someone else. Another major change in recent times is the huge increase in female participation at executive level in clubs, particularly at
Firies/Ballyhar
Coiste na nÒg Munster Post Primary Senior C Competition - 18.5: Well done to the Firies GAA players; Liam Brosnan and Shane Kennedy who were apart of the Milltown Presentation Secondary Schools’ recent semi-final victory in the Munster Post Primary Senior C Competition. Best of luck in the up and coming final next month.
secretary level and even last year there were two females elected chairpersons of their clubs. Of course change is a good thing and brings a new vibrancy and fresh ideas with it, however, too much change at the one time can see an erosion of experience that can be very difficult to rectify. Running most clubs now is akin to running a small business and indeed the financial balance sheet of many clubs would be the envy of many medium businesses. Many new officers are thrown in at the deep end despite numerous offers and promises of support given at the AGM and have to learn to sink or swim in a very short time. There is help at hand of course and each year, training is provided by the County Board for all officers, but particularly new officers. The Games Development Administrators are now also trained to identify such requirements within clubs while the County Development Officer, Tim Murphy, also has a key role to play. Indeed, Árd Stiúrthoir CLG, Padraig Duffy, has highlighted that a key challenge facing the Association is the recruitment and training of officers at club level. This year, as part of a new national initiative, the format of delivery of the club officer training will be slightly different. Essentially there will be four modules involved in delivering this programme to principal officers in each club.
with the Kerry senior hurlers on their superb 1-24 to 2-14 away win over Laois in round 1 of the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B last Sunday. Thanks also to the large number of travelling supporters who were very much in evidence at the venue.
Kerry take on Limerick in Fitzgerald Stadium
Next up is Kerry’s first home game in the competition, round 2 v Limerick on this Sunday, February 21, at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, 2pm. Admission on the day costs €15 but it is available at a reduced price of €10 if purchased online on www.gaa.ie, from the Kerry GAA offices in Austin Stack Park, from the Kerry GAA Store in the Outlook Centre in Killarney or at participating Centra or Supervalu stores around the county up to midnight on Saturday. Students and OAP admission is €10 on production of valid ID and Under-16s are free. Admission for Sunday's game will be via the Lewis Road entrance where ticket vans will be in operation with the usual wheelchair access on Dalton's Avenue. Upcoming league fixtures are: Sunday, March 6, v Wexford (at Austin Stack Park, 12.45pm – a double bill with the Kerry v Donegal football league game); Sunday, March 13, v Clare (at Cusack Park, Ennis, 2pm) and Sunday, March 20, v Offaly (at St. Brendan’s Park, Birr, 2pm).
HURLING NEWS WITH TOMMY O’CONNOR
Kerry get the hurling league campaign off to a flier Well done to all involved
Mid Kerry
U21 Championship Semi Final Sunday 21st February Milltown/ Castlemaine host Beaufort 2pm (extra time playable) Senior League Laune Rangers home to Keel & Glenbeigh/Glencar entertain Cromane. Both games 2pm. Church Gate Collection Will be held in Beaufort on Saturday 20th/Sunday 21st February.
Milltown/ Castlemaine
WELCOME BABY: Congratulations to club-man Ian Twiss and his wife Gillian on the birth of their baby daughter, a little sister to Sophie and Emily. Full back line completed now! LOTTO: Next lotto draw for €6,200 Our lotto jackpot for €6,000 was not won on Friday Last. Drawn numbers 2, 9, 10 and 31. Our next Lotto draw for €6,200 will be on Friday February 26th. Lotto tickets are currently on sale. Just €2 a ticket or 3 for €5. So head off and purchase your lotto tickets which are available from usual sellers and at various outlets in Milltown, Castlemaine and Ballyfinnane. Thank you to all the businesses who promote our Lotto and to our many loyal sellers and purchasers for your continued support of our GAA Lotto. Of course our Lotto would not be possible without our sponsors. ON GOING CLUB DEVELOPMENT: GYM REFURBISHMENT: The floor surface
in the club gym is currently being replaced to ensure our members have the most up to date facilities available to them. Gym membership is presently available at €20 for current players (over 16) -€100 for non-playing members-this includes club membership. These fees include membership up until December 31st 2016. Our toilet facilities are also in the process of being tiled. We are very grateful to those who are volunteering their time and expertise in these projects. REGISTRATION: Club registration is now due. Under 6’s are free. Juvenile/student and OAP are €30. An adult is €50, couples are €80 and family membership is €100. Membership must be paid before March 31st 2016. All officers, players and mentors need to be registered for insurance purposes with Croke Park. Our registrar Josephine Twiss does tremendous work each year and we are very grateful to you. As you will agree, these are fantastic rates- for the juvenile/student/OAP it works out at 58 cent per week, while a family membership (up to 2 adults and 4 children) works out at just under €2 per week. And don’t forget that membership entitles you entry to all our home Co. League games - worth €30 (on production of your membership card) as well as entry to the Munster Final ticket draw and that all important All Ireland ticket draw in September! Membership also entitles all those aged 18 and over to vote at the AGM. Certainly great value for money! Club Coaches Practical Workshops COACHING WORKSHOP NUMBER 2: The next
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