Club Championship Round 1
Dr Crokes 1-17 An Ghaeltacht 0-6
Played in Austin Stack Park
Sometime when you have the advantage of a strong breeze you do not settle quickley enough into the game. This could not be said about our team last Sunday. We had a goal and a point early on. We increased that to 1-4 by the end of the first quarter. We also kept our opponents scoreless during that period. In the second quarter we sent over six points to An Ghaeltachts two points. This gave us a half time lead of 1-10 to 0-2. Our opponents had enough play in this half to have scored much more than the two points.
Even though we had a good lead, it was still very important that we have a good start to the second half. We achieved this, sending over four points to An Ghaeltachts on inthe first ten minutes of the third quarter. We had a commanding lead at this stage and were happy to have equality with our opponents, three points each, in the remaining forty minutes of the game.
We can be very happy with our display and even though An Ghaeltacht would have been unhappy how they performed they know they would have been much closer at the end had they taken their chances they were presented with during the game.
Team and Scorers: Shane Murphy, John Payne, Mike Moloney, David Naughton, Michael Potts, Jason Lyne, David O'Leary, Johnny Buckley 0-1, Paul Clarke, Micheal Burns 0-2, Gavin O'Shea, Brian Looney 0-2, Tony Brosnan 0-4, Daithi Casey 0-4, Kieran O'Leary 1-3.
Subs: Eoin Brosnan, Brian Fitzgerald, Jordan Kiely 0-1, David Shaw, Shane Doolan, Kieran Ward.
Under 12 Girls
Dr Crokes U12 girls had their first outing in the preliminary round of the County League on Tuesday last against Kilcummin.
The first half was tight, with Kilcummin leading by a single point at halftime. However, great mid-fielding in the second half lead to a flurry of goals from the on form Sarah Cooper in the second half. This, aswell as fantastic point taking from all of our forwards and tenacious defending resulted in a tremendous team victory on the night.
Dr Crokes 9-12, Kilcummin 6-4.
Next round away to Beaufort on Tuesday 3rd April at 6.30.
Under 16 Girls
Our first game of the season was against Inbhear Sceine Gaels at Lewis road. Our girls got off to a flying start and we’re up 5 points to no score after 15 mins with our points coming from 5 different girls and all from play from Julie Delaney Treasa o Sullivan Jess Leahy Sarah McMahon and Niamh Stack ISG then scored a goal against the run of play but goals from Niamh Stack Katie McCarthy and Jess Leahy and points from Ava Sheahan put this game beyond inbhear sceine gaels The score at half time was 3-11 to 1-0.
In the second half our backs were superb holding Isg to score only twice more in this game. Our half back line of Megan Graham Holly Power and Ellen Moloney and our full back line of Lilly foley Laura o Sullivan and Sarah Neher always had things under control and two fine saves from our keeper Faith Lockett kept ISG to 2 -1 for the game. Shauna White captained the team and put a good performance in corner forward. Kyla o Leary replaced Laura o Shea in the second half and done well.
The final score was Crokes 3-15 Inbhear sceine gaels 2-1.
Development Fund
Dr Crokes Club are embarking on a fundraising initiative to help upgrade the current facilities of our grounds as it has been 12 years since serious work has been carried out. There are fantastic prizes to be won with the first prize a Nissan Pulsar Executive Class Car and second prize is a four night stay for two people in New York including flights. We have 10 prizes in total and the draw will take place on December 20th 2018.Tickets are €10 each or a book of 6 for €50. There will be an additional draw of €1000 for those who purchase a full book for €50. Tickets can be purchased in the Tatler Jack, Club members or Kerry Shop in Killarney Outlet Centre.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Senior Player Daithi Casey and Stephanie Egan on their recent engagment.
Congratulations to Glenflesk GAA Club and Kilcummin GAA Club on a fantastic and enjoyable night at the Oskars.
Scor na nOg question time training
Club members in primary school who wish to get involved in Scor na nOg question time training can contact Ger on 0861541840.
Deepest Sympathies
Deepest Sympathies to Pat Clifford (supporter of the year) and Family on the recent death of his nephew Anthony. RIP
Lotto
Lotto 2, 9, 19, 21. Jackpot €8400 Not won Match 3 10 by €40. Next draw on Sunday 8th of April in Tatler Jack. Jackpot €8700.
Save the Date - Saturday April 14th ,2018
Join the Kerry County Clean-Up Team
We are inviting all our local GAA clubs to get involved in the Kerry County Clean-Up. The participation of ours clubs will add greatly to the County Clean-up team. We are asking that clubs arrange a litter clean-up on Saturday April 14th in the locality where their club grounds are located. Last year, 5,000 volunteers county wide gathered 6,500 bags of litter on a single day in their own localities which left the county of Kerry looking spick and span. This years County Clean-up will take place on Saturday, April 14th. The Annual County Clean-Up is run with the support of Kerry Co. Council and KWD Recycling. To register your clubs participation in the County Clean-Up please register with KWD by logging on to http://www.countycleanup.com<http://www.countycleanup.com/<https://outlook.office365.com/owa/?realm=gaa.ie&exsvurl=1&ll-cc=1033&modurl=0&path=/mail/sentitems>> or by e-mailing Angela on countycleanup@kwd.ie. Upon registration KWD Recycling will provide your club with bags and high visibility vest and they will also agree a date and location for pick-up of the collected litter.
