News 26th April 2009

Allianz National League Final: Kerry 1-15 Derry 0-15 Venue Croke Park Sunday 26th April.

Bord na nÓg Meeting re- Lá na GClub
A meeting of Abbeydorney Bord na nÓg club will be held on Friday Friday 1st May @ 8.30pm to discuss and organize preparations for Lá na Gclub day on May 10th. All parents are welcome to attend - plenty help would be greatly appreciated.

Lee Strand North Kerry Senior A Hurling Final Kilmoyley 2-9 Abbeydorney 1-12 Venue Abbeydorney Monday 20th April.
Abbeydorney and Kilmoyley will have to meet again after both sides finished level with O'Dorney levelling matters in the dying minutes after trailing at half time Kilmoyley 2-7 O'Dorney 1-4 with Padraig Sullivan and Sean Young scoring two easy goals for Kilmoyley in the first half, with Abbeydorney rallying well in the second scoring 8 points to Kilmoyley's 2 points.
Team Panel: Greg Fealy, Barry Sheehan, Paul McEllligott, David Nolan, Kieran O'Connell, Eoin Egan, Danny McDonagh, Mike Hannifin, Brian O'Leary, Kieran Dineen (0-1), PJ Ryan, Damien Ryall, Chris O'Brien, Brian O'Donovan (1-3), Tim Fealy (0-8),
Subs: Diarmuid Ryan for Chris O'Brien, Fergal Roche for Danny McDonagh (inj).
Kilmoyley's Scores came from Shane Brick (0-6), Padraig Sullivan (1-2), Sean Young (1-0) Tom Murnane (0-1)
Referee: Finbarr Canty Causeway.

County Senior Hurling League Div 2: Abbeydorney 2-2 Ballyheigue 1-1 Venue Ballyheigue Wednesday 22nd April
This was our first game in the Div 2 of the Senior B League on Wednesday last and what a bad start for this Competition with no referee turning up and as if things were not bad enough the weather got from bad to worse in the second half with O'Dorney holding on to a very low scoring game with Barry Sheehan top scorer.
Both Teams agreed to our local referee Nigel Roche who had to blow up for full time of the match before time due to darkness and weather conditions.
Team Panel: Kevin Nolan, Der Lawlor, Paul McElligott, Diarmuid Ryan, Brian Fealy, David Nolan, Chris O'Brien, Mark Callaghan, Ian Maunsell, Bill Maunsell, PJ Ryan, John OSullivan, Ger Baker, Barry Sheehan, Tim Fealy,
Subs: Fergal Roche for David Nolan (inj).
Referee: Nigel Roche Abbeydorney.

County Under 16 Hurling League: Abbeydorney 2-10 Dr Crokes 2-10 Venue Lewis Road Killarney Tuesday 21st April

North Kerry Minor League: Kilmoyley receives a walkover from Abbeydorney on Sunday Morning last.

Lee Strand Under 14 Hurling League: Kenmare/ Kilgarvan 5-15 Abbeydorney 1-3 Venue Kilgarvan Saturday 25th April
A disappointing performance from our young hurlers on Saturday evening last when we played Kenmare/ Kilgarvan away,
Team Panel: Michael O'Leary, Craig Freeman, Aaron Conway, Eirc Guerin, Colm McCarthy, Anthony Rigney, Ronan Donovan, Stevie O'Sullivan, John Shanahan, David Egan, Jack McCarthy, Darragh Scanlon, Cian Donovan, JP Byrne, Cian McCarthy.
Subs: Donal O'Connell for Darragh Scanlon, Eoin O'Connor for Cian McCarthy, Daniel Murphy for Cian Donovan.
Referee: Dr Crokes ref

Fixtures
North Kerry Intermediate Hurling League Play Off: Abbeydorney vs.Causeway Venue Changed to Abbeydorney Monday 27th April @ 7pm.
County Under 16 Hurling League: Abbeydorney vs Lixnaw Venue Abbeydorney Tuesday 28th April @ 7pm.
Credit Union County Senior League Div 2: Abbeydorney vs Kilmoyley Venue Abbeydorney Called off
County Under 12 Hurling Semi Final: Crotta vs. St Brendan's Venue Abbeydorney Friday 30th April @ 7pm.
County Under 14 Hurling League: Dingle vs. Abbeydorney Venue Dingle Sunday 3rd May @ 6.30pm.

Cúl Summer Camp for 2009
The Summer Camp Brochures for 2009 can now be downloaded from Kerrygaa website. The brochures are also available at The County Committee Office in Austin Stack Park , Tralee and will be distributed through all the Primary schools in the County over the next few weeks. Vhi Cúl Camps will take place during July and August at various venues as outlined on the brochure.
The camps will include a wide range of football, hurling and camogie activities, providing children with learning experiences in an environment of fun and enjoyment.
All range of football and hurling skills will be taught. Child will take part in skill competitions, fun games, mini leagues and blitzes. Activities will take place within a framework of total supervision.
The staff working on the Cúl Camps, are experienced, enthusiastic and quality coaches who have GAA qualifications.
Any Queries you can contact the Camp Co-ordinator (listed on brichures) at the Kerry Cúl Camp Office on (066) 7127782 Time:
Camps run from 10am to 2.30pm daily Monday - Friday
Age: Primary School children aged 7 - 13 years
Cost: For 1 Child: €55 For 2 Children (of same family): €100 For 3 Children (of same family): €135 Cost for child wishing to do 2 or more camps: € 30 for every additional camp (one set of gear) (eg Child doing Football and Hurling camp or two football camps costs €85)
To apply: Please complete an application form and return with appropriate fee to the Cúl Camp County Co-ordinator at address below (cheques made payable to Kerry County Committee). You can also register and pay online from April 21st at www.gaa.ie County Co-ordinator: Donal Daly Address: Cúl Camp Office, Kerry County Board, Austin Stack Park, Tralee, Co Kerry
Tel: Cúl Camp Office (066) 7127782 Email: donal.daly@games.gaa.ie

News 19th April 2009

ESB Minor Football Championship: Kerry 1-11 Tipperary 1-6 Venue Thurlas
Allianz National Hurling League: Down 1-23 Kerry 4-5 Venue Ballycran Co.Down.
Local Players Aidan Healy, Michael Hannifin, Brian O'Leary.

Lee Strand North Kerry Senior A and B League Finals
The Finals of the North Kerry Senior A & B League will be held in Abbeydorney on Monday 20th April, Abbeydorney will meet Kilmoyley in the Lee Strand A League Final at 8pm and this will be preceded by Senior B League Final Ballyduff vs Causeway @ 6.30pm, Admission will be €7. for both games.

Croke Park Date for Allianz National Football Finals
The Croke Park date for Allianz National Football League Div 1 and Div 2 will be a double header on Saturday 26th April, Kerry will play Derry in the Div 1 Final @ 4pm and Cork will play Monaghan in the Div 2 Final @ 2pm. Please note that this match is an all ticket match with tickets costing

2009 Cul Camps Brochures Available
The 2009 Kerry Cul Camps Brochures are available at the Kerry County Board Offices or can be down loaded from Kerry GAA website.

Kerry GAA Lotto
The Kerry County Committee launched its GAA Lotto last week and this will allow supporters to join from all over the country check out Kerry GAA Website for details www.kerrygaa.ie.

Gaeltacht Scholarships
Any student interested in Gaeltacht Scholarship should contact the Club Secretary John Joe Fealy 087 2407517

County Under 16 Hurling League: Abbeydorney 4-12 Dr Crokes 1-14 Venue Abbeydorney Tuesday 14th April.
Abbeydorney had their third win in the County U 16 Hurling League on Tuesday evening last. O'Dorney led at half time 2-4 to Dr Crokes 1-5 . O'Dorney added 1-7 in the second half and will play Dr Crokes again in the second round next Tuesday away.
Team Panel: Barry Horgan, Aaron Conway, Alex O'Mahoney, JP Byrne, Stevie O'Sullivan, Brendan O'Leary, Sean O'Mahoney, Daniel O'Leary, Garry Neenan, Stephen Egan, Tony Cunningham, Sean Quirke, and Darren O'Sullivan.
Referee: Pat Sheehy Causeway.

North Kerry Intermediate League: Abbeydorney 4-10 Causeway 4-10 Venue O'Dorney Wednesday 15th April.
Abbeydorney Intermediates had a good result on Wednesday night last despite starting poorly they came more into the match in the second half with a powerful performance from Barry Sheehan who moved to full forward, Causeway had two goals in 5th & 6th minute of the first half they led at half time 2-5 to 1-3 with Ian Maunsell goal the first score for Abbeydorney and points by Tim Fealy 0-2 and John O'Sullivan 0-1. Causeway's Padraig Harty was having a good game at midfield and he struck for Causeway's third goal. Barry Sheehan who had a very good second half rattled the net for O'Dorney followed by two more goals by Tim Fealy who was very unlucky not to get another in the dying minutes with both teams happy with a draw.The play off in this Intermediate game is down for Monday 27th April vs. Causeway venue Causeway.
Team Panel: Kevin Nolan, David Clifford, Damien Ryan, Der Lawlor, Danny McDonagh, David Nolan, David Doyle, Mark Callaghan, Chris O'Brien, PJ Ryan, Ian Maunsell, Bill Maunsell, Ger Baker, John O'Sullivan, Tim Fealy,
Subs: Barry Sheehan for Davd Doyle (inj)

North Kerry Minor Hurling League: Causeway 5-15 Abbeydorney 1-7 Venue Causeway Sunday 19th April
Abbeydorney suffered their second heavy defeat on Sunday last to a more balanced Causeway side with Chris McCarthy playing very well in the first half, Causeway led 1-8 to O'Dorneys 1-3. Causeway's lively Colm Harty getting their goal in the 15th minute and ODorneys goal coming in the 29 minute. Causeway dominated in the second half adding 3-6 with an excellent goal from Tommy Barrett in the 2nd minute with Colm Harty and Paul McGrath and Harty again in the 21st minute to rattle the net again for Causeway. Daniel O'Leary added 2 points and a good point from Mike McCarthy was Abbeydorney final score for the second half.
Team Panel:Barry Horgan, Alex O'Mahoney, Chris McCarthy, Robert Colbert, Mike McCarthy, Robert Murphy, Andrew Egan, Daniel O'Mahoney, Daniel O'Leary, Stephen Egan, Stephen O'Connor, Brendan O'Leary, Tony Cunningham, Jason Fealy, Nigel O'Brien.
Referee: John Ross Ballyduff.

County Under League Playoff Kilmoyley 7-7 Abbeydorney 2-0 venue Lerrig, Friday 17th April
Abbeydorney showed a big improvement against Crotta O'Neills on Friday night last from their three last games, They missed several scoring chances, but all 18 players tried very hard, best players were Michael Slattery, Cian McCarthy, Cillian Spillane, Niall O'Mahoney, Ronan Donovan, David Hennebery, David Scanlon, David Egan.

Under 8 Challenge Game Abbeydorney vs.Crotta O'Neills Sunday 19th April

Team Panel: M Slattery, A Stack, C McCarthy, C Freeman, C Spillane, N O'Mahoney, J Sheehan, R Donovan, D Hennebery, D Scanlon, D Egan (2-0), A Leahy, J Walshe, E O'Connor, E Stack.
Subs: K Keane, for J Walshe, O McCarthy for A Leahy, M McCarthy for E Stack.

Fixtures
North Kerry Senior B League: Causeway vs. Ballyduff Monday 20th April @ 6.30pm. venue O'Dorney.
North Kerry Senior A League: Abbeydorney vs.Kilmoyley Monday 20th April @ 8pm venue O'Dorney.
County Under 16 Hurling League: Dr Crokes vs. Abbeydorney Tuesday 21st April venue Lewis Road @ 7pm.
County Senior Hurling League Div 2: Ballyheigue vs. Abbeydorney Wednesday 22nd April venue Ballyheigue @ 7pm.
North Kerry Minor League: Kilmoyley vs. Abbeydorney venue Lerrig Sunday 26th April @ 11am

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News 13th April 2009

Allianz National League Div 1: Kerry 2-15 Galway 1-11 Venue Austin Stacks Park Tralee.

Gaeltacht Scholarships
Any students interested in Gaeltacht Scholarships should contact the Club Secretary which will be held in Chorcha Dhuibhne on June 28th June to July 28th.

U16 Inter Provincial Hurling: Kerry won the Final in Mallow on Saturday last with Stephen O'Connor Abbeydorney Player

North Kerry U16 Hurling League: Abbeydorney 4-9 Lixnaw 1-11 Venue Lixnaw Tuesday 7th April
Lixnaw played with the aid of a very strong breeze in the first half and were up 0-10 to O'Dorneys 1-2 with O'Dorneys goal coming from Brendan O'Leary and points from Daniel O'Leary.
Abbeydorney had the advantage of the breeze in the second half with goals from Stephen O'Connor, Mike and Daniel O'Leary with 4 points on the trot from Brendan O'Leary, Daniel O'Leary 0-2, Stephen O'Connor 0-1 despite some good saves from Sean Siles Lixnaw Keeper.
Team Panel: Barry Horgan, JP Byrne, Robert Colbert , John Shanahan, Alex O'Mahoney, Stephen O'Connor, Tony Cunningham, Daniel O'Leary, Sean O'Mahoney, Stephen Egan, Brendan O'Leary, Michael O'Leary, Aaron Conway, Sean Quirke, Dan McCarthy.
Referee: John Ross Ballyduff.

John Michael Fitzgerald celebrates his 21st Birthday Party at Abbeydorney GAA Clubhouse. More pictures here

North Kerry Intermediate League Championship: Abbeydorney 4-10 Crotta O'Neill's 1-5 Venue Dromakee 8th April
Abbeydorney played well on Wednesday evening last with a goals from Ger Baker at corner forward with points from Tim Fealy 0-3 and Ian Maunsell 0-2 and Crotta O'Neill's scores coming from Sean Toomey 0-2 and Pete McGrath 0-1 and a goal by John O'Mahoney.
Abbeydorney added 3 more goals in the second half from Tim Fealy 2 and Ger Baker 1 with two good points from PJ Ryan and Mark Callaghan and 2 pointed frees from Tim Fealy.
Team Panel: Kevin Nolan, Mike Leahy, Paul McElligott, David Clifford, Danny McDonagh, David Nolan, Der Lawlor, Mark Callaghan, William O'Leary, Chris O'Brien, Ian Maunsell, Aonrai O'Donovan, Ger Baker, PJ Ryan, Tim Fealy,
Subs: Bill Maunsell for Aonrai Donovan (inj).David Doyle for Mike Leahy, and Fergal Roche for Chris O'Brien.
Referee: Paddy White Na Gaeil.

North Kerry Minor Hurling League: Ballyheigue 4-15 Abbeydorney 0-12 Venue Abbeydorney Sunday 12th April.
Abbeydorney played Ballyheigue in the first round of the North Kerry Hurling League on Sunday with Abbeydorney playing with the aid of a slight breeze with Ballyheigue getting off to a better start with two well taken goals Tomas Casey in the 4 and 5 minute of the first half with O'Dorney bringing Ballyheigue back to 1 point midway through the first half, Ballyheigue pulled back with points from Shane Dunne and Mark Regan. At Half time Ballyheigue lead O'Dorney 3-5 to 0-8 with O'Dorneys points from Daniel O'Leary 0-4, Brian Leen 0-2, Daniel O'Mahoney and Jason Fealy 0-1 each.
Ballyheigue upped the pressure on O'Dorney who were very sluggish for this game in the second half with a great goal from Pa O'Regan in the 25 minute but they had play well wrapped up at this stage with Shane Dunne and Tomas Casey and Gary Galway to help them out. Abbeydorney best player was Mike McCarthy who started at half back and moved to Centre back and a young corner back playing well was Alex OMahoney.
Team Panel: Michael O'Leary, Brendan O'Leary, Stephen O'Connor, Alex O'Mahoney, Mike McCarthy, Chris McCarthy, Tony Cunningham, Andrew Egan, Brian Leen, Stephen Egan, Daniel O'Leary, Daniel O'Mahoney, Nigel O'Brien,
Referee: Paddy White Na Gaeil Tralee (who had his full compliment of umpires)

Fixtures
County U 16 League: Abbeydorney vs. Crotta/Duagh Tuesday 14th @ 7pm in Abbeydorney.
County U16 Hurling League: Abbeydorney vs. Dr Crokes Thursday 16th in Abbeydorney @ 7pm
County U12 League S/Final: Abbeydorney vs. Crotta ONiells Friday 17th April in Lerrig @ 7pm
ESB Minor Football Championship: Tipperary vs. Kerry Venue Semple Stadium Thurles Wednesday 15th April.
Allianz National Hurling League: Kerry vs. Down Venue Down 19th April @ 2.30pm

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News 6th April 2009

Allianz National Hurling League: Westmeath 0-18 Kerry 2-11 Venue Austin Stacks Park Tralee,
Local Players Aidan Healy, Mike Hanafin, Brian O'Leary.

Todd Nolan Memorial Tournament
The second year of the Annual Todd Nolan Minor Hurling Blitz tournament was held at both Kilmoyley and Abbeydorney venues on Saturday 4th April, Four outside teams entered this excellent competition and we had some excellent hurling from the Rebel County Cork who ran out with the A side of this tournament playing Limerick in the Final in Abbeydorney. In Kilmoyley Kerry played Tipperary in the B Competition and Kerry won this final on a score Kerry 2-8 Tipperary 0-8. Westmeath also entered the Competition and were very unlucky not to be in the A Final with a last minute free going against them. Corks full forward Stephen Moore Middleton was Player of Tournament which was presented by Tom O'Connor Chairman of Hurling Steering Committee, Richard Nolan Presented the Todd Nolan A Cup to Corks Captain
Kerry who were holders of the A Tournament in 2008 and settled for the B Competition on this occasion. Thanks to the Nolan Family Kilflynn for this Excellent Tournament also to all teams for traveling the long journey.

More pictures from the Todd Nolan Tournament here

Féile na nGael
St Brendan's defeated Causeway in the first Semi Final and Lixnaw came back at Ballyheigue who were leading for most of this game to win the other semi final at Abbeydorney on Sunday evening last, St Brendan's and Lixnaw will now contest the Final in Abbeydorney next Sunday evening at 6 pm

North Kerry Intermediate Hurling League : Abbeydorney 0-10 Lixnaw 0-9 Venue Abbeydorney Wednesday 1st April
Abbeydorney and Lixnaw clashed in the first round of the NK Intermediate League underlights on Wednesday Night Last both sides were even enough with ODorney leading at Half Time 0-6 to 0-5 with Abbeydorneys 2 halfbacks Danny McDonagh, and David Doyle playing excellent hurling. In the second half Abbeydorney held out to win by just 1 point. Lixnaws best players were Paudie Lyons, JP O'Connell and Martin Stackpoole.
Team Panel: Kevin Nolan, David Clifford, Paul McElligott, Michael Leahy, David Doyle 0-1, William O'Leary, Danny McDonagh, Kieran O'Connell, Mark Callaghan 0-2, TJ Ryan 0-1, Barry Sheehan, Chris O'Brien 0-1, Ian Maunsell 0-1, Brian Fealy, Tim Fealy 0-4, Sub Ger Baker for Mike Leahy (who has not retired yet).
Referee: John Ross Ballyduff .

North Kerry Senior Hurling League: Abbeydorney 4-15 Crotta O'Neill's 1-5 Venue Abbeydorney Thursday 2nd April
Abbeydorney had a easy win over Crotta O'Neill's who were short plenty of players for this NK Senior game with O'Dorney well ahead at half time 3-5 to 1-2, with Abbeydorney adding 10 more points in the second half.
Team Panel: Tim Fealy, Danny McDonagh, Paul McElligott, Fergal Roche, David Nolan, Eoin Egan, David Doyle, Mike Hannifin, Aidan Healy, Kieran Dineen, Brian O'Leary, Kieran O'Connell, Chris O'Brien, Brian O'Donovan, Tim Fealy Best Players were Aidan Healy, Mike Hannifin and Brian O'Leary. Abbeydorney have reached the final of NK Senior league and the final is down for next Friday 10th April venue and opposition TBC.
Referee was Pat Sheehy Causeway.

Fixtures
County U16 Hurling League: Lixnaw vs Abbeydorney venue Lixnaw on Tuesday 7th April @ 7pm.
NK Intermediate League: Abbeydorney vs Crotta O'Neill's venue Dromakee on Wednesday 8th April. Please check with club officers re this match going ahead.
NK Minor League: Abbeydorney vs Ballyheigue venue Abbeydorney Thursday 9th April @ 6.15pm.
Allianz NFL: Kerry vs. Galway venue Tralee Sunday 12th April @ 2.30pm
Feile na nGael Final: St Brendan's vs. Lixnaw venue Abbeydorney Sunday 12th April @ 6pm.

Music at Clubhouse
On Saturday 11th April DJ Country Mix

Lotto Bonus Winner: Paul Byrne
Grand National Winner: Nora Shanahan Ballylahive.
Pub Pool Tournament: The Complex bar won 5 frames to 1 over the Hooper Inn Causeway

McElligotts Bar
Poker Classic Winner Sunday Night was Gerry Doyle
Wednesday Night Winner was Johnny Foley and 41 card Progressive Card winners was Pat Joe Brosnan and Nora Shanahan
Grand National Winner were 1st Denis Burns, 2nd Mick O'Donnell, 3rd Denise Burns.

Abbeydorney National School
Parents / Guardians wishing to enroll in Abbeydorney NS FOR 2009/ 2010 Academic year please do so before 30th April