News 29th April 2007

News 22nd April 2007

Suzuki Ladies National Football League: S/Final Kerry 1-7 Galway 1-11 Venue Tuam
Local Players Edel O'Connell, Catherine Sexton.

Abbeydorney GAA Pitch Ploughed

GAA Pitch Development 2007: Abbeydorney GAA Pitch was ploughed up on Wednesday in the first phase of this big Development and with sand arriving every day from Quirkes Quarry. Work will begin with drainage of the surface in the next few weeks.
Development Committee are working hard with their Night at the Dogs which will be our fundraiser for our development held at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium Tralee on June16th 2007.
Any Business that wish to get involved in this Night at the Dogs are more than welcome with Advertisements and Nominations of Dogs on sale shortly

Reminder: Next Development Meeting will be held on Thursday 26th @ 9.30 at Gaa Clubhouse; plenty helpers needed.

North Kerry U11 B Championship: Abbeydorney 7-3 Kilmoyley 3-2 Venue Lerrig Tuesday 17th
Abbeydorney U11 team had a good win in their opening round of the North Keery Championship, Four goals in the first half by Adam Buckley, Cian McCarthy, and Michael O'Leary (2) and Points from Michael O'Leary and Stevie OSullivan kept Abbeydorney well ahead at half time 4-2 to 2-1. Michael O'Leary and Stephen Egan added points in the second half and 3 more goals from Michael O'Leary.David Egan, and Ronan Donovan each.
Team: Colm McCarthy, Eric Guerin, Cian Donovan, Eoin O'Connor, Michael O'Leary, Alban Stack, Anthony Rigney, Ronan O'Donovan, Niall O'Mahoney, Stevie O'Sullivan, Cian McCarthy, David Egan, Adam Buckley
Referee: Diarmuid Carroll Ballyduff.

North Kerry U16 B Championship: Abbeydorney 0-6 Lixnaw 3-18 Venue Lixnaw Tuesday 17th
Abbeydorney U16 suffered a heavy defeat on Tuesday evening last when Lixnaw were up 3-10 to 0-5 at half time. Lixnaw added 8pts to O'Dorneys single point from Brian Leen. Lixnaw were well able to take their scores from any angle.

North Kerry Intermediate League: Abbeydorney 2-11 Kilmoyley 1-14 Venue Lerrig Wednesday 18th
Kilmoyley played with a very young outfit for this Intermediate game played at lerrig with the local team well up in the first half 0-9 to 0-3 with O'Dorneys points coming from Tom O'Connell and Tim Fealy(0-2). Abbeydorney played much better in the second half with Ian Maunsell coming on as a sub to centre forward and made a big difference in attack. Abbeydorney levelled matters on three occasions when Tim Fealy scored (2-2) and points from Tom O'Connell, William O'Leary, David Doyle, Ian Maunsell (0-2). Andy McCarthy Kilmoyley struck for a good goal in the final stages and Abbeydorney drew this match with a free in the final moments to a lively second half.
Team:Greg Fealy, Mike Leahy, David Fahy, David Clifford, William O'Leary, David Moore, Eoin Egan, Der Lawlor, David Doyle, Chris O'Brien, Mark Callaghan, Damien Ryall, Tim Fealy, Tom O'Connell, Bill Maunsell
Subs Ian Maunsell for Mark Callaghan, Fergal Roche for David Clifford, Hughie O'Connell for Bill Maunsell.
Referee: Paddy White, Na Gaeil

North Kerry U16B Championship: St Brendan's 6-15 Abbeydorney 3-7 Venue Ardfert Thursday 19th
Stephen Leen was St Brendan's best player for this match at full forward with St Brendan's well up at H/T 4-9 to 0-6. Abbeydorney played better in the second half getting 3 goals from Brian Leen, Daniel O'Mahoney, David Mannix. Abbeydorney had big trouble trying to keep Stephen Leen out at full forward throughout this match.
Team: Nigel O'Brien, Jason Fealy, Brendan O'Leary, Chris McCarthy, Andrew Egan, Stephen O'Connor, Jamie Donovan, Brian Leen, Daniel O'Mahoney, Daniel O'Leary, David Mannix, Conor Murnane, Damien Hanley.
(NB)This match was very well refereed by a young player from Ballyheigue.
Referee: Tommy O'Connor Ballyheigue

Keanes Super Valu Minor County League: Kilmoyley 2-13 Abbeydorney 1-10 Venue Lerrig Saturday 21st
Darragh O'Connell ability to score from play and frees kept O'Dorney in the lead at H/T 1-7 to 1-5 Abbeydorney's goal coming from Tommy Hayes and Kilmoyley's goal coming from Andy McCarthy. Abbeydorney added 3 points from PJ Keane, Darragh O'Connell, Brian Leen with Kilmoyley's goal coming at a vital time from their big full forward, and points from Andy McCarthy, and Adrian Ryle to give Kilmoyley the 6pts win.
Team: Liam Cleary, Robert Murphy, Danny McDonagh, Paul O'Connor, James O'Connor, PJ Keane, Simon Egan, Padraig Kelly, Brian O'Leary, Daniel O'Mahoney, Brian Leen, Darragh O'Connell, Jason Fealy, Tommy Hayes, Jer Meehan.
Subs: Chris McCarthy, Damien Healy, John MacKenna
Referee: Alex Morrissey, Tralee

Fixtures
Keanes Super Valu Minor County League: Abbeydorney vs St Brendan's Venue Ardfert Sunday 29th April Time TBC

Feile na nGaeil Competition: Abbeydorney's U14 were well beaten on Saturday Afternoon in the first two games against Causeway and played much better against Ballyheigue and won against Lixnaw.

Team Panel: Robert Colbert, Alex O'Mahoney, Brendan O'Leary, Eric Guerin, Stephen Egan, Stephen O'Connor, John Shanahan, Daniel O'Leary, Barry Horgan, Sean O'Mahoney, Tony Cunningham, Michael O'Leary, Darren O'Sullivan, Darragh O'Connor, Stevie O'Sullivan, Aaron Conway, Shane Hayes.

Referee: Alex Morrissey Tralee

News 15th April 2007

Munster Minor Football Championship: Kerry 3-7 Tipperary 0-10 Venue Limerick
Ladies Minor Football Championship: Kerry 9-8 Tipperary 3-11 Venue. Kanturk.
Munster U16 B Inter-Divisional Championship S/Final: Kerry 1-12 Muskerry 1-6 Monday 9th April
Munster U16 B Inter-Divisional Championship Final: Limerick City 3-16 Kerry 2-9 Venue Bruff
Local Players Brian Leen, Chris McCarthy, Jason Fealy.

Credit Union County Senior Hurling League: Abbeydorney 1-9 Kilmoyley 1-7 Venue Abbeydorney Monday 9th April Abbeydorney Seniors had a good result of their (rd2) Senior County League game in Abbeydorney on Bank Holiday Monday Last.This was their last game on Abbeydorney pitch which was closed on Tuesday when the pitch was spread off, Both teams were even enough at half time Abbeydorney 0-7 Kilmoyley 0-5 with Scores coming from Ivan McCarthy (0-5f), Brian O'Leary, Barry Sheehan (0-1) each, and Kilmoyley Maurice Murnane (0-1) , Brendan Harris ( 0-4f) In Second half their were some good scores With Brian O'Donovan and Nigel Roche getting points each, with Andy McCarthy getting Kilmoyleys goal at the other end. A Good Goal by Barry Sheehan kept Abbeydorneys good run in County League intact.
Team: Greg Fealy, Padraig Dineen, Tony Maunsell, Niall O'Connell, David O'Connell, Brian O'Donovan, Kieran O'Connell, Michael Hannafin, David Nolan, Nigel Roche, Barry Sheehan, Ivan McCarthy, Eoin Egan, Damien Ryall, Brian O'Leary
Referee: Pat Sheehy Causeway.

Keanes Super Valu County Minor Hurling League (rd2): Crotta 2-8 Abbeydorney 0-7 Venue Dromakee Tue 10th April Abbeydorney were up 3pts in the opening minutes from Dara O'Connell and Crotta replied with 3 points from Shane Nolan with Crottas goal coming from Darren Twoomey before H/T Crotta 1-3 Abbeydorney 0-3. Abbeydorney's lacklustre effort in the second half let Crotta pull away with this win with scores coming from Brian Leen, Dara O'Connell, Tommy Hayes, Brian O'Leary (0-1) each.
Team: Liam Cleary, Paul O'Connor, Danny McDonagh, Robert Murphy, James O'Connor, Brian O'Leary, Simon Egan, Dara O'Connell, Padraig Kelly, Brian Leen, PJ Keane, Daniel O'Mahoney, Jason Fealy, Tommy Hayes, Jer Meehan,
Subs: John MacKenna, Damien Healy
Referee: Finbarr Canty Causeway

North Kerry Intermediate: Abbeydorney 2-13 Crotta 0-8 Venue Dromakee Wednesday 11th April
The Intermediate hurlers put in a better effort in this game with all players playing well 2 points each by Ian Maunsell, Damien Ryall, Chris O'Brien, In the second half Abbeydorney pulled away with scores coming from William O'Leary
(0-1), Mark Callaghan(1-1), Ian Maunsell (1-2), and a point each from Damien Ryall, Chris O'Brien, and Shane Donnelan.
Team: Greg Fealy, Mike Leahy, Ger Maunsell, David Fahy, Fergal Roche, David Nolan, Der Lawlor, William O'Leary, David Moore, Damien Ryall, Chris O'Brien, Shane Donnelan, Bill Maunsell, Ian Maunsell, David Clifford,
Subs: Mark Callaghan for David Clifford, Hughie O'Connell for Ger Maunsell
Referee Paddy White Na Gaeil County

Under 12 Hurling League S/Final: Ballyduff 10-4 Abbeydorney 7-4 Venue Ballyduff Friday13th April
Steve O'Sullivan had O'Dorney's opening scores with 2 goals in the first 10 minutes of play. Abbeydorney slackened off and Ballyduff came more into the play H/T Ballyduff 5-4 Abbeydorney 2-0. Ballyduff were on top in the second half with young Bowler Ballyduffs best player and Michael O'Leary was ODorneys best player.
Team: Anthony Rigney, Colm McCarthy, John Shanahan, Ryan Freeman, Michael O'Leary, Cian O'Donovan, Cian McCarthy, Ronan O'Donovan, Cian Dowling, Stevie OSullivan, David Egan, JP Byrne, Aisling Leahy,
Subs: Alban Stack, Adam Buckley, O Connor.
Referee: Keith Boyd, Lixnaw

Credit Union County Senior League (rd3): Abbeydorney 1-13 Crotta 0-13 Venue Dromakee Saturday 14th April Abbeydorney and Crotta had a hard battle for County League points in this 3rd County League in Dromakee on Saturday Night with a good number of supporters attending. AT H/T Abbeydorney 1-7 Crotta 0-7 with O'Dorneys scores coming from Ivan McCarthy (1-2), Ian Maunsell (0-4), Nigel Roche (0-1) and Crottas Andrew Keane Pointed 7frees. Abbeydorney's wing back opened opening score with a good point from 80yards out, Crotta kept the minimum between the teams with pointed frees from Andrew Keane and Tom Cronin and a point from Sean Twoomey while O'Dorneys scores came from Eoin Egan (0-1) Ian Maunsell (0-2), Ivan McCarthy (0-1) Ger Brassil (0-1). The turning point to this game was Abbeydorney long range out goal from Ivan McCarthy in the first half, (Wishing a Speedy Recovery to Kieran O'Connell was injured in the first half)
Team: Greg Fealy, Padraig Dineen, Tony Maunsell, Niall O'Connell, David O'Connell, David Nolan, Kieran O'Connell, William O'Leary, Brian O'Leary, Nigel Roche, Ian Maunsell, Ivan McCarthy, Damien Ryall, Barry Sheehan, Eoin Egan,
Subs: Michael Hannafin for Kieran O'Connell(inj) Ger Brassil for Barry Sheehan
Referee: Tom Godley Kilmoyley.

Keanes Super Valu Minor County League (rd3): Abbeydorney 4-10 Ballyheigue 1-7 Venue Ballyheigue Sunday 15th April Abbeydorney's Minor team played much better in this third round of the County league with 3 goals in the First half from Jason Fealy, Tommy Hayes(2-0) and 3points from Dara O'Connell (0-2)Brian Leen (0-1), Abbeydorney kept adding points from Brian Leen, Daniel OMahoney(0-2), Dara O'Connell (0-2)
Team: Liam Cleary, Robert Murphy, Danny McDonagh, Paul O'Connor, James O'Connor, PJ Keane, Simon Egan, Padraig Kelly, Brian O'Leary, Daniel O'Mahoney, Brian Leen, Daragh O'Connell, Jason Fealy, Tommy Hayes, Jer Meehan,
Subs: Damien Healy for Jason Fealy, John MacKenna for Jer Meehan
Referee: Paddy White Na Gaeil

Fixtures
North Kerry U16 League: Lixnaw vs Abbeydorney Venue Lixnaw @6.30pm Venue Lixnaw Monday 16th April
North Kerry U11 League: Abbeydorney vs Kilmoyley Venue Lerrig @6.30pm Tuesday17th April
North Kerry Intermediate: Abbeydorney vs Kilmoyley Venue Lerrig @6.45pm Wednesday 18th April
North Kerry U16B Championship: Abbeydorney vs St Brendan's @6.30pm Venue Ardfert Thursday19th April
Keanes Super Valu Minor League: Abbeydorney vs Kilmoyley @6pm Venue Lerrig Saturday 21st April
Feile na nGaeil Group 2: Causeway, Abbeydorney, Lixnaw, Ballyheigue Venue Causeway Saturday 21th April @2.30pm

Brother Michael Neenan makes the draw with Paul Beirne

Fatima Pilgrim Fundraising Draw Results
1st Prize Ticket to Fatima Winner Shanahans Garden Centre
2nd Prize Football Signed by Kerry Football Team 2006 Winner Abbeydorney Gaa Club
3rd Prize Hamper Garveys Supermarket Winner Niamh Mangan

Community Games
Abbeydorney/Kilflynn table tennis Gold Medal Winners Ciara Maunsell, Shauna Cunningham, Maura O'Connell
U13 Boys Bronze Medals, John Shanahan, Aaron Conway, Barry Horgan, Stephen Egan Egan

Slitter Hitters
On Monday evening last Egan Slitter Hitters from Offaly had a Demonstration with various types of drills for all Juveniles in Roches Field

News 8th April 2007

Allianz National Hurling League Q/Finals: Laois 4-13 Kerry 4-9 Venue Pairc na nGael
Local Players Ivan McCarthy, Brian O'Donovan,
Allianz National Football League: Kerry 1-12 Dublin 2-7, Venue Parnell Park
Suzuki Ladies National Football League Div 3 Q/Finals: Kerry 5-14 Monaghan 2-10 Venue Donaghmoyne,
Local Player Edel O'Connell,

2007 Sports Capital Programme: Sports Minister John ODonoghue unveiled an €85 million windfall to help sporting organizations across the Country, Abbeydorney GAA Club has been provisionally allocated €70.000 in their Second phase Application for lighting. This was a great boost to the Club as they were preparing to start work in the first phase All- Weather Surface this week with Allmans Contractors Spraying off the Pitch on Tuesday. The Pitch Will be completely closed off to all members and training will start at Roches Field entrance to Abbey. No Parking is Allowed on the Entrance to the Kyrie Eleison Abbey. All Trainers and Players are asked to be careful in our new training grounds as we are limited with area of ground. Co- operation is needed from all Members for this plan to succeed and Thanks to Minister O'Donoghue for our Second Grant.

North Kerry Intermediate: Ballyheigue 3-8 Abbeydorney 1-7 Venue Abbeydorney
Brian O'Leary was Abbeydorney's best Player in this first game of North Kerry Intermediate Game with 1-5, and points each from Chris O'Brien and Damien Ryall. Ballyheigue struck for goals at vital time to keep them ahead. Kevin OMahoney 1-3, Nicholas Stack 1-0, Sean Colgan 1-0, Damien Casey 0-1, Jason Griffin 0-4.
Team: Greg Fealy, Brian Quain, Brian Fealy, Mike Leahy, William O'Leary, David Moore, Der Lawlor, Brian O'Leary(1-5), Mark Callaghan, Damien Ryall(0-1).Eoin Egan, Chris O'Brien (0-1), Shane Donellan, Hughie O'Connell, Bill Maunsell.
Referee: Maurice Fitzgerald Kilmoyley.

County U12 Hurling League: Abbeydorney 1-1 Lixnaw 8-8 Venue Abbeydorney
Abbeydorney U12 Team were well beaten on Saturday evening in Abbeydorney with players away on holidays, and had only eleven players for this game. Lixnaw were always in control with some nice scores.
Team: Anthony Rigney John Shanahan, Greg Freeman, Eirc Guerin Michael O'Leary, Ronan O'Donovan, Cian O'Donovan, Ryan Freeman, Stevie O'Sullivan, David Egan, Colm McCarthy.
Referee David Wallace, St Brendan's.

County U14 Hurling League: St Brendan's 3-3 Abbeydorney 1-5 Venue Ardfert
Abbeydorney played with 14 players throughout this u14 Game and never gave up battling to win this match.
Team: Tony Cunningham, Alex O'Mahoney, Brendan O'Leary, Paul Guerin, Barry Horgan, Stephen O'Connor, Stephen Egan0-3, Daniel O'Leary 1-1, Darragh O'Connor, Robert Colbert, Michael O'Leary 0-1, Stephen McCarthy, Darren O'Sullivan, Steve O'Sullivan.
Referee Finbarr Canty, Causeway

Fixtures
Credit Union County League: Abbeydorney vs Kilmoyley Venue O'Dorney Bank Holiday Monday 9th April @ 4.30pm Keanes Super Valu Minor County League: Abbeydorney vs Crotta Venue Drumakee Tuesday 10th April @ 6.45pm
North Kerry Intermediate (rd2): Abbeydorney vs Crotta Venue Drumakee Wednesday 11th April @ 6.45pm
North Kerry U16B Championship: Lixnaw vs Abbeydorney Venue Lixnaw Thursday 12th April @6.30pm
Credit Union County Senior League (rd3): Abbeydorney vs Crotta Venue Changed to Drumakee Sunday 15th April time TBC
Keanes Super Valu Minor County League: Abbeydorney vs Ballyheigue changed to Ballyheigue Sunday 15th April Time TBC
County U14 Hurling League: Abbeydorney vs Kilmoyley Venue changed to Kilmoyley Sunday 15th April @ 6pm

Draws
Kerry Camogie County Board 2000 Members Draw on Monday 7th May 2007 Prizes 1st €1000. 2nd €500 5 Prizes of €100 Contact Club Officers for Tickets

Music: Sunday 15th Con OSullivan

Bonus Number @ The Clubhouse (B3) Oisin Maunsell Cahernade €90.

Community Games: Abbeydorney/Kilflynn Community Quiz Winners of the County Finals on Wednesday Last and the All-Ireland Finals will be on in Mosney in May
Team: Shane Hayes, Alison Shanahan, Seamus White, Katie Brassil, Neil Beirne, Gary Neenan

Retirement: Wishing Local Garda Tom Moriarty happy retirement from the Gardai.

Events: GAA Congress Venue Kilkenny Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th April.

News 1st April 2007

Kieran Dineen Playing with University of Limerick

All-Ireland Senior Club Final: Crossmaglen 0-13, Dr Crokes 1-5 Venue Portlaoise
All-Ireland Higher Education Intermediate Hurling Final: University of Limerick 0-18 Limerick IT 1-13 Venue Kilmallock. Local Player Kieran Dineen with UL.
All-Ireland B Comprehensive Schools Hurling Final: Limerick 0-15 Kerry 2-7 Venue Fenagh
Local Players Brian O'Leary, Dara O'Connell, Simon Egan.
Allianz National Football League: Div 1A Kerry 0-9 Tyrone 0-9 Venue Tralee
Allianz National Hurling League: Div 2B Kerry 3-9 Kildare 0-8 Venue Newbridge
(Local Players Kieran Hannafin Brian O'Donovan, Ivan McCarthy)

County U12 Hurling League: Abbeydorney 8-1 Crotta 0-2 Venue Drumakee
Abbeydorneys U12 team recorded an easy win in round 2 of the County League on Friday Evening with goals by JP Byrne (3), Cian Dowling (2) and a point from Michael O'Leary. In The Second Half Abbeydorney added 3 more Goals from Cian McCarthy, David Egan, JP Byrne. Crotta had 2 good points from Darren Egan.
Team Panel: Anthony Rigney, Aaron Conway, John Shanahan, Greg Freeman, Eric Guerin, Michael O'Leary, Ronan Donovan, Stevie O'Sullivan, Cian Dowling, David Egan, Niall O'Mahoney, Colm McCarthy, J P Byrne, Ryan Freeman, Alban Stack
Referee: Paddy White, Na Gaeil.

Fixtures
North Kerry Intermediate: Abbeydorney vs Ballyheigue Venue Abbeydorney Wednesday 4th April @ 6.45pm
North Kerry U16: Abbeydorney vs Crotta Venue Abbeydorney Thursday 5th April @ 6.30pm
Keanes Super Value Minor County League: Abbeydorney vs Crotta Venue Drumakee Friday 6th April @1pm
U12 County League rd3: Abbeydorney vs Lixnaw Venue Abbeydorney Friday 6th April @ 6.30pm
Credit Union County Senior Hurling League: Abbeydorney vs Kilmoyley Venue Abbeydorney Sat 7th April @ 4.30pm Allianz National Football League Div 1A: Dublin vs Kerry Venue Dublin Saturday 7th @7.30pm

Scor Team: Abbeydorneys Scor team had no luck on Saturday night in INEC Killarney in the Munster Scor Finals. Great credit to this team who has stayed together over the last number of years with their Hilarious Acts
Team: Brenda Dowling, John M Fitzgerald, Eoin Egan Michelle Leen, Jason Dowling and Rita Dineen

Meetings
There will be a meeting of the North Kerry Hurling Coiste na nOg on Wednesday April 4th @ 8.30pm in Abbeydorney GAA Clubhouse

Nutritional Workshop: Kerry County Board are holding a Nutritional Workshop on Wednesday April 4th @ 8pm at The Pavilion, Austin Stacks Tralee Cost €10.00 per person.

Music: Saturday April 7th Disco with Jer O'Brien; Sunday April 8th Richard O'Brien; Bank Holiday Monday ( 6-8pm) Terminal 2

Bonus Number @ Gaa Clubhouse (11): Bridie May Byrne (€90)