News 31st August 2009

AIB Senior Hurling Championship St Brendan's vs. Abbeydorney will played on Saturday next 5th August at Austin Stacks Park, Tralee time TBC. Plenty support for this semi final!

North Kerry Under 16 Final St Brendan's vs. Abbeydorney will be played on Tuesday 1st September in Ballyheigue at 6.30pm.

Hurley sales
Hurleys will be on sale at the clubhouse on Mondays and Friday nights at 7.30- 8pm

GAA Club 6 monthly draw
Abbeydorney Hurling Club will running with our very successful 6 monthly draw shortly. Club promoters will be calling to all houses in the next few weeks.

Congratulations
Congratulations to Mike McCarthy Currow on his performance with St Kieran's in the Minor Football championship last week and claiming the man of match award with St Kieran's.

U21 Hurling
All-Ireland Under 21 B Hurling Final Kerry vs. Roscommon will be played on Saturday 12th September venue and timeTBC.

News 26th August 2009

AIB County Senior Hurling Championship Q/Final: Abbeydorney 1-11 Lixnaw 0-11 Venue Austin Stacks Park 25th August.
Enda Galvin opened with a point for Lixnaw and O'Dorney responded with 2 points from Darragh O'Connell and Kieran Dineen with both sides exchanging points from free takers with Darragh O'Connell scoring 0-4 and James Flaherty 0-4 from frees and 1 from play and Kieran Dineen and Nigel Roche with a point each and John Griffin and Paudie Lyons with 1 each. The sides were level at the break 0-8 each with Abbeydorney playing with the breeze.
Lixnaw side pushed 2 points ahead with 2 pointed frees from James Flaherty and O'Dorney looked to be losing the momentum at this stage when Nigel Roche struck for a well taken goal at 10 minutes into the second half which turned the game in O'Dorneys favour and this put a bit of life back into the team. Sub Paul McElligott came on and scored a good point but 2 good points from play and a free by Darragh O'Connell when Lixnaw were reduced to 14 players after 23 minutes of the second half with James Flaherty finishing with an excellent point from the sideline with Abbeydorney holding out with just 3 points to spare. Well done to all players and management.

Team Panel: Greg Fealy, James O'Connor, Diarmuid Ryan, David Nolan, Aidan Healy, Barry Sheehan, PJ Keane, Niall O'Connell, Brian O'Leary, Darragh O'Connell, Michael Hannifin, Nigel Roche, Damien Ryall, Kieran Dineen, Brian Donovan, Subs: Paul McElligott,Kevin Nolan, Danny McDonagh, Chris O'Brien, William O'Leary, Aonrai O'Donovan, Der Lawlor, Tim Fealy, Brian Leen, Jason Fealy, Mike McCarthy,
Referee: Eamon Sheehy, Cork.
Dates for AIB County Semi Finals are Friday 4th September Crotta O'Neill's vs. Kilmoyley, and on Saturday 5th September St Brendan's vs Abbeydorney with the Final down for Sunday 27th September

News 24th August 2009

ESB All-Ireland Minor Football Semi Final: Armagh 2-10 Kerry 0-10 Venue Croke Park Sunday 22nd August.

All-Ireland Under 21 B Hurling Semi Final: Kerry 2-10 Kildare 0-14 Venue Cloughjordan Tipperary on Saturday 22nd August
The Kerry under 21 Hurling team have reached the final with Kerry team up at the interval 2-6 to 0-10 with 2 goals from Darragh O'Connell to put Kerry ahead at vital stages. Both teams scored 4 points in the second half and Kerry held out to win and will now have to play Roscommon in the final. Abbeydorney Club was represented by Brian O'Leary and Darragh O'Connell, and we send our best wishes to this Kerry team in the final.
The team is managed by John Myler Cork, Selectors John Hennessy Ballyduff, Phil Stack St Brendan's.
Match Referee: John Healy, Clare.

Jimmy O'Gorman, Chairman of Munster Council presents the Minor Cup to Brian Leen (Abbeydorney)

ESB All-Ireland Minor B Hurling Final Kerry 0-21 Westmeath 1-13 Venue Cloughjordan Tipperary on Saturday 22nd August.
Kerry Minor hurlers brought a bit pride back to Kerry Hurling scene with a very promising display on Saturday in Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary against Westmeath. Both teams were evenly matched in the first half with Kerry playing against the breeze and went in at the interval down by 1 point, Westmeath 1-7 to Kerry 0-9.
Kerry upped the tempo after the break and added points from Sean Weir, Patrick O'Keeffe and Alan O'Leary and Colm Harty which were as good a points you would see in any All-Ireland Final. Westmeath had their homework well done with Kerry's main players well marked but the team showed real pride and finished with 12 points in the second half to Westmeath's 0-5. Well done to Gerard McCarthy Manager, Joe Walsh Hurling Officer, Andy O'Sullivan, and Joe Walsh Kilmoyley and Mike Leen.
Abbeydorney Club was well represented by Brian Leen (Captain),Stephen O'Connor, Daniel O'Mahoney, Chris McCarthy, Jason Fealy and Mike Leen (Selector).
After the final whistle Jimmy O'Gorman Chairman of Munster Council Presented the Minor Cup to Kerry's Minor Captain Brian Leen from Abbeydorney.
The Kerry supporters also deserve a mention for all that traveled to both matches at Cloughjordan with the teams getting a good reception in Lixnaw and Abbeydorney on their way home after the game.
Team Scores: Shane Nolan 0-7,Padraig Boyle 0-4, Patrick O'Keeffe 0-3, Sean Weir 0-2,Alan O'Leary, Brendan Brosnan, Colm Harty,Shane Dunne, and Brian Leen 0-1 each.
Match Referee: Jason O'Mahoney Limerick

Nicky Leen (Ballyduff), Tommy Maunsell (Kilmoyley), Mark O'Regan (Ballyheigue), Bryan Murphy (Causeway), Alan O'Leary (Kenmare) 0-1, Brendan Brosnan (Lixnaw) 0-2, 2’65’s, Jason Bowler (Ballyduff), Colm Harty (Causeway) 0-1, Sean Weir (Crotta) 0-2, Padraig Boyle (Ballyduff) 0-4 (1f), Stephen Leen (St Brendans), Patrick O'Keeffe (Glenflesk) 0-3, Shane Dunne (Ballyheigue) 0-1, Shane Nolan (Crotta) 0-6 (4f), Brian Leen capt.(Abbeydorney) 0-1. Subs:Chris McCarthy (Abbeydorney) for Bowler, Sean Dowling (Kilmoyley) for S Leen, Luke Fitzell (Kilmoyley) for B Leen.

Tony Forrestal Tournament
The Kerry Under 14 Hurling team will take part in the Tony Forrestal Hurling Tournament on next Saturday in Waterford with the Kerry team in Div 2 group with Meath and Carlow in this group.

All-Ireland Under 16 Competition
The Kerry under 16 team will be out next Saturday 29 August which will be held in St Lomans GAA Club Westmeath for Kerry's first game check Kerry's coiste na nÓg Website for more details

Ex-Committee Meeting
Abbeydorney Gaa Club will be holding a Ex-Committee meeting on Thursday 27th August @ 9pm, All committee members are requested to attend.

Senior Hurling Championship
Abbeydorney and Lixnaw will meet in the Q / Finals AIB County Senior Hurling Championship on Tuesday night next 25th August at 6.30pm and we send our best wishes to the Senior Team and Management and plenty support would be greatly appreciated on the night.

Fixtures
North Kerry Under 11 Hurling League Abbeydorney vs. Ballyheigue in Abbeydorney on Friday 28th August @ 6.30pm
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Kerry vs. Meath in Croke Park on Sunday 30th August time TBC.

Well Done
The Senior Club and Bord na nÓg Club wishes to congratulate the Brian Leen Captain and Kerry Minors on Winning the All-Ireland on Saturday.

News 17th August 2009

ESB All-Ireland Minor B Hurling Championship Semi Final: Kerry 4-23 Meath 0-10 Venue Toomevara, Saturday 15th August.
A much improved Kerry hurling team made no mistake with this semi final on Saturday in Toomevara with Padraig Boyle from Ballyduff scoring 3-8 and Shane Nolan Crotta 1-7, Shane Dunne Ballyheigue 0-2 , Brian Leen Abbeydorney 0-3, Stephen Leen St Brendan's 0-2 and Patrick O'Keefe Glenflesk 0-1.
Abbeydorney Club was represented by Brian Leen (captain), Stephen O'Connor, Chris McCarthy, Jason Fealy, Daniel O'Mahoney and Mike Leen Selector and the Final for this competition is down for next week with Kerry to play Westmeath with venue and time TBC.

Change of Venue for Under 21s and Minor Finals
Saturday 22nd August
All-Ireland Under 21 B Hurling Championship
Kildare vs. Kerry Venue Cloughjordan @ 2pm

Saturday 22nd August
ESB All-Ireland Minor B Hurling Championship Final
Westmeath vs. Kerry Venue Cloughjordan @ 3.30pm.

AIB County Senior Hurling Championship Q/Finals played at Austin Stacks Park Tralee on Sunday 16th August.
St Brendan's were in a comfortable lead at half time up 2-7 to no score and added 0-5 points in the second half with Causeway scoring 1-4 in the second half Thomas Maloney was St Brendan's best player and John Egan, Owen McCarthy, Causeway had John Mike Dooley 0-4 and Cyril Dineen 1-0.
Full Time score: St Brendan's 2-12 Causeway 1-4.
In the second semi Finals Crotta O'Neill's won this match with Andrew Keane scoring 0-10 from frees and play and Shane Nolan and Sean Weir scoring a goal and a point each. Ballyheigue had Michael Boxer Slattery with 0-7, Brendan O'Sullivan
0-3 main scorers.
Full Time score: Crotta 3-12 Ballyheigue 0-17.
The Final game on Sunday evening was between Ballyduff and Kilmoyley with Ballyduff in control from the start and up at half time 1-6 to 0-5. Kilmoyley struggled to shake off Ballyduff for long periods and Shane Brick scoring 0-11, Eoin Sheehy
0-2, Billy Brick, Sean Maunsell and Paul McCarthy 0-1 each. Ballyduff had Bobby O'Sullivan 0-8 and Thomas O'Rourke 1-1, Liam Boyle 0-1.
Full Time score: Kilmoyley 0-16 Ballyduff 1-10.

AIB County Senior Championship Fixture
Abbeydorney will play Lixnaw on Tuesday 25th August which was agreed by both clubs and the semi final for the Senior County Championship were drawn on Sunday evening Crotta vs.Kilmoyley and St Brendan's vs. Winners of Lixnaw and Abbeydorney. More details later.

County Intermediate Championship Semi Final: Ballyheigue 0-19 Abbeydorney 3-4 Venue Ballyheigue Monday 10th August.
Abbeydorney went into a 2-2 lead after 10 minute but failed to maintain that performance in the second half when they were up at half time 2-3 to 0-8. Abbeydorney struggled big time in the second half conceding frees which cost them in the end. Ballyheigue added 0-11 and Abbeydorney had 1-1 in the second half.
Team Panel: Kevin Nolan, Danny McDonagh, Diarmuid Ryan, Der Lawlor, Aonrai Donovan, Ian Maunsell, Chris O'Brien, Kieran O'Connell, William O'Leary, PJ Ryan, Bill Maunsell, Ger Baker, Tony Maunsell, Mark Callaghan, Tim Fealy.
Subs: Barry Sheehan, David Clifford, Paudie Dineen, Jason Fealy, Mike Leahy, Hughie O'Connell.
Referee: Tom Godley Kilmoyley.

Fixtures
North Kerry Under 11 A Championship St Brendan's vs. Abbeydorney in Ardfert on Thursday 21st August @ 6.30pm.

News 9th August 2009

All-Ireland Minor B Hurling Championship Q/Final: Kerry 3-19 Kildare 3-13 Venue Austin Stacks Park Tralee Sat 8th August.
The Kerry Minor hurling team went in at half time down by 1 point 1-9 to 1-8 after a very sluggish performance but improved in the second half with a mighty performance from the minor team when they went down by 4 points and gradually pegged away at a very strong Kildare team scoring 2-11 in the second half and the team was captained by a Abbeydorney man Brian Leen

Kerry Minor Hurling Team that defeated Kildare at Austin Stack Park, Tralee on Sunday 9th August 2009

Team Panel: Nicky Leen, Mark O'Regan, Sean Dowling, Bryan Murphy, Tommy Maunsell, Brendan Brosnan, Alan O'Leary, Sean Weir, Colm Harty, Padraig Boyle, Stephen Leen, Patrick O'Keeffe, Shane Nolan, Jason Bowler, Brian Leen (Captain), Jason Fealy, Chris O'Mahoney, Chris McCarthy, James Duncan, Stephen O'Connor, Teddy Doyle, Daniel O'Mahoney, Shane Dunne, Luke Fitzell, Cathal White, Edmund Griffin.

Seandun Under 15 Inter-County Hurling Tournament
The Kerry Under 15 hurling team did very well on Saturday last playing Inter County Hurling tournament in Cork playing Tipperary, Cork and Limerick in the final losing by 5pts Kerry 2-10 Limerick 3-12. Brendan O'Leary from Abbeydorney was Kerry Player of the Tournament. Also on the panel were Sean O'Mahoney, Sean Quirke, Barry Horgan, Alex O'Mahoney, Brendan O'Leary and (Missing on the day was Stephen Egan).

Kerry Under 14 Hurling Team
The Kerry Under 14 team will be travelling to Cork in a Munster Hurling Iniative for 2 days and we will have local players involved in this with Stevie O'Sullivan, John Shanahan, and Michael O'Leary on the team.

Scór is Celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year
Coiste Scór Chiarraí is celebrating this by a 40th Anniversary concert in the Malton Hotel Killarney on the 15th August @ 8.30pm.

Abbeydorney Ladies Football Blitz
Abbeydorney Ladies Football Club will be holding a Under 10 Football Blitz on Saturday 15th August with the Blitz running for the day starting at 10am all support welcome.

AbbeyLix Camogie Blitz
AbbeyLix Camogie Club will be holding a Camogie Blitz on Sunday 16th August with outside teams invited the blitz is for girls 7 to 9 years of age Please support the young camogie players

AIB County Senior Hurling Championship at Austin Stacks Park Tralee.
Sunday 16th Kilmoyley vs.Ballyduff. @ 7pm
Sunday 16th Crotta vs. Ballyheigue. @ 5pm
Monday 17th St Brendan's vs. Causeway @ 7pm
Monday 24th Abbeydorney vs. Lixnaw.
More details later

North Kerry Under 14 Hurling B Championship Final: Ballyduff 9-8 Abbeydorney 2-4 Venue Ballyduff on Tuesday last.
Ballyduff had a much more balanced side for this final on Tuesday night last with Sean Browne scoring 4-3 also Ballyduff had Kevin Bowler, John Dowling, and Ballyduff keeper Seamus Theigh who deserves a mention with his excellent saves. Michael O'Leary scored 1-4 for Abbeydorney in the first half and added his second goal 8 minutes into the second half but this was a young team out and the majority of players are under age for next year.
Team Panel: Craig Freeman, JP Byrne, Anthony Rigney, Niall O'Mahoney, Stevie O'Sullivan, John Shanahan, Michael O'Leary, Jack McCarthy, David Egan, Ronan Donovan, Cian McCarthy, Colm McCarthy, Aaron Conway.
Referee: Keith Boyd, Lixnaw.

Credit Union County Senior Hurling League: Abbeydorney 4-21 Kilgarvan 2-8 Venue Abbeydorney Tuesday 4th August.
Abbeydorney scored 3 goals in the first half with Barry Sheehan, Brian O'Donovan and Nigel Roche scoring before half time O'Dorney 3-5 to Kilgarvan 2-6.B rian O'Donovan added a second goal in the second half and O'Dorney added 16 point with the aid of a slight breeze .
Team Panel: Greg Fealy, James O'Connor, Diarmuid Ryan, PJ Keane, William O'Leary, Aidan Healy, Danny McDonagh, Chris O'Brien, Brian O'Leary, Nigel Roche, Mike Hannifin, PJ Ryan, Brian O'Donovan, Barry Sheehan, Damien Ryall
Subs: Kieran Dineen, Der Lawlor, Tim Fealy.
Referee: Pat Sheehy, Causeway.

Fixtures
County Intermediate Championship S/Final: Ballyheigue vs. Abbeydorney in Ballyheigue on Monday 10th August @ 7.30pm

News 3rd August 2009

Abbeydorney Ladies Football Blitz
Abbeydorney Ladies Football Club will be holding a Under 10 Football Blitz on Saturday 15th August and this Blitz is expected to run for the day starting at 10am in the morning with 3 pitches going on the day.
All teams please note that the pitch is booked for the day.
Contact Imelda Roche 087 6125624

Abbeylix Camogie Blitz
AbbeyLix Camogie Club will be holding a Camogie Blitx on Sunday 16th August with outside teams invited.
Please note that the pitch is booked by the Camogie Club for this day and the competition is for girls from the ages 7-9-11 years.
Please support the ladies on this day more details next week.

County Minor Hurling Championship Crotta/ Duagh 3-10 Abbeydorney 2-9 Venue Abbeydorney Monday 29th July.
Abbeydorney and Crotta/Duagh contested the first round of the minor Hurling Championship on Monday night last at Abbeydorney with the black and amber boys playing against a stiff breeze in the first half and went in at half time down 1 point with a goal in the 14th minute by Tony Cunningham but Crotta responded with a goal from Shane Nolan from a free on the 30 meter line and 2 points from Sean Weir, Shane Nolan and Eoin Kelly and a goal just before half time brought them back into the lead were crottas scorers at half time. Abbeydorney's scores came from Brian Leen (0-2f), Daniel O'Leary Mike McCarthy and Jason Fealy.
At Half time Crotta/Duagh 2-5 Abbeydorney 2.4.
Shane Nolan roamed from the full forward line in the second half and added 3 points for Crotta and O'Dorney had Jason Fealy and Daniel O'Leary and 2 from frees by Brian Leen with Sean O'Mahoney finishing with a good point. Crotta finished with a Shane Nolan ball to Eoin Kelly long shot that went all the way to the net to finish the game even though the Minor Team played well.
Team Panel: Michael O'Leary, Brendan O'Leary, Chris McCarthy, Alex O'Mahoney, Robert Murphy, Stephen O'Connor, Robert Colbert, Daniel O'Mahoney, Andrew Egan, Daniel O'Leary, Mike McCarthy, Brian Leen, Tony Cunningham, Jason Fealy, Darren OSullivan.
Subs: Sean O'Mahoney, Garry Neenan, Adrian Buckley, Barry Horgan,
Referee: John Ross Ballyduff.

North Kerry Under 14 Hurling League: Abbeydorney 3-14 Crotta/ Duagh 4-8 Venue Abbeydorney Tuesday 28th July
Crotta/Duagh went into a early lead with 2 goals in the 7th and 9th minute by David Behan and Raymond Nolan and points by Oisin Mangan and Darragh Regan 0-2 and a goal by David Loughlin just before half time gave them a 7 point lead Crotta 3-6 Abbeydorney 1-5.
Michael O'Leary rallied O'Dorney with 1-8 in the second half from frees and play and 1 point from Colm McCarthy. Crotta responded with points from Oisin Mangan 0-2 and a goal to level matters in the last few minutes but Abbeydorney last attack from a long range free was deflected into the net by Aaron Conway to give O'Dorney a 3 point win and set them up for a final with Ballyduff next Tuesday evening with away venue.
Please come out and support the Under 14 team on Tuesday.
Team Panel: Eric Guerin, Anthony Rigney, JP Byrne, Niall OMahoney, Stevie Sullivan, John Shanahan, Michael O'Leary, Jack Carmody, David Egan, Ronan Donovan, Colm McCarthy, Aaron Conway,
Subs: Eoin O'Connor, Craig Freeman, Daniel Murphy,
Referee: Butch Fealy Causeway

Fixtures
North Kerry Under 14 Final: Ballyduff versus. Abbeydorney in Ballyduff on Tuesday 4th August time TBC.
Credit Union County Senior Hurling League: Abbeydorney versus Kilgarvan in Abbeydorney on Tuesday 4th August at 8pm.
North Kerry Under 11 A Championship: Abbeydorney versus Crotta O'Neill's on Friday 7th August @ 6.30pm