News 29th January 2006

Results: McGrath Cup Final, Cork 1-9 Kerry 0-6    Venue Pairc Ui Rinn   

Fixture:  Allianz National Football League Div 1A Kerry Versus Mayo  Saturday 4th February (Live on TG4)

Supreme Sports Star 2005 Award went to Paul Griffin Rowing

Reminder: GAA Club 6 Monthly Draw will take be held on Sunday Next 5th February

Stewards Wanted: Stewards are wanted at Austin Stacks GAA grounds for all GAA Matches. If you are Interested in helping out please contact Kerry County Offices @ 0667122061

Gaeltacht Scholarships: Are available from GAA Club, Contact North Kerry Board Delegates and the Closing date for entries is Friday 13th February

Gaa Club Social: We had a very good GAA Social on Saturday  night last with over 260 guests attending at the Earl of Desmond Hotel.
Abbeydorney GAA Club  presented their:
Hall of Fame Award to David Rice,
Club Person of Year Award to Timmy Weir,
Masters Presentation went to Paudie Dineen,Tom Rice and Bill Maunsell
Scor Presentations went to Rita Dineen, Patsy O'Connell, Brenda Dowling.
Minor  Player of Year Award: Eoin Egan
U21  Player of Year Award:Ivan McCarthy.
Junior Player of Year: Tommy O'Halloran,
Senior Player of Year Award Tony Maunsell.

Ladies Football Team had their All-Ireland Intermediate Cup on Display and received a great reception before and after presentation of Medals.
Club Person of Year Award went to Club Secretary Mary O'Connor
U16 Player of Year: Cathriona O'Connor.
Minor Player of Year Award: Laura O'Mahoney,
Intermediate Player of Year Award: Edel O'Connell
Senior Player of Year Award:Norma Shanahan,

News 22nd January 2006

Waterford Crystal Cup Q/F: Kerry 3-10 V Waterford Institute of Technology 2-19 Venue Ballyheigue.
Local Players Kieran Hanafin & Rob Murphy 22-1-2006
McGrath Cup Semi Final: Kerry 2-15 V UCC 0-7 Venue Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney 22-1-2006

North Kerry Hurling Board Convention: The Annual Convention of the North Kerry Hurling board will be held on Thursday 26th Venue Harty's Bar Causeway @ 8pm and will be hosted by Causeway GAA Club.

Sports Star Awards: Best of luck to Abbeydorney All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Football Team in their bid for Supreme Sports Star of the Year Awards on Friday 27th @ Glen Eagle Hotel, Killarney, Tickets €35.

Kerry Supporters Social: The Kerry Supporters Social will hold their Annual Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday 28th January.
GAA Social: Abbeydorney GAA Club in Association with Abbeydorney Ladies Football Club will hold their Annual GAA Social on Saturday 28th January @ Earl of Desmond Hotel Tralee.Tickets €25. Contacts Re-Tickets, Frank Egan
087-6993914, Kathleen Hayes 087-2193564, Phil Sexton 087-9947701, James Fealy 087-6161401, Gerry Treanor 087-4169986, Ger Maunsell 087-6870313

Abbeydorney Ploughing Society will hold their Annual Ploughing Match @ Corridan's Farm Ballysheen on Sunday 29th January.

Bord na nÓg: At Bord na nÓg Meeting the Following Trainers were Elected:
U10: Conor Kearney,Paudie Dineen,Liam McCarthy,Timmy Spillane, Mike Leahy,Tom Rice,
U12 + U13 Tony Maunsell & Dan O'Leary.
U14 & U16 Timmy Weir & Tom Healy.

GAA Membership For 2006: Juveniles @ €5.00 Adults @ €40.00

News 15th January 2006

A.G.M: Abbeydorney GAA Club Annual General Meeting was held on Sunday 15th January. The following Officers for 2006 were elected:
Chairman: Gerry Treanor.
Vice Chairman: Tom Healy.
Secretary: Brenda Dowling.
Treasurer: Frank Egan.
P.R.O.: Kathleen Hayes.
Registrar: Jackie Treanor.
Executive Committee: County Board Delegate Paudie Dineen,
North Kerry Board Delegates Mike Leahy and Ger Maunsell,
John Lawlor, John Joe Fealy, Bill Maunsell,
Players Representative: Tony Maunsell.
Senior Trainer: Timmy Weir
Junior Trainer: Bill Maunsell
Development Committee: Frank Egan, Brenda Dowling, Tom Healy, Gerry Treanor, Jackie Treanor, Conor Kearney, James O'Connor, Patrick Slattery, Liam McCarthy, Conor Kearney, Ger Maunsell.

Annual GAA Social: Abbeydorney GAA Club in association with Abbeydorney Ladies Football Club will hold their Annual GAA social at Earl of Desmond Hotel Tralee on Saturday 28th January,
Music by Billy Donegan Jambalaya, and Disco till late. Tickets €25.00 each.
Medal Presentations will be made to All Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Team and to North Kerry Senior and Minor Hurling Teams and Hall of Fame and Club Person of Year Awards .

Kerry Supporters Club: Will hold their social at Ballygarry House Hotel Tralee on Saturday 28th January. Music by Neily O'Connor. Tickets €30.00.

Kerry Sports Star Awards: Will hold their Social at Glen Eagle Hotel Killarney on Friday 27th January. Tickets €35.

Ploughing Match: Abbeydorney Ploughing Society will hold their Annual Ploughing Match on Sunday 29th January at Corridan's Farm Ballysheen @ 12noon.

Kerry Ladies Football Club have appointed Robbie Griffin as new manager of ladies football team with James Fealy Abbeydorney and Ger O'Mahoney, Cordal helping out.
(Check out the ladies Football Annual Publication Peil: Abbeydorney Ladies Football Team are featured in it)

Plan to establish Camogie in Kerry: Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism John O'Donoghue launched an initiative by Cumann Camogaiochta na nGael to start camogie in Kerry this week. Part of Association's Strategic Plan, - "Bring it On" campaign is focusing on to establish camogie in primary schools in North Kerry. The "Camogie for the Kingdom fun day" takes place on Saturday January 21st in Causeway Comprehensive Secondary School from 11am - 3.30pm

Bord na nÓg: There will be a Bord na nÓg Meeting on Thursday 19th January @ 8.30pm at GAA Clubhouse. All Parents and Trainers are welcome to attend.

McGrath Cup Senior Football Preliminary Round Saturday 14th January:
Kerry 1-14 Versus U.L Limerick 0-8. Venue Moyvane. Ref: J.Geaney (Cork)
McGrath Cup Senior Football Quarter Final Round Sunday 15th January
Kerry 2-10 Versus Waterford 2-02 Venue Dungarvan Ref: M Ryan (Limerick)