News 27th July 2009

All-Ireland Football (rd4) Qualifiers: Kerry 2-12 Antrim 1-10 Venue O'Connor Park Tullamore.

AIB County Senior Hurling Championship Draw made on Saturday 25th July.
St Brendan's vs. Causeway.
Ballyduff vs. Kilmoyley.
Lixnaw vs. Abbeydorney.
Ballyheigue vs. Crotta O'Neill's.

Kerry Cúl Summer Camps
The Kerry Cul Summers camps will be held in Abbeydorney on this week from Monday 27th July to Friday 31st July, starting at 10am each morning, please note that children can sign up on the morning of the coaching sessions.

Coaches Siobhan Collins, Kilmoyley, David Doyle, Abbeydorney, Jason Leahy, Causeway and Kerry Footballer Tommy Walsh

Minor Hurling Championship
Abbeydorney will play Crotta/Duagh in the Minor Hurling Championship on Monday 27th July at Abbeydorney @ 7.30pm.

Keanes Super Valu Minor County League: Causeway 1-17 Abbeydorney 0-6 Venue Causeway Monday 20th July.
Abbeydorney minors held Causeway to 0-7 to 0-1 at half time with Jason Fealy scoring Abbeydorney's point. A goal by Colm Harty, Causeway in the 4th minute and Causeway added points to finish with 1-10 in the second half with Abbeydorneys scores coming from Brian Leen 0-5 frees and Daniel O'Leary 0-1.
Team Panel: Michael O'Leary, Brendan O'Leary, Chris McCarthy, Sean Quirke, Alex OMahoney, Daniel O'Mahoney, Robert Colbert, Andrew Egan, Stephen O'Connor, Daniel O'Leary, Mike McCarthy, Jason Fealy, Sean O'Mahoney, Brian Leen, Tony Cunningham.
Subs: Darren OSullivan, Nigel O'Brien, Garry Neenan, Barry Horgan.
Referee: John Hussey Ballyduff.

North Kerry Under 14 Hurling League: Abbeydorney 6-6 Kilmoyley 2-6 Venue Abbeydorney on Tuesday 21st July
Colm McCarthy struck for Abbeydorney's opening goal in the first 5 minutes and Michael O'Leary scored the other 2 goals with his long solo runs at Kilmoyley defense before half time Abbeydorney were up 3-1 to 1-5 with Jordan Brick and Niall Meehan and Robert McElligott scoring for Kilmoyley.
Abbeydorney had the advantage of the slight breeze in the second half and started with a goal and 2 points from Michael O'Leary, Ronan Donovan and Darragh Scanlon and Michael O'Leary finished with points for Abbeydorney.
Team Panel: Eric Guerin, Anthony Rigney, JP Byrne, John Shanahan, Steve O'Sullivan, Niall OMahoney, Mike O'Leary, Jack McCarthy, Ronan Donovan, David Egan, Darragh Scanlon, Aaron Conway, Colm McCarthy.
Referee: Patrick Corridan Balyheigue.

Abbeydorney Under 10 Hurling Team that took part in The North Kerry Under 10 Blitz in Ardfert on Saturday

County Intermediate Hurling Championship: Abbeydorney 2-11 Ladys Walk 0-5 Venue Abbeydorney Tuesday 21st July.
Two goals by Tim Fealy and Paul McElligott in the first 15 minutes set up O'Dorney for the remainder of this match and finished with points from Tim Fealy 0-3, Tony Manuel 0-2, Ian Maunsell 0-2 and PJ Ryan 0-1. O'Dorney 2-8 Ladys Walk 0-4.
In the second half we had the aid of the breeze and added 3 points from Tim Fealy and Ger Baker (0-2). We will now play Ballyheigue in the semi final after Ballyheigue defeated Causeway 3-8 to 2-9.
Best Players Diarmuid Ryan, Barry Sheehan, Ian Maunsell, Ger Baker, Kieran O'Connell.
Team Panel: Kevin Nolan, Diarmuid Ryan, Barry Sheehan, Danny McDonagh, Chris O'Brien, Ian Maunsell, Kieran O'Connell, Mark Callaghan, PJ Ryan, Jason Fealy, Bill Maunsell, Ger Baker, Tony Maunsell, Paul McElligott, Tim Fealy.Subs John OSullivan, Tom Guerin, Garry Harrington, Paudie Dineen, Mike Leahy.
Referee: Pat Sheehy Causeway.

Credit Union County Senior Hurling League: Crotta O'Neill's 0-18 Abbeydorney 1-9 Venue Dromakee on Saturday 25th July.
Crotta were much sharper up front with the aid of a strong breeze in the first half up 0-10 to ODorneys 0-4 with Darragh O'Connell and Brian Donovan 0-2 each with Matt Lynch scoring 7 points for Crotta in the 1st half.
Abbeydorney's depleted outfit added 5 points from Darragh O'Connell and a good score by Damien Ryall in the 7th minute failed to lift the team. Andrew and Francis Keane and Matt Lynch finished with points for Crotta.
Team Panel: Greg Fealy, James O'Connor, Barry Sheehan, Danny McDonagh, Chris O'Brien, Aidan Healy, Aonrai Donovan, Brian O'Leary, Mike Hannifin, Darragh O'Connell, Nigel Roche, Brian Donovan, Damien Ryall, Tim Fealy, PJ Keane.
Sub: John OSullivan.
Referee: Diarmuid Carroll Ballyduff.

Fixtures
Minor County Hurling Championship: Abbeydorney vs. Crotta/ Duagh on Monday next 27th July in Abbeydorney @ 7.30pm.
North Kerry Under 14 B Championship: Abbeydorney vs. Crotta/Duagh on Tuesday 28th July in Abbeydorney @ 6.30pm.
North Kerry Under 11 A Championship: Lixnaw vs. Abbeydorney on Friday 31st July in Lixnaw @ 6.30pm
North Kerry Under 14 B Championship: Abbeydorney vs. Ballyduff in Abbeydorney @ 6.30pm

Congratulations
Congratulations to Paul McElligott and Fiona Hannon Kilflynn who were married last Thursday in Abbeydorney.

News 20th July 2009

All-Ireland Football Qualifiers Round 3: Kerry 0-14 Sligo 1-10 Venue Austin Stacks Park Tralee.

North Kerry Under 12 Hurling Blitz
Abbeydorney Under 12 team had a good day out at Ballyduff on Saturday last. They beat Ballyduff 4-3 to 0-5 and also defeated St Brendan's 4-6 t to 1-3. Even though they lost to Crotta 2-3 to 5-5 they still qualified to the final and lost to a very good balanced Crotta side. Well done to Ballyduff for a good day out for our under 12 Hurling Blitz.
Please note that the second round of the north Kerry hurling Blitz under 10s will be held next Saturday in Ardfert at 10.30pm.
Team Panel: David Egan, Ronan Donovan, Craig Freeman, Jack Carmody, Darren Scanlon, Eoin O'Connor, Aideen Spillane, Michelle McCarthy, Cian McCarthy, Daniel Murphy, Niall O'Mahoney, Albon Stack, Killan Spillane, Aidan Leahy, Eoin McCarthy, Michael Slattery

VHI Cul Camps
The Kerry Cul Camps will be held in Abbeydorney on Monday 27th July to 31st July. Please note that children can sign up on the first day which is Monday 27th July. All children are welcome to attend and Maurice Leahy will have plenty coaches available on the day. Cost €55. and starts at 10oc each morning. Primary School Children from 7-13 years.

Keanes Super Valu Minor Hurling League: Ballyduff 2-13 Abbeydorney 1-11 Venue Ballyduff Monday 13th July.
Ballyduff went into a 6 point lead after 15 minutes of the first half with scores from their half forward line Pat Joe Connolly and Junior White and O'Dorney replied with points from Brian Leen and Mike McCarthy and 2 from Daniel O'Leary. Ballyduff stretched the lead to 10 points at half time to O'Dorneys 0-6.
Two goals in the second half on the 4th minute and 11th minute by Padraig Boyle for Ballyduff but Abbeydorney battled away and Brian Leen struck for a goal in the 18 minute and 3 second half points from Brian Leen and 1 each from Daniel O'Leary and Stephen O'Connor and Ballyduff had 3 points in the second half.
Team Panel: Jason Fealy, Brendan O'Leary, Chris McCarthy, Sean Quirke, Robert Colbert, Daniel O'Mahoney Sean O'Mahoney, Stephen O'Connor, Andrew Egan, Daniel O'Leary, Mike McCarthy, Tony Cunningham, Nigel O'Brien, Brian Leen, Michael O'Leary, Dan McCarthy, Darren Sullivan JP Byrne
Referee: Patrick Corridan Ballyheigue.

North Kerry Under 16 Hurling League: Abbeydorney 2-18 St Brendan's 4-11 Venue Abbeydorney Tuesday 14th July.
Abbeydorney and St Brendan's served up a very high scoring match on Tuesday evening last with St Brendan's going in at half time 2-6 to O'Dorneys 0-11 points with St Brendan's goals coming in the 21st and 28th minute in the first half.
In the second half Abbeydorney kept adding their points with 7 in total to St Brendan's 0-5 but St Brendan's had 2 well taken goals midway through the second half and Abbeydorney rallied right up to the final whistle with a Darren Sullivan Goal to win by a point and force a 3 way play off between Lixnaw, St Brendan's and Abbeydorney.
Referee: Tommy O'Connor Ballyheigue.

North Kerry Under 16 Hurling Play-off: Abbeydorney 0-14 Lixnaw 1-8 Venue Lixnaw on Friday 17th July
Abbeydorney went in at half time up by the minimum of 1 point O'Dorney 0-9 to Lixnaws 1-5 with Damien Kissane scoring a goal for Lixnaw on the 23rd minute of the first half.
Abbeydorney played much better in the second half than when they last played Lixnaw a week ago and made amends for losing that game with 2 points each from Daniel O'Leary and Stephen O'Connor and 1 from Michael O'Leary. Lixnaw battled right to the end and were denied with a good save from Barry Horgan.
Team Panel: Barry Horgan, Sean Quirke, Brendan O'Leary, Alex O'Mahoney, Stephen O'Connor, Stephen Egan, Daniel O'Leary, Robert Colbert, Tony Cunningham, Michael O'Leary, Sean O'Mahoney, Darren O'Sullivan, JP Byrne,
Sub: Steve O'Sullivan,
Referee: Diarmuid Carroll Ballyduff.

Credit Union Senior Hurling County League: Abbeydorney 1-12 St Brendan's 1-11 Venue Abbeydorney Saturday 18th July
Darragh O'Connell struck for a goal from a free midway through the first half from a free with both sides trying to play in the wet slippery conditions and ODorney lead at half 1-7 to 0-8.
In the second half Michael Hannifin kept ODorney in the lead with points also from Darragh O'Connell who finished with 1-6 in total, Best Players Darragh O'Connell, James O'Connor, Mike Hannifin .and we wish William O'Leary a speedy recovery after his injury in this match.
Team Panel: Greg Fealy, James O'Connor, Barry Sheehan, Diarmuid Ryan, William O'Leary, Aidan Healy, Danny McDonagh, Niall O'Connell, Mike Hannifin, Darragh O'Connell, Nigel Roche, Brian O'Leary, Damien Ryall, Chris O'Brien, PJ Keane.
Subs: Kieran O'Connell for Diarmuid Ryan Tim Fealy William O'Leary (inj).
Referee: Diarmuid Carroll Ballyduff.

Fixtures
Keanes Super Valu Minor Hurling League: Causeway vs. Abbeydorney venue Causaway on Monday 20th July @ 7.30pm.
North Kerry Under 14B Championship: Abbeydorney vs. Kilmoyley in Abbeydorney on Tuesday 21st July @ 6.30pm.
County Intermediate Hurling Championship: Abbeydorney vs. Ladys Walk venue Abbeydorney Tuesday 21st July @ 7.45pm.
Credit Union Senior County Hurling League: Abbeydorney vs. Kilgarvan venue Abbeydorney on Saturday 25th July time TBC.

News 16th July 2009

Tom Lawlor Chairman of North Kerry Hurling Board Presents the Intermediate Cup To Barry Sheehan Abbeydorney Captain

North Kerry Intermediate Championship Final 2009: Abbeydorney 2-11 Causeway 2-10 Venue Ballyduff Wed 15th July.
A goal and 2 points in the opening minutes by Corner forward Barry Sheehan gave Abbeydorney the ideal start to this North Kerry Intermediate Championship Final in Ballyduff on Wednesday night last.
Causeway free taker was off form with the first few frees and O'Dorney went in at half time up 1-6 to Causeways 0-5 with Tim Fealy adding 2 frees and PJ Ryan and Bill Maunsell finishing with points for O'Dorney and Causeway's Jason Leahy was their top scorer in the first half.
Causeway added 3 points from Jason Leahy and were coming more into the game in the second half while Tim Fealy pointed 2 frees for Abbeydorney and Causeway struck for a well taken goal in the 17 minute of the second half to give them a 1 point lead.
Abbeydorney introduced 3 subs in the second half and the fresh legs paid off as we had a number of players going down injured. O'Dorneys goal coming a vital time in the second half from a long range free. Barry Sheehan and Sub Paul McElligott scored 2 good points to bring Abbeydorney back into the lead and Causeway levelled matters in the dying minutes, both sides battled hard to the finish and O'Dorney were awarded a free in the last minute and O'Dorneys free taker Tim Fealy made no mistake planting it between the posts to win by 1 point.
After the match Tom Lawlor presented the Cup to Abbeydorney's Captain Barry Sheehan and also Kathy Maunsell c/o Clubhouse Bar presented the Man of the Match Award to Abbeydorneys Full back Diarmuid Ryan. Abbeydorney last won this trophy back in 2003 and our next game is in Abbeydorney next Tuesday vs. Ladys Walk.

Abbeydorney 2009 North Kerry Intermediate Champions

Team Panel: Kevin Nolan, Danny Mc Donagh, Diarmuid Ryan, Fergal Roche, David Doyle Aonrai Donovan, William O'Leary, Kieran O'Connell, Chris O'Brien, Ian Maunsell, Bill Maunsell, PJ Ryan, Tim Fealy, Mark Callaghan, Barry Sheehan.
Subs: Tony Maunsell, Der Lawlor, Paul McElligott, Mike McCarthy, Garry Harrington, Mike Leahy, John Mike Fitzgerald, Damo Healy, David Clifford, Ger Baker, Jason Fealy, Paudie Dineen, Brian Fealy, Tom Guerin, John Sullivan.Daniel O'Mahoney.
Referee: Tom Godley Kilmoyley.

Kieran O'Connell gives David Nolan a chance to lift the Cup	Kathy Maunsell c/o Clubhouse Bar Presents the Man of Match Award to Diarmuid Ryan Abbeydorney

News 13th July 2009

All-Ireland Football Qualifiers round 2: Kerry 1-12 Longford 0-11 Venue Pearce Park Longford,

Croke Park Trip
On Tuesday last 56 members traveled to Dublin with our under 12 hurlers getting a chance to play in Croke Park Surface, We had 3 games on the day and also a visit to the Gaa Museum, we had a great day out thanks to our Bord na nOg Club for treating our under young hurlers of the future with a day out and lets hope they will get a chance to play their again.

Abbeydorney Under 12 Team at Croke Park

North Kerry Under 12 Hurling Blitz
The North Kerry Under 12 Hurling Blitz will be held on Next Saturday 18th July, Ballyduff, Duagh, Crotta and Abbeydorney starting at 10.30pm in Ballyduff

North Kerry Senior Hurling League Final (Sonny Harris Cup) AET:Kilmoyley 1-19 Abbeydorney 1-17.
Venue Lerrig Wednesday 8th July.
Kilmoyley and Abbeydorney clashed again in the replay of the North Kerry Senior League Final on Wednesday last with Kilmoyley first to score from the throw in with a point from Michael Regan and Abbeydorney responded with 3 points from PJ Keane , Darragh O'Connell and Nigel Roche and Kilmoyley added 2 from Michael Regan and 4 from Sean Maunsell at corner forward who was Kilmoyley's best player on the night and Brian Donovan had 2 points before half time.
Kilmoley 0-8 O'Dorney 0-5.
Abbeydorney levelled matters on the 14 minute with points from Brian Donovan 2pts and Michael Hannifin and Kilmoyley responded with 3 points from Sean Maunsell and Abbeydorney took the lead on the 22nd minute with 3 points from Brian Donovan Michael Hannifin and Darragh O'Connell and both teams finished with 0-14 apiece.
In extra time of the first half and ODorney with 2 points from Darragh O'Connell and ODorney went further ahead with a goal from Brian Donovan and went into a 6 point lead and Kilmoyley introduced Andy McCarthy who struck for a goal on the 6th minute and Kilmoyley rattled ODorney with points from Billy Brick Sean Maunsell and Brendan Harris who pointed 2 frees in the end to deny Abbeydorney who let this game slip away in extra time.Best Player from Abbeydorney was Brian O'Leary, and Sean Maunsell from Kilmoyley who was Man of Match.
Team Panel: Greg Fealy, Barry Sheehan, Diarmuid Ryan, James O'Connor, Eoin Egan, Aidan Healy, David Nolan, Mike Hannifin, Niall O'Connell, Darragh O'Connell, Brian O'Leary, Nigel Roche, Kieran O'Connell, PJ Keane, Brian Donovan. Sub Aonrai Donovan.
Referee: John Hennessy Ballyduff.

Daniel Murphy at Croke Park

North Kerry Under 16 Hurling League: Lixnaw 3-15 Abbeydorney 2-12 Venue Lixnaw Tuesday 9th July.
Abbbeydorney went in at half time up 0-8 Lixnaws 1-4 with Daniel O'Leary addeding 0-5 Stephen O'Connor 0-2 and Michael O'Leary 0-1 and Lixnaws Rickie Heffernan in top form for Lixnaw at Centre Forward.
Abbeydorney lost Centre back Stephen O'Connor at half time due to an injury from the throw in and were under constant pressure with Lixnaw scoring 2 goals in the 14 and 23rd minute but Abbeydorney kept plugging away with lixnaw finishing with 6 points to spare.
Team Panel: Barry Horgan, Brendan O'Leary, Sean Quirke, Stephen Egan, Stephen O'Connor, Sean OMahoney, Michael O'Leary, Robert Colbert, Tony Cunningham, Daniel O'Leary, Dan McCarthy, JP Byrne, Darren OSullivan, John Shanahan.
Referee Paddy White Na Gaeil.

Credit Union County Senior Hurling League: Abbeydorney 2-7 Ballyheigue 0-9 Venue Abbeydorney Saturday 11th July.
Played in very blustery conditions on Saturday evening last Abbeydorney scored 2 goals in the first 5 minute from Nigel Roche and Darragh O'Connell and points from Michael Hannifin 0-2, Darragh O'Connell 0-2, Brian Donovan 0-1, and Ballyheigue had Ronan Kenny and Brendan OSullivan had 2 points for Ballyheigue H/T 2-5 to 0-2.
Ballyheigue added 7 points in the second half with the breeze behind them from Jason Griffin, Ronan Kenny, Brendan OSullivan and Shane Dunne while ODorney had 2 points from Brian Donovan and Nigel Roche.This was Abbeydorneys first win in the County League.
Team Panel: Greg Fealy, James O'Connor, Diarmuid Ryan, Danny McDonagh, Eoin Egan, Barry Sheehan, PJ Keane, Aidan Healy, Niall O'Connell, Michael Hannifin, Brian O'Leary, Darragh O'Connell, Brian Donovan Nigel Roche, Aonrai Donovan,

Fixtures
Credit Union County Minor Hurling League: Ballyduff vs. Abbeydorney on Monday 13th July at 7.30pm in Ballyduff.
North Kerry Under 16 Hurling League: Abbeydorney vs. St Brendan's on Tuesday 14th July at 8pm in Abbeydorney.
North Kerry Intermediate League Final: Abbeydorney vs. Causeway on Thursday 16th July at Austin Stacks Park Tralee at 6.30pm (Double header).
Credit Union County Senior Hurling League: Abbeydorney vs. St Brendan's
Venue Abbeydorney on Saturday 19th July Time TBC.
Keanes Super Valu Minor Hurling League: Causeway vs. Abbeydoreny on Monday 20th July Venue Causeway @ 7pm.
North Kerry Under 14 Hurling League Championship: Abbeydorney vs. Kilmoyley on Tuesday 21st July in Abbeydorney @ 6.30pm

News 5th July 2009

ESB Munster Minor Football Final: Kerry 0-12 Tipperary 0-6 Venue Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday 5th July.
Munster Under 16 Camogie: Waterford 9-16 Kerry 2-0 Venue Abbeydorney on Saturday 4th July.

Croke Park Trip
On Tuesday next the 7th July we will make the long journey to Croke Park with an early morning start at 6.30am, we will have plenty supporters on the day with a full bus travelling up for the day, and we hope all the supporters and players enjoy the trip to the museum as well.

Football Qualifiers
The 2nd round Senior Football Qualifiers draw made on Sunday 5th July was Longford vs Kerry with the away to Longford which will played next Saturday 11th July, venues and times to be confirmed on Monday 6th July.

North Kerry Intermediate Championship S/Final Abbeydorney 2-13 Kilmoyley 2-11 Venue Abbeydorney Wednesday 1st July.
A goal in the opening minute of the North Kerry Intermediate Championship Semi Final, points by Ian Maunsell, Bill Maunsell, PJ Ryan and 2 from Barry Sheehan had O'Dorney going in at Half Time 1-5 to Kilmoyleys 1-6 with Kilmoyleys goal coming in the 24th minute from Conor Stokes and points from Andy McCarthy, Sean Maunsell, Adrian Ryle and Sean Griffin.
The second half was score for score with Barry Sheehan getting his second goal on the 14th minute but Kilmoyley replied with a goal immediately after the puck out and O'Dorney holding out to win by 2 points.
Team Panel: Kevin Nolan, Diarmuid Ryan, Paul McElligott, Fergal Roche, Danny McDonagh, David Nolan, Aonrai Donovan, Kieran O'Connell, William O'Leary, Ian Maunsell, Bill Maunsell, PJ Ryan, Mark Callaghan, Barry Sheehan, Tim Fealy.
Subs: Ger Baker, Paudie Dineen, Damien Healy, Tom Guerin, Jason Fealy.
Referee: John Ross Ballyduff.

Kerry Minor Hurlers
The semi final of the non exam minor league Kerry vs. St Finbarrs will be held on Friday next 10th July venue St Finbarrs Gaa Grounds time TBC,

North Kerry Senior League Final Replay
The replay of the NKSL Final Abbeydorney vs. Kilmoyley will be held on Wednesday next 8th July in lerrig at 7.30pm and we ask all our supporters to come out and support the senior hurlers on this night.

North Kerry Intermediate Championship Final
Abbeydorney and Causeway will contest the North Kerry Intermediate Championship final on Wednesday 15th July in Austin Stacks Park at 7.30pm

Under 16 and Minor Hurling Training
Training for the Under 16s and Minor Hurlers will be held on Mondays, Wednesday and Friday nights at 7pm, all players are asked to make a effort over the few weeks.

Vhi Cul Camps 2009
The VHI Cul Camps will be held in Abbeydorney on 27th June - 31st July all details are available on the Kerrygaa website or County Board offices.

Fixtures
North Kerry Senior League Final Replay Abbeydorney vs. Kilmoyley on Wednesday 8th July venue Lerrig @ 7.30pm.
North Kerry Under 16 B Championship Lixnaw vs. Abbeydorney on Thursday 9th July venue Lixnaw @ 6.30pm.

Abbeydorney GAA Clubhouse Pool team winners of 2009 North Kerry Pub to Pub Pool Tournament on Friday night Last in Hopper Inn Causeway

North Kerry Pool tournament
The GAA Clubhouse team won the North Kerry Pub Pool Tournament Final on Friday night last against Purcell's Bar Ballyduff in Hopper Inn Causeway.
Team: David Clifford, Joe Charles, Bill Maunsell, Donal Donovan, Jimmy Sullivan, Tim Fealy, Mike Clifford, Denny Long.