News 25th June 2006

Christy Ring Cup rd3 Division 2B: Wicklow 0-15 Kerry 2-7 Venue Arklow Local Players Aidan Healy, Kieran & Mike Hannifin.

County Div 3 Junior League: Abbeydorney 1-11 Kenmare 1-9 Venue Abbeydorney 21st June
Abbeydorney had their opening round of the Credit Union County League game at home against a strong Kenmare side, Kenmare took the lead before half time with a strong breeze and were up 1-6 to 0-3. Abbeydorney played very well in the second half with Mark Callaghan in top form and bringing the team back into the game scoring a brilliant goal and six points from frees and Greg Fealy with 0-3.
Team: Seamus Cronin, David Clifford, Ger Maunsell, Mike Leahy, Brian Quane, Der Lawler, Fergal Roche, Eoin Egan, Mark Callaghan 1-6, Hughie O'Connell 0-1, Greg Fealy 0-3, Garry Harrington 0-1 Conor Kearney, Paudie Dineen,
Referee Tom Godley Kilmoyley

North Kerry Junior Final Replay: Causeway 0-16 Abbeydorney 0-6 Venue Lerrig 23rd June
Brian O'Leary had Abbeydorney first 2 points from frees in the first quarter and Causeway responded with 2 points from Liam Harty and Padraig Monson Causeway took control from remainder of this game going in at half time 0-6 to 0-3 Abbeydorney continued to foul all through the second half and were very slow striking the ball when under pressure. Causeway continued to play well all over the pitch and with O'Dorney players failing to mark their players the match was over midway through the second half. Best Player William O'Leary Captain
Team: Seamus Cronin, Padraig Dineen, Ger Maunsell, Brian Quane, Eoin Egan, David Nolan, Der Lawler, William O'Leary(c), Ger Brassil, Mark Callaghan, Aonrai O'Donovan, Brian O'Leary 0-4, Joe McCarthy, Barry Sheehan 0-1, Bill Maunsell,
Subs: David O'Connell for Ger Brassil, Chris O'Brien for Bill Maunsell, Greg Fealy for Joe McCarthy, Fergal Roche for Der Lawler, David Doyle 0-1 for Aonrai Donovan.
Referee: Alex Morrissey Kilmoyley

North Kerry Hurling Board Under 10 Blitz Eddie Godley Memorial Shield. Abbeydorney had their opening round against Duagh and won a score of 2-1 to 0-1 and then thy played Ballyduff and won that game 2 goals to 1-1. In the 3rd game thy played Lixnaw and won by 2-0 to Lixnaw 0-0. In the Semi Finals stages Abbeydorney were drawn against Causeway and the scores were level at full time and this game had to go into extra time with Abbeydorney coming out on top with a goal. Ballyheigue and Ballyduff were the other Semi Finalists and Ballyheigue were on top in this match, Abbeydorney played Ballyheigue in the final with Ballyheigue winning with a big score in the final with Abbeydorney trying to cope with injuries and numbers, full credit the Ballyheigue boys on their win and also to Abbeydorney on reaching the finals with this team playing their hearts out in all the games to the final improving with every game, also to Team Mentor Conor Kearney and the supporters who turned up to support the team on Saturday.
Referee: Tommy O'Connor

North Kerry Board PRO Cumann na mBunscoil Final: Kilgarvan 4-4 Abbeydorney/Killahan 3-3 Venue Austin Stacks Park 22nd June
Abbeydorney/Killahan were beaten by a strong Kilgarvan team in Div 1 of Cumann na mBunscoil tournament in Austin Stacks Park on Thursday 22nd July. Kilgarvan started well with early points and a goal without reply. Score at H/T was 3-3 to 0-1 with our only point coming from Vincent Savage. In the second half Kilgarvan were quick off the mark with a goal and a point in the first 5 minutes leaving the score 4-4 to 0-1. Abbeydorney/Killahan got into the game and gave Kilgarvan a right fright right to the finish with 2 points from Vincent Savage and Goals from Stephen Egan, Sean Mahoney and Vincent Savage .
Team: JP Byrne, Paul Guerin, Vincent Savage 1-3, Robert Colbert, Sean O'Callaghan, Barry Horgan, Conor Baker, Sean Mahoney 1-0, Shane Hayes, Stephen Egan 1-0, Adrian Buckley,
Subs: John Shanahan, Aaron Conway. Match Report Liam McCarthy
Referee: Paddy White Na Gaeil

VHI Cul CAMPS: Any Children interested in the 2006 VHI Cul Camps for Hurling and Football Coaching should register with Kerry County Board, @ Austin Stacks Tralee, Contact no 0667123666 or 0667122061 North Kerry Venues include Causeway 3-7 July, Ballyheigue 10-14th July, Abbeydorney and Causeway 17-21th July and Ardfert 24-28th July, Cost is €55 per child. Children must be between 7-13 years

Fixtures
Credit Union County Senior League: Abbeydorney V St Brendan's Venue Abbeydorney @ 7.45pm
Div 3 County Junior League: Causeway V Abbeydorney Venue Causeway Wed June 28th @ 8pm
Munster Minor Football Championship Kerry V Limerick Venue Austin Stacks Park Tralee
North Kerry Minor B Championship 13 aside Abbeydorney V Ballyduff Venue ODorney @ 6.30pm
Christy Ring Cup Kerry V Mayo: Venue Tralee Saturday 8th July no Time Available

Munster Football Final: any Club Member requesting tickets for the final on 8th July must leave their names with Club Secretary Brenda Dowling 0879582775 or leave their name on the notice board @ GAA Clubhouse with either stand or terrace tickets required

McNamee Award Winners
Website: http://gaa.fintona.org
Special Merit Award: Kerry County Board Eloire
Hall of Fame: John Barry the Kerryman

Elevens of Kerry Draw Results next week

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News 18th June 2006

Lee Strand Elevens of Kerry Q/F: Abbeydorney 5-11 Lixnaw 4-11 Venue O'Dorney 17th June
Abbeydorney had a very tight contest with Lixnaw on Saturday evening in the first Quarter Finals of the 2006 Elevens of Kerry Tournament. Brian O'Donovan was top scorer with 2-4 in this match with Joe McCarthy and Kieran Hannafin playing well in the corner. Lixnaw took the lead midway through the second half and were awarded a penalty in the second half which they pointed. Abbeydorney struck back with a goal to level the game. Ger Brassil made his return to the Black and Amber Team with a good display at midfield; the game continued with little between the teams to leave Abbeydorney winners by 3points.
Best Players: Tony Maunsell, Ger Brassil, Brian O'Donovan, Kieran Hannafin, Joe McCarthy and Lixnaw best players were James Flaherty and Mike Conway.
Team Panel: Seamus Cronin, Padraig Dineen, Tony Maunsell 1-0, Kieran O'Connell 0-1, Aidan Healy, Aonrai Donovan Ger Brassil 0-1, Brian O'Donovan 2-3, Mike Hannafin, Joe McCarthy 0-2, Kieran Hannafin 2-1,
Subs: Ivan McCarthy 0-3, Nigel Roche, Der Lawlor, Mark Callaghan, Hughie O'Connell, Eoin Egan, David O'Connell, Chris O'Brien
Lixnaw Panel: Martin Stackpoole, Tom Brosnan, Patrick Dowling, Chris Allen, Mike Quilter, Paudie Lyons, Patrick Hogan, Michael Conway, James Flaherty, Sean Wallace, Kieran Fitzmaurice, Alan Bonn, Padraig Fitzmaurice
Referee: John Sexton Limerick
Lee Strand Eleven of Kerry Q/F: Kilmoyley 1-11 St Brendan's 0-9 Venue ODorney 17th June .
Kilmoyley took control of this game at a very late stage in the game with a goal from Tom Murnane. St Brendan's had Darren Dinnen in top form scoring 0-7 with Alan Dineen and Bonnie Flaherty.
St Brendan's Panel: Frank Fitzgerald, Gerry Wallace, Eoin Dunne, Denis Moriarty, Keith Dineen, Pa Donegan, Darren Dineen, Alan Dinnen, Conor Flaherty, David Clifford, Sean Flaherty, Maurice Kearney, Darren Sinnott JP Leen, Paul Sheehan, Danny Leen, Eamon Corridan, Colm Lawlor, Frank Wallace, Sean Stack
Kilmoyley had good players in all positions with the Murnane brothers and Ian Brick , Eoin Sheehy, Paul McCarthy were the best players
Kilmoyley Team Panel: Brendan Harris, Ian Brick, Sean Fitzgerald, Colin Harris, Paul McCarthy, Sean Maunsell, Tom Murnane, Patrick Flaherty, Eoin Sheehy, Joe Murnane, Padraig Regan, Niall Young, Ray Young, Adrian Rayle, Maurice Murnane, Michael Regan
Referee: John Sexton Limerick
Lee Strand Elevens of Kerry S/F: Kilmoyley Received W/O Ballyduff Venue O'Dorney 18th June
Lee Strand Elevens of Kerry S/F: Abbeydorney 6-5 Ballyheigue 1-11 Venue O'Dorney 18th June
Abbeydorney were in goal scoring form in this Elevens of Kerry Semi Final on Sunday afternoon with Goals from Joe McCarthy (1) and Brian Beano O'Donovan (2) Kieran Hannafin (2) and Ivan McCarthy to win this game.
Lee Strand Elevens of Kerry Final: Abbeydorney 3-10 Kilmoyley 3-9 Venue ODorney 18th June
Kieran Hannafin had Abbeydorney's opening score with a well taken goal from the start. Kilmoyley's Sean Maunsell had a point and Ger Brassil replied with a point and two further points from Ivan McCarthy and Mike Hannafin for the Black and Amber boys before H/T with 2 pointed frees from Brendan Harris and 3 very good points from Tom Murnane to leave H/T score Kilmoyley 2-6 to O'Dorneys 1-3
The second half was very lively with a good point from Beano O'Donovan and a goal from Joe McCarthy and another point from Beano Donovan and Kilmoyley responded with 3 points from Tom Murnane who had a great game throught the tournament and a goal from Michael Regan. Abbeydorney dug deep for this victory with 3 points from Ivan McCarthy and a great goal from Kieran Hannafin and point by Ivan McCarthy which left Kilmoyley trying hard for a vital goal.
Team Panel: (same as above with both teams)
Referee: John Sexton
After the game Abbeydorney Chairman Gerry Treanor thanked All Clubs for taking part and to Lee Strand for sponsoring the Tournament and our outside Referee John Sexton Bruree Co Limerick for refereeing all the games. Liam Cotter represented Lee Strand and Liam presented the teams with the medals.
Ger McCarthy presented Player of Tournament to Brian Beano O'Donovan, and Bill Maunsell c/o GAA Clubhouse Bar presented the Man of Match award to Kieran Hannafin

The Abbeydorney Senior Team who won the Lee Strand Elevens of Kerry Final on the 18th of June

Fixtures
Div 3 County League (rd1): Abbeydorney Versus Kenmare Venue O'Dorney Wednesday 21st June @ 7.45pm
North Kerry U 11 Hurling Championship: Abbeydorney V Duagh Venue O'Dorney Wednesday 21th June @ 6.30pm North Kerry Junior Final: Abbeydorney Versus Causeway Venue Lerrig Friday 23rd June
North Kerry U10 Blitz at Ballyheigue GAA Pitch Saturday 24th June @ 10.30pm (all Clubs)
Christy Ring Cup: Wicklow V Kerry venue Wicklow Saturday 24th June

Congratulations to William and Helena O'Leary Ahamore on the birth of a Baby Girl over the weekend.

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News 11th June 2006

Erin Munster U21 Hurling Championship: Clare Receive W/O Kerry Wednesday 8th May
Bank Of Ireland Munster Junior Football Championship: Kerry Tipperary, Venue Killarney 11th June
Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Football Championship: Kerry 0-17, Tipperary 1-07 , Venue Killarney 11th June.

County U14 Hurling League: Ballyduff 3-10, Abbeydorney 2-5 Venue O'Dorney Monday 5th June.
Abbeydorney Under 14 team were under a lot of pressure fromBallyduff from the throw in with Stephen O'Connor and Chris McCarthy in top form in the back line and Daniel O'Leary at centre forward.
Team: Robert Colbert, Nigel O'Brien, Brendan O'Leary, Barry Hogan, Chris McCarthy, Stephen O'Connor 2-1, Alex O'Mahoney, Dillon Creen, Tony Cunningham, Daniel O'Leary 0-3, Aaron Conway, Michael O'Leary 0-1, Joseph Meehan,
Referee: Derek Leen Ballyduff

North Kerry U12 Ground Hurling Blitz Pat Joe O'Connor Memorial Shield Final
Dingle 4-0 Abbeydorney 1-1 Venue ODorney.
Abbeydorney played Dingle in the Final of Pat Joe O'Connor Memorial Shield on Bank Holiday Monday last in a exciting game of ground hurling run Annually by the North Kerry Hurling Board. Dingle went into a lead at H/T 2-0 to 1-1. But it was the fitness of the Dingle boys who came out on top with their ability to cope with the warm weather and first to the ball at all times. Full credit to the Dingle Boys who were the invited team into the Competition and for a team that are only playing for a few years they are making great progress in hurling. After the Final Joe Walsh Chairman Bord na nOg presented the Trophy to David Devane Captain of Dingle Team.
Abbeydorney played Duagh first and won 2-1 to 1-0. In the second game thy played Crotta and won by 3-1 to 0-1 and in the third game thy played Dingle losing that game by 2-2 to 1-1 and played Ballyduff in the 4th game and won by 3-1 to 1-0 and Dingle in the Final Dingle 4-0 to Abbeydorney1-1.
Abbeydorney Panel: Barry Hogan, Aaron Conway, Alex O'Mahoney, Paul Guerin, Mike O'Leary, Stephen Egan, Brendan O'Leary, Sean O'Mahoney, Shane Hayes, Steve O'Sullivan, William Colbert, Anthony Rigney, JP Byrne.

North Kerry U11 Championship: Causeway 2-4 Abbeydorney 1-0 Venue, O'Dorney, 8th June
Abbeydorney played much better than last weeks game with the back line much better. Cian McCarthy was Abbeydorney's goal scorer; Steve Sullivan, John Shanahan, Aaron Conway Clara Maunsell, Michael O'Leary and Ronan Donovan were O'Dorneys best Players.
Team: Anthony Rigney, Michael O'Leary, Clara Maunsell, John Shanahan, Cian Dowling, Aaron Conway, Ronan Donovan, Steve Sullivan, David Egan, Tommy Kearney, Cian McCarthy 1-0, JP Byrne, William Colbert,
Subs: Eric Guerin, Colm McCarthy, Eosin O'Connor, Adam Buckley
Referee: Conor Kearney Abbeydorney,

North Kerry Senior Championship: St Brendan's 3-14 Abbeydorney 2-12 Venue O'Dorney 9th June
St Brendan's took complete control of this match in the first half scoring 3-8 to 1-4 and O'Dorney were only playing catch up after this in the second half. Abbeydorney did improve slightly in second half adding 1-8 but with some players failing to hold their positions in the forwards which did not leave the game open for the forwards.
Team spirit and lack of urgency with the whole team is a serious issue with a number of players back after a long holiday and only months from a Senior Hurling Championship and no County League game for months and with no losers round the future does not look bright this year. Hopefully things will improve over the next few weeks and with lots expected from a team that reached the the Championship Final last year.
Team: Seamus Cronin, Robert Murphy, Tony Maunsell, Eoin Egan, Der Lawler, Aidan Healy, William O'Leary, Joseph McCarthy, Aonrai Donovan, Beano O'Donovan 1-2, Michael Hannifin, Ivan McCarthy 0-8, Kieran Hannifin 0-1, Barry Sheehan 1-1, Chris O'Brien
Sub: Kieran O'Connell for Aonrai Donovan
Referee: Paddy White, Na Gaeil

Lee Strand Elevens of Kerry Senior Tournament 17th &18th June
Last Years Finalist Ballyduff and Ballyheigue receive a bye to Semi Finals on Sunday
Q/F Saturday 17th June Lixnaw Versus Abbeydorney @ 4pm Sharp
Q/F Saturday 17th June Kilmoyley Versus St Brendan's @ 5pm Sharp
Draws for Semi Finalist will be made after last Q/F Match Saturday night
Semi Finals Sunday 18th June 2pm and 3pm Final Sunday 18th June @ 4.30 pm

Fixtures
Feile na nGael 16 +17+ 18TH June Venue Cork

Lee Srand Elevens Draw: 1st Prize €250 2nd Prize €100 3rd Prize €50. Draw will take place on Sunday 18th June Tickets €2 Family Night at the Dogs in aid of the Autism Unit, Killahan NS on Saturday 17th June @ Kingdom Greyhound Stadium Tralee.

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News 4th June 2006

Christy Ring Cup: Kerry 2-12, Kildare 1-16. Venue Tralee, 3rd May

County U12 League: Abbeydorney 7-12, Dr Crokes 1-4 Venue Abbeydorney 30th May.
Abbeydorney U12 team had an easy win over Dr Crokes on Tuesday evening with all players playing well in Abbeydorney.
Team: Anthony Rigney, Aaron Conway, Alex Mahoney, Barry Horgan, John Shanahan, Steve O'Sullivan, Brendan O'Leary 0-4, Stephen Egan 1-1, Michael O'Leary 1-3, Sean Mahoney 0-2, William Freeman, Shane Hayes 4-2.
Subs: John Mahoney for Brendan O'Leary, Greg Freeman for Michael O'Leary
Referee: Dr Crokes mentor

Primary Schools Match: Abbeydorney/ Killahan NS 3-2 Scoil Treasa Naiofa Kilflynn 3-2 Venue Dromakee 30th May
The Primary Schools played the North Kerry Cumann na mBunscol League round 1 on Tuesday. It was a closely contested match throughout. Adrian Buckley opened the scoring with a fantastic goal and this was added to by a wonderful point from fullback Robert Colbert. Robert continued to play well and added a further a point before Stephen Egan struck the back of the net to Leave Abbeydorney/Killahan NS one goal ahead with minutes remaining. However Kilflynn scored a match saving goal in the dying seconds to leave the scoreline of 3-2 to 3-2;
Match Report: Conor Kearney
Team: JP Byrne, Robert Colbert 1-2, Barry Horgan, Paul Guerin, John Shanahan, Sean Mahoney, Conor Baker, Shane Hayes, Sean O'Callaghan, Adrian Buckley 1-0, Stephen Egan 1-0.
Subs: Cian Dowling, Tommy Kearney, Aaron Conway, John Mahoney, William Colbert.
Referee: Paddy White Na Gaeil

County U14 Hurling League: Abbeydorney 0-3, Kilmoyley 3-10 Venue Abbeydorney 1st June
Kilmoyley proved to be too strong for the O'Dorney U14 team on Thursday night last. O'Dorney held out very well in the end even though they were under pressure in first half.
Half time score:Kilmoyley 2-1 O'Dorney 0-1. Kilmoyley were in complete control in second half adding 1-9 to O'Dorneys 2 points. Abbeydorney were not let down by some defence play by Robert Colbert, Chris McCarthy, James Stack, Brendan O'Leary, Stephen O'Connor, and up front we had Daniel and Michael O'Leary and Daniel O'Mahoney. Team: Robert Colbert, Nigel O'Brien, Chris McCarthy, James Stack, Brendan O'Leary, Stephen O'Connor, Aaron Barry, Daniel O'Leary 0-1, Barry Horgan, Michael O'Leary, Daniel O'Mahoney 0-2, Alex O'Mahoney, Dillon Creen, Joseph Meehan, Tony Cunningham.
Subs: Adrian Buckley for Tony Cunningham, Aaron Conway for Dillon Creen
Referee: Alex Morrissey, Na Gaeil.

Fixture:
North Kerry U12 Hurling Blitz Bank Holiday Monday 5th June
Group 1 Noel Sheehan Memorial Shield @ Lixnaw at 10.30pm
Teams:Lixnaw, St Brendan's, Ballyheigue, Kilmoyley, Causeway.
Group 2 Pat Joe O'Connor Memorial Shield @ Abbeydorney at 10-30pm
Teams: Abbeydorney , Duagh, Ballyduff, and invited Team
Rules: 10 a side, Games 10 minutes per Half, Ground hurling Rules, Unlimited Subs

Fixtures
Primary Schools Abbeydorney/Killahan NS Versus Ballyduff Venue Ballyduff on Wednesday 7th June @ 1.15pm
Under 21 Hurling Championship: Clare Versus Kerry Venue Clare on Wednesday 7th June (no time available)
North Kerry Senior Championship: Abbeydorney Versus St Brendan's Venue Abbeydorney Friday 9th June
Bank of Ireland Senior Football Championship: Kerry Versus Tipperary Venue Killarney Sunday 11th June
Bank of Ireland Junior Football Championship: Kerry Versus Tipperary Venue Killarney Sunday 11th June
Lee Strand Elevens of Kerry Fixtures at Abbeydorney Gaa Club Grounds 17th &18th June 2006
Kerry County Senior, U21, and Minor Hurling Championship Draws: At a recent North Kerry Hurling Board meeting with County Board Officials it was decided to have the draws made live on Radio Kerry's Chiarrai Abu Programme on Wednesday 21th June @ Abbeydorney Gaa Club House. More Details Later

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