News 31st October 2004

All Ireland Masters Shield Kerry 2-11 Dublin 0-7   25-10-04
Local Players Bill Maunsell & Paudie Dineen

North Kerry U15 B Final: Ballyheigue 0-9 Abbeydorney 0-5
Played at Ballyheigue pitch on Sunday morning, Abbeydorney started very well with points from Brian Leen and finished the half 0-5 to 0-2.
In the second half Ballyheigue struck back with 3 points and in the last few minutes both sides had a number of chances to take the lead but failed and the game went into extra time 10 minutes per half.
Ballyheigue started better in extra time with a good point before half time to leave it Ballyheigue 0-6, O'Dorney 0-5,
In the second half of extra time Abbeydorney were fouling too much and and Ballyheigue scored 3 points to win the match.
Abbeydorney were without the services of Dara O’Connell and had a young team on the day.
Referee: Finbarr Canty Causeway
Team: Liam Cleary; Danny McDonagh; Paul O’Connor; PJ Keane 0-1; Brian O’Leary Capt; James O’Connor; Padraig Kelly; Niall Barry; Padraig Dignan; Brian Leen 0-3; Daniel O’Mahoney; Jason Fealy 0-1

Abbeydorney Coursing Club Results:; Harty Cup Winner Equal Status  Owner: Thomas Ward & Oliver Healy Tralee.
Nominators: M &T Breen & J Carroll

Dog Trial Stake Winner: Sonny Dont Go Away. Owner: Donal O’Connell Abbeydorney

Oaks Trial Stake Winne:r Simple Wish. Owner: Con Guiney Rockchapel

Local Stake Winner: Ardfert Annette. Owner: Tom Horgan

 22nd Birthday Celebrations to David O’Connell  Ballymacquin 

Reminder to all club promoters: 6th monthly draw starts next Sunday. Please have draw books in early.

On Bank Holiday Monday last the Abbeydorney U15 had a challenge game with Knockaderry Co. Limerick. Knockaderry proved to be too strong for the Abbeydorney boys.
Refreshments were provided by KnockadeRry after at the local community hall;thanks to Knockaderry for the refreshments.

Best Wishes to Abbeydorney Ladies Junior Football Team Who Play in Semi Final All Ireland Club Championship Versus Grainne Mhaol Venue Lerrig @1.30 Sunday 7th November.

 

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News 24th October 2004

Coca International Rules Series 2nd Test: Ireland 55, Australia 41.  ( 24-10-04) Kerry Players Paul Galvin & Eoin Brosnan.
M Donnelly Interprovincial Hurling Semi Final: Munster 1-21, Leinster 0-13  (24-10-04) Kerry Player Shane Brick

Results Abbeydorney Coursing Club Poker Classic
1st: €1000.00 Donal O'Donovan Tralee
2nd:  €500.00  Frank O'Malley Foynes
3rd: €300.00  Pat O'Connor Tralee

Kerry Senior Football Championship Semi Final (24-10-04)
St Kierans 0-6, South Kerry 0-7
Laune Rangers 1-13,     An Ghaeltacht 1-8

Fixtures: All Ireland Ladies Club Championship Semi Final
Abbeydorney Versus Grainne Whale (Connemara) Venue Abbeydorney Sunday 7th November @ 1oc
Fixtures:North Kerry B Championship Final Abbeydorney Versus Ballyheigue Venue Lixnaw Sunday 31st November
Fixtures: All Ireland Masters Shield Kerry Versus Dublin @ the Ragg Co Tipperary Bank Holiday Monday 25th November @2oc

Annual Social: Abbeydorney GAA Club in Association with Abbeydorney Ladies Football Club will hold their Annual Social at the Earl of Desmond Hotel on Saturday 29 Jan 05
Music: Martin Willams Nostalgia & Disco Til Late       Tickets Adult €25.00

Abbeydorney Ploughing Society Will Hold There Annual Ploughing Match on Sunday 23rd January 2005 at Corridan's Farm Ballysheen
Ploughing Dance in The Parish Hall Friday 21st January 2005
Ploughing AGM Results: Predisent: Sonny Lawlor; Chairman Joe Slattery; Secretary/Treasurer Tom O'Mahoney; Committee- Michael Baker; Sonny Egan; Frank Egan; Mundy Hayes; Michael Fitzmaurice; Frank O'Donovan; Pat Hayes; John Lawlor; Willie Keane; Jimmy Lawlor; DoDo O'Connell; DJ O'Connell; Tommy McCarthy; Maurice O'Mahoney; Gerard Maunsell.
 
Trabolgan Trip for all Juveniles Players took Place on Saturday last with 45 youths & Club Officers attending.

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News 17th October 2004

Abbeydorney Ladies Create History Munster Ladies Junior Football Final  17-10-2004
Abbeydorney 3-11, Templemore (Tipperary) 2-5
Abbeydorney travelled to BallygranLimerick for Munster Junior football championship. Having earlier defeated Inch Rovers of Cork in thesemi final, theAbbeydorney Ladies took on the Tipperary Ladies with Noreen Fealy in excellent form scoring 1-7 and well supported by Helen McKenna, Catriona O'Connor, Edel O'Connell & Sinead Bunyan. Abbeydorney Finished very well. The victory was a great achievement for a Club that was founded in 1980.
Well Done to James Fealy Trainer and Murt Delaney Phil Sexton & Mary O'Connor.
Abbeydorney Team:Mary Roche; Breda Slattery; Helen Mckenna; Catriona O'Connor; Deirdre O'Mahoney; Catherine Sexton; Julia Carroll; Edel O'Connell; Denise Shanahan; Lisa Brick; Noreen Fealy; Michelle Leen; Sinead Bunyan; Eimear McEilligott; Claire Concannon.
Subs: Catherine Collins; Laura O'Mahoney; Niamh Lynch; Elaine Ryall.
Templemore Team: Catherine Scanlon; Catriona Maher; Maria Costigan; Maria Ryan; Sara Jane Cody; Niamh Connolly; Leona Bohan; Siobhan Burke; Louise Burke; Sorcha Loughane; Emma Taylor; Mary Ryan; Norma Maher; Deidre Doyle.

Results Munster Colleges U16: Kerry 3-12, Limerick 0-17 (Local Players Brian O'Leary & P J Keane)

Coca Cola International Rules: Ireland 77, Australia 41

Coca Cola Shinty U21: Ireland 3-5, Scotland 3-2 (Local Player Ivan McCarthy)

Results: Junior Co Championship: St Brendans 2-12, Abbeydorney 0-5    16-10-04
Played at Ballyheigue on Saturday afternoon, Abbeydorney played very well in the first half finishing level at half time 4 points each.
St Brendans Scored 2 goals after the half time  and  finished very strongly with 8 pts.
Alot of abbeydorney players failed to turn up for this Championship fixture. Also there was no Sub for the team.
Team: DJ O'Connor; David Clifford; Gerard Maunsell; Mark McKenna; Garry Harrington; Owen Egan; John O'Sullivan; Mark Callaghan; Bill Maunsell; JJ Shannahan; Liam McCarthy (0-1)Greg Fealy; Denis Long (0-4); Tom Rice; Pa Fealy;

Results: AIB Munster Hurling Championship: Toomevara 5-19 Kilmoyley 1-11

AIB Munster Football Draw: Kerry Versus Tipperary  2005

Events: Abbeydorney/ Kilflynn Care Group Annual Parish Dance @Ballygarry House Hotel on 24th October commencing @10 oc. Music :UI Bhrian Admission €5.00

Birthday Celebrations to Michael Leahy Rathkenny 33 

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News 10th October 2004

Best wishes to Bridie O’Connor and Anthony Fealy who were married over the weekend.

Coca Cola International Rules Ticket Information: Tickets are now available to purchase online for both the first & Second test of Coca Cola International series at CrokPark Sunday 17th & Sunday 24th October.
Tickets Adult €20.00 Students €15.00 http://www.gaa.ie

Kiltale Co. Meath visited Abbeydorney on Friday - Sunday with their U14 hurling Team; on Friday night all players  met up at the GAA clubhouse. On Saturday they had a challenge game with Kiltale at 12oc. In the afternoon thy visited the Aqua Dome in Tralee and afterwards went to Ballyroe Hotel for a meal and back to the Club for a disco.
Kiltale 2-7 Abbeydorney 3-4
Abbeydorney: Liam Cleary; Paul O’Conner; Jer Meehan; James O’Connor; PJ Keane; Robert Murphy; Danny McDonagh; Padraig Kelly; Daniel O’Mahoney; Niall Barry; Stephen O’Connor; Jason Fealy; Tommy Hayes; Daniel O’Leary
Kiltale: Phalem Cunningham; Sean Carroll; Sean Dunleavy; Mark O’Sullivan; Tim Tiernan; James Kelly; Willam Malhady; Padraig Kelly; Oisin Fagan; Simon Kennedy; Cian McCormack; Tommy Reagan; Killian O’Sullivan; Willam Harnon.
Referee: John M Fitzgerald

Ladies Football Munster Junior Semi Final: Abbeydorney 1-7, Inch (Co Cork)1-5.
Shinty International Ireland Versus Scotland Saturday 16th October @ Meath Venue (Local Player Ivan McCarthy on Panel)
Lixnaw Comhaltas Cup: Lixnaw 4-7 Abbeydorney 3-5 (10-10-04)
9-aside Team: Tim Fealy; Der Lawlor; David Fahy; Beano O’Donovan; Mark Callaghan; Damien Ryall; Rob Murphy; Hugie O’Connell; Tommy O’Halloran;
Ballyheigue Coursing Meeting: Donal O’Connell Wins the Bitch Trial Stake Eldorado