St. Kieran's GAA club notes
April 08, 2014The senior footballers face county champions Drom/Broadford this Saturday in the quarter final of the West Senior Championship. The game throws in at 6.30 in Newcastlewest.
West Junior 'B' Football League:
The junior footballers get their season underway on Thursday evening in the opening round of the West League in a repeat of last season's opener against Ballysteen. The game takes place in Coolcappagh at 7pm. All available players are to attend.
Scrap - Metal Collection:
St. Kieran's GAA hopes to run a scrap-metal collection within the next three weeks in order to generate much needed funds for the coming year. We will have a central drop-off point on the day where you can drop off all unwanted scrap-metal. If anyone has any unwanted scrap in the aftermath of the recent storm damage that they want to dispose of please contact Sean Windle (087-2520227) or Ivan Neary (087-6577541).
Membership 2014:
Membership for the coming year will be €20 per adult, €10 per student and €5 per juvenile. It is vital that each player pays their member as we will be strictly enforcing in 2014 that no player can play until they have paid their membership. Each player will be provided with a membership form in the coming week which can be returned at training or a club officer. By paying their membership the club will cover 50% of player's physiotherapy bills. In relation to physiotherapy an injured player must consult with their respective management and the club secretary before arranging a physiotherapy session for the coming year. In addition membership entitles you to apply for tickets for Intercounty games for the coming year.
Club/School Link:
We are currently looking for a coach who would be available to coach gaelic football in the local primary schools as part of the club/school link. This is an extremely beneficial programme for all parties as it provides our younger players with a great opportunity to enhance their skills in advance of the playing season and also entices younger players to take up the game for the first time. Anyone who may be interested in the position is asked to contact club secretary Ivan Neary (087-6577541) as soon as possible.
Feile:
Congratulations to the U14 footballers who had an excellent victory over a strong Monaleen side on Sunday afternoon in the Semi final of the Feilé Peil and will now meet Galbally in the coming weeks in the County Feile where the winner will go forward to represent Limerick in the All Ireland in Galway this summer. Also congratulations to the Old Mill U14 Ladies who had an excellent win on Sunday evening defeating St. Ailbe's in the Ladies Feile final and will now go forward to the All Ireland this summer in Galway.
Fixtures
U10 Football Blitz: Friday 11th April in Mick Neville Park Rathkeale 6.30pm to 8.00pm. Players are asked to be in Mick Neville Park at 6.10pm
U16 Hurling: Monday 14th April - St Kierans v Knockainey at 6.15pm in Knockainey. Bus leaving Ardagh at 4.35pm Carrigkerry at 4.45pm
U16 Football: Monday 21st April - St Kierans V Athea at 6.15pm in Coolcappa. Players are asked to be in Coolcappa at 5.45pm
It is important that players inform us if they are unavailable for matches.
Results
U14 Féile Peil A St Kierans 4-4 Monaleen 3-6
U16 Football St Kierans 2-4 St Marys/Sean Finns 5-10
U8 Football Blitz
We had a great turn out of players last Friday night for the first U8 Blitz of 2014. We had 2 teams and plenty of game time for all. Players on the night were Josh Daly, Cathal Daly, Shane Daly, Gavin Moloney, Rebecca Moloney, Oisin Cummane, Eoghan Cummane, Adam Steele, Joseph Steele, Brian Sheahan, Eoin Sheahan, Oisin Ryan, Luke Corrigan, Conor McMahon, Meabh Kelly, Charlie McMahon, Cathal Kinehan, Erin Joyce, Tadgh Dineen, Derry O Connor.
TRAINING :
U8 Hurling training every Tuesday evening 6.30pm - 7.30pm in Ardagh.
U8 Football training every Thursday evening 6.30pm - 7.30pm in Ardagh.
U10 Football training every Tuesday evening 6.30pm - 7.30pm in Ardagh.
U10 hurling training every Thursday evening 6.30pm - 7.30pm in Ardagh.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO TRAINING ON Holy Thursday night, Thursday 17 April
U12 training on Monday evening from 6.30pm to 8.00pm in Ardagh. Football training from 6.30pm-7.15pm followed by Hurling training from 7.15pm to 8.00pm. Please note change
U14 football training Wednesday night from 6.30pm to 7.30pm in Ardagh. U14 Hurling training will start after Easter
U16 Football training tonight Wednesday at 7pm in Coolcappa.
Players will be notified of changes to training by text. If you are not receiving texts about training or if you have changed your phone number please contact Deirdre Ambrose 087 9509218
Training in Ardagh
Parents/Guardians of children playing/training in Ardagh we would ask you to respect the people living in the area and not to park directly in front of their houses or block access.
St Kieran's through to U14 Feile County Final
Last Sunday in Mick Neville Park we played our county semi-final against Monaleen, we knew this game was going to be tough as Monaleen have proved strong opposition over the years. There was a strong wind blowing down the field and we played against it in the first half. Monaleen started very strongly and caught us for pace immediately. With better pace in a few positions plus the wind they started to open up a considerable lead. We knew Monaleen would hit us hard and fast, so defence was crucial from player 1 to 15. By half time, Monaleen were 2-5 to 1 goal up, a lead of 8 points.
Half time came and a welcome break, we knew the boys had in them and we knew that our goal in the first half would help us before the match was finished. So out we went for the second half, in went the ball and our comeback began. We put on some fresh legs in the second half and bit by bit we clawed back the deficit. Pretty soon we were back to within 2 points and then we got a penalty. This was stuck in the back of the net. From their kick-out we got the ball and put it over the bar. 2 points up and about 3 minutes to go. Monaleen threw everything at us and we held on well. In the dying seconds Monaleen got a free which brought it back to 1 point, which was the way it finished. A final score of 4- 4 to 3- 6.
This was a great result and one the boys deserved. We are through to the county Final against Galbally which will not be easy, but a nice position to be in, a Feile county Final. Training as normal this Wednesday, full attendance required as we have plenty of work to do!!
On a final note, congratulations to a fantastic Old Mill U14 girls football team who won their own Feile county final in style last Sunday. Well done girls, wouldn't it be great if the boys follow your lead!
Togged out on the day were Eamonn Ambrose, Aidan Brouder, Michael Conlon, Denis Cronin, Evan Donovan, Dan Duggan, Jack Enright, Edward Fitzgerald, Rory Forrestal, John Hayes, Eoghan Heffernan, Sean Kelly, Liam Kennedy(Captain), Ciaran Kiely, Liam Liston, Eoin McEnery, Tomás Treacy. Shane Murphy, Michael Murphy, Charlie O' Doherty, Aaron O'Connor ,Jordan Ryan, Michael Shanahan and Injured on the day was Dylan Moloney.
HELMETS
Mycro helmets can be purchased through the Club at subsided rates - Sizes Small & Medium are €50 and size Large is €60. To order contact Deirdre Ambrose 087 9509218. Tweet
