Rathmore were crowned Junior A County Champions on Saturday in a sun drenched Fossa. They defeated Corca Dhuibhne on a final score line of Rathmore 3-16 Corca Dhuibhne 4-10. Rathmore played in the Kerry jersey, due a clash of colors & perhaps that brought them the luck they needed. Corca Dhuibhne raced into an early lead with points by Katie Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Neasa Groiméal and Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh. Noreen Murphy pointed Rathmore's first score after 8 minutes quickly followed by a goal. The lead was short lived as Kate Ní Mhuircheartaigh goaled at the other end. Noreen Murphy added her second point a minute later but Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh put Corca Dhuibhne 2 in front on the 15th minute with a pointed free. It was Rathmore that dominated the remainder of the half with a point by Caroline Reen. This was followed shortly after as county star Aisling Desmond rattled the net for a goal & Noreen Murphy & Caroline Reen added four more points & Cliona Ni Chonchuir was forced to pull off two great saves .Eileen Murphy had the last point of the half for Rathmore on the 29th minute as Rathmore went in leading 2-8 to 1-4 at half time.
Corca Dhuibhne exploded in the second half and came right back into the game with a point each from Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh & Neasa Groiméal. In the sixth minute Neasa Groiméal goaled for Corca Dhuibhne. But Rathmore were not rattled & their response was immediate as they goaled themselves through Noreen Murphy. Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh showed her All Star quality & finished off a solo with a cracker of a goal, leaving just with 2 between them. Rathmore replied with a point to leave 3 between them. Points by co star Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Katie Ní Mhuircheartaigh for Corca Dhuibhne and 2 points from Rathmore's Noreen Murphy saw just a point in it with 6 minutes on the clock. But Rathmore pushed & got crucial scores from Noreen Murphy, Caroline Dineen & Eileen Murphy. Corca Dhuibhne continued working hard right to the end and were rewarded with a fine goal from Neasa Groiméal. But Rathmore held on for the 3 point win. It was a fine game of football played in a sporting manner & at a very fast pace. Congratulations to both teams and their management & also Fossa GAA Club for the pitch. Captain Eileen Murphy accepted the title from Chairperson Pat Hartnett.

Rathmore:  1. Brid O'Leary, 2. Celine O'Connor, 3. Aileen Sheehan, 4. Peggy Murphy, 5. Sarah Murphy, 6. Jodie O'Sullivan, 7. Laoise Coughlan, 8. Caroline Dineen, 9. Aislinn Desmond, 10. Norma O'Mahoney, 11.Caroline Reen, 12. Marie O'Callaghan, 13. Eileen Murphy (capt), 14. Noreen Murphy, 15.Katie O'Mahoney, Subs 16. Nora Kelliher, 17. Shannon O'Leary. 18. Shauna Guerin 19. Marlyn O'Leary 20. Eleanor O'Leary 21. Murriosa O'Leary 22. Chloe O'Connor 23. Ciara Cremin 24. Michelle Murphy 25. Catherine Daly 26. Elaine O'Leary 27. Rachel Brosnan
Corca Dhuibhne: 1. Clíona Ní Chonchúir, 2. Neassa Nic Ginneá, 3. Bríd Nic an tSaoir, 4. Ellen Nic Giolla Gheimhridh, 5. Aoife  Ní Chiobháin (Capt), 6. Ciara Ní Mhurchú, 7. Ciara Ní Ghrifín, 8.Catherine Ní Mhuircheartaigh, 9. Caoife de Hóra, 10. Neasa Groiméal, 11. Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh, 12. Róisin Ní Chonchúir, 13. Kate Ní Mhuircheartaigh, 14. Eilís Ní Chiobháin, 15. Aisling de Baróid, Subs: 16.Ciara Ní Shé, 17.Neasa Ní Chinnéide, 18.Niamh Ní Ghealbháin, 19.Neasa Ní Lúing, 20.Aíne Ní Chathalláin, 21.Eilís Ní Lúing, 22.Aoife Nic Ginneá, 23.Siobháin Ní Dhiomasaigh, 24.Muireann de Hóra.
Referee: Eddie Barrett.

On Sunday the Senior A County Final took place in JP O'Sullivan Park in Killorglin between Desmonds/Duagh & Southern Gaels. This was Southern Gaels third final in a row, a massive feat in itself & was hoping 2014 would finally be their year. In fact it was Southern Gaels who got on the scoreboard first with a point from county star Deirdre Corridan from a free in the 3rd min. Leanne Mangan replied with similar 2 minutes later. Desmonds/Duagh had a lot of possession but for some wayward shooting, should have been 5/6 points clear. However instead, it was tit for tat on the score board as both sides exchanged points. Goal opportunities were pretty limited, with the best opportunity falling to Southern Gaels but was blazed wide. But Southern Gaels did manage to get a goal through Sandra Dillon corner forward who happened to be at the end of a well worked team move, making the score 1-05 to 0-4 with just 5 minutes of the first half to play. Desmonds/Duagh 2 minutes later were awarded a penalty. Leanne Mangan stepped up to take it, but it was well saved by keeper Sadbh Fitzgerald. However from the resultant 45 Eibhlis Dillon goaled.  Half time score: Southern Gaels 1-05 Desmonds/Duagh 1-04. Bernie Cronin midfield for Southern Gaels got 2 wonderful long range points to start the half well for the Southern Gaels side. Leanne Mangan got Desmonds/Duagh on the scoreboard via a free, after she was fouled. Similar to the first half, Desmonds/Duagh dominated possession, but through a combination of tight defending, wayward shooting & hesitancy to take on a final shot, they wasted much of that possession. But Lorraine Scanlon played a captains part & got 2 points in a period where scores were slack & much needed to help her team get in front. Leanne Mangan in the 15th minute forced a great one handed save by the Southern Gaels keeper to prevent a certain goal. Andrea Murphy who was as industrious as always scored a fantastic after a wonderful solo effort, to put 3 between the teams. However Desmonds/Duagh wing back Tina Mangan who was tight marking & tiggerish all day got sin binned for some afters with Southern Gaels Deirdre Corridan on the 20th minute, meaning she was gone for the rest of the game. Southern Gaels with numerical advantage drove at Desmonds/Duagh in a much quicker pace & were immediately rewarded with a point. But with the clock running against them & Desmonds/Duagh now defending in a pack Southern Gaels found it difficult to break through for the scores they really needed. Southern Gaels themselves then had a player Linda Cronin sin binned for a late tackle & the numerical advantage was wipped out. Desmonds/Duagh hung on tightly for the win, with their captain Lorraine Scanlon winning a ball right under their cross bar. That was to be last play of the game. Final Score Southern Gaels 1-08 Desmonds/Duagh 1-10. This game will be remembered in the end for unfortunately the high number of wides, especially in the first half but also the frantic end with two players sin binned in what was otherwise a game played in a very sporting manner. Desmonds/Duagh now go on to represent Kerry in the Munster Club Championship, on October 4/5th.  Playing well for Desmonds/Duagh were Andrea Murphy, Lorraine Scanlon. Leanne Mangan. For Southern Gaels Caroline Kelly & Linda Cronin worked tirelessly. 
Desmonds/Duagh: Melissa Holland, Marian Shine, Aoife Lyons, Maura Dillon, Tina Mangan, Cait Lynch, Jane Lynch, Aisling Leonard 0-1, Eilis Lynch, Rachel Cronin, Lorraine Scanlon 0-2 (0-1F), Andrea Murphy 0-1, Eibhlis Dillon 1-0, Leanne Mangan 0-6 (0-4F), Aine O'Connor
Subs: Laura Sheeran for Maura Dillon (26), Stephanie Murphy for Aine O'Connor (38), Sinead Guiney for Jane Lynch (50)
Southern Gaels: Sadbh Fitzgerald, Sarah Kelly, Cecilia O'Sullivan, Sinead Clifford, Emer Kissane, Caroline Kelly, Clodagh Quinlan, Megan O'Connell 0-1, Bernie Cronin 0-2, Lisa O'Sullivan 0-1, Linda Cronin, Amy Fitzgerald, Sandra Dillon 1-1, Deirdre Corridan 0-3 (0-2F), Mary Cronin
Subs: Louise Galvin for Emer Kissane (48), Fiona Keating for Mary Cronin (48)
Referee: Sean Joy (Laune Rangers)
On Saturday the 4 Kerry U12 Development Squads travelled to Clare to take part in the Michael Cullinane Tournament. Kerry had in total 92 girls wearing the jersey & representing Kerry. All 4 districts played with distinction but it was South/Mid Kerry who won the Cup defeating Clare in the final, while Tralee/West Kerry won the Shield defeating Limerick. On Saturday the 20th September the U13 & U15 Development Squads commence their programme in Mounthawk School pitch in Tralee. All players are to be there for registration between 9.30 - 9.45 with Connie O'Connor the Development Officer addressing the Role of Parents in their daughters sporting careers for approx 10 minutes, so it is important parents remain. The development squads this year will run in conjunction the IT Tralee Health & Leisure Dept, with their proven expertise in the area of Health & Fitness it will be of great benefit to players.  All details are on the Kerry ladies website.

Congratulations to Na Gaeil who clinched the U15 B title defeating Kilcummin on Sunday, final score line Kilcummin 4-01 Na Gaeil 2-13. Both teams were very close in the first half, but when Kilcummin lost their star player Kate Maher through injury, whom they were very dependant on, Na Gaeil started to dominate with Jayden Lucey playing very well for them. Joint captains

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