Abbeydorney GAA Club News

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SCOR NA BPAISTI : Entries for Scór an bPaistí (For Primary School Children) competition for the North Kerry Hurling Board area in 2019 are now being received. Anyone interested in taking part in any of the following categories are asked to contact Club Cultural Officer : Mary Roche before 12th February. Figure Dancing, Solo Singing, Recitation, Instrumental Music, Sean Nos Dancing, Novelty Act, Ballad Group, Set Dancing, Quiz. The event is due to take place in Abbeydorney Community Centre on either the 2nd or 9th of March. All Participants must be Club Members.

INTER-COUNTY : Niall O’Mahoney, Michael O’Leary, Jamesie O’Connor and Michael Slattery were part of the Kerry team that played Westmeath in Round 2 of the National Hurling League Div. 2. Final Score : Kerry 2-17 Antrim 4-13. Next up is Mayo, on Sunday, 17thFeb @ 2.00pm in Austin Stacks Park.

REFEREE COURSE : Kerry is experiencing a shortage of referees for matches at all ages. If you are interested in becoming a referee please contact Club Secretary JoAnn Murphy 087-9893133. A Foundation Level Course for new Referees, or those who haven’t been active for a while and wish to attend, will be held in Centre of Excellence in Currans on Friday 8th and Friday 15th February at 7.30pm.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP : Membership for 2019 is now open. Having introduced online registration in 2018, this year the club are hoping to complete all registrations online. Adult : €60, Juvenile(9-18) : €25, Academy(U6/U8) : €15. You can access online registration here :http://abbeydorneygaa.ie/#clubmembership

SYMPATHIES : The club extends its sympathies to the family of the late Patrick Hickey, Keel, Kilflynn who passed away recently. Patrick was a star forward with the St Patrick’s Minor Team that defeated Killarney 3-05 to 1-00 in the Minor Hurling County Championship Fibal played at  Austin Stack Park on Sunday, November 7th 1954. St. Patrick’s Team was : Kevin Roche, Eddie O’Connell (Crotta), Laurence White, Denis Shanahan, Michael O’Brien, Brendan Brosnan, Eddie O’Connell (Abbeydorney), Tom Kenny (Capt.), John Joe Nolan, Patrick Hickey, Thomas O’Donoghue, Jerome O’Donovan, Jimmy King, Paddy O’Connor, Jimmy Moloney, Billy Landers, Brendan Landers, Tim Nolan, Tony Nolan, Thomas Kearney, Paudie Brosnan, Garry McMahon.

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