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COVID19
Reminder to all senior players & parents/guardians of juvenile players: please submit the mandatory health questionnaire before each training session/match. Please bring your own water bottles and arrive togged out as dressing rooms will not be open.
REGISTRATION
Anyone wishing to register with the club should download the registration form from our Facebook page and contact Registrar, Maurice Harmon, on 087-6564707.
U6/U8/U10
Training continues on Friday evenings from 5:30-6:30. Check out Ardfert GAA Facebook for photos & updates.
U12
Our U12s have completed all phase 1 fixtures. Phase 2 fixtures will be commencing shortly.
Training continues on Thursday evening from 6:00-7:15pm.
U14
The U14s had a good win against Ballymacelligott on Wednesday evening. They will play Laune Rangers on Wednesday at 7pm in The Sportsfield in their final game in phase 1.
Training continues on Saturday evening 4-5pm.
U16
The U16s will play Austin Stacks at home on Monday 17th August in their final Phase 1. Training times will be sent by text.
Minors
Our minors are playing Castleisland Desmonds away on Saturday 15th at 4pm.
Congratulations to the St. Brendan’s Board Minors who defeated St. Kierans in the first round of the Minor Championship on a score line of 4-08 to 1-07 with our own Earnán Ferris scoring 4-01. Well done to all the Ardfert players involved. We wish them the best of luck as they take on Mid Kerry in the quarter final on Monday 10th August.
Seniors
ARDFERT V RATHMORE 8th August 2020
Rathmore travelled to Ardfert on Saturday night last hoping to secure one of the two qualifying places in Group 3 of the County Intermediate football championship. Both teams made 3 changes to their starting line up.
Ardfert replaced Brandon Barrett, Stephen Leen and Darren Dineen with Eoghan Courtney, Eoghan McElligott and Rhys Keane Doyle. TJ Friel, Conor Sullivan and Anthony Darmody started for Rathmore in place of Tadhg O’Mahony, Mike Joe Kelliher & Brian Moynihan.
The game was played in glorious sunshine and Rathmore opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a point from Eoin Lawlor, followed a minute later with another point from county star Paul Murphy. Ardfert replied with points from play by Bobby O’Regan and John Egan.]
Rathmore went back in front with a pointed free from Brendan O’Keeffe, quickly replied to with a point from play by David Griffin. Ardfert took the lead in the twentieth minute when John Egan, who rolled back the years, kicked his second point from play.
Rathmore came back strongly with points from George O’Keeffe, Colm Kelly and Eoin Lawlor and were unlucky not to hit the net when this shot just cleared the crossbar. Eoghan McElligott hit a point in the 23rd minute but Rathmore closed the scoring with 2 further points to leave the half time score Ardfert 0-5, Rathmore 0-8.
Rathmore opened the scoring in the second half with points from Brendan & George O’Keeffe replied to with Ardfert points from Bobby O’Regan (free)and David Griffin. Ardfert then lost midfielder Fionan Mackessy to the sin bin when he received a black card.
This allowed Rathmore to take control of the game and they moved ahead by 14pts to 8pts. Ardfert came back strongly in the final ten minutes with 2 pointed frees by David Griffin. Trevor Wallace closed the scoring when his shot for a goal went flying over the crossbar. Final score Ardfert 0-11, Rathmore 0-14.
The big surprise in this group is that Rathmore did not secure one of the qualifying places as they were many people’s favourites to progress further in the competition and even reach the county final.
Ardfert: Nicky O’Sullivan, Trevor Wallace, Eric Leen, Iarla Courtney, Rhys Keane Doyle,Darragh Courtney, Eoghan Courtney, Fionan Mackessy, Kevin Shanahan, Nathan O’Driscoll, Bobby O’Regan, Eoghan McElligott, Colin Walshe, David Griffin, John Egan. Subs used Seamus O’Halloran, Paudie Carroll, Brian Shanahan, Cian McCarthy, Fionan Horgan.
Rathmore: Shane Ryan, TJ Friel, Alan Dineen, Colm Kelly, Conor Sullivan, Paul Murphy, Dan Murphy, Aidan O Mahony, Anthony Darmody, Brendan O Keeffe, George O Keeffe, Darragh Rahilly, Chrissie Spiers, Eoin Lawlor, John Moynihan. Subs used Brian Friel, Mark Ryan, Brian Moynihan
CLUB LOTTO
Lotto is now also available to play online by logging in to clubforce.com press on find your club and enter St Brendan’s/Ardfert GAA and play lotto.
Jackpot of €1,700
Draw venue: Ardfert G.A.A. Grounds.
Numbers drawn: 1, 6, 16, 19.
No winner.
Lucky dip winners: €75 Seamus Clifford, Sligo, €40 Seán Flanagan, Lixnaw, €25 Anne Marie O’Flaherty, Tubrid Hill.
Next lotto draw on Tuesday, 11 August at Ardfert G.A.A. Grounds at 9.00p.m with a jackpot of €1,800.
Thank you for supporting our local lotto.
WIN A HOUSE IN KILLARNEY
Ardfert Community Council is giving one lucky person the opportunity to win a house in Killarney worth €350,000 as well as some other great prizes. Tickets, which cost €100, are selling well. All funds raised will go the development of a fantastic multi-purpose community and sports facility which will benefit all the people of Ardfert & the surrounding areas. Check it out on winahouseinkillarney.com.
