Fundraising Night at the Dogs – SHOW ME THE BUNNY:
John Mitchels hosted a very successful fundraiser at the Greyhound Track last Saturday night. On a sunny evening the event was very well attended by Mitchels supporters. We had face painting and penalty shootouts for the children, Alan O’Donoghue, Senior player even managed to beat the greyhound in a race to the finishing line.
There was a “Buster” race prize fund of €500 on the night which was won by Tom Reidy. Best Dressed Lady competition – judged by well-known fashionista, Olivia Wall – which was won by Christine Hurley. Best Dressed Man was won by John Joe Sheehy.
Ella O’Sullivan and Brendan O’Mahony enjoy the John Mitchels GAA Club night at the dogs on Saturday night. Photo by Fergus Dennehy.
Afterwards the supporters returned to the Clubhouse in Boherbee to finish off the night’s celebrations.
This was a very successful fundraising activity and great credit is due to all involved.
A presentation was also made to Alan O’Donoghue by distinguished Mitchel’s player Brian Sheehy to mark his outstanding role as Captain of the 2015 Kerry Junior All Ireland Winning Team.
Junior League – Semi-Final:
Ballymac v John Mitchels Friday September 11th @ 7.00 pm
ALL SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED.
U21 Football (Cup) Quarter-Finals
Wed Sept 9 @ 6.15pm – Extra Time – 1st named = home venue
Legion v John Mitchels
ALL SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
SENIOR MEN Co League Div 2:
Round 1 – Mitchels 0-10 – Templenoe, 0-06
Round 2 – Tarbert 0-08 – John Mitchels 0-14
Round 3 – Mitchels 0-16. – Spa Killarney 1-08
Round 4 – Kenmare 0-10 – Mitchels 0-10
Round 5 – Mitchels 5-11 – Listowel Emmets 0-06
Round 6 – Rathmore 4-08 – John Mitchels 1-08
Round 7 – Mitchels 1-08 – Currow 1-14
Round 8 – Laune Rangers 1-12 John Mitchels 2-10
Round 9 – John Mitchels 3-08 Gneeveguilla 0-08
Semi-Final. Intermediate Club Championship:
Mitchels v Spa Killarney
MATCH TO BE PLAYED WEEKEND OF 26/27th SEPTEMBER
TIME AND VENUE TO BE DECIDED
Round 1 Mitchels 1-10. Finuge 1-06
Round 2 Mitchels 1-09 An Gaeltacht 0-11
SENIOR LADIES:
Training continues on Wednesday and Friday evenings from 7 pm to 8 pm.
MOUTH GUARD:
Please remember that mouth guards for all players under the age of 18 are now compulsory for both training and games. Referees have been directed to not allow any player not wearing a mouth guard to play. Any player who suffers a dental injury in training when not wearing a mouth guard will not be covered by the Injury Fund.
Under 16 Ladies – Town League Semi-Final:
We had a great win last Thursday evening 3rd Sept in the Town League Semi Final against Strand Road in a score line of 13-10 to 2-5 in favour of John Mitchels. This was a brilliant team display of football.
Training continues on Thursday 6.00 – 7.00p.m. unless otherwise notified.
U 15 Championship
We are waiting for the fixtures for U15s
U 14 Ladies:
Training continues on Tuesday 6-7 pm.
Girls U12:
Training continues on Tuesday evenings from 6pm – 7pm at Camp Ballyseedy.
Under 16 Boys:
Our next round game will be in a few weeks – away to Kilgarvan/Tuosist.
Training plan will be published next week.
Under 14 Boys:
There will be a challenge game this Thursday at 7pm at home v Fr Caseys Abbeyfeale. Players to be at the Club for 6.30 p.m.
Under 13 boys
The annual Lee Strand Under 13 blitz takes place up in Austin Stacks club next Saturday 12th September.
We are in a group of four with teams from An Gaeltacht , Naas and Ennistymon. Our 3 group matches are due to start at 11am,1pm and 3pm. All eligible players will be contacted by Teamer this week .
U-12 BOYS:
Training continues on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s 7.00 p.m. To 8.00 p.m.
FUNDAMITCHELS
The John Mitchels GAA Club in association with Active Kingdom are delighted to announce details of an exciting new Fundamental Movement Skills Programme, called FundaMitchels, aimed at children (Boys & Girls) between 5 and 10 years of age.
The Programme will consist of 5 sessions commencing on Sunday 27th September 2015 @ 10.30am followed every Tuesday evening thereafter @ 6.30pm (Tues 29th Sept, 6th Oct, 13th Oct, 20th Oct) in the John Mitchels GAA Sports Complex at Camp, Ballyseedy, Tralee. Each Session will last approximately 75mins. The cost of the programme is €10 (each child will be presented with a jersey at the end of the programme).
For more information contact 066 7197070 or Humphrey Shanahan (087-7740275) or John Fitzgerald (087-9873719).
U 10 Boys
Training continues next Sunday at 10.30 a.m.
U8 Girls:
Training continues next Sunday at 10.30 a.m.
U6s:
Training continues next Sunday at 10.30 a.m.
THANK YOU:
Thanks to Horans Fruit & Veg for sponsoring the fruit on Sunday mornings in the members lounge.
Coffee/Tea Club:
Thanks to all involved with the refreshments committee who once again looked after the parents so well and provided some top notch home baking.
This is a great opportunity for all parents to meet up and have a chat and cuppa. All monies collected will go directly back to develop and support the Juvenile teams in the Club and your support is very much appreciated.
BINGO:
Our Bingo continues on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday nights. Bingo is a vital fundraiser for the Club and all funds raised from the Bingo goes directly back into the Club and all support is greatly appreciated.
Follow all our Bingo news on our newly launched Facebook page.
Any member who wishes to volunteer can do so by giving their details to any club officer.
CLUB BAR:
Bookings for Parties etc. can be made by phoning 066 7197070
LOTTO:
01/09/2015 – Numbers drawn: 2, 3, 17, 24
No winner
Consolation prize winners:
€100 – Donal Carrick c/o Donal
€25 – Neil Lyons c/o Mark
€25 – Tom Foley c/o Bertie
€25 – Brian Switzer c/o Bertie
€25 – Adam Purtill c/o Claire
Next draw – 08/09/2015 – Jackpot €1,500
MERCHANDISE:
A full range of Tracksuits, Tops and shorts for all age groups are available at John Mitchels Complex. Great value on offer and ideal for anyone at home or abroad.
JOHN MITCHELS SPORTS COMPLEX:
Our Sports Complex at Camp Ballyseedy is available for bookings on the Sports Hall and All Weather pitch. The Complex is also open for children’s parties. Further information contact the Club reception on 066 7197070.
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Questions & Answers
Session with
Robert O Dowd
Profile: Robert O Dowd,
Manager John Mitchel’s Junior Team
John Mitchel’s Senior Player From/To: 1982 – 1990
Player Position: Left Half Back
Honors Won: Under 21 County Championship Title 1983
(Q): What has been one of your greatest accomplishment as a Mitchel’s player?
(A): “For me it was winning the Under 21 County Championship title in 1983. It was also an accomplishment to get to the senior County Final in 1989. Unfortunately we were unsuccessful on the day”.
(Q): Tell me about the 1983 U21 County Championship win?
(A): “We had great players on the team. To name but a few we had Frank and Jim O Donnell. Jim was our team captain. Other players that stood out on the day were Rory Kilgallen our keeper, Pat White and Tim Leahy. It was a great squad effort not just one to fifteen. Going into that final Spa Killarney were favorites to win. But we had great team spirit and I believe that got us over the line in the end”.
(Q): Which player(s)/people in the club would you have looked up to?
(A): “My brother Tim was a player I looked up to. He went on to win three All Ireland Titles with Kerry. Denis Fitzgerald, Michael (Fox) O’Connor and Ber Kerins were great players. The person I believe everyone looked up to was Sylvie Mason. He gave great encouragement and guidance to all the young players. Sylvie was a great Mitchel’s man”.
(Q): Can you tell me what is satisfying to you about your sport?
(A): “John Mitchel’s GAA club is in our blood. For me this tradition goes back to my father’s time as a player.
It is not just a Club, John Mitchel’s is a family. It becomes part of your daily living. Most weeks you’re helping to prepare and organising training sessions and weekends the playing of matches”.
(Q): If you could change a rule in Gaelic football what would you change?
(A): “I would limit the number of hand passes that a team can give. After three or four hand passes a player should then have to kick pass. Over use of the hand pass is ruining the game. It’s great to keep possession of the ball but hand passing about with no movement forward is overkill”.
(Q): What other sports have you been involved in?
(A): “In secondary school I played badminton. I played basketball with the Stabbers club. The Higgins family in particular Pat and John had a lot to do with that. We were very much a Boherbee outfit. I also was involved in Athletics with Clounalour AC. I joined the club when it was formed in the early 1980s. Francis Quill was our mentor and he guided the Club at underage level”.
(Q): What was training like in your time as a player compared to today?
(A): “It was totally different. The warm up in my time was ten laps of the pitch. Then some stretching and a game of backs and forwards. Training was hard, there was a lot of running especially at the start of the season. Unlike today we had very little ball work throughout the session”.
(Q): Can you tell me something of your role as Manager of the Junior team?
(A): “We have a great bunch of lads playing on the Junior team. Sometimes as Manager it can be a bit challenging to field teams for matches. Especially with players who have commitments with the Senior team which obviously comes first. Players have lives outside of football and it is hard to juggle between training, games and the risk of injury. The junior team is important as it keeps everyone involved in playing football. For myself I totally enjoy it. There is great satisfaction in it”.
(Q): What advice would you give to encourage more people to get involved with coaching in John Mitchel’s club?
(A): “Given the facilities we now have, people shouldn’t need too much encouragement. There is something here for everyone from coaching to administration. Any person thinking of joining a GAA Club should come and view our Complex here at Camp Ballyseedy. But above all it is more than a club it’s a family and everyone is welcome. I would like to mention when I was sick a few years ago the Club rallied around me. This gave me great encouragement and I thank all the members and supporters in the club for this”.
(Q): What are your thoughts on the present and future of the Club?
(A): “It was hard for many of our older members when we moved to Camp Ballyseedy. We have a very proud tradition in Champers Club grounds. The decision was of course the correct one. Going forward I believe we have a great future. The complex here is a great amenity for Club, Town and County. As a Club I believe we will achieve great success in the future as we have in the past”.
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SYMPATHY:
To Dermot Raggett, Senior Player on the death of his Grand Father Michael Raggett, Kilkenny
To Catherine and Sean O’Mahony, on the recent death of Catherine’s mother, Mary O’Connor, Renard, Caherciveen
To the family of Patick (P.J.) Flynn, Annagh Tralee and formerly of St. John’s Park, Tralee
To the family of John Murphy, Racecourse Road Tralee and formerly of New York and Kiskeam, Co Cork
To the family of Cecilia Walsh (nee McMahon), The Kerries Tralee and formerly of Rathvilly, Co. Carlow
May they Rest in Peace
