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Congratulations – to silver medalist Mairead Dowling in the County Scór finals representing John Mitchels and to Amy Noonan and Grace Regan who lined out with the Kerry U14 A panel this week.
We are so proud to have the girls wearing the green and gold of Kerry along with fellow club player Kerry Falvey, Kerry U16s.
Senior Men – Our Division 2 team played Beaufort at home in the first round of the county league and our Division 6 team played Kenmare Shamrocks on the same day at home. Victory went to both visiting teams on the day.
We play Ballymacelligott in our Division 6 fixture next weekend on Friday evening in Ballyseedy under lights at 7.30pm. We are away to Kenmare in our Division 2 game on Sunday afternoon at 2.30pm.
All support at both games would be much appreciated. On behalf of all of us in the club we wish Mickey Kelleher a speedy recovery.
Senior Ladies – Well done to our Senior Ladies who were victorious over Southern Gaels B at home. In spite of the inclement weather conditions, Simi Ogungsbesan won the opening throw in and put the home side on the offensive and following some great teamwork by Shauna Hannafin and Ciara Falvey a deft pass from Sarah Kilgallen saw her sister Rachel blast the ball to the net for a wonderful start for the home side.
The South Kerry outfit responded with a well taken point from Brid Curran after 5 minutes. Straight from the kick out, however, by Kayleigh Collins, Oonagh Mc Grath found Tanya O’Connor who played a lovely pass to Shannon Martin who offloaded to Diana O’Keeffe who passed to Ava Buckley and Ava drove a brilliant shot from the 13-metre line to the net to extend their lead.
Southern Gaels replied with 2 pointed frees from Katie O’Connell to reduce the lead to 3 points but Shauna Hannafin slipped in Ava Buckley for a point in the 20th minute to increase the lead and 2 minutes later Ava added another point following good work by both Tanya and Claire O’Connor.
A point from Iona Wynton just before half time for the visitors left the half time score 2-02 to 0-4 in favour of John Mitchels.
Simi again won the throw in at the start of the second half and found her midfield partner Sarah Kilgallen who played a wonderful pass to Ava Sharma and Ava found Ellie O’Rahilly who calmy stroked the ball into the corner of the Southern Gaels net to increase the lead to 7 points.
From the kick out Eabha Mullen found Simi who played in Ava Buckley for a wonderful point. Sandra Dillon then replied with a well taken goal for the visitors but almost immediately Diana O’Keeffe won the kick out from Kayleigh Collins and played a long ball to Ava Buckley who beat the Southern Gaels defence and blasted to the net to restore the home teams 8-point lead.
Points from Simi and Rachel then increased the lead before Sarah O’Connor found the net for the visitors midway through the second half. Ciara Falvey then kicked a wonderful point from 35 metres range and although Southern Gaels added points from Iona Wynton and Sarah O’Connor, Ellie O Rahilly went on a mazy run before picking her spot in the corner of the net to put the issue beyond doubt.
Just before the end a great move involving Oonagh Mc Grath, Ava Sharma, Shannon Martin, Eabha Mullen and Claire O Connor saw Rachel Kilgallen complete the scoring with a point from long range to leave the final score 5-07 to 2-06.
The very sporting game was excellently handled by match referee Eddie Barrett. We play Kilcummin in Round 2 on April 14th and Round 3 at home to Glenfesk on April 21st.
Minor Team – Our minor boys team played Listry/Keel in challenging conditions on last Monday evening coming out victorious on the narrowest of margins with a one point win. Well done to all of the players for the valiant effort they put in.
We went on to play Laune Rangers on Sunday the 24th and despite an excellent display by our players, in really challenging weather conditions, a last minute goal by Laune Rangers in the sixth minute of extra time, saw John Mitchels defeated by one point on a final scoreline of 2 10 to 2 09.
Onwards and upwards and we will post further fixtures on social media. Training continues with details to be sent to parents group by WhatsApp.
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Juvenile Academy – A fantastic turnout by our boys and girls at the U5s and U7s Sunday academy. Easter Bunny also visited on the day and we had loads of fun and games. All the boys and girls got an Easter Egg kindly sponsored by Robert Kelly, Kelly Elite Painting Services.
Thanks also to Eleanor at Sandy Feet Farm for her help in ensuring Easter Bunny could visit on Sunday. We have a break from training next Sunday and we wish everyone a Happy Easter. See you all again on Sunday April
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Under 9 Boys – John Mitchels U9 Boys had a great training session on Sunday last despite the bad weather. Numbers were good which made for two highly competitive games for our lads to show off their skills. Our next training session will be on Sunday April 7th at the usual time. There will no training next weekend as we are giving our coaches a well earned break. Enjoy the long weekend and we hope you enjoyed your Easter Eggs.
Under 8s and 10s Girls – We had a great session on Sunday with all the girls working really well and the improvements can be seen every week. Training continues on Sunday week at 10-30am on the Astro and all new players are very welcome. See you all next week after next and enjoy Easter and the Easter Egg that the Easter Bunny brought on Sunday.
Under 14 Girls – Action continued on the training pitch this week for our U14 girls and the effort and hard work that is being shown at every session is fantastic to see. Training continues this week on Tuesday evening beginning in the gym with club coach Thomas at 5:45 pm and on Thursday evening at 6:30pm.
Under 12 Girls – The U12 girls GAA blitz at John Mitchels was a delightful affair as St. Pats, Kerins O’Rahillys, and the host team, John Mitchels, came together for an hour of spirited Gaelic football.
With everyone warming up together and participating in ice breaker games, the atmosphere was warm and inclusive. Laughter and cheers filled the air as the girls showcased their skills on the field, supported by enthusiastic spectators. Despite the competitive nature of the games, the focus remained on fair play and enjoyment.
Each team displayed moments of teamwork and determination, embodying the true spirit of the sport. As the final whistle blew, it was evident that the event had been a success, leaving players and supporters alike with fond memories of a fun-filled day of Gaelic football.
A heartfelt thank you to all involved in making the blitz a memorable occasion, reflecting the values of friendship, camaraderie, and community at the heart of the GAA.
Under 11 Boys – On Sunday morning we had another fantastic turnout for training. We started off with a warm up followed by some drills where we practiced some of the core skills of the game, hand passing and the punt pass.
We then played a game where the boys showed great energy and worked really hard despite the wet and windy conditions.
The boys are due to play Na Gaeil this Thursday in our first game of the season (weather permitting!). Parents will receive a message from the coach’s during the week. Until then keep practising.
Under 13 Boys – Our Green team had their second outing in the Town League on Friday night in winter like conditions with both teams running for cover from hailstones showers!
Our lads started slowly, but with our older boys showing great leadership and younger boys growing in confidence, Mitchels soon found their groove to record an impressive win in the end .
Big thanks to Ballymac for a sporting game. Both teams were due out against Na Gaeil in our first county league games but unfortunately weather conditions put a halt to this as pitches were unplayable. We train on Monday with S&C at 5.45 pm followed by a pitch session at 6.30 pm.
Under 15 Boys – Training continues on Monday at 6.30pm and Friday at 7.30pm.
Under 16 Girls and Minors – Training continues on Monday night at 6:45 pm in the S&C suite and on Thursday night at 7pm on the club astro. This week we welcome Austin Stacks to play 12 aside games on Monday evening in preparation for our upcoming fixtures.
Gaelic for Girls – We have a break until after Easter. We will be back again on the 10thof April at 3pm.
Bingo – Continues Wednesday and Friday at 8.30PM at the John Joe Sheehy Road. Over 18s only. ID must be provided on request.
Lotto – There was no winner of our lotto jackpot which this week was €2,950.00. This weeks numbers were 6, 11, 12 and 32 and were drawn by Easter Bunny and Brid McElligott. Congratulations to our lucky dip winners – Paul O’Donoghue, Mike Bowler and Brendan Long. Next weeks jackpot is €3,000 and we would ask you to please support this important fundraiser for the club.
Membership – Membership is now due for 2024. You can pay online through Clubforce or call to our Club Registrar Georgie Lowe on Sunday from 11 am to 12 noon weekly.
Easter Camp – John Mitchels will run an Easter Camp from Tuesday April 2nd until Friday April 5th. Kids aged 5 until 9 will start the camp at 9am and finish at 12 and those aged 10 to 14 camp times are 12.30 to 3.30. All those who register for the camp will also receive a limited edition jersey. Check out our Facebook page for further details. Cost is €80 per child, €150 for 2 children, €210 for 3 children and €250 for 4 children.
Irish Classes – Irish Classes for Parents and Coaches of John Mitchels will commence on March 5th at 7pm. Running for 6 weeks classes cost €8 per session. To register email adrianbreathnach32@gmail.com
Sympathies – We express our sincere sympathies to those who have recently experienced a bereavement. We especially remember Eamonn Boland, David Barton and Bonnie O’Sullivan.
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