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Senior Men – Our Division 2 team played at home to Templenoe on Sunday. The game ended in a draw on a scoreline of 1 goal and 9 points a piece.
This was followed by the Division 6 fixture v Milltown/Castlemaine which also ended in a draw on the same scoreline! Special word of mention to the team and management of our Under 8/10 girls team who gave a wonderful display of football at half-time in the Division 2 fixture.
Next weekend our Division 2 team are away to Listowel on Saturday evening and our Division 6 team are away to Beaufort. Please see social media during the week to confirm times.
Senior Ladies – A rip roaring local derby justifiably ended all square between 2 teams who gave everything in front of a large attendance in this Credit Union Donal Curtin Cup Round 3 clash played in Kerins O Rahilly’s on Sunday last. Despite playing into a slight wind in the first half, the home side settled the better and points from Katie Nix and Orlaith Mc Kenna had them 2 in front in the opening five minutes.
Niamh Myers settled the visitors with 2 pointed frees to have the teams level after ten minutes but a sweeping move from Kerins O Rahillys ended with Katie Nix blasting the ball to the net and when Cliodhna Hayes added a point almost immediately the home side looked to be taking a stranglehold of the game.
A brace of points from Grace Hamilton and a point from play from Niamh Myers narrowed the gap to a single point after twenty minutes before the home side added a point from Katie Nix and then scored their second goal through Sophie Hassett to edge them 5 points to the good.
John Mitchels responded when Diana O Keeffe found Niamh Myers with a long delivery and the full forward finished with aplomb to the net from the 13-metre line. Myers added a point from a free and just on the half time whistle Ciara Falvey Byrne scored the equailser following good work from Shauna Hannafin to leave the half time score, Kerins O Rahillys 2-04 John Mitchels 1-07.
The home team with wind assistance began the second half just as they started the first and Sophie Hassett scored a lovely point from play on the fifth minute to edge them back in front.
John Mitchels responded and following good interplay between Ashleigh Murphy and Aoife O Brien, Sarah Kilgallen was fouled and from the resultant free, Rachel Kilgallen restored parity.
Sophie Hassett edged the home side back in front after 15 minutes before Jamie Finnegan combined with Simi Ogungbesan who fed Clara O Dowd and after Clara was fouled, Niamh Myers levelled matters from the resultant free.
With Kerins O Rahillys going on the offensive the John Mitchels defence and in particular goalkeeper, Kayleigh Collins, Erica O Connor, Anna Murphy, Emma Carmody, Tanya O Connor and Julie Foley really stood defiant to keep them at bay.
With five minutes remaining Niamh Myers found Ava Buckley with a deft pass and Buckley scored a wonderful goal from just inside the 13-metre line to put the visitors a goal to the good.
The home side responded with points from Cliodhna Hayes and a pointed free from Sophie Hassett to leave the minimum between the teams and just on the call of time Cliodhna Hayes landed an incredible long range free to ensure that honours were even following a fantastic game of football.
Minor Team – Our Minor Boys played Na Gaeil in the Central League last Monday evening. Na Gaeil won by a goal.
We play Na Fianna on Monday April 29th at 7pm at home in Ballyseedy. Congratulations from all in John Mitchels to Gearoid White and David Sargent on being selected for the Kerry GAA Minor Panel. Best of luck to the Kerry Minor Team and Management for their 2024 campaign from all at the club.
Academy – Well done to all the boys and girls who had a great training session. We take a break next weekend due to the Bank holiday but keep up the practice at home!
Under 9 Boys – John Mitchels U9 Boys travelled to Beaufort to play some noncompetitive Go Games on Sunday morning last. Both side’s played three teams each ensuring all players got plenty of football.
It was fantastic to see all team’s displaying some great skills, with some brilliant defending & scoring from all team’s!!Our sincere thanks to Beaufort for being excellent hosts and we look forward to having you in to us in Ballyseedy in the near future.
John Mitchels Sunday Morning Juvenile Academy takes a well earned break the May Bank Holiday Weekend and will resume as normal on May 12th.
Under 8s and 10s Girls – We take a break next Sunday due to the long weekend. Well done to all of the players who gave a wonderful display of football in Ballyseedy on Sunday at half-time in our Senior Mens game.
Under 14 Girls – There was no game this weekend. Our girls will play a challenge game v Milltown Castlemaine on Tuesday in Miltown. Throw in at 6.30pm. Please be there 6.15pm.
Under 12 Girls – No games this week but training continues as normal this Tuesday from 6 to 7pm. We play Na Gaeil next Sunday at 9.30am away in round 3 of the North Kerry league.
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Under 11 Boys – Our latest match saw us play Ardfert on a wet Thursday evening away in the Ardfert Recreation Centre on what has to be said was a lovely playing surface. We enjoyed two well contested games with end to end football on show.
The Mitchels boys are getting used to playing together and were able to string together some lovely passages of play. Our defense coped well under pressure and grew into the games. Well done to both sides on a thoroughly enjoyable game.
A big thank you as always to all the parents who travelled with their children and provided wonderful encouragement to our teams. We trained well on Sunday and the coaches are happy with the players commitment and effort.
Parents will receive details of the next match for this age group via Whatsapp which is due to be at home to Ballyduff. We will take a break from training on the May bank holiday Sunday so that the players and parents can enjoy a well earned break. Until then kids are encouraged to practice their ball skills at home. Watch those windows!!
Under 13 Boys – We played a strong Milltown/Castelmaine team on Friday evening. Well done to our visitors who went away with the win. Our boys battled hard but it was not our evening. Training continues on Wednesday evening at 6.30pm.
We look forward to phase 2 of our campaign which starts on May 12th building on the great work and commitment shown by the players so far this season.
Under 15 Boys – Our Green Team played Firies in Farranfore on Sunday evening. Well done to Firies who won on the day. Our Gold Team play Crokes at home on Wednesday at 6pm and are away to Milltown/Castlemaine on Friday at 6pm. Training times TBC.
Under 16 Girls and Minors – John Mitchels Under 16s travelled to Ballyduff on Saturday evening in the North Kerry League Division 3 game.
Against a very strong, fit Ballyduff team, it was always going to be a difficult task, particularly as Mitchels were missing a number of key players. And with the wind behind them in the first half, Ballyduff started strongly, scoring 2 early goals to give them a definitive edge.
After the first quarter, coaches Brian, Denis and Martin made a number of tactical changes, which helped close down Ballyduff’s dangerous full forward. Mitchels were working hard around the middle of the field, with Nadya, Eva and Ellie working hard, but they were getting little room to operate up front where the Ballyduff defence was very tight.
The second half saw Mitchels benefit from the wind and helped the ball move in quickly. They also tightened up in defence, through Eabha, Nicole and Sadhbh and this severely limited the opportunities for Ballyduff.
Injuries during the game also saw Mitchels lose key players, and they kicked a number of wides from close range, before Nadya closed the scoring with a good point.
A tough challenge from a very strong Ballyduff team, but it was heartening to see the team compete right until the final whistle. Training for our Minor Girls and Under 16s continues on Monday and Thursday this week.
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 €3,200.00. This weeks numbers were 6, 8, 18 and 21. Congratulations to our lucky dip winners – Paddy O’Mahony, Karen Sweeney and Anita O’Sullivan. Next weeks jackpot is €3,250 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.
Sympathies – We express our sincere sympathies to those who have recently experienced bereavement. We especially remember the families of Rose Switzer, Moira Godley, John Cusack and Moira Healy.
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