Golf Classic – Delighted to share the news that our tee times are fully sold for our 2024 Golf Classic which takes place in Beaufort on Friday August 23rd. We are now focused on selling tee box sponsorship at €75 per person/company.

Please contact any of the organizing committee of Pat Kearney, Fergus Foley, Anthony McElligott, Eoin Gallagher, Rory Kilgallen and Brid McElligott if you wish to sponsor a tee box or help with the event. All monies raised go to support our football activities.

John Mitchels Summer Camp – Our annual Summer Camp takes place at Ballyseedy from August 6th until August 9th 2024. The camp is a sell-out and we look forward to welcoming all the boys and girls to  Ballyseedy on Tuesday morning with a start time of 10am. Please arrive between 9.30 and 10.00 am.

Senior Men – We played Glenbeigh/Glencar on Sunday at home.  The visitors were victorious on the day by 3 points. We play An Ghaeltacht away next weekend. Details to be issued vis social media during the week.

Senior Ladies – John Mitchels copper fastened their position in their division for 2025 and who knows, may even win their second promotion in a row with a hard fought 3 point win against table topping Killarney Legion in a thrilling encounter in damp conditions at home on Monday night.

Despite playing into the breeze in the opening half, the home side settled the better and following a foul on Lynda O’Connor, Niamh Myers kicked their opening score from a free from about 30 metres out.

Almost immediately Ellie O’Rahilly played a super pass to the inrushing Grace Hamilton and Grace increased the lead with a point on the run in the fifth minute.  Killarney Legion responded with 2 long range efforts from their full forward to level matters by the tenth minute.

Ava Buckley then restored John Mitchels lead with a wonderful score from a very acute angle.  Niamh Myers increased the lead in fifteenth minute with an incredible free from 40 metres into the stiff breeze.

Better was to follow when Grace Hamilton found Shauna Hannafin with a very astute pass and Shauna blasted a goal from the edge of the square to put John Mitchel 5 points in front.

Killarney Legion then responded with 4 points on the bounce, one from a free and three from play to leave the minimum between the sides approaching half-time.  On the stroke of half-time Shauna Hannafin kicked a point from close range to leave the half time score

Killarney Legion began the second half in very determined fashion and immediately won the throw up and following some very intricate passing blasted a goal to take the lead and seize the initiative.

They added 2 further points to stretch into a 3 point lead but some incredible goalkeeping by John Mitches goalkeeper, Kayleigh Collins, who produced a string of fine saves including one where she dived full length to turn a goal bound effort out for a 45 seemed to inspire the home side.

With Tanya O’Connor, Tara Fitzgerald and Erica O’Connor in inspired form in the full back line, Captain Diana O’Keeffe ably assisted by Aoife O’Brien and Shannon Martin drove John Mitchels forward.

John Mitchels then introduced Anna Murphy Stack and Clara Dowd and with Sarah Kilgallen and Simi Ogungsbesan taking a stranglehold in midfield a great run by Sarah resulted in Niamh Myers reducing the leeway with a wonderful long range free.

Almost immediately Niamh added a further point from play and Shauna Hannafin then equalised with a great point from distance.  Shauna then put the home side back in front before Killarney Legion responded with a point to leave the sides level with ten minutes remaining.

Both sided added pointed frees before Emma Carmody and Michaela Murphy added extra impetus to the home side resulting in a foul on Grace Hamilton that allowed Niamh Myers bisect the uprights from a free from a very difficult angle.

Simi Ogungsbesan won the resultant kick out and drove forward before she was fouled and Niamh Myers extended the lead from the resultant free from 30 metres range.

Sarah Kilgallen then won possession and found Diana O’Keeffe and with Diana bearing down on goal she was fouled and Niamh made it a perfect 7 from 7 from frees with her handiest kick of the evening following an exhibition of free taking in very difficult conditions.

Killarney Legion then tried a quick out in an attempt to find the equalising goal but time ran out to leave the final score  John Mitchels 1-13 Killarney Legion 1-10 following a wonderful game of football with no quarter asked or given.

Final Score John Mitchels 4-15 Glenflesk 4-03.

Mothers & Others Notes –  We had a busy week with training and a game v Ballymacelligott. We play Legion at home on Wednesday evening at 7.45pm. Training continues this Bank Holiday Monday at 5pm. Thinking of joining? You’re welcome! Contact Aisling 087 2428358 for more information

Minor Team – Our Minors play Laune Rangers away on Monday at 7pm in the County Championship. Wishing the team and management the best from all at the Club. Well done to Mitchels player Fionàn Brosnan who played Saturday in the All Ireland semi final Tedd Webb Cup. Kerry defeated Westmeath on penalties after extra time.

Kerry Ladies – Congratulations to the Kerry Ladies on their fantastic win today in the All Ireland Football Final against Galway at Croke Park from all of us at John Mitchels. A big thank you to Denis and Brian for organizing for our players and supporters to travel to Croke Park and to the parents who travelled on the day.

Academy – We had Sunday off due to the long weekend. Back as usual on Sunday August 11th and looking forward to seeing all of our players at the club. In the meantime enjoy our summer camp if you are attending and keep up your football practice at home.

Community Clean Up – A massive thank you to everyone who came up to the club on Saturday to help with the first of our community clean up mornings. We have beautiful facilities and days like Saturday ensure that they remain in the best condition possible.

Under 9 Boys – This week John Mitchels U9 Boys travelled to Crokes. Both sides had good numbers which meant more teams & every player getting plenty of football! Our thanks to Dr. Crokes for the invite and for being so well organised. Our boy’s enjoyed a great evening of football and we look forward to welcoming Dr. Crokes  to us in a few weeks for more of the same.

Under 8s and 10s Girls – Great training and effort being put in by this group. Keep up the great work and looking forward to seeing you all next Sunday after our weekend off.

Under 12 Girls – We have a busy week ahead with blitz details to be issued by Steven direct to the parents group.

Under 14 Girls – Training continues on Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm as we prepare for the North Kerry League.

Under 16 Girls – We played Kilcummin away on Thursday evening. Well done to both teams, with great football skills on display during the game. Mitchels unfortunately lost by just one point on the evening but it was a great effort by the team. We play Currow away on Thursday at 7pm.

Under 11 Boys – We played Churchill on Thursday night in the first round of the Central League. Both teams performed very well and put in their best display of the season. We will play again this Thursday evening. Parents will receive details by whatsapp. There was no training over the bank holiday weekend. Training will resume next Sunday at 10:30.

Under 13 Boys – Well done to both Under 13 teams who played Kerins O’Rahillys on last Wednesday evening which saw both our Green and Gold team victorious on the evening with wonderful football on display by all teams. Training continues on Monday at 11am. Further training and game details will be forwarded via WhatsApp.

Under 15 Boys – Well done to Mitchels player Jack Collins who lined out at wing back for the North Kerry u15s against Laois in Portlaoise today. Jack was joined on the panel by Mitchels players Luke Hannafin and Sean Sargent.

North Kerry were victorious on a scoreline of 2-15 to 3-9 and will now play Cavan in the Adam Mangan Kilclonfert Cup Final on August 17th.  Also well done to John Mitchels player’s  Rory, Brooklyn, Calvin, Ronan and Darragh who played on Saturday with the Kerry U14s in O Moore Park Portlaoise against Longford and Laois.

Bingo – Continues Wednesday and Friday at 8.30PM at the John Joe Sheehy Road. Over 18s only. ID must be provided on request.

Lotto – John Mitchels GAA Club Lotto Results: Sunday 4th August 2024

This week’s Lotto numbers were 2, 6, 20 & 24.

The numbers were drawn by George Lowe.

There was no winner of the Jackpot of €3,900.00.

Congratulations to our three lucky dip winners this week:

€25.00: Elizabeth Goggin

€25.00: Mary Donovan

€25.00: Thomas Kearns

Next week’s Jackpot is €3,950.00 and the draw will take place on Facebook Live on Sunday 11th August 2024 at 11am.

Ticket sales close at 9am sharp. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3LlAIYu We thank you for all your support.

Sympathies – Our sympathies to those who experienced a recent bereavement. We especially remember the family and friends of Helen Fitzgerald.

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