SENIOR TEAM:
John Mitchels played away to Castlemaine/Milltown in Round 2 of the Co. League last Saturday afternoon. Conditions were perfect for football as it was both calm and dry. Mitchels got off to a great start with Michael Wrenn being fouled in the square in the first few minutes of play and Wayne Duggan converting the penalty.
Castlemaine hit back with four unanswered points, 3 from play and one from a free. Mitchels levelled the game again in the 12th minute. Castlemaine scored a further point from play leaving the score 1-01 to 5 points in favour of Castlemaine.
Castlemaine dominated the 2nd quarter scoring 5 points, 3 from play and 2 from frees to Mitchels 1 point from Sean Moloney. With the game nearing the end of the 1st half, a high ball was kicked into the Castlemaine goal and Michael Wrenn deflected it into the net leaving the half time score 2-02 to 0-10.
Castlemaine opened the 2nd half scoring with 2 points from frees to Mitchels 1 point from a free from Alan O’Donoghue. Castlemaine added 3 points from frees leaving the score line 2-03 to 0-15 in favour of Castlemaine.
Mitchels rallied in the final quarter with Lawrence Bastible kicking a long range point which was followed by a Castlemaine point from a free. Further pressure from the Mitchels yielded a well taken goal by Alan O’Donoghue but it was too late to change the final outcome Castlemaine/Milltown 0-16 John Mitchels 3-04.
Round 3: We are away to Dr Crokes on Saturday next April 9th at 6.30 pm
ALL SUPPORT APPRECIATED
Round 4: Home to Castleisland Desmond’s (5th June)
Round 6: Away to Glenbeigh/Glencar (12th June)
Round 7: Away to Kenmare (19th June)
Round 8: Home to Legion (2nd July)
Round 9: Home to Austin Stacks (24th July)
Round 10: Home to Dingle (14th August)
Round 11: Away to Kerins O’Rahilly’s (4th or 25th Sept)
Intermediate Championship:
Home to Spa (17th April)
SENIOR LADIES:
The team was defeated by 3 points by Finuge/St Senans in Round 3 of the County League on Sunday last. We have two more games to play, away to Rathmore & Home to Scartaglen. There are no dates for these games yet.
U16 DIVISION 2 FIXTURES, ROUNDS 1, 2 AND 3
Round 1, John Mitchels v Beaufort Thursday April 7th, 7pm
Round 2, John Mitchels v Legion Thursday April 14th, 7pm
Round 3 Listowel Emmets v John Mitchels, Thursday April 28th, 7pm
U14 BOYS:
We travelled to Gneeveguilla last Wednesday for our first game of the County League. We started very slowly and never got into gear in the first half. We trailed 2-9 to 1-4 at the break with the goal coming from Tristan Kirwan. We started the second half brightly and took over for the first 10 minutes of the half with a penalty from Dara Caplis, a well taken Conor Commane goal and another from Tristan Kirwan leaving us in front by 3 points. However Gneeveguilla upped it from there on and we had no answer in the end.
Final score Gneeveguilla 4-20 John Mitchels 4-7.
Best on the night were Robert Kerins and Cormac Clifford at the back, Jordan Mason gave his all in midfield and up front Sean Dillane and Dara Caplis worked tirelessly. Next week we are at home to Listowel where we would be hoping for a big improvement with our first game behind us.
Team and scorers
Sean Broderick, Daniel Bowler, Sean Tighe, Robert Kerins, Cormac Clifford, Denis Nolan, David Fitzgibbon, Conor Commane(1-2), Jordan Mason, Sean Dillane,
Dara Caplis (1-2), Patrick O Brien, Tristan Kirwan(2-2), Darragh McEvoy, Martin Laucher(0-1),
Declan Mangan, Dean Farrell, Conor Kerins, Jack O Donoghue
Remaining fixtures
6/4 Listowel (home) 7pm
13/4 Keel/Listry (away ) 7pm
20/4 Knock/Brosna (away )7pm
27/5 Currow (home) 7pm
Brendans League
We enjoyed wins over Ardfert and St Pats in the past two weeks and are due to play Churchill in our final group game in the coming weeks.
U-14 FEILE:
John Mitchels will be taking part and hosting two visiting clubs (one boys and one girls team) in this year’s national Féile Football competition (U14) which will take place 24th – 26th June. Féile will be the biggest youth sporting event in Europe in 2016 and will take place in South West Munster with clubs from West Limerick, Kerry and North Cork hosting visiting teams. There will be approximately 5,500 players taking part which will be made up of 160 boys teams and 90 ladies teams from Ireland, Europe and America.
“The big reveal” took place on Thursday last in the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney. John Mitchels drew Gloucestershire from the UK in the boys section and will host a team from Louth in the ladies section. Full draw available from www.gaa.ie/Feile, on Facebook at Gaa Feile or on Twitter @feile2016
The official launch of Feile 2016 will take place in Brosna GAA Club on May 9th.
U12 BOYS:
Phase one of the County League began on Sunday last April 3rd with a home game against Cordal, Match report in next week’s notes.
Fixtures are as follows:
Round 2: Away to Gneeveguilla, 10th April
Round 3: Away to Tarbert, 17th April
Round 4: Home to Beale, 24th April
Round 5: Away to Asdee/Ballylongford, 1st May
U12 Ladies Co League Preliminary Rounds:
Round 1 John Mitchels v Castlegregory April 15th @ 7.00 p.m.
Round 2 Na Gaeil v John Mitchels Tuesday April 12th
MEMBERSHIP
Membership of John Mitchels for 2016 is now due.
2016 Membership fees are as follows:
Patron membership €150 ( this includes adult membership, entry to the weekly lotto and free admission to all County League games which can be paid by direct debit),
Adult membership €40,
Students/O.A.P €20,
Juvenile boys and girls €20.
Club Registrar George Lowe will be available to collect membership between
7.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays
Ballyseedy Complex
Alternatively George can be contacted on 087 2743161 or at lowegeorge43@yahoo.com
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.
SUNDAY MORNING CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE:
Juvenile training for 2016 continues on Sunday next in John Mitchels Centre of Excellence, Camp, Ballyseedy.
U-6:
Training will take place on Sunday next from 11.00 to 12.00. If weather permits, training will take place outdoors.
U-8 BOYS:
Our U-8 & U-10 boys played a series of challenge matches against Bishopstown from Cork on Sunday last. Each team played two games and each of these games were very competitive. Thanks to Bishopstown for making the journey and to the mentors for their work with the teams. Training continues on Sunday next from 10.45 to 12.00
U-8 & U-10 LADIES:
Training continues on Sunday next from 10.45 to 12.00
U-10 BOYS:
Last Sunday we played a number of games against Bishopstown on our own pitch. Jaden, Oisin, David, Reece, Connor and Cathal all put in a great effort and played well. Ben, Cian, Sam, Ted and Andrew showed that they have the skills to go on and become great players. William, Joe, James, Nadal, Darragh and Robert worked very hard and had a great influence on the games. Mark, Cillian, Jack, Gerard, Dathai, Luke and Paddy tackled hard and showed that they have the stuff that makes our team function well. Well done to all the rest of our players and if we keep training we will become a very good team. Well done to the coaches and parents and we will see you all at training next Sunday.
U12 BOYS:
Thanks also to senior player Michael Deane who took the Bishopstown u-12 teams under his guidance for a training session.
LOTTO:
29/03/2016 – Numbers drawn: 11, 13, 25, 28
No winner
Consolation prize winners:
€100 – David Fitzgerald c/o Paddy
€25 – Donal Houlihan c/o Bertie
€25 – Vincent O’Mahony c/o Vincent
€25 – Denis Fitzgerald c/o Patrons
€25 – Mike Locke c/o Paddy
Next draw – 05/04/2016 – Jackpot €1,100
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.
SYMPATHY:
To the family of Thomas (Tony) Walsh, Stack’s Villas, Tralee
To the family of Mary Dowling (nee Rohan), Castlecountess, Tralee
To the family of Carmel Ruth (nee Casey), Bloomfield, Castletroy Limerick and formerly of Tralee
To the family of Irene Lyne (nee Galvin), St Margarets Road and High St, Killarney and formerly of The Square, Tralee
To the family of Mary Daly (nee Cashman), Caherslee, Tralee
May they Rest in Peace