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Senior County League Division 1 Rd 2
Kerins O Rahillys 0-08 Dingle 1-16
The senior team hosted Dingle on Saturday evening last in Caherina. Again short a good number of regulars . However it was an opportunity to give a number of panelist’s a run out in the senior colours for the first time.
Gearoid Savage opened the scoring from a close in free after three minutes , alas this was to be our only score for a considerable length of time with Dingle completely dominating possession and scoring a goal and eight points without reply.
Conor Hayes kicked our second point in the twenty third minute and a pointed free from Gearoid Savage five minutes later would be our last score of the half , leaving us trailing 1-10 to -03 at the break.
The second half introduction of Gavin O Brien made an immediate impact when he made a surging run and kick a good score from thirty five yards out on the right.
While we never gave up, the gap between the side was too great, and the visitors were well in control throughout, converting their chances with greater ease.
The increased their lead as the second half progressed. We then pushed Gavin O Brien to the edge of the square , where he gathered a long ball and neatly converted for the blues fifth point.
Darragh McElligott kicked a point minutes later after a fine run from Cormac Coffey.
Both sides then traded minor scores with our last two points coming form a Gearoid Savage free and Conor Hayes from play.
Dingle were to win out and were worthy winners, this was a fixture that was always going to be difficult considering the amount of regulars unavailable to us.
However the positives are that we were able to give competitive debuts to a number of young panelist’s which will be of benefit going forward, Stephen Nix, Ben Hanafin and Danny Hennessey among them.
Team: S Foley,S Nix,P Neenan,C Coffey,S Collins,D McElligott,J Daly,S Walsh,T Hoare,G Savage(3f)S McElligott (1),B Hanafin,D Bowler,D Hennessey,C Hayes (2).
Subs Used: Gavin O’Brien(2) Shane Brosnan,Conor O Sullivan.
Senior County League Fixture
Round 3
Spa v Kerins O Rahillys Sat April 9th 6.30pm.
Division 6A County League
Kerins O Rahillys B 1-09. Tousist 1-14
As a consequence of our senior team being depleted , this had a knock on effect on the second team. Despite this we fought admirably against a stronger Tousist team.
Proud out to meet her hero Jack Savage in Croke Park is Kerins O’ Rahilly’s Erin Lynch.
NÓTAÍ NA mBAN
Another busy week for our teams across the board . Everyone is now back playing in competitions and not forgetting our girls representing Kerry at U14 level last Sunday who were unlucky with Cork’s late goal.
Kerins O’ Rahilly’s ladies numbers continue to grow… and GROW!
The Good News is We Still Have Room for more . Why not give it a go and be part of a fantastic, family oriented club. We are a ‘one club’ model and cater for girls from U6s up to senior.
ALL TEAMS RECRUITING….SEND US A MESSAGE TO FIND OUT MORE DETAILS…Shirley (086) 8713552. Welcoming all abilities, try it out!
Taking in donations for the Ukraine in Strand Road last Sunday were Nicola Corridon, Catriona O’ Sullivan, Mounthawk TY students Eintla Musallari and Sadhbh O’ Donovan, Shirley Doody, Leila and Keela Leahy .
STAND WITH UKRAINE
A huge thank you to all for the outstanding community effort and volunteerism last weekend. We received many donations.
Tonya, Julie and their extended families are thrilled and very overwhelmed with the generosity and kindness shown by our community.
Many thanks for your support. Special word of appreciation to Daniel Bohan and Mikey Sheehy for coordinating this for the clubs in town.
Thanks to everyone for donating , over 40 boxes full of items urgently needed were taken in over the weekend and taken to John Mitchels GAA Grounds for loading to travel to Poland this week.
Thank You to Danny for the use of the bistro room over the weekend. Massive thank you to all our organisers and volunteers, Tony Corridan, Kathy McCarthy, Catriona O Sullivan,Moria Horgan, Shirley Doody,Nora, Emily and Nicola Corridan ,Lila,Farah and Keelin Leahy,Dolly and Trish Molloy,Liz and Seenait Foster,Aoifa McCormack,Josephine Griffin,Edel ,Hannah and Alice O Sullivan,Sadhbh and Eintla, Thank you for your generosity and kindness.
Full of fun are Rachael Ahern, Stevie Rose O’ Sullivan, Alison Hoffman, Eva O’ Shea and Abbey O’ Connor who took time out for a photo after their Gaelic4Girls session in Kerins O’ Rahilly’s Club last Saturday.
GAELIC4GIRLS
G4G gives girls an excellent introduction to ladies football with the hope that they will continue to play and remain involved in sport and our club.
It’s also a fantastic way to have fun with your friends and also make new friends. One reason for encouraging girls to play sport is the health benefits but there is so much more…. one can’t underestimate the social aspect, by playing sports they make new friends which is of great benefit to them especially when they move to secondary school.
A best friend may not be in the same class but you may know someone from football or have football in common with other girls in your class. And do girls love to chat …
Last Saturday we welcomed Alison and Stevie Rose .
Great fun was had by all …Kicking over bar,
Rounders , Obstacle course , 1v1/2v2 and the girls finished up with a game followed by a tasty treat.
Happy birthday to Abbey O’ Connor who will turn 11 during the week from all of us.
U12 GIRLS
NORTH KERRY LEAGUE
DIVISION 2 , U12s .
KERINS O’ RAHILLY v AUSTIN STACKS
Kerins O’ Rahilly’s U12s team who defeated Austin Stacks in Rd. 1 of the North Kerry League last Wednesday in Ballyrickard.
On Wednesday evening last we played at home to Stacks in the first round of the North Kerry league. A Great turnout of support for both teams on the day.. with Niamh Lynch as captain we got off to a great start winning possession.
Taylor Kate Leane kicked a high ball into the full forward line with Kelly Hayes scoring the leading goal .
Our half backline Jessie Griffin, Emma Onyekwere and Olivia Crean were not letting the opposition get through to score.
Allie Kerins followed soon after with a point from a free kick.
Half forward Sophie Constable won the next kickout passing the ball to Lexi Keane who sent a high ball into Lily Mae Bowler who quickly passed off to Kelly Hayes who scored yet another goal.
Stacks were determined to get a score …our full backline Niamh Lynch and Aisling Donnelly tried their best to keep their rivals from scoring but Stacks saw a chance , scored a point followed soon after by another point.
Sennait Forster had fantastic kickouts sending the ball high up the field and we won possession . But Stacks were coming on strong and soon scored a goal.
Kerins O’ Rahillys still in the lead and determined to stay there showed great teamwork which resulted in another 2 points from Allie Kerins and Lily Hussey.
Half Time Score 2-03 to 1-02
Stacks were in fighting form in the second half and scored 2 points quickly from play .Our young ladies were not going to let them get the better of us.
Emma Onyekwere sent a high ball into Lexi Keane who scored a point. Stacks persevered and won a free which followed with another point .
Our backline tried hard to defend but Stacks scored a goal leaving a 1 point lead to us…2-05 to 2-04.
Kerins O’ Rahilly kept their spirits up and worked the ball back up the field …some great team work shown by all which lead to a super goal by Allie Kerins. Midfield, Taylor Kate Leane won the next kickout .
She took her hop and solo and made a short pass to Lexi Keane who scored a great point . Stacks were not letting us away with it that easy !
They worked the ball quickly up the field and scored a goal. In the last 5 minutes both teams were hungry for the win …
Olivia Crean regained possession , a quick pass to Allie Kerins who worked the ball back into forward Lily Hussey , a quick pass back to Allie who got another great goal putting Kerins O’ Rahillys well in the lead.
We won the next kickout which lead to Allie scoring the last point followed by the final whistle.
Final score KOR 4-07
Austin Stacks 3-04
In Rd. 2 we are heading back the road to play Churchill. Best of luck to our players and their coaches.
NORTH KERRY LEAGUE
DIVISION 4
DUAGH v STRAND ROAD BLUES
Still beautiful smiles from the Strand Road Blues after their defeat in Rd. 1 of the North Kerry League v Duagh last Monday.
On Monday evening last , our Strand Road Blues were away to Duagh in the first round of the North Kerry league.
Muireann McCarthy who also celebrated her birthday last weekend was captain . Strand Road wore their Blue and White jerseys with pride as they took their positions on the pitch. For some girls this was their debut U12 match.
We lost the toss so were playing with the sun in the goalie’s eyes for the first half which proved a challenge. Duagh took the lead quite quickly using this to their advantage and scoring a goal early on. Ruby Foley’s kick outs were high and long but Duagh’s tall girls gave us no hope of succeeding.
Our back line Sarah McGrath , Muireann McCarthy, Yvie Ross, Rachael Ahern and Emily Corridon tried hard to defend their goals but Duagh scored 4 more goals early in the first half.
The 5 goal rule then was activated so any goal after will be counted as a point. Ruby persevered and kicked a short ball to Yvie who took her hop and solo and skillfully passed off to Rachael Ahern who also showed her skills by kicking a high ball into midfielder Jessie Griffin…a short handpass to Ava O‘ Donoghue who sent the ball over the bar which lead to our first score of the game .
Half Time Score :
Duagh 5-09 , Strand Road Blues 0-01.
Strand Road didn’t give up that easily a few changes were made …Emily Corridon went into goals and Ruby Foley played half back . Strand Road’s Hannah O’ Sullivan, midfield quickly won possession and Kicked into the full forward line …
Chloe Lacey with a short hand-pass to Nicola Corridon who went onto score a point.The Strand Road girls did well to keep the ball down their end and a skillful pass by Ellie Marie Hobbert to Ava O’ Donoghue gained another point for Strand Road .
Strand Road midfielders Jessie and Hannah showed great teamwork keeping the ball down in the Strand Road side handpassing to one another up the pitch .
A short kick into Nicola who quickly saw Ellie Marie was free , hand passed it off which lead to a great score by Ellie Marie.
Duagh soon got the ball back up their side and scored another point . Emily then kicked the ball out with a quick pass to her sister Nicola who took her hop and solo and passed off to Yvie who sent a long ball into Ava O’ Donoghue who with a short hand pass to Katelynn O’ Brien who scored a super point.
Duagh had not given up they tried hard to get the ball back down but half back Rachael Ahern who played outstanding continued to defend her side a high ball into chloe lacey which lead to another point.
Duagh manged to regain possession and quickly tried for another score but failed . Emily kicked the ball out to Ruby , a quick hand pass on to Jessie who played the ball up the field, passed off to Caoimhe Somers which lead to Ava scoring another point.
Final score :
Duagh 5 -10
Strand Road 0-07
On Wednesday, April 6th we meet our neighbours from across town, John Mitchels. Throw in at 6.45p.m. in Ballyrickard.
Best of luck to everyone!
U14 GIRLS
Our game v Castleisland Desmonds which was due to played last Sunday had to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
We are away to Listowel Emmets in the next round on Saturday, April 9th at 4p.m. Best of luck to players and management .
U16 GIRLS
Last Tuesday evening we hosted Glenflesk in Rd. 2 of the Co. League. Overall it was a great performance from defence to the full forward line…. a very competitive game enjoyed by all present.
In Rd. 3 we are away to Inbhear Scéine Gaels in Templenoe. Best of luck to everyone!
Kerins O’ Rahilly’s team huddle at half time v Glenflesk, division 2 , Rd. 2 of the Co. League.
MINORS
A great first game of the season last Friday evening under lights in Strand Road’s main pitch v Fossa in the Co. League.
Best wishes to Eugenie Kerins who unfortunately clashed with another player and had to come off.
Final Score:
Kerins O’ Rahilly 7-05
Fossa 5-06
For Rd. 2 we are away to Castleisland Desmonds.
SENIORS
In Rd. 2 of the Donal Curtin Cup we host John Mitchels next week. Time TBC.
REGISTRATION
**NB Registration for ladies is made via the Foireann system **
Many thanks to those who have completed their membership payment on the Foireann system for the coming year, and a gentle reminder to anyone who has yet to do so.
Everyone who registered last year already has an account, so completing it should be straightforward.
You also have an option this year to pay in two instalments, should it suit.
Karon has attached the link for the Foireann site in her messages. If you have any problem/query regarding registration please contact Karon.
U7s in Ballyrickard last Sunday.
Juvenile Academy
A lot of age groups had a morning off due to the amount of coaches and parents traveling to see what turned out to be a victorious Kerry team in Croke Park. Well done to all involved in a fantastic league win especially our own David, Jack and Micheàl.
Our U7 s continued with training on Sunday morning they enjoyed their session which involved various skills and as always great fun with their coaches. Well done to everyone who attended We look forward to seeing all age groups back next Sunday, 10th April 2022 at 10am in Pat Healy Park Ballyrickard. New members always welcome.
U11 Boys – Our fantastic bunch of U11 boys played Churchill last week. We had two teams tog out on the evening. Both sides showed excellent skillls and all games were very close. The coaches were very proud of each and every boy as they all put in their best effort on the pitch and showed how much they have all improved their skills. Well done to all involved.
Membership: Cut off date to pay membership for 2022 is Friday, 15th April. As advised membership is available through the Clubzap app.
Members of the Juvenile committee will be present during the academy on Sunday, 10th April from 10am if anyone is having difficulty and will be more than happy to help in setting it up and processing membership with you.
Lotto Coordinator
Our club are looking for an honest ,trusted and committed club member to coordinate our weekly lotto,this would involve approx 2/3 hours work per week mainly on Mondays and Tuesdays,
If you are interested in helping out,please reply to Tony Corridon at secretary.kerinsorahillyskerry@gmail.com
Club Function Rooms to Rent.
The club currently have two function rooms available to rent.
The upstairs Pat Healy Room is a large function room perfect for exercise classes, seminars, meetings, private functions , parties etc.
Downstairs is a smaller more intimate venue again ideal for any event.
The rooms are available at hourly, daily or weekly rates.
For further information contact Katie at 087 6967542
2022 US MASTERS
The Clubs Annual US Masters Fundraiser is up and running.
Cards will be available from various outlets including senior players and club officials.
Further details will be posted on club social media pages .
Lotto Results
March 28th
06,12,16,26.
No Winner of Jackpot €4,500
Match 3 winners €25
Mia Doyle C/O Shop
Carmel Quill DD
Draw for 4 €250 December 2022
Gerald McGrath c/o Betty’s Bar
Mary Kerins c/o Dollie
Cora Savage DD
Jacinta O Mahony c/o Philip
Connie Morrissey c/o Rock St PO
Next Weeks Jackpot €4,600
Kerins O Rahillys Under 11 Boys
Club Volunteers helping out with Ukrainian Appeal.
