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Seniors:
Saturday 23rd March will see us opening our county league division 1 campaign when Laune Rangers are the visitors to Strand Road.
This will be a tough opening encounter as Laune Rangers, newly promoted, will be keen to impress on their return to the premier division.
The time of the fixture has yet to be confirmed but will take place on 23rd due to Kerry’s final league game, home to Galway, fixed for Sunday 24th with all Division 1 games taking place simultaneously in the battle for final places or relegation.
Our division 6 side will also open their campaign that weekend also with an away game vs Fossa – the team will be managed by Cathal Sheehy and Denis Hanafin – more on these games as we get confirmation of these fixtures.
Kerry GAA Development Leagues 2024:
We have entered a team in the U23 development league which will begin with a home tie vs Laune Rangers on Saturday next 16th March @ 5 pm.
This is an important age group which recognises the need to provide regular games for those in this age bracket who may not be part of our senior squad.
Mercy Mounthawk:
We would like to convey the best wishes of the club to all involved with Mercy Mounthawk next Saturday 16th as they take on reigning champions Omagh CBS in the Hogan Cup final in Croke Park.
It’s a huge occasion for the school but most especially for our club members Tomás Kennedy, Jake Hoare, Bréandán Meehan and Odhran Kerins. There’s history in the making for this quartet and what a proud day it promises to be for their families and friends.
Beir bua agus beannacht!
Lotto:
This week’s jackpot will be for the grand prize of €11,300 – we would like to thank all our supporters who contribute weekly to this fundraiser as it’s a key component of our fundraising for the year.
Tickets available at Bettys Bar, the Klub, Rock St PO and Jimmy’s Food Store – online ( up until 4 pm) @ https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=328#Anchor
Golf Classic:
The golf classic committee have been working hard for the past few months organizing this event which will see funds raised go to the upgrade of facilities in Healy Park.
In conjunction with the event on 29th March ( Good Friday), there will be a raffle that weekend for a weekend for two in the beautiful Scellig Hotel in Dingle compliments of the Garvey group.
Benners Hotel, Tralee have also kindly contributed to this with a one night stay plus an evening meal for two.
Tickets will be on sale over the next few weeks from committee members, the Klub and other outlets – tickets will cost €20 each for the chance to win one of these great prizes.
ClubZap:
Clubzap is where you will find all our news, fixtures, results etc – if you have not downloaded the app yet, please go to the App store, search and download.
The app can be identified on your device via the ClubZap logo. Select the install button to begin the process. Search for Kerins O’Rahillys from the list of available clubs. You will be asked to confirm the club you selected is correct.
Remember too that we are contactable on the club phone on – 085 2095001 – please text your name only to this number if you would like to keep up to date with club activities.
Academy:
This week saw our Academy take place in Tralee Sports Complex.
Our younger groups enjoyed their session indoors in the hall. And the older groups were delighted to be outside on the Astro Turf Pitches enjoying the fresh air. Thanks to all coaches for planning fun filled drills while they learned key skills.
Thanks to our committee members for co-ordinating the morning and ensuring every child received a well deserved treat at the end of training.
We welcomed two new members again this week and want to let everyone know new members are always welcome to join our fantastic club where you will receive a very warm welcome.
Next Academy Training will take place Sunday 24th March at 9am in Tralee Sports Complex again.
There is no academy training next Sunday 17th March in preparation for the Parade later that day. Please ensure you have booked your place as all clubs are limited to 50 participants and we will have 5 adult volunteers to assist with managing the children for the march. Please visit our clubzap page for the link to get a spot for your child in the parade.
Bring a friend:
We are running a little initiative where everyone that brings a friend who is a new member to Academy will be entered into a draw for themselves and their friend for a full Kerins O’Rahillys Kit and Football. Keep an eye on our social media for more info.
Clubzap:
It is vital that all members download clubzap and add Kerins O’Rahillys to their account. Clubzap will be used for all communication regarding each age group from U5s upwards. If you are having any difficulty with joining clubzap please ask one of our committee members on Sunday mornings to assist you and we will be happy to help. Or contact us through any of our social media outlets.
Registration:
We kindly ask that all Juvenile Members have fully paid registration within the next two weeks. If you need any assistance or have any queries please contact us through any of our social media platforms or ask a coach/committee member at training. We are happy to help.
We would like to wish Mounthawk Secondary School Team and management the best of luck next Saturday in the Hogan Cup All Ireland Final, especially club players Tomás Kennedy, Odhran Kerins, Jake Hoare and Breandàn Meehan everyone in the club is extremely proud of the boys and wish them all the best.
U12 Girls:
This group are enjoying their training on Thursday nights for the moment with their enthusiastic coaches who put them through their paces.
This week we focused on ball handling and kick passes. The girls put in massive work throughout the session and we finished with a game where they showed their skills and teamwork. Training continues this Thursday 6-7pm on the Astro in CBS The Green. New members are always welcome to join this fantastic bunch of girls. Contact us through our social Media Platforms or come along this Thursday evening.
U16 Ladies:
It was back to basics for our girls this week as we prepared for the North Kerry league. With good numbers on Tuesday we had a high tempo warm up followed by a full game focusing on defense/ attack and minding the ball.
Friday nights gym session had smaller numbers than usual due to Code and other activities but all girls were accounted for. We were delighted to have our two county girls join us for the session which ended with Dj Naoise giving us a new song for our warm up and core work so looking forward to trying it out on Tuesday evening.
Sunday, as it was Mother’s Day we gave our mothers and girls the day off. It’s great to see parent’s commitment week in and week out making sure all our girls get to training and games on time so it was a well deserved break and good way to finish the week.
Congrats to MTU ladies football Team and management on their fantastic win last Friday night in Cork winning the Giles Cup. Representing Kerins O’Rahillys on the team was Lianna Williams, Joanne Dealey and Danny Leane (Manager). We are very proud of all of them and their achievement.
Keep in touch:
If you have a story to tell please let us know on 085 2095001 or contact us on Messenger on Facebook.
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