Kerry Senior Badminton held the Knock Out Cup competition in Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre On Sunday for divisions 3, 4 and 5 with a total of 13 teams taking part.
The Division 4 Knock Out Cup Competition took place in Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre Sunday November 6. This photograph shows the Listowel Division 4 Team who won the Competition. Front Row L/R: Rita McCarthy, Margaret Healy, Lucy Guiney, Bernie Roe. Back Row L/R: Paul Hayes, James Sheehan, Mike Moloney, Anthony Barrett. Photo by Tom Bradley
3 teams took part in division 3, Moyvane, Kingdom (Castleisland) and Killarney and they played each other on a round robin format. Moyvane won on 8 points and Kingdom were 2nd on 5 points with Killarney 3rd on 5 points just losing out on sets. The winning Moyvane team were William Flaherty, Jamie Elliott, Chris McCarthy, Timmy Griffin, Fran Collins, Jeanelle Griffin, Carmel Hudson and Amanda Carmody. The runners up Kingdoms team consisted of Kevin Keane, Tom Clear, Jebin John, Brendan McGovern, Maggie Prendiville, Renee Lenihan, Michelle Beazley and Claire Cahill.
7 teams took part in division 4 and were divided into 2 groups. Moyvane, Kingdom, Annascaul and Iveragh played each other in 1 group with Moyvane coming out on top.
In the 2nd group Listowel, Causeway and Killarney played each other and Listowel qualified for the final against Moyvane. In the Division 4 final Listowel took the honours on a score of 5-1
The winning Listowel team included Anthony Barrett, Paul Hayes, Mike Moloney, James Sheahan, Rita McCarthy, Lucy Guiney, Margaret Healy and Bernie Rowe. Moyvane team were Timmy Flaherty, John Newman, Liam O’Connor, Micheal Collins, Denise Collins, Eleanor Sheehan, Michelle Corridan and Ciara Hudson.
3 teams took part in division 5, Moyvane, Kingdom and Killarney and they played each other and Killarney were the winners on 7 points with Moyvane in 2nd place on 6 points and Kingdom 3rd with 5 points. The winning Killarney team were Daniel O’Connor, Paul Mertine, Jordan O’Connor, Sonia Smith, Olivia Wesolowska, Lorna Breen and Donna Buckley. The runners up Moyvane included
Mirek Jesko, Kevin Hudson, Padraig Hanrahan, Matthew Moore, Marie Kennelly, Aoife Bowler, Aoife Curtin and Jola Lagan.
With the clocks now having gone back the hour to winter time there are many people that will be still looking for some past time to pass away those long winter nights.
For the sports minded the game of badminton might be your answer. Badminton is the worlds fastest racquet sport and is a most competitive sport. Indeed Badminton was one of the success stories of the recent Rio Olympics and many people who were not familiar with the sport were amazed at the speed and skill of Badminton and, indeed, it is a wonderful social outlet also.
For those interested the following are contact names within the County
Annascaul; Lisa Sayers; 085 2734648
Ballyheigue; Patsy O’Connor 087 2750380
Causeway; Josie Gilbert; 087 9167634
Iveragh; 087 9494746
Killarney; Kieron Crehan; 087 2748777
Castleisland; Catherine Hanrahan; 086 4007333
Listowel; Junior Griffin; 087 9107929
Moyvane; Eileen Roche; 087 6679943
Kerry County Secretary; Brid Murphy, 087 9805060
The Kerry Badminton Association’s adult individual programme commences on Sunday next November 13th with the Annual November Handicap competitions which caters for all divisions. Indeed, this is just one of the 2 days on the Kerry Badminton programme that all 5 divisions within the County will compete together on the one day. The second one will be in 3 weeks time, December 4th which is called Tournament Sunday.
For Sunday next divisions 4 and 5 will commence proceedings at 2 pm. For many of these division 5 players, who are beginners to the sport, this will be their first taste of competitive badminton and best wishes are extended to all.. Division 3 will commence at 3.30 pm with the combined programme for the division 1 & 2 players to take court at 4 pm
The Kerry Juvenile badminton season started in Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre on Saturday with 120 children taking parts from all over Kerry in the draw for partners Competition.
U11 Girls Beibhinn Sheehy Dingle and Jessica O’Loughlin Kingdom (Castleisland)
defeated Stephanie Reid Annascaul and Fiona O’Connor Listowel 17/21, 21/11, 21/13
U13 Girls Deina Vesko Listowel and Kayla Getkate Dingle
defeated Ciara Knightly Annascaul and Ava Barrett Listowel 21/8, 21/4
U15 Girls Katelyn Reid Annascaul and Aoife Murphy Listowel
defeated Laura O’Connor Killarney and Molly McElligott Listowel 22/20, 16/21, 21/19
U17 Girls Nicole Lewis Dingle and Eilish Brosnan Kingdom
defeated Jemi John Kingdom and Olivia Wesolowska Killarney 21/8, 14/21, 21/17
U11 Boys Ruadhan Donovan Annascaul and Conor O’Keefe Killarney
defeated Aryton Burke Kingdom and Eddie Scully Killarney 21/7, 21/11
U13 Boys Tomas O’Sullivan Listowel and Dara Newsome Annascaul
defeated Nickolai O’Callaghan Listowel and Julian McCormack Annascaul 21/19, 21/14
U15 Boys Mikey Brosnan Annascaul and Christoper O’Donoghue Moyvane
defeated Jack McElligott Listowel and Seamus Knightly Annascaul 21/17, 21/9
U17 Boys Niall O’Brien Killarney and Luc Galvin Listowel
defeated Luke O’Loughlin Kingdom and Armandes Bendaravicius Killarney 22/20, 20/22, 21/17
Plate Winners U11 Boys Aidan Fahey Annascaul and Ethan Farley Listowel
U13 Girls Ella Sheehy Dingle and Maddison Carter Listowel
U15 Boys James Smith Killarney and Cathal Donovan Annascaul
The next competition is the Girls and Boys doubles Championships on Saturday 19th November
