Na Gaeil GAA Club News

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Junior League    Na Gaeil play Castlegregory, away, in Round 3 of the Junior League on Friday June 8that 7.30pm.

Exams    We wish all our Junior and Leaving Cert students the very best of luck in their upcoming exams and hope that all goes well for them.

Under 8: Very productive training session for the U8s on Sunday. The Kerry team selectors are going to have a tough job in about twelve years’ time.
We will be meeting again on Sunday at 11.00am at Killeen. Please don’t forget to bring water and gum shield, and wear sun cream if appropriate.

Under 12: Our lads did not have any county league game last Sunday night but our u11s are due to take part in an u11 blitz on Wednesday (June 6th) in Caherslee. Our next u12 county league game for both of our teams will be in Farranfore next Sunday, 10th June when we play Firies. In the meantime, we hope to see you all at training during the week. Please remember to bring your mouth guard to all training sessions & games.

Ladies: Na Gaeil v Concha Dhuibhne, North Kerry U12 Plate Final. We played in Killeen on Thursday night in the Plate Final. Conditions were ideal as we off to a good start with Siun and Grainne exchanging points.

Aoife Hartnett was unlucky not to squeeze in a goal after some great work from Aisling and Jessie. Corcha Dhuibhne scored 2.02 against the run of play, Sorcha scored another point before half time but it was Katie who was our saviour as she made 2 great saves to keep us in the game.

We composed ourselves at half time and Grainne got us going with a goal followed quickly with another goal from Sorcha after Chloe and Eve made a great turn-over. Aoife Barrett made a run up the field after Priya and Maya won the ball on our halfback line. Corcha replied with a goal but it was their last score of the game as defenders Elsie Peig, Grace, Roisin Cantwell, Caoimhe and Aoife Moynihan held tough in defence and with Aoife Barrett, Siun and Roisin O’Mahony in front of them, we were able to keep them at bay. Ava McGough came into the forwards and immediately set up Grainne for another goal.

We got more points from Sorcha, Siun, Roisin O’Mahony and Grainne with a huge amount of team play from Ava Rice, Eve, Cliona and Sarah Slattery. Final score in the game was 3.11 to 3.02. It was a great display of teamwork and deserve it for the work that they have put in into training, Well done Girls

Team:  Katie Casey, Ava Rice, Grace Savage, Elsie Peig Rogers, Maja Cieslak, Priya O’Donovan, Roisin Cantwell, Aoife Barrett, Grainne Breen, Aisling Tansley, Siun Fitzgibbon, Sorcha Casey, Eve Moynihan, Roisin O’Mahony, Chloe Quillinan, Aoife Hartnett, Ava McGough, Aoife Moynihan, Jessie Grealish, Cliona Murphy, Caoimhe Fernane, Sarah Slattery, Sarah Kavanagh, Eabha Duggan.

Na Gaeil v ISG, Senior Ladies County League Div 1. We travelled to South Kerry on Sunday to play ISG in Dromore Sportsfield. We struggled to get into the game after the one and half hour drive to get there. But 2 points from Meagan settled us. Clodagh McHugh and Sibéal combined well to play Jadyn for 2 more points. ISG came back at us, scoring a quick 2.01 before Meabh teed up Sarah for 2 points before halftime.

We made a few changes at have time with Meagan going into the full forward line which paid off immediately with Meagan scoring 1.03 within the 1st 7 mins of the 2nd half. ISG scored a point but was their last score of the game as Caragh, Susan and Clodagh O Connor protected Laura in Goals.

Deirdre, Freya and Kate Anne cut out the supply line to their forwards and with Nora and Mary in Midfield setting up our forwards for more scores with Sibéal scoring a fine point. Muire and Clodagh were unlucky not to score as well. Meagan finished off the game with 2 more points as we won 1.11 to 2.02.

Well done to our players as we finished the League with 1 loss and been top of Div 1 since the start of the League. We can now look forward to the semi final with a home tie. Team: Laura Fitzgerald, Susan Fernane, Deirdre Kearney, Mary O Connell, Nora O Connell, Jadyn Lucey, Meagan Sheehy, Meabh Barry, Kate Anne O Connor, Sibeal Casey, Clodagh O Connor, Clodagh McHugh, Caragh O Neill, Freya O Connor, Sarah Barrett, Muire Kingston

Congratulations: to both Kerry teams on their wins in Killarney on Sunday last. Special mention to Eddie Sheehy and team on their success on first Sunday in charge.

Clothes Collection    There is now a Clothes Collection Bin situated in Na Gaeil car park. If anyone has bags of old clothes to dispose of please drop them in the bin. If the bin is full, they can be dropped into the clubhouse. It would be much appreciated.

Na Gaeil Cycling Club    Na Gaeil Cycling Club winter schedule: Saturday mornings at 10am from the clubhouse. ALL ARE WELCOME, high Vis essential.

Chernobyl: Chernobyl Childrens’ Fund (which is a completely voluntary organisation) is holding a Pub Quiz on Friday 22nd June at 8.30 pm at Na Gael Clubhouse.  All proceeds will be put towards the costs of travel for children affected by the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster to travel from Belarus to Kerry this summer for rest and recuperation.  We hope to bring 16 children this summer.

Fir Na Gaeil     Light Football Training for Men who have retired from playing football and for those that have not played and would like to try it out. Very little skill is required. This is a great way to keep fit with light training, ball games and a bit of a laugh. . Training is on Monday and Friday nights in Na Gaeil. Contact Eddie at 0876791460 for more info

Mná Na Gaeil     We are a Gaelic for Mothers and Others team who come together and do a bit of exercise, football training and socialising. Anyone who would like to join are most welcome, No skills are required, just a good attitude and a sense for fun. Training is on Wednesdays and Sunday evenings.  Contact Eddie at 0876791460 for more info.

Lotto:   The draw for the jackpot of €7,500 took place on Tuesday evening last. Numbers drawn were 1, 10, 18, 24. There was no winner. €50 winners were Eamon O’Neill, C/O Na Gaeil and Bridget Culloty, Alderwood Road.  €25 winners were Mary O’Mahoney, Leith West, Michael Kearney, Killarney, Jimmy Smith, Mounthawk Manor and Megan Sheehy, C/O Na Gaeil. Next week’s jackpot is €7,600. All are welcome for the draw in the club each Tuesday night at 10.30pm.

Bingo:    Bingo is on every Monday night at 8.30pm sharp. We have prize money of over €1,000 guaranteed every week with a mini jackpot that increases fortnightly when not won.  A door prize and a half-time raffle with lovely prizes will also take place every week. A bus service is available at 087 2817577.

You can ring this number for pick up and drop off.  100% of the funds raised go back directly into the club. The bingo is run on a totally voluntary basis by our club members.  A huge thank you to all the parents who offer their time to run this vital fundraiser for the club.  If anyone wants to donate a spot prize for our weekly bingo raffle, please leave it at clubhouse and mark it “Bingo”. Thanks to all our patrons who support this event on a weekly basis.

Cards   A card game is held every Wednesday night in the clubhouse. This is a very sociable occasion where you meet your friends for a great night’s entertainment and relaxation.  Everyone from novice to senior will enjoy a relaxing game of 45.

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