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Lotto results: Lotto Tue 26th March 2024. Numbers drawn were 13, 15, 16, 25. No winner. Lucky dip winners of €20 were Mary & Eileen O’Shea, Timmy Culloty, Bríd Anne Courtney, Mary Golden, Kornelia Lemanska.
Our next draw will be tomorrow night and the jackpot will be €1,550. Why not try your luck in our lotto. The links is as follows:https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Na%20Gaeil%20CLG/lotto
Bingo: Na Gaeil Bingo tonight at 8pm sharp. Our Mini Accumulater Jackpot House of €390 was won last Monday so tonight the jackpot reverts to €210 in 41 calls.
We also have a Raffle and Split the Bucket at half time. Bus available on (087) 2817577. Over 18s only. Hope to see you all there for an excellent night out.
Volunteers: The club are looking for people to help out at bingo on Monday nights. If you can spare 2 hours every 5 or 6 weeks then Niamh (087-9863667) would be delighted to have you on board.
Scór: Scór is very much a ’niche’ activity within Na Gaeil. Of course we’re first & foremost a football club, but Scór is the cultural arm of the GAA and is a really great thing to be involved in – especially for kids.
It gives them confidence & is good fun! If you’re reading this & think you might like your child to be involved, please contact Margaret at 086 0855008. Or better again, if you’re a parent with maybe something to offer to our small but enthusiastic Scór committee, please get in touch….
Return of underage training 2024: Our juveniles are back in training for the 2024 season. Contact details for the various age groups are as follows: U5’s – Denis Sugrue (087) 2808719. U7’s – Shane Moriarty (086) 8380434. U9s – Bryan O’Mahony 087 9585331. New members are always welcome and can contact the relevant team coach above.
U7 Training: Our u7s session yesterday was all about games. Games including fun with discs, hand passing and kicking. Hope everyone is enjoying their Easter holidays!
U11 Boys Training: Before the chocolate spree started our u11 boys got in a good session yesterday morning in the MTU. Well done to all the boys!
Senior Men: Yesterday our Senior men were away to Templenoe in Round 2 of the Credit Union County League Division 2. The first few minutes of the game were very stop-start, resulting in neither team registering a score until a free from Dara Devine on 10 minutes put our lads in front.
This was soon followed by a point by Tomás Ó hAiniféin from play and another Dara Devine free leaving us ahead by 3 points to nil after 14 minutes. A super goal-line clearance by our centre-back Ruairí O’Sullivan prevented an equalizing goal before Jack Bourke added our 4th point to leave our lads in a commanding position.
However, Templenoe found their shooting boots and kicked 4 of the next 5 points to leave us with just a single point advantage at halftime, 5 points to 4. The game was probably decided in the first 4 minutes of the 2nd half as Templenoe upped the ante and notched 3 quick fire scores from a 45, a free and 1 from play.
Indeed it could have been worse only for a brilliant double save from John Kearney preventing what seemed like a certain Templenoe goal. Templenoe were successful with the resultant 45, pushing their lead out to 3 points with just over 20 minutes remaining.
Another great save by John Kearney was followed by a number of wides from both teams. Eventually Templenoe added another score to leave them 4 points ahead with 10 minutes left. Our lads rallied, adding points from Dara Devine, Mark Lynch and Peter Doyle but it wasn’t to be their day and Templenoe held on to win by a single point. Final score: Templenoe 0-9, Na Gaeil 0-8.
Team: John Kearney, Enda O’Connor, Ryan O’Neill, Seán Barrett, Peter Doyle, Ruairí O’Sullivan, Eoin Doody, Tomás O’hAinifein, Jamesie O’Connor, Kieran O’Donovan, Dara Devine, Cian Devine, Mark Lynch, Jack Bourke, Jack Sheehan. Subs: Shane Daly, Shane Kelly, Kieran O’Connor, Seán O’Connor, Kian Sheehan, Kevin O’Donoghue, Jack Costello, Aaron Dewey, Tadhg Reen, Oisín O’Brien, Liam Óg Kingston, Ruairi O’hAinifein, Oisín O’Sullivan. Next Friday night in Round 3 our lads will be on the road again as they take on Listowel at 8pm.
Minor Co. League: Our u17 boys team registered their 3rd win out of 4 games in the County League last Thursday evening when they defeated Milltown/Castlemaine in a back game in Milltown.
The final score was Milltown/Castlemaine 1-10, Na Gail 6-5. The lads are due to host St. Michaels Foilmore/Skellig Rangers next Thursday in their final group game.
Senior Ladies: Our senior ladies next game in the Credit Union Donal Curtin Cup will be away to Southern Gaels on Sunday April 14th.
Girls Training: Na Gaeil Ladies juveniles (u8/u10/u12) are back training for the new season. New members are always welcome. For more information contact Eddie on 087-6791460.
Lidl Ladies National League: Good luck to the Kerry Ladies, especially our Na Gaeil girls, as they take on Armagh in the Lidl Ladies National League Division 1 final in Croke Park next Sunday April 7th at 3pm.
Big Screen: All National Football league and championship games will be shown live on the big screen in the bar throughout the season.
Sponsorship Opportunity: If you have a business and would like to promote it with Na Gaeil we have various sponsorship packages available to suit all budgets. Enquiries to Donal (087-2577729) or Terry (086-8293261) or Colm (087-9080465) or Mike (086-2440158) or any member of the club Executive.
Club History: During the year Michael Golden spent many hours putting together a list of notable club results & other information about the club since its foundation in 1978. This can now be found on our website (www.nagaeil.ie). Click on “Club News” then “Weekly notes” and select ”Old results by Michael Golden”.
Kerry (Men) Munster Senior Championship 2024: Semi-final v Cork or Limerick on 20th April 2024.
Kerry (Men) Munster Minor Championship 2024: Quarter-final v Cork on 30th April 2024 at a Kerry venue.
Hire the Hall: The hall in the clubhouse is available for parties or other events. Please emailnagaeilclubhouse@gmail.com if you’d like to make a booking.
Na Gaeil cycle club: Cycle each Saturday at 9.30am from Na Gaeil club. Everyone is welcome to come for a nice friendly cycle.
Cards: The weekly 45 card game is held every Wednesday night starting at 9pm. Everyone is welcome.
Notes: If you’d like anything included in the club’s weekly notes please send it to me at pro.nagaeil.kerry@gaa.ie before 9am on Monday and I’ll do my best to include it.
