Seniors:
Na Gaeil seniors play Scartaglen in the opening round of the county league this Sunday March 20th in Killeen at 2.00pm. Please come out and support the lads. It promises to be a tough test but we are hoping to get our county league campaign off to a good start.
Minors:
We played round three of our Division 2 county league at home to Dingle last Saturday and this encounter did not disappoint. Dingle employed a very efficient sweeper system that was very hard to break down and we trailed 5 pts to 2 pts at half time.
We finally got to grips with them and held out for a 1 pt win at the end. The final score Na Gaeil 2-06 Dingle 0-11. Good performances in the forwards by Segun Duyile and Dylan Burns and Shawn Duggan, Rory Murphy and Damien Bourke in the backs although this was a 20 man team effort. We play Rathmore away on March 26th in the next round. Next training session is this Friday at 6.30pm.
U14 Boys:
The St. Brendan’s League fixtures are as follows: March 14th 7pm John Mitchels V Na Gaeil in Mitchels, March 20th 5.00pm Na Gaeil V Churchill in Na Gaeil, March 27th 5.00pm St Pats V Na Gaeil in St Pats, April 3rd 6.00pm Na Gaeil V Ardfert in Na Gaeil. Check our website for all fixtures. Training this week will be on Friday 5pm due to St. Patrick’s Day. The County League starts on March 30th and all games are on every Wednesday from then on. The entire panel wish Devon Burns a speedy recovery from hospital.
U10 Boys:
Our boys had their last indoor training session last Sunday in Tralee Sports Complex. Thanks to Ger O’Connor from the senior team who gave Ger a hand with the training. Please note that next Sunday we will be training outdoors at Na Gaeil pitch at 11am. Any players interested in marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade are asked to meet at 11.30am outside Aldi on the John Joe Sheehy Road. Please wear your club colours & enjoy the experience.
U8s
Training continued for the last time this season at the Tralee Sports Complex Astro Turf Facilities on Sunday last at 10 am. It was a beautiful morning and we had an excellent turnout. We extend a big thank you to Na Gaeil senior midfielder & former underage inter-county star David Culloty for his help and advice during the training session. Great fun was had by all.
There are some great photos on the Na Gaeil Facebook page. Next week 20th March football training will move back to Na Gaeil football field. New start time 11am. Club registration day will take place in the Na Gaeil Club House on the 20th March from 11am onwards. Individual membership – Fee €40 & Family – Fee €100 (All Players must be registered with the club to comply with all insurance and GAA regulations.)
The Club are organising an art competition “We are Na Gaeil” for each age group. All entries must be submitted on registration day. Entries will be judged by Na Gaeil’s own double All Ireland minor winner Andrew Barry. The Tommy Markham Cup “The All Ireland Minor Trophy” will also be present in the clubhouse for the duration of registration.
All registered U8 players will receive a club football to use for practice at home. They must bring their ball to all training sessions. This pilot scheme only applies to the U8 squad members, so make sure you are registered!. We wish a Happy St Patrick’s Day to all our club members & families from the U8 Management Team.
U6s
After some great sessions in the Sports Complex, we will be returning back to Killeen at 11am next Sunday morning. We extend a big thank you to Helen Tansley for the great Facebook coverage. Please check out the Na Gaeil Facebook page
Tommy Markham Cup
Last year’s Kerry minor centre half back Andrew Barry will be in Na Gaeil Clubhouse on this Friday night March 18th with the Tommy Markham Cup at 9.30pm. All are welcome to attend. We congratulate Andrew on a good solid display in the no. 6 jersey with the Kerry u21s on Wednesday last in their one point victory over Tipperary. They now play Limerick in the EirGrid Munster semi final this Wednesday evening March 16th in Austin Stack Park Tralee. We wish them all the best.
Registration will take place in Na Gaeil Clubhouse on Sunday next 20th March from 11am to 12.30pm. Andrew Barry will be in attendance with the Tommy Markham Cup. We are running a poster competition for each age group with the theme “We Are Na Gaeil” and winners will be chosen on the day so get colouring! We will be registering u6-8-10 and 12 boys and their families.
Individual membership is €40. Family Membership is €100. Benefits of membership include being able to Coach and attend coaching courses, participate in various committees within the Club structure, participate in various teams within the club including Fir and Mná Na Gaeil and Scór, contribute to the running of our vibrant community centred Club and much more.
Scór na bPáistí
I foretold last week that there would be a few trophies gathered last Friday night and I was right! In fact our wonderful Na Gaeil participants went one better and brought home the Siobhan Cotter trophy for best club in Tralee District – what a great achievement!!
Winners on the night were our Ceol Uirlise Group: Jack Doyle, Ciara Rath, Sarah Barrett, Tadhg Reen, Ailbhe Daly. Our boy with the magic feet in the Sean Nos dancing, Liam Og Kingston! Our wonderful Storyteller Eimear O Sullivan and the talented Leiriu cast members, Ciara Rath, Jack Doyle, Siun Clifford, Liam Og Kingston, Grainne Quirke, Eimear O Sullivan, Denis Moriarty, Josh Roche, who rounded off a great nights entertainment with their hilarious performance of a piece called The Wake which was written specially for them by Mary Quirke.
Runners up were Josh Roche in the Solo SInging and Elsie Rogers, Aisling Casey, Ciara Lynch and Sorcha Casey in the Ballad Group. There was great support in the IT for the kids so thanks to all who turned up on the night. Thanks also to the mentors, David Rath, Therese Keating, Mary Quirke, Sorcha O Sullivan, and a special mention for Noelle Kingston who looked after the Sean Nós dancing for us! The winners last Friday night will now go forward to the North Kerry semi final on the 9th April. We wish them the very best of luck
St Patrick’s Day Parade
Everybody is welcome to join us for the St Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17th which is due to start at 12 noon. We will meet at Aldi at 11.30ish and then move to our allotted number which is 30. The only condition is that you wear green to reflect your patriotism and your commitment for the club.
Na Gaeil Cycling Club
A great day was had by all our cyclists last Saturday morning last. We extend a big thank you to Jerry Lee and John McAdam who led out the two groups. We were blessed with some lovely weather. We will be off again next Saturday at 10am.
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. We train on Friday nights at 8pm in the gym at the moment. Runners and mats are all that are needed. This is a great way to keep fit with light training, ball games and a bit of a laugh. Contact Eddie at 0876791460 for more info.
Mná Na Gaeil
We are a Gaelic for Mothers and Others team who come together and doing 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. We are in the gym on Wednesday nights from 7.45pm. Runners and mats are all that are needed for the moment. Contact Eddie at 0876791460 for more info.
Lotto
The draw for the jackpot of €2,500 took place on Tuesday evening last. Numbers drawn were 7, 8, 15, 18. There was no winner. €50 winners were Peter O Driscoll, Oakfield Square and Tim O Connell, Liosdara. €25 winners were John Foley, Waterville, Pa Quirke, Oakpark, Eamonn Sheehy C/O Eddie Sheehy and Gerard Buckley, Tarbert. Next week’s lotto is worth €2,600 .All welcome for draw in club, each Tuesday at 10.30pm.
Bingo Special
Bingo is on every Monday night at 8.30pm sharp. But on this Monday night March 14th to celebrate Lá le Pádraig Na Gaeil Bingo are having music and refreshments before proceedings get under way. Also when you buy a jackpot sheet you get one free and the jackpot house is €150. So please come along for ceol, craic agus bingo.
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 total voluntary basis and 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 the club house 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.
