Seniors The quarter finals of the Premier Junior Championship are now fixed for Saturday May 28th. Na Gaeil will play Annascaul at home at 7pm. There will be extra time if necessary.
Co. Championship St Brendan’s were defeated by Kenmare District in the Co. Championship at the weekend. They now play Rathmore in Austin Stack Park next Saturday May 21st at 4pm.
Junior League The Junior Football League commences on Friday next May 20th. Na Gaeil will play Glenflesk at home at 7.30pm.
U 16 U 16 Development Players Damien Bourke, Fergal Barry and Rory Murphy were in action in Thurles on Saturday last
U 14 Na Gaeil and Ballymac met in the County League Division 2 semi final last Tuesday evening in Killeen. Na Gaeil made an excellent start and dominated the opening ten minutes of the half. They made full use of their domination scoring two goals and three points without reply to open a nine point lead. However Ballymac refused to give up and soon got into their stride. They began to dominate possession and Na Gaeil lost their shape for the next ten minutes. However the Na Gaeil defenders stuck to their job and restricted Ballymac to a goal and a point during this period and Na Gaeil slowly began to win back control of the game. The home side finished the first half stronger scoring another goal and a point to leave the half time score, Na Gaeil 3-5 , Ballymac 1-1.
Ballymac were quick out of the blocks in the second half and opened the scoring with a well taken goal. Na Gaeil soon replied with a point and the teams swapped the next four scores to leave eight points between the teams. Na Gaeil got the next score to extend their lead. However Ballymac still weren’t beaten and scored their third goal to reduce the deficit to six points. They created more chances in the next few minutes but the Na Gaeil defence stood firm and kept Ballymac scoreless for the last period of the game. The Na Gaeil forwards responded to the good work of their colleagues in the back line and finished strongly scoring another goal and two points to leave the final score Na Gaeil 4-12, Ballymac 3-3.
This was an excellent performance in terrible conditions and great credit must go to both teams for the quality of football produced on the night. The result means Na Gaeil have qualified for the County League Final, which will be against Kenmare on Monday in Fossa at 7.00pm. This group of players have worked extremely hard since last January and deserve their place in the final. We drew with Kenmare earlier in the league in a very exciting game in Killeen and expect the final to be another tight affair.
Panel: S Daly, S Ryan, T Walsh, P Walsh, L Kingston, O Maunsell, J O’Sullivan, E O’Connor, J Sheehan, G Sheehy, J Bourke, J Fitzgerald, D Burns, T Reen, M Burke, T O’Hanifan, C Devine, D Moriarty, D Hennriksson, J Roche, E Sheehy, C O’Neill.
U 12 We travelled to Rathmore last Sunday evening and came away with all the points in what was another impressive away win. From the start the boys put in a huge effort against a strong Rathmore team and all the players contributed to a fine performance. Our next game is a trip to Laune Rangers on Sunday May 22nd.Training continues Thursday at 6.30pm.
The Under 12 team that played Rathmore.
U 8 We had a fantastic numbers for the Sunday’s training session at Na Gaeil pitch. Keep practicing the skills at home. Training continues next Sunday at 11am. Next week Austin Stacks will host a Go-Games Blitz .We will have all the final arrangements for next Sunday’s training. Don’t forget to take your ball each week to training. Check out The Na Gaeil Facebook page every week and see great action pictures of all the training sessions.
U 6 Sun, sweat and cheers were the name of the game last Sunday for these youngsters. Passing and kicking the ball were the key skills practiced and the matches at the end brought their usual excitement. Well done all!
Talent Show Na Gaeil’s Got Talent takes place on Saturday the 28th May in Scoil Mhic Easmainn. A fantastic night’s entertainment is promised, with song, dance, music, comedy and drama in abundance, showcasing our young member’s talents OFF the pitch!! The fun starts at 6.30! Tickets are €10 for a family, €5 per adult, €3 for a child and are available from team mentors and at the bar.
Fantasy Football Na Gaeil ran the Fantasy Football Competition over the year. This was a fund raiser for training gear for seniors & juniors. It was a great challenge to all our footballers & friends to pit their wits against each other in what was a hard year to predict a winner. There were lots of ups & downs and it went down to the final game. Winners are as follows
1st Bernie Mc Nally, 2nd Theresa Kelliher, 3rd Dara O Connor, 4th Michael Connolly, 5th Paul Giltrap. There is a full list of results available on the Na Gaeil Website. Thanks to all who supported this competition.
St Kieran’s Cycle Tour St Kieran’s GAA are having their annual cycle tour on Sunday May 22nd. There is a choice of a 45km route or an 80km route. It will start at 10am sharp from Desmonds GAA Pitch, Castleisland. Registration will begin at 8.00am. Anyone wishing to go on a leisurely cycle should come along. The 80km route would be ideal preparation for anyone taking part in the Ring of Kerry Cycle.
Na Gaeil Cycling Club Na Gaeil Cycling Club are now up and running with their full summer schedule: Monday and Wednesday nights at 6.15pm and Saturday mornings at 9am.ALL ARE WELCOME, high vis essential
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 Monday and Friday nights from 7.30 to 8.30pm. 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 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. We are out in the field on Wednesday nights and Saturday evenings. Boots or Runners are all that are required. Contact Eddie at 0876791460 for more info.
Lotto The draw for the jackpot of €3,400 took place on Tuesday evening last. Numbers drawn were 9, 14, 22, 24. There was no winner. €50 winners were Caroline Heaphy, Joe Moriarty, Laharn. €25 winners were Michael Culloty, Liostellick, Jack O Hehir, Doon, Pat Moloney, Derrylea and Catherine O Connor, Liosaniarla. Next week’s lotto is worth €3,500 .All welcome for draw in club, each Tuesday 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 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.
