Lotto:
There was no winner of last week’s jackpot of €11,700. The numbers drawn were 07, 13, 21 & 28. The five €30 consolation prizes went to James O’Connor, Clahane; Alan Walsh, Lohercannon; Martina Hanafin, Curragraigue; Helen Sugrue, Tonevane & Sheila Buckley, Ballymac. This week’s jackpot will be €11,800 and the draw will take place this Sunday night August 10th at 10pm in Keane’s Bar. Lotto tickets available from the usual outlets or any club officer.
Bootcamp:
The bootcamp began last Monday night with a huge turnout. Fitness instructor & co-ordinator Eoin Murray and his team had the participants working hard for the full hour with plenty of fun and novel activities. The bootcamp continues for another 5 weeks every Monday & Wednesday nights at 7:30 in the club grounds. New additions are welcome as you can pay per class at a cost of €10.
Juvenile Academy:
The Juvenile Academy will resume this Sunday after a break for the bank holiday weekend. All players to be there for 10:30am Under 11’s: Our U11’s played against Na Gaeil away from home last Tuesday evening and turned out to be a close game in the end. We only got 2 scores in the first half 1 point from Danny Greaney and 1 from Tomas O’Sullivan but Seanie Murphy was very unlucky not to get his name on the scoresheet after he hit the crossbar on 3 occassions.
Jade Harkins played outstanding in goals and her kickouts were very accurate finding her red and white team mates every time. In the second Jade came outfield and David Faido replaced her in goals and he played just as well as Jade making numerous saves.
Thankfully, in this half we took advantage of our scoring opportunities and we saw goals from Martin Laucher, Tomas O’Sullivan and Jade Harkins and points from Martin, Danny, Jade and Tomas. We saw fantastic clearances by Cillian Lynch in defence and Samuel Abubaker played a stormer in Midfield.
Full time score St.Pats 4-7 Na Gaeil 5-9
Team: David Faido, Jade Harkins(1-1), Sean Crowley, Martin Laucher(1-1), Danny Greaney(0-2), Tomas O’Sullivan(1-3), Samuel Abubaker, Adam Mulvihille, Cillian Lynch, Corey O’Shea, Seanie Murphy.
Under 16’s:
Our U16’s played against Asdee/Ballylongford on Tuesday nite at home and what a game we were treated to! It was a very tight and exciting game and it was nip and tuck right to the final whistle. St. Pats started very well with 2 points by Eoin Greaney followed by a goal a few minutes later.
Another two points by Joshua Laucher and Cian Ronan gave our lads a reasonable lead. Towards the end of the first half the visitors fought back reducing the deficit to only 4 points going into the second half. Sean Hogan made some superb saves in goals while Joe O’Connor and Brian Murphy played outstanding in defence clearing ball time and time again.
Kieran O’Dwyer and Cian Ronan won alot of prime possession that kept our attack flowing and Darragh Sheehan was cleaning up in full forward fielding high balls in the air. However, Asdee/ Ballylongford started the second half very brightly scoring 5 unstoppable goals.
Our lads showed great determination pulling back a 7 point lead to just one point. A great attack by Shane O’Donoghue that hit the crossbar and then landed into the hands of Eoin Greaney who rattled the net to put St Pats 2 points up just before the final whistle.
Final score St.Pats 6-12 Asdee/Ballylongford 7-7.
Team :Sean Hogan ; Joe o Connor ; Mikey Cahill ; Brian Murphy ; Shane o Donoghue ; Eoghan Murphy ; Kieran Dwyer (0-1) ; Cian Ronan (1-2) ; Josh Laucher (1-3); Cillian O’ Riordan ; Jack Lynch ; Eoin Greaney (4-4) ; Darragh Sheehan ( 0-2 ).
The semi final was due to be played last Tuesday night. Report to follow in next week’s notes.
Junior Team:
The Junior team have been drawn away to Charlie Kerins in the first round of the Barrett Cup. The game is on in Strand Road this Friday night at 7:30pm. Best of luck to Pat, Kevin & the team.
Under 21’s:
We have combined with Na Gaeil to enter a team in the U21 club championship. Their first outing is a home game against Knocknagoshel/Brosna on Wednesday August 13th at 7pm. The game will be either in Blennerville or Killeen so keep an eye on the club Facebook page for updates. The team will be managed by Liam & Brendan Poff.
After-School Care:
An after school Childcare service will resume in September. Supervised homework. Large play area inside & out. Limited numbers available. All queries please contact Ann-Marie on 086-8602116 Good Luck:
Best Wishes to Kieran Hurley and the rest of the Kerry Junior team & management as they play Sligo in the All Ireland Junior Semi Final this Saturday at 3pm in Cusack Park, Ennis.
Sympathy:
The club would also like to extend its sympathy to the families & relatives of Myles Cronin & Philomena Garvey, both late of St Brendan’s Park. May They Rest In Peace.
