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Registration 2024
Now that some of our teams have resumed training and others will be resuming shortly players and coaches, please register your membership of the Club for 2024. Membership is a vital part of ensuring the club’s continued success and development. Whether you are a player, coach, supporter, parent of a player or member of the wider community we welcome you to register with St. Pat’s. We ask you this year to register through http://www.stpatsgaaclub.com or on Foireann www.foireann.ie which is available on Apple and Google Play to download.
One of the benefits of registering as a playing member of the GAA or LGFA via the Club is that in the event of an injury sustained playing or training resulting in medical expenses it may be possible to claim a level of refund from the GAA or LGFA Injury Benefit Fund. However, any player seeking to benefit from the Injury Benefit Fund must be a registered member of the GAA or LGFA on Foireann at the time of injury.
The respective Injury Benefit Funds are self-funded entirely from the GAA and LGFA funds with no outside involvement. The Injury Funds are not an insurance scheme. The Injury Funds are set up to assist members with some reimbursement for medical expenses incurred due to an injury sustained playing Gaelic football.
The respective Injury Benefit Funds do not seek to compensate fully for injuries sustained but to supplement other Schemes such as Personal Accident or Health Insurance. The GAA and LGFA Schemes only provide cover for unrecoverable losses up to the limits specified under the respective Schemes. More details can be viewed onhttps://learning.gaa.ie/InjuryFund or https://ladiesgaelic.ie/resources/injury-fund/
Club Lotto
There was no winner of our club Lotto Jackpot of €6000 on Sunday night last the numbers drawn were 05,12,17 & 21. The five €30 euro consolation prizes went to:
M & M c/o Mono
Killian Quirke Online
Cathal Scanlon Tonevane
Robert & Aoife Keane Curraheen
Gearoid Scanlon Tonevane
Next week’s Lotto will have a Jackpot of €6100 and the draw will take place on Sunday Night 25/02/2024 at 9pm in Skelper Quanes Bar club Lotto can be played online through the club website www.stpatsgaaclub.com online at https://www.locallotto.ie/play.asp?LL_ID=1328&PC=0 from any club officer, or at the following outlets:
O’Shea Shop and Service Station Blennerville
Poff Motors Dingle Road
Seamus O’Sullivan Master Butchers Manor
Noyeks Mile Height
Byrnesworth
Skelper Quanes
Keane’s Of Curraheen
Betty’s Bar
The Rock Inn
Many Thanks to all who contribute to our weekly club Lotto. The club cannot emphasize enough the importance of our members promoting the club Lotto among family, friends, and work colleagues. The lotto is now a critical source of funds for the club. We are appealing to all club members to promote our Lotto at this time to ensure our club’s future viability. Please have your Lotto entries in by 7pm, every Sunday night.
Juvenile Academy
We’re Back, St Pats Football Academy took place last Sunday morning and every Sunday Morning in Kerry Sports Academy, MTU North Campus V92HD4V from 11am-12pm. Open to all boys and girls from Under 5 to Under 13. Contact Michael for further information on 086-3855428. Come along any Sunday, All New Members welcome!
U5
What a great start to our St Pats U5 2024 season in the MTU! We were delighted to see so many faces join our group of 30 boys & girls for a noisy session! We worked on our fundamental movement skills of change of direction, jumping running & our ball skills kicking, catching, bouncing and pick-ups.
We played fun evasion games & did plenty of running! Hopefully all the kids got as good a workout as the coaches! It was a hard job to pick out first 2 players of the week. this week it went to Jack Lynch for his enthusiasm & demonstration skills & to Éabha who just joined us & listened attentively & joined in every game. Newcomers are always welcome, see you with plenty of energy for next week’s session! Back at the MTU 11am on Sundays
U7
Our U7’s had an excellent session today with great numbers in attendance, with warmups out of the way it was time to improve on skills which were worked on last year such as catching and controlling the ball. The energy from our U7’s for the entire session was unreal, Also Well done to Tom who was player of the week.
U8 Girls
Great to be back we had a great session today, we worked on our kicking and all the girls were well able to kick with both feet which is unbelievable for their age group.
We can’t wait again for next week as there were a few players missing for various reasons all new players welcome, bring a friend along its great fun. See you all next week.
Under 9s.
U9
A super start to our season, well done to all the boys and a big welcome to all who have just moved up from u7’s, they all slotted in brilliantly. We had 3 stations today where we worked on our fundamental movement, pick up and hopping/soloing/catching. We finished our session with 2 great small sided games.
We have asked the boys to practice the solo and hand pass at home this week as much as they can. Big thanks again to our coaches James and Noel. See them all again next week.
U10 Girls
We had 14 girls for our 1st enthusiastic session this morning in the MTU. It was great to welcome back the girls, newcomers to the U10s from last year’s U8s and girls joining us for the first time this season.
We had a high energy session with fun and games designed to work on movement, and skills in a fun and positive way. Very well done to Emily, one of our newcomers for winning this week’s player of the week. keep up the good work. Keep up the practice at home girls and we look forward to seeing you all again next week.
U11
St Pats U-11’s were back training after the winter break last Sunday on the Astro in the MTU. Great effort by all our players especially Eoin Mc, Tommy, Michael and Fionn.
It’s important all our players continue to attend our training sessions and keep practicing the skills at home during the week. Matches will be starting soon. Training is on again next Sunday 25th Feb from 11am to 12pm in The MTU Astro hope to see you all there. Naomh Pádraig Abú!!
U12 Girls
A great turnout for the first session of the U12 girls this season. After the introductions were made, we went into some fun skill-based routines and bringing the skills learned into small sided activities.
The girls who have moved up from U10 were excellent and fitted in seamlessly. We will train again next Sunday at the MTU but hopefully out on the Astro which will give us more space to work with.
In the meantime, we would ask all the girls to practice the solo this week. We would ask the girls who are able to carry out the skill easily to work on their weaker side and work on the dummy solo. Thanks to Nigel Hennessy for stepping in to help this week. Anyone wishing to help out with coaching the U 12 girls, please contact Joe on 0872593800.
U13
Our U13s had their first session of 2024 on Sunday, where all the lads arrived full of energy, and were delighted to be back. After our warmup, we had some fun games followed by our handpassing skill drills which got them all back into action. We finished up with a game, where we had some great tackling and scores. Keep up the practice at home.
Ireland Lights Up/Irish Life Every Step Counts
Our second last night of Ireland Lights Up took place last Tuesday night, thank you to all who turned up in not so nice weather to complete the route. In total we had 20 walkers complete it last week, but we look forward to a larger group for this coming Tuesday Night’s walk which is the final walk 20th of February. Free and Suitable for all, buggies welcome. High vis essential. Still time to join us! Please keep up the walking now that you have started and create a healthy habit.
Kerry Petroleum Draw
The draw took place for the Kerry Petroleum Junior Premier last Thursday night in Austin Stacks Park we were drawn in Group 4 With Currow, Waterville and Castlegregory. Our first game will take place against Waterville in a neutral venue. Please keep an eye on club notes and social media channels for updates on this match.
Minors
Our minors played in Firies in Round 1 of Keane’s Supervalu Minor League; the opposition came away with the win in this first game.
Below are Minor County League Fixtures, please note these could be subject to changes.
24/02/2024 @3pm KOR/St. Pats vs Cordal
02/03/2024 @ 3pm KOR/St. Pats vs St. Senan’s
09/03/2024 @ 3pm Sneem/Derrynane/Tuosist/Templenoe vs KOR/St. Pats
16/03/2024 @ 3pm KOR/St. Pats vs Ballyduff
Seniors
This Round 3 game against John Mitchell’s where they took complete control of the first half meant St Pats didn’t get off to a great start. Cold and Muddy conditions made play hard underfoot, but St Pats never gave up their fight to take possession of the ball when able. John Mitchel’s finished the first half on a scoreline of 2-16 to St Pats no score.
With the second half beginning and John Mitchel’s still in the lead they added three more points to their score. Within six minutes of this half Eoin Greaney scored a point and a goal, with the competition heating up Fergal O’Brien and Eoin Greaney determined to close the gap each added a point with encouragement from the sideline.
Fergal O’Brien put the ball into the back of the net followed closely by two points by Eoin Greaney. With teamwork among all the players it allowed for Fergal O’Brien to add another goal and point to our tally.
Eoin Greaney final score was a point from play with Fergal O’Brien finishing the game with two points of his own. The game finished St Pats 3-09 John Mitchel’s 2-19.
Team: Jordan Keane, Niall McCarthy, Liam Poff, Cillian O Riordan, Dylan Griffin, Conor © Moore, Cillian Lynch, Patrick Dowling, Tómas O’Sullivan, Tommy Lynch, Fergal O’Brien, Darragh Moriarty, Shane Foley, Eoin Greaney and Adam Hegarty.
Subs Used: Martin Savage for Niall McCarthy, Adrian Greaney for Martin Savage, Brian Murphy for Cillian Lynch, Anthony Flynn for Shane Foley, Conor Enright for Adam Hegarty and Niall McCarthy for Jordan Keane.
Round 3 will take place on Sunday 25th of February at 12 noon against Kerins O’Rahillys in Kerins O’Rahillys Strand Road. Please keep on eye on our social media channels, old clubhouse, and O Shea’s Gala for updates.
Best of Luck
To Mercy Mounthawk who take on Naas CBS in the Hogan Cup Semi Final on Saturday 24th of February at 2pm in Bansha, Tipperary. Best of Luck to St Pats Players especially Ben Sharp, Thomas Sheehy, and Coach Luke Mulligan.
To Kerry in their Round 4 of Allianz League against Dublin in Croke Park on Saturday 24th of February at 7.30pm. TV Coverage begins at 7.20pm on RTE2. Coverage begins at 7pm on TG4.
To Kerry Hurlers in their Round 3 of Allianz Hurling League against Meath in Austin Stacks Park on Sunday 25th of February at 2pm.
Congratulations
To Kerry who came away with a win against Mayo at the weekend in the Allianz Football League Round 3.
To Kerry Ladies who drew with Mayo at the weekend in their Round 4 of Lidl Ladies Football League.
Sympathy
The club would like to extend its sympathy to the families and friends of Michael O’Regan Dublin & Annagh, Mary O’Donnell née Barton Caherslee, Helen Ahern née Wrenn Cork & Knockanish The Spa and Mary O’Connor née Daly Ardfert.
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