St Pats
Lotto
Our lotto was held last Monday night, August 1st in O’Dwyer’s Bar due to the Kerry game. Winning numbers will be included in next week’s notes.
Seniors
Gneeveguilla 1-07 St Pats 1-10
St Pats claimed the two league points on offer in this County League encounter played in Gneeveguilla last Friday. The match threatened to boil over on a number of occasions with yellows and a red card being issued as well as a stamping incident that wasn’t dealt with accordingly.
This match could best be described as a game of two halves with St Pats, fresh from their victory last week, stormed out of the blocks from the throw-in with two quick points from “the brothers of destruction”, Kieran and Willie Hurley.
Gneeveguilla however levelled after 4 minutes of play with points from a Connor Herlihy free and Michael Murphy from play. From hereon in, St Pats dominated the rest of the half with the mercurial David O’Callaghan putting in a man of the match performance.
It was he who restored St Pat’s lead with a well taken point from around the 20 metre mark. St Pats goal came just after 10 minutes of play from excellent fielding by Liam Poff, releasing Gary Savage and three swift passes later, the ball was in the hands of dangerman, Kieran Hurley, who wasted no chance to finish low with his left foot past Patrick O’Riordan.
From the resultant kickout, the ball was again won by Liam Poff, who was having a great game and after a couple of passes later, Willie Hurley turned DJ Murphy inside out to point a beautiful left footer in what was the score of the half.
Points from Gneeveguilla’s Donal and Michael Murphy tried to restore some balance in the scoreline but the away side finished the half strongly to leave the halftime scores at Gneeveguilla 0-05 St Pats 1-09
Gneeveguilla started the second half determined to redeem themselves and from the first attack, the ball hit the upright only to fall kindly to Shane Crowley, who was left unmarked inside the square but John “Fizzy” Fitzgerald in goals for St Pats saved his goalbound shot with his right leg.
St Pats were put to the pin of their collars in this half and shortly afterwards, another combined save from dual player, Jordan Conway and Fizzy again denied the home side an opportunity to reduce the deficit. St Pats launched their own attack and a great ball in from Kieran O’Sullivan to Gary Savage went wide off the target.
The first point of the half was scored from a free, deep into the half by Kieran Hurley who was impeded by Timmy O’Leary.
The tussle between these two players eventually saw Kieran Hurley receiving his marching orders very late in the game, which also saw Donal Murphy getting a yellow card for a high challenge on Adrian Greaney. Another great save by the joint efforts of Fizzy and David O’Callaghan yet again prevented the home side another goal scoring opportunity.
However, Gneeveguilla were now attacking in numbers, trying to rescue something out of the game and were rewarded after a 3 v 1 situation left Mike Murphy to finally put the ball in the back of the net past Fizzy. There could have been more scores on the board but for astute defending from St Pats and wayward wides from both teams to leave the final scores at Gneeveguilla 1-07 St Pats 1-10
St. Pats: John Fitzgerald, Paudie O’Connor, Kieran O’Sullivan, Sean Dowling, Jordan Conway, Paul McMahon, Adrian Greaney, Liam O’Sullivan, Liam Poff, Luke Mulligan, Kieran Hurley (1-04,3f), Brendan Poff, David O’Callaghan (0-2), Willie Hurley (0-4), Gary Savage
Our next game is at home to St Senan’s on the weekend of August 13/14th. We will update our Facebook and Twitter pages with regards to the exact date and time. Naomh Padraig Abu!
Ladies Team
St Pats are hoping to get a ladies team up and running over the next few weeks. Anyone from the age of 16 up is welcome to play. There will be a meeting this Friday the 5th at 9 pm in the club house. All are welcome
Cul Camp 2016
The St Pats Cul Camp will take place between the 8th and 12th of August from 10am to 2.30pm everyday. The Camp provides boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 13 with action packed and fun-filled week of activities during the summer holidays. Cost is €55 per child with reductions for additional members of the family. Booking can be made online at the Cul Camp official website or on the first morning of the Camp. Each child will receive FREE Kellog’s GAA gear and backpack.
Pieta House
Pieta House provides one to one counselling, free of charge, for people who have thoughts of suicide, have attempted suicide & people who engage in self harm. Please contact 066 7163660. Pieta House, 28 Moyderwell, Tralee.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Kieran Dwyer and the Kerry Minors on reaching the Electric Ireland All-Ireland minor football championship semi-finals.
Sympathy
The club would like to extend its sympathy to the families and friends of Donie “Bronson” O’Sullivan, The Kerries, Finola Kerins, The Kerries and Paddy Molloy, Kerins Park
