Lotto
There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 01, 07, 11 & 16. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Annie Walsh c/o Rock St. PO, Joan Ellard Caherina, Jimmy Sugrue Blennerville, Andrew Breewood Derrymore West and Pat Sayers Derrymore West.
Next week’s Lotto will have a Jackpot of €2,300 and the draw will take place this Sunday night Sept 11th in O’Dwyer’s Bar. Lotto tickets are available from the usual outlets or any Club officer.
Academy
Our Juvenile Academy boys and girls had a huge turnout last Sunday morning and everyone involved had lots of fun learning their skills, which will stand to them in future. Congratulations to Rory Daly, who was the U8 player of the week.
There will be no Academy this Sunday. We have our annual Family fun day and 5km walk, which is in memory of the late club stalwart, Tony O’Donoghue.
The walk starts from the club house at 12 noon through Curragraigue, Ballydunlea, Ballyard, Kearneys Road, through Main St. Blennerville and back to the club grounds. Proceeds from the walk will go towards The Palliative Care Unit.There will be refreshments and lots of events for the family afterwards.
U12’s: Our U12’s were scheduled to play Castleisland Desmonds in the Kelliher’s Toyota Central Region Division 4 League at home last Sunday but the away side did not show up. We have a back game this Wednesday against Cromane in Blennerville. Throw-in for this match is at 7pm. Please come and support the team.
Senior Team
Dromid Pearses 2-11
St Pats 0-10
St Pats made the long trip down south to Pairc An Phiarsaigh needing at least a draw to guarantee a playoff place without relying on other results but we came away with a loss and other results went in our favour.
Played in drizzly conditions that made the pitch slippery, the first point was registered in the fourth minute after a swift interchange of passes from Jordan Conway, Luke Mulligan and was finished by Klieran Hurley. The away side doubled their lead in the eight minute from a free taken by David O’Callaghan after he was pulled down by his marker.
Dromid scored their first point after twelve minutes with a well taken point from play by Dilan O’Donoghue. St Pats restored their 2 point cushion with a free taken by David O’Callaghan after Adrian Greaney, playing in corner forward was fouled. Further points by Brendan Poff and David O’Callaghan saw the away side stretch their lead to 4 points.
At this stage, everything was going well for the away aside as Dromid kicked 4 wides and had their ball turned over on a number of occasions. St Pats lead could have been cut short in the twenty-fifth minute but for a point blank save by Paudi Bailey after Dilan O’Donoghue found himself through on goal.
Dromid’s second point came deep into the first half after twenty six minutes from a free taken by Chris Farley and he also scored the last point of the half also from a free to leave the half time scores at Dromid Pearses 0-3 St Pats 0-6
The second half kicked off with St Pats gaining the initial upper hand right from the throw-in with Liam Poff fielding well and passing the ball to Luke Mulligan who sent in a high ball into Dromid’s danger zone.
The ball was gathered by Brendan poff to point from close range. Dromid took over shortly afterwards scoring1-5 without reply to lead by five points. The goal, which was from the penalty spot was controversial as Paudi Bailey cleared the ball but was adjudged to have fouled an opponent in the process.
St Pats narrowed the gap to two points with points from Luke Mulligan, Liam O’Sullivan and David O’Callaghan, however the sucker punch came in the 24th minute when Dromid’s Niall O’Shea found the net to put the game beyond St Pats.
The afternoon went from bad to worse when David was black carded and Liam Poff received a second yellow. The full time scores were Dromid 2-11 St Pats 0-10.
This result ensured that Dromid were safe in Division 3 but left St Pats in a 3- way playoff with neighbours Annascaul and Gneeveguilla. The first match will be played on Sunday, September 25th with time and venue yet to be confirmed.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Marie Shanahan and James Counihan who got married recently.
Congratulations to Tipperary on winning the All Ireland Hurling Final at the expense of Kilkenny and to the supporters, particularly Mary O’Sullivan, whose brother, Michael Ryan was trainer.
The club will also like to congratulate current player and selector, Adrian Greaney on his recent appointment with UCC.
Ardfert Retreat Centre
AGM for Parish Contacts – Diocese of Kerry:
A gathering of our loyal parish contact people (and new members) who organise retreat days and evenings throughout the year at Ardfert Retreat Centre. Come and Join us on Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 from 6.00pm to 9.30pm. Mass celebrated by Bishop Ray Browne followed by buffet. New contacts welcome. Phone 066 713 4276
Pieta House
Suicide/Self-Harm Crisis Centre: We provide a life-saving, barrier free service to the people of Kerry who find themselves at raised risk of suicide and self harm. Personal and third party refferals are accepted, meaning a GP or psychiatric refferal is not required. Family support is also available. All services are completely free of charge. Please contact 066 7163660 for appointment, or call to: Pieta House, 28 Moyderwell, Tralee.
Sympathy
The club would like to extend its sympathy to the family and friends of Michael O Connell Casement’s Avenue.
