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Crotta Retain Minor Title Despite Gallant Effort By Abbbeydorney/Parnells

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Mike O’Halloran reports on the Kerry Minor Hurling Championship Final on Sunday at Austin Stack Park…

Crotta O’Neills 1-14

Abbeydorney/Parnells 1-13

The jubilant Crotta O’Neills players. Photo by Dermot Crean

In a game that held all the drama to the very end, Crotta made it two in a row after Donal Hunt got in for a goal at the death to snatch the victory in added time.

As regards the added time, there was some confusion about the amount of time to be added, a board went up to say 5 minutes added, after some more consultation with the linesman a board then went up displaying two minutes.

Michael Slattery had put Abbeydorney/Parnells ahead by one with two minutes lefton the clock 1-12 to 0-14.

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Eight minutes earlier Crotta looked home and dry when they led by five points.

Earlier, Abbeydorney/Parnells led by three points to nil after five minutes.

Three minutes later it was three all square and half way through the first half it was double scores in favour of Crotta 0-6 to 0-3.

Abbeydorney/Parnells reduced the lead to two with four minutes left in the first half six points to eight.

Three minutes later the margin was again out to four and at halftime the score was Abbeydorney/Parnells 0-6 Crotta 0-10.

Crotta have now won two championships in a row and are setting up the club for great things in the future.

Crotta, A. O’Sullivan, D. O’Rourke, J. McKenna, M. Kennedy, D. Nolan, D. Behan, E. Rohan, E. Shanahan, J. Quilter, J. Sheehan (0.01), D. Hunt (1.01), A. Behan (0.01) (AMcKenna) D O’Donoghue (0.01), B.Mahony (0.10), D. O’Donoghue.

Abbeydorney/Tralee Parnells: S. Holden; S. O’Donovan, O. McCarthy, J. Downey; J. Parker, T. Brick, C. Spillane; A. Maunsell (0.08), N. O’Mahony (0.01) C. Dunne, (S.Byrne)( M. Clifford) B. Lonergan, B. Lyons (R. O’Sullivan)( K.O’Connor) D. Reen (0.01), M. Slattery (1.01), J. Sheehan(0.02)

Crotta players and Mike Parker celebrate. Photo by Dermot Crean
The celebrations continue. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Crotta O’Neills Faithful To Head To The Dogs This Weekend

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There’s a big raffle at the Night At The Dogs this Saturday.

THE Crotta O’Neills hurling club will head en masse to the dogs this weekend for a major fundraiser.

Their 2017 family fundraising Night at the Dogs is on Saturday night in The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Tralee.

There will be 12 races with the first race at 7:50 pm; there may even be a novelty race or two.

There is also a ‘Best Dressed Lady’ competition which is being sponsored by Minx, Tralee. The winning lady will walk away with €150 voucher for Minx.

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Not to let the boys out, there will also be a ‘Best Dressed Man’’ competition, this is sponsored by Sean Hussey Men and Boys wear, the winner will receive a €150 voucher.

There’ll be a bouncy castle and face painting for the lids and music for all after the races have finished.

Raffle tickets will be sold on the night, 1st prize is a trailer of turf, 2nd prize is 2 All Ireland Football Final tickets and 3rd prize is a meal for two. The raffle tickets will be drawn and winners announced on the night.

This fundraiser is for the completion of the training areas. Tickets are still available from club officers, whose details can be found on the website www.crottagaa.club

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New Website And A Celebration To Look Forward To For Crotta

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Crotta O’Neills minors celebrate their victory back in September.

CROTTA O’Neills GAA Club is going through major developments on and off the field with a new website and one hell of a social to look forward to.

This time last year Crotta embarked on an ambitious 5 year development plan with Phase 1 of the Field development nearly complete.

This phase has seen the playing pitch drained, re-graded, re-seeded and increased in size and the coming months will see the completion of the training areas.

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The Crotta Development Committee have already moved onto progressing Phase 2 which includes the construction of a hurling ball wall with astro turf and perimeter fencing as well as flood lighting around the ball wall area.

“This hurling ball wall space will provide a safe accessible environment for players to develop their skills all year round, which will ultimately lead to improvements across all the teams in the club,” says Paddy Weir Chairperson.

Off the field, Crotta O’Neills is conscious of keeping members informed at home and away and have launched a new website (www.crottagaa.club) which will give regular updates on the Club’s activities, fixtures and events.

The website is fully integrated allowing members to purchase their 2017 Club Membership and their weekly lotto tickets.

There’s time to celebrate too, as the Crotta faithful will converge on Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday, February 4 to celebrate the Crotta Minor Hurling Team on their historic achievements in 2016. The team won both the County League and Championship. Derek McGrath, Waterford Hurling Manager, will be presenting the players with their medals.

Also being honoured on the night are the 1992 victorious U21 County Championship Team on what is their 25th anniversary. On the night there are Awards being presented to a very worthy Hall of Fame recipient, Club Person of the Year and Minor and Senior Players of the Year.

Entertainment on the night will be provided by The Real Deal Band and followed by DJ til late.

Ryalls Travel will operate buses from Kilflynn village to Ballyroe and home afterwards.

Paddy summed it by stating that “the Club are delighted to hold its first social since 2010 and look forward to the night being an opportunity to catch up with friends, enjoy wonderful food and entertainment while celebrating Crotta players past and present. A memorable night is guaranteed.”

Tickets are €40 and can be purchased from the Kilflynn Post Office, Parkers Pub, Herbert’s Bar and the Half Way Bar. Club Officials are also selling tickets.