Corn Ui Mhuiri Final

Hard luck to the Sem in the Corn Ui Mhuiri Final last weekend. Best of luck to Tralee CBS going forward to the Hogan Cup semi-finals.

Spa GAA Club Registration

Registration is ongoing and will remain open until the March 31st deadline. Registration is available online on spagaa.com or our registrars will be in Spa on Thursday evenings from 7pm-8pm. All players, officers, coaches etc MUST be registered club members to take part in club activities in 2020.

Juvenile Training

• Juvenile Training is resuming in Spa and below is the list of dates for the different age levels:

• ABC / U6 / U8 / U10 (BOYS & GIRLS) will return on Saturday March 7th from 10am - 11am

• U12 (BOYS) train on Fridays from 7pm - 8pm in the Sports Hall

• U14 (BOYS) train on Fridays from 6.30pm - 7.45pm and on Mondays from 7.15pm - 8.30pm

• U16 (BOYS) train on Thursday nights from 7pm - 8pm

• U12 (GIRLS) train on Wednesdays from 5pm – 6pm

• U14 & U16 (GIRLS) train on Wednesdays from 6pm - 7pm and on Saturdays from 10.30am - 11.30am

Ireland Lights Up

The Operation Transformation Ireland Lights Up walks have now finished. Thank you to all the volunteers and all the walkers who took part in the walks over the past few weeks. Going forward the club are hoping to open a permanent walking track at the club grounds that will be open for everyone in the community.

31 Card Drive Fundraiser for the Oncology Unit at UHK in memory of Johnny Batt Cronin

Spa are hosting a fundraising Card drive at the clubhouse at 4.30pm on Sunday March 15th in aid of the Oncology Unit at University Hospital Kerry in memory of Johnny Batt Cronin. There will be refreshments and spot prizes on the evening. €10 per player and all participants are very welcome, and we appreciate your support of this very worthy cause.

The event will be launched at the Clubhouse this Tuesday February 25th at 7pm.

Intermediate Championship 2020

The draw for the 2020 Club Championships took place on Radio Kerry’s Terrace Talk programme last week. Spa have been drawn in Group 2 with Glenflesk, Currow and Na Gaeil.

• Round 1: March 29th / April 5th (depends if Kerry reach the National League Final)

• Round 1/2: April 5th

• Rd 2/3: April 12th

• Rd3: April 19th

• Semi-Finals: April 26th

• Final: May 3rd

Lotto Results 17/02/2020

Numbers drawn: 9, 16, 22, 28. No winner and €50 Lucky Dips going to Conor Lynch, Tatiajana, Joan O’Shea and Sean Mac. Next draw will take place in the Arbutus and jackpot is now €11,300.

Play online on spagaa.com or tickets available in usual outlets: Dalys Supervalu; McSweeney Arms Hotel; Clubhouse Reception; Centra Muckross Rd; Torc Hotel; Killarney Heights Hotel; Killarney Oaks Hotel; Royal Hotel; Jimmy Briens; Arbutus Hotel; Killarney Hardware

Gaelic4Teens

Well done to our U12 & U14 girls trainers Emma Daly, Claire Tangney & Susan Waters who attended the Gaelic 4 Teens workshop last week. They are pictured here with former Kerry Ladies player Margaret Sullivan from Fenit and senior players Sinead Delahunty (Tipperary) and Fiona McHale (Mayo) 

Sports Hall & Meeting Rooms Hire

Meeting Rooms and Sports Hall available for hire. For enquiries contact Eileen on 0876577312 (after 6pm only) or Ann on 0879403508.

EK Senior League Rd2: Spa 2-10 Legion 1-7

Played in horrendous conditions in Spa last Friday night, Spa had a half time lead of 2-6 to 1-4. Spa team: James Devane, Shane Lynch, Brian Lynch, Eoghan Cronin, gary Vaughan, Dan O’Donoghue, Eoin Cronin, Shane Cronin, Ciaran Spillane, Niall McCarthy, Michael O’Donoghue, Niall O’Mahony, Mike Foley, Evan Cronin, David Spillane. Subs: Eric O’Donoghue, Mikey Moynihan, Conor Stack, Cian Murphy

First Aid / Concussion Information Night

Coiste na nÓg Chairman Seamus Moynihan held a first aid and concussion workshop in the clubhouse last Friday night. Des Spillane demonstrated first aid and Liam Ryan gave a detailed demonstration about the signs of concussion. We are very lucky to have trained personnel like Des and Liam, with their experience can share their knowledge with their fellow club members. A great initiative by the club and its vital that our coaches are trained in first aid and continue to keep our players in a safe environment.

Ian O’Connell accorded a Civic Reception

Congratulations to Ian O’Connell who was accorded a Civic Reception by the County Council at the Municipal District Awards last Friday night.

Kerry GAA

Well done to Niall, Dara, Liam and the Kerry team & management on their victory over Meath at the weekend, and best of luck against Mayo in Castlebar this Saturday February 29th.

Upcoming Fixtures:

• Tuesday Feb 25th: EK Senior League Rd3 Spa v Dr Crokes (in Lewis Rd at 8pm)

• Saturday Feb 29th: Co Minor League Rd2 Spa v Skellig/Valentia (away at 3.30pm)

Items for notes

Any items for the club notes please contact Deirdre at pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 085 121 6359 before 8pm on Sundays.