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Club Notes (3rd February 2020)

Scór na nÓg

Well done to our Scór na nÓg Tráth na gCeist team Sean, Dónal, Emer and Ian, and coaches Eileen Aherne and Seamus Clifford, who took part in All Ireland Finals at the INEC last Saturday.

 U21 East Kerry Championship:

Spa v Dr Crokes on Sunday February 9th at 2pm (in Spa) in the preliminary round. Winner goes through to Division 1 and loser goes through to Division 2.

 

EK Senior League:

  • Rd2: Spa v Legion on Sunday February 16th at 2.00pm

  • Rd3: Spa v Dr Crokes (date TBC)

 

2020 Co Minor League fixtures

  • Rd1: February 15th – Spa v St Michael’s Foilmore (home)

  • Rd2: February 29th – Spa v Skellig/Valentia (away)

  • Rd3: March 7th -Spa v Dromid/Waterville (away)

 

GAA Annual Awards Night

The club celebrated the annual Awards Night on Saturday at the Torc Hotel and again it was a wonderful celebration of our players and hard-working club volunteers. Well done to the organising committee, to MC Michael Gleeson and to all the winners and nominees:

Lifetime Achievement Award: Dinny Doolan

Social / Cultural Person of the Year: Triona Mangan

Senior Player of the Year: Dan O’Donoghue

Ladies Player of the Year: Mags Cronin

Junior Player of the Year: Shane Fenton

Young Player of the Year: Thomas Cronin

Guests of Honour: Spa Players/Mentors with the 2019 East Kerry Co. Championship Team

Special Presentation: Michael Foley on his All Ireland Junior Medal

 

Corn Uí Mhuirí

Well done to St Brendan’s Killarney on their semi-final victory in the Corn Ui Mhuiri on Saturday – they are now through to the Munster Final on Saturday February 22nd against Tralee CBS.

 

Spa GAA Club Registration

Registration is now open for 2020 and will remain open until March 31st. Registration is available online on spagaa.com or our registrars will be in Spa on Thursday evenings from 7pm-8pm.

 

Fitzgerald Stadium Stewards

Anyone interested in becoming a steward for the Fitzgerald Stadium or for Austin Stack Park is invited to attend a training course in the Centre of Excellence Currans on Saturday February 8th. Registration starts at 9am. (Training is open to any individuals or clubs)

 

Ireland Lights Up Weekly Walks

Everyone welcome to come join us and take part in the Operation Transformation Walks in Spa on Thursday nights – we have a 1km walking track lit up and the grounds will be open to everyone in the community (members and non-members) every Thursday night from 7-8pm for any walkers that want to take part. Helpers are needed on Thursday nights so if anyone is available please let Michael know (0858213027).

 

Lotto Results 27/01/2020

Numbers drawn: 17, 22, 24, 25. No winner and €50 Lucky Dips going to John Cronin, Margaret McLellan, Val Mac and Anne Marie O'Sullivan Darcy. Next draw will take place in the Torc Hotel and jackpot is now €10,400. Play online on spagaa.com or tickets available in usual outlets.

 

Garda Vetting

Our Child Welfare Officer Anne Holland will be in Spa on Wednesday February 5th from 7-8pm to help with Garda Vetting applications. Contact Anne on 0857780883 with any queries.

 

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.

 

Kerry GAA

Congrats to Dara, Liam, Niall and the Kerry team & management on their win against Galway. Best of luck for Rd3 v Tyrone in Omagh this weekend.

 

Items for notes

Any items for the club notes please contact Deirdre at pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 0851216359 before 8pm on Sundays.