KERRY PETROLEUM SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RD2 Spa 0-17 Kenmare 1-14
Spa hosted Kenmare Shamrocks on Saturday evening in Round 2 of the Senior Club Championship, and, after a hard-hitting 65+ minutes, the sides couldn’t be separated. With temperatures in the high 20s, water breaks were added for all this weekend’s games.

James McCarthy and Seanie O’Shea (mark) had early points on the board for the visitors before Cian Murphy opened the Spa account with a mark. Stephen O’Brien and Seanie Shea (2) increased the Kenmare lead with Evan Cronin replying with a point at the other end. A scrappy opening quarter had Spa trailing 0-2 to 0-5 at the first half water break.

Spa had a better second quarter, David Spillane with a lovely point curling just inside the post before Mike Foley and Cian Murphy levelled the game at 0-5 apiece. Shane Cronin kicked a brilliant ‘45 and Evan Cronin followed with a point before Kenmare’s Stephen O’Brien got his marching orders after a second yellow in the 28th minute. Seanie O’Shea was deadly accurate with a long range free but it was quickly cancelled out by a David Spillane point. At half time Spa had gone in front at 0-8 to 0-6.

It was a high scoring second half starting with midfielder Liam Kearney making a great run forward and fisting over the bar. David Spillane followed with another moments later. James McCarthy hit a mark for Kenmare but Spa were soon on the attack again, Evan Cronin and Ciaran Spillane making it 0-12 to 0-7. Seanie O’Shea pointed 3 frees in a row for Kenmare before a superb Evan Cronin point was quickly followed by another from David Spillane. At the second half water break, Spa, playing with the extra man, were still leading at 0-14 to 0-10.

On the restart Paul O’Connor turned over the ball from the kick out and pointed before Liam Kearney set up Mike Foley for another Spa score at the other end. Seanie O’Shea and Shane Cronin swapped points before the Kenmare goal, Tommy O’Sullivan collecting a pass and rattling the net in the 58th minute to make it Spa 0-16 Kenmare 1-12. A couple of minutes later and Spa were also reduced to 14 men as Mike Foley was shown a second yellow.

A Seanie O’Shea free levelled the game at the end of normal time, and play continued with Evan Cronin pointing a free late into injury time. The referee allowed time for one more Kenmare attack, a long ball dropped in towards goal with Griffin Wharton and James Devane both reaching for it, but it was knocked inches above the crossbar to level the game once more before the final whistle blew. Full time Spa 0-17 Kenmare Shamrocks 1-14.

Spa play Na Gaeil (away) in the third and final round this Saturday August 20th with all teams needing points in the final round to determine the Group A standings.

Spa Team: James Devane, Eric O’Donoghue, Dan O’Donoghue, Eoin Fitzgerald, Shane Lynch, Shane Cronin (0-2 (1 ‘45)), Gary Vaughan, Liam Kearney (0-1), Ciaran Spillane (0-1), Ryan O’Carroll, Evan Cronin (0-5 (1f)), Conor Stack, Cian Murphy (0-2), Michael Foley (0-2 (1f)), David Spillane (0-4). Subs: Cian Tobin, Mike O’Donoghue, Brian Lynch, Liam Spillane

KERRY SOUTH U15 DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
Well done to the Kerry South U15 development squad that beat Cavan on Saturday in the All Ireland Shield Final. Final score Kerry 3-10 Cavan 2-6. Spa members Joey McCarthy, Luke Doolan & Fionn Daly were part of the squad with Ivor Flynn (manager) and Aidan Cahill (selector).

KERRY SOUTH U16 DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
Hard luck to the Kerry South U16s who lost out to Kildare by 3 points on Saturday after extra time. O' Donovan Cup U16 Final Full Time (AET) Kerry 1-13 Kildare 0-19. Spa members Aidan Cronin & Oran O’Neill were part of the squad with Eoin Fitzgerald (selector).

EAST REGION U-13 LEAGUE 2022
Division 2 Upcoming Fixtures (subject to change):

Rd 1 Spa v Dr. Crokes (away) on Sunday August 14th at 11am
Rd 2 Spa v Cordal (home) on Sunday August 21st at 11am
Rd 3 Spa v Kilcummin (away) on Sunday August 28th at 11am

2022 GARVEYS COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
The Kerry GAA 2022 Garveys County Championship Draw took place last week. Rd1 games on Sept 10th/11th (neutral venue) and Spa are in Group 2 with Kerins O'Rahillys, Dingle and East Kerry. The format is the same as the Club Championships - top 2 from each group qualify for quarter finals - and Spa play Dingle in the first round (neutral venue) followed by one home and one away game to be determined based on round 1 results.

Groups as follows -

Group 1: Dr Crokes, Shannon Rangers, Kenmare Shamrocks, St Kierans
Group 2: Kerins O'Rahillys, Spa, Dingle, East Kerry
Group 3: Austin Stacks, West Kerry, Mid Kerry, Na Gaeil
Group 4: St Brendans, South Kerry, Templenoe, Feale Rangers

U7S GO GAMES
It was a perfect warm evening last Wednesday for our U7s final Go Game of the season playing away to Dr. Crokes. A wonderful evening was had by all. The progress that the kids have made in their skills, confidence and understanding of the game is great to see. A massive thank you to all our u7 coaches for all their time, efforts and dedication to the team throughout the year.

SPA GAA LOTTO
Lotto Results 08/08/22: Numbers Drawn 4, 6, 21, 22. No winner and €50 Lucky Dips to Aoife Sheehan, Eoin O’Sullivan, Saoirse O’Leary and Sheila Curtin. This Monday's JACKPOT is €6,800 and tickets on sale online on spagaa.com or in usual outlets. Thank you for your continued support.

ITEMS FOR NOTES
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