SPA LOTTO RESULTS 16/08/21
Numbers drawn: 7, 11, 14, 17. No winner and €50 Lucky Dips to Ann Marie Healy, John Lenihan, Kieran Corkery and Geraldine McCarthy. Next week’s JACKPOT is €5,000 and tickets are on sale online on spagaa.com or from Dalys Supervalu, Killarney Hardware, Centra Muckross Rd, Spa clubhouse or from usual sellers. Thank you to everyone for your continued support for our club lotto.
JUVENILE TRAINING
Juvenile training continues each week, with the ABC Academy every Saturday morning from 10am – 11am. Spa GAA is open to everyone in Killarney parish and new members are always welcome. Contact the coaches or Coiste na nÓg Secretary Denise on 0871385612 or spacoistenanog@gmail.com with any queries.
ALL IRELAND MINOR FINAL
The All Ireland Minor Final between Meath and Tyrone will be the curtain raiser for the Kerry v Tyrone game next Saturday Aug 28th. The minor starts at 1pm with the senior game throwing in at 3.30pm.
KERRY LGFA INTERMEDIATE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
The dates and fixtures for the 2021 Kerry Ladies Intermediate Co Championship were confirmed last week. Spa will compete in Group 2 with Inbhear Sceine Gaels, Kilcummin and Dr Crokes and the fixture is as follows-
Round 1: Monday September 6th Spa v Kilcummin (away, 7.30pm
Round 2: Sunday September 19th Spa v Inbhear Sceine Gaels (away, 12noon)
Round 3: Sunday September 26th Spa v Dr Crokes (home, 12noon)
Best of luck to our Ladies team and management!
SPA MERCHANDISE SHOP
The Spa GAA merchandise shop (top of the stairs in reception) will be open on Saturday mornings from 10am - 11am. Any queries on gear for adults or juveniles please contact Mathilda on 087 6487356.
MINOR CO LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL SPA V DESMONDS
Spa had to dig deep in a highly entertaining and competitive Co Minor League semi-final on Monday night to overcome a strong showing by Castleisland Desmonds. Two late goals were vital in securing the win and secure our place in the Division 9 Final.
The game, played in Spa, was 11-a-side on the night due to some missing players. Spa had points on the board early on from Kalvin O'Sullivan, Donagh Fahy and Timmy Moynihan before Timmy slotted past the Desmonds keeper in the 9th minute. Scores from Luke O'Neill (2) and Ryan McCarthy followed to give Spa a strong start, leading by 1-6 to 0-3 at the first half water break.
After the play resumed, Spa extended that lead with points from Aidan Cronin (2), Timmy Moynihan (3) and Luke O'Neill (2) to give them a comfortable advantage at half time at 1-13 to 0-6.
Desmonds hit a purple patch in the third quarter and very much took control of the game, kicking an unanswered 2-2 in a seven- minute spell to make it Spa 1-13 Desmonds 2-8. Luke O'Neill and Timmy Moynihan (2) added points for Spa, but with the Castleisland side picking up the breaks all over the field and continuously on the attack, they rattled the Spa net for a third time and added three more points to the board. By the second half water break, Desmonds had jumped in front and were leading by one point at 1-16 to 3-11.
When play restarted Desmonds added two more points, but Timmy Moynihan split the posts before Luke O'Neill goaled to make it 2-17 to 3-13. Desmonds replied with a point at the other end to level the game in the 58th minute. Luke O'Neill rattled the net again moments later for his second goal, and Spa then dominated the final few minutes with Timmy Moynihan adding three more points for Spa. Desmonds battled on however, and one effort at goal came back off the post, and a penalty deep in injury time was well saved by Spa keeper Jack O'Sullivan. Timmy Moynihan kicked the final score of the night and it ended Spa 3-21 Castleisland Desmonds 3-14.
WIN A HOUSE WITH KERRY GAA
Kerry GAA are giving one lucky winner a prize of a lifetime, a brand new 3-bedroom house in Killarney. This is the top prize in the April 2022 draw, but there will be several bonus draws for ticket holders between now and then, including cash prizes and match tickets!
Tickets for the Draw are €100 and the link to purchase is on the Kerry GAA website (click here), they can be purchased at the Kerry GAA Store in the Outlet Centre or hard copy tickets available from John O’Leary (0863026041). When entering your details don’t forget to mention your club SPA GAA in the ‘Additional Information’ section. NB: The sooner you purchase a ticket, the more draws you will be included in.
CO MINOR LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL
Best of luck to our minor team and management this Monday August 23rd in the Co Minor League Division 9 Final against Templenoe/Tuosist/Sneem/Derrynane. The game is on in Kilgarvan at 6.45pm.
UPCOMING FIXTURES
Monday August 23rd: Co Minor League Div9 Final Spa v Templenoe/Tuosist/Sneem/Derrynane (Kilgarvan, 6.45pm)
Monday August 23rd: U12 Girls Spa v Finuge / St Senans (away, 7.30pm)
Wednesday August 25th: U12 Girls Spa v John Mitchels (away, 7.30pm)
Best of luck to all teams and managements. In the event of any changes to fixtures, the most up to date list will be on the spagaa.com website calendar.
SYMPATHIES
Our condolences to the family of Frances Swan nee McCarthy RIP, Kildare and late of Minish. May she Rest in Peace.
ALL IRELAND SEMI-FINAL
Best of luck to Dara Moynihan and the Kerry team and management in the All-Ireland semi-final against Tyrone this Saturday August 28th at 3.30pm in Crokes Park.
ITEMS FOR NOTES
Any items for the club notes please contact pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 0851216359 before 8pm on Sundays.