SANTA STOPPING IN FOR A VISIT THIS FRIDAY
Visit Santa at the Spa clubhouse in next Friday 10th December between 5pm - 7.30pm! Covid regulations will be strictly adhered to. Take your own photo or €5 photo will be provided.
O'DONOGHUE CUP FINAL
Best of luck to our senior team and management in the 2020 O'Donoghue Cup Final against Dr Crokes this Sunday December 12th at 2pm in Fitzgerald Stadium.
EAST REGION MINOR LEAGUE DIVISION 3. FINAL
The East Region Division 3 Minor League final took place on Friday night under lights in Spa in cold, rainy, wintry conditions. We had a good start to the game with Aidan Cronin (2) and Luke O'Neill (3) on target in the opening quarter to give us a 0-5 to 0-1 lead by the first half water break, Dara Fitzgerald with the point for Gneeevguilla. Aidan and Luke added another point each as play continued, with Fitzgerald adding another one for Gneeveguilla, and at half time Spa were ahead by 0-7 to 0-2.
Spa started the second half well and were quickly targeting the goal, two good chances well blocked by the Gneeveguilla keeper. A black card infraction meant we were reduced to 14 men for a spell of the third quarter but the defense did brilliant work to keep Gneeveguilla at bay. Spa notched up three more points before the next water break, Oran O'Neill, Ryan McCarthy and Donagh Fahy adding their names to the score sheet. At the second half water stoppage Spa were now in a commanding lead at 0-10 to 0-2.
Gneeveguilla fought on however with Ross O'Leary rattling the Spa net as soon as the play had resumed. Cian Russell landed a great score but Ross O'Leary was quickly heading for the Spa goal again and slotted last the keeper to make it Spa 0-11 Gneeveguilla 2-2. It made for a nervous finish but Spa won out by the three points in the end to claim the East Region Minor League Division 3 title. East Kerry Board vice-chairman John Dineen was on hand to present the cup to the Spa team and team captain Rian O'Neill.
Well done to our minor team and management of Patrick Cronin, Paul Casey & Des Spillane, a nice way to finish out the year. Wishing all our injured players a speedy recovery.
Spa panel: Jack O’Sullivan, Donal Hickey, Rian O’Neill, Danny Coffey, Cian Russell, Aaron O’Connor, Evan O’Neill, Donagh Fahy, Oran O’Neill, David O'Sullivan, Oran Daly, Luke O’Neill, Aidan Cronin, Ryan McCarthy, Cormac Walsh, Timmy Moynihan, Emmett Spillane, Chris Healy, David O’Sullivan, Joey McCarthy, Stephen Wickham.
31 CARD DRIVE CHEQUE PRESENTATION
A special Card Drive was organised at the start of 2020 to raise funds for Comfort for Chemo in memory of our club member Johnny Batt Cronin. Despite only some of the early rounds going ahead before Covid restrictions paused the event, an incredible total of €4,040 was raised for this very worthy cause. As the competition kept getting delayed, the decision was made recently with a heavy heart to cancel the event and to go ahead and present the money raised up to now to Comfort for Chemo. A draw for spot prizes for teams that had entered the competition took place last week, and the cheque presentation was made at the Spa clubhouse to Mary Fitzgerald (Comfort for Chemo) by the Cronin family and members of the organising committee.
The committee have expressed their thanks to everyone who took part, helped out, organised, donated and to the local people and the businesses that supported the event - Killarney Credit Union, Skellig Hotel Dingle, Kennelly's Pharmacy, Hegarty's Spar Muckross Rd, Daly's Supervalu, Killarney Oil, O'Leary's Electrical, Paul Herlihy Contractor, Liam Chute, Killarney Oaks Hotel and Bowler's Centra, Tralee Rd, Great Southern Hotel and Killarney Carpets & Furniture Centre. Well done to everyone involved.
SPA KILLARNEY HABDBALL TOURNAMENT
It was a very enjoyable night in the Spa Sports Hall last Monday for the Spa Killarney Handball Tournament.
BEGINNERS TOURNAMENT: Sinead Moriarty Won the Beginners by 15 - 11. This game was close Sinead played some great shots and that's what got her over the line. Elena O’Donoghue also played very well but just couldn't push on to win the game. She ended up with a runner up medal.
ADVANCED TOURNAMENT: Eoghan Daly vs Evan Enright by 15-12. This Final was at the highest level. The standard was top class and the rallys were exceptional. Both players gave it everything and it was a brilliant spectacle for everyone to watch. Eoghan Daly had enough in the tank to see out the game.
Congrats to all players who did very well in the tournament - Aoife Walsh, Brendan O Donoghue, Niamh Faulds, Sheila Kelliher, Neil Horgan, Brid Horgan and Michael Clifford. Well done to all!
SPA GAA MERCHANDISE SHOP
The Spa GAA Merchandise Shop (top of the stairs in reception) will be open this Thursday December 9th from 8pm - 9pm for Christmas orders. Any queries contact Mathilda 087 648 7356.
SPA GAA 2022 CLUB CALENDAR
2022 Spa GAA club calendars on sale now (€10 each) and can be purchased on spagaa.com/shop with click & collect or post options available. They will also be on sale at the clubhouse this Thursday December 9th between 8 - 9pm and this Friday December 10th between 5 - 7.30pm. Our thanks to calendar sponsors Igloo Memories & Kerry Physiotherapy Centre. Any queries please contact 085 1216359 or pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie. *Limited stock available*
SANTA’S POSTBOX IS BACK IN SPA
Santa’s coming! His postbox is ready for all the boys and girls letters to be delivered in time for Christmas. The postbox is located at the entrance of the clubhouse and when posting your letter, why not take a photo and send to Coiste na nóg PRO Anne on 085 7780883.
WIN A HOUSE WITH KERRY GAA
For the month of December, the Kerry GAA ‘Win a House’ fundraising committee have teamed up with Down Syndrome Kerry and €5 from all tickets purchased for the draw this month will go to Down Syndrome Kerry. Tickets are on sale from the club (contact any of our club officers or Co Board officer John O’Leary), from the Co. Board office in Tralee or at the Kerry GAA Store in the Killarney Outlet Centre. When entering your details don’t forget to mention your club SPA GAA in the ‘Additional Information’ section as your club could also win up to €1,500. The sooner you purchase a ticket, the more draws you will be included in.
CONDOLENCES
Our deepest condolences to the Dan, Mike and all the Kennedy family, Clasheens, on the passing of Margaret Kennedy RIP. May she Rest in Peace.
SPA LOTTO RESULTS 29/11/21
Numbers drawn: 3, 5, 12, 14. Congratulations to our lotto winner Julie McGowan (seller Mick O'Connell). Next Monday’s jackpot is €5,000 and tickets 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.
AGM
Our 2021 Spa GAA Club AGM will take place shortly (details tbc). There will be some positions vacant so if anyone would like to get involved with the club for next year please get in touch.
ITEMS FOR NOTES
Any items for the club notes please contact pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 0851216359 before 8pm on Sundays.