Club Notes (February 7th 2022)

2022 REGISTRATION IS OPEN 
Membership for 2022 is open and can be completed online here on spagaa.com (link on right hand side of the site) or the registrars (Gerard Mangan & Sean O’Sullivan) will be in Spa every Wednesday between 7-8pm over the coming weeks.   

 

2021 KNOW YOUR SPORT WINNER
Congratulations to James O'Connor of Ballyboden Wanderers GAA Club in Dublin who was the winner of our Spa GAA 2021 Know Your Sport competition. James was in Killarney over the weekend and collected his €1,000 cheque at the Spa club from John O’Donoghue (organiser), Tadhg Hickey and Michael Cronin.

STEWARDS NEEDED FOR FITZGERALD STADIUM
Fitzgerald Stadium are currently recruiting volunteer safety stewards for match days. Training will be provided. Anyone interested please contact Theresa O'Mahony on 064 6631700 or admin@fitzgeraldstadium.ie

 

SAVE THE DATE: SPA ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT
Spa Annual Awards Night will take place at the Heights Hotel Killarney on Saturday March 26th. It will be a Dinner Dance with music from SuperCéilí. Tickets on sale from committee members Andrew Garnett, Anne Holland, Adrian O'Sullivan, Ivor Flynn, Mathilda Cronin and Triona Mangan.

 

WIN A HOUSE WITH KERRY GAA  
Before the main draw in April, there will be another bonus draw this Tuesday February 8th so anyone who hasn't got their ticket yet be sure to get your name in! Two big prizes up for grabs in this bonus draw – first prize is a Two Night Stay at the Great Southern Hotel and the second prize is €1,000.

Tickets are on sale from the Spa club (contact Michael 085 8213027 or John O’Leary 086 3026041), from the Co. Board office in Tralee, on kerrygaa.ie 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.        

 

SPA LOTTO 
Spa Lotto Results 31/01/2022 - Numbers Drawn: 19, 20, 21, 27. No winner and €50 lucky dips to Donal Mangan, Seamus O’Mahony, Louise Moynihan and Denis Kelly.

Next Monday’s jackpot is €3,000 and tickets on sale online here 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.           

 

RAY O'SULLIVAN PRESENTS HIS NEW SHOW "WEIGHT WATCHING" 
Wishing the best of luck to Ray O’Sullivan as his new show opens next week. Killarney Theatre Company proudly presents A New Comedy Play "Weight Watching" by Ray O'Sullivan & directed by Aidan O'Connor. The dates and venues are:

  • Ivy Leaf Castleisland on Thursday 17th February

  • Glen Theatre Banteer on Saturday 19th February

  • CYMS Killorglin on Thursday 24th February

  • INEC Acoustic Club Killarney on Sunday 27th February

  • Westlodge Hotel Bantry on Saturday 5th March

Doors open 7pm - Show 8pm. Tickets €15 available from Ray 087 227 9657 (except for INEC 064 6671555). 

 

SYMPATHY
Our condolences to the McNeice, Galvin and Kelly families on the passing of Peggy McNeice RIP, Fair Hill. May she Rest in Peace.

 

EXECUTIVE MEETING
There will be a club executive meeting this Tuesday February 8th at 8.30pm. All executive committee members are asked to attend.

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE 
Despite the weather conditions, Kerry put in a strong performance to defeat Dublin in Rd2 of the National League last weekend. Final score Kerry 1-15 Dublin 0-11, the goal superbly finished by Dara Moynihan. Well done to all, special mention as always to Dan O’Donoghue, Dara Moynihan and Arthur Fitzgerald.

Kerry will be home to Donegal (Fitzgerald Stadium) in Rd3 on Sunday February 20th.

 

SIGERSON CUP
Best of luck to Dara Moynihan, Gary Vaughan and the MTU Kerry team & management in the Sigerson Cup semi-final against NUIG Galway. The game takes place this Thursday February 10th (6pm in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale)

 

LONDON GAA 
Well done to Matt Moynihan and London GAA on their win over Waterford on Sunday afternoon in Rd2 of the Allianz National League.

 

ALL IRELAND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 
Commiserations to Gneeveguilla and Kilmoyley on their All Ireland Finals in Croke Park over the weekend. An incredible achievement and wonderfully proud occasion for these two teams to represent Kerry and Munster in the All Ireland Finals.

 

IRELAND LIGHTS UP  
The Ireland Lights Up winter walks continue each Wednesday night between 7-8pm. Please sign in at the reception area before starting your walk. Everyone welcome. If anyone would be available to help with registration or stewarding any night, all help is greatly appreciated. Any volunteers that can help any evening or any questions please contact Margaret on 087 9181970.

**NO DOGS ALLOWED**   

 

CORN UÍ MHUIRÍ MUNSTER FINAL 
Wishing the best of luck to St Brendan’s Killarney in the Corn Uí Mhuirí Munster schools final next Saturday February 12th against Tralee CBS. The game is scheduled for 1pm in Fitzgerald Stadium.

 

WEBSITE CALENDAR 
As fixtures start to come through over the next few weeks we will be updating the calendar on the spagaa.com website.

ITEMS FOR NOTES 
Any items for the club notes please contact pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 085 1216359 before 8pm on Sundays.