Club Notes (January 24th 2022)

2022 KNOW YOUR SPORT 
Just ONE WEEK left to get your entry in for the annual Know Your Sport competition! Predict the result of 30 sporting events throughout the year - the person with the most accurate predictions will receive a grand prize of €1,000!

Enter online here on spagaa.com or contact John O’Donoghue for details (0879403517). *Deadline Jan 31st 2022*   

 

LIFTING OF RESTRICTIONS 
With the new lifting of restrictions, which includes the removal of limits at indoor and outdoor events, we look forward to welcoming everyone back to Spa very soon as we will see many activities returning over the coming weeks. 

 

MCGRATH CUP 
Well done to Dan O’Donoghue, Dara Moynihan, Arthur Fitzgerald and the Kerry team and management on their McGrath Cup Munster Final victory over Cork on Saturday afternoon. Great to see such a big crowd back at games and supporting the Kerry team. 

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE 
Best of luck to Dan, Dara, Arthur and the Kerry senior team & management next Sunday January 30th in Rd1 of the National League against Kildare (1.45pm, St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge).

 

ALL IRELAND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 
Good luck to Na Gaeil and Gneeveguilla in their respective All Ireland Club Championship semi-finals this Saturday January 29th.

Gneeveguilla play Denn (Cavan) at 1.30pm at Bord na Móna O’Connor Park, Tullamore, Co Offaly in the All Ireland Junior semi-final while Na Gaeil meet Steelstown Brian Ógs (Derry) at 2pm in the Connacht Centre of Excellence, Co Mayo, in the All Ireland Intermediate semi-final. 

 

ASHLING MURPHY VIGIL 
Thank you to everyone who came to Spa last Wednesday night and joined us in lighting a candle to remember Ashling Murphy, RIP, Tullamore. 

 

SPA KILLARNEY HANDBALL AGM 
The Spa Killarney Handball Club AGM will take place this Friday January 28th at 8pm at the Spa clubhouse. Everyone welcome. 

 

IRELAND LIGHTS UP 
The Ireland Lights Up winter walks continue this Wednesday night between 7-8pm. The lights will be turned on along our new walking track (approx 1km loop). 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.

Please sign in at the reception area before starting your walk.  

**NO DOGS ALLOWED**  

 

CURRANS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE 
Congratulations to Spa’s John O’Leary who is the new Chairman of Currans Centre of Excellence.  

 

WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS 
Congratulations to Christine Kearney, Knocknahoe, and Michael O’Connor who got married recently in the Cayman Islands where they reside.  

 

CONDOLENCES 
Our deepest condolences to Kieran, Ronan, Oisin and all the McCarthy family on the passing of Kieran's father Michael McCarthy RIP, Park Rd. May he Rest in Peace.

   

2022 REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Membership for 2022 is now 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 over the coming weeks.  

 

WIN A HOUSE WITH KERRY GAA 
Tickets are on sale from the club (contact Michael 085 8213027 or Co Board officer 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 GAA 2022CALENDAR 
Last few 2022 calendars available – visit www.spagaa.com/shop or contact 085 1216359.

  

SPA LOTTO RESULTS 17/01/22
Numbers drawn: 3, 5, 16, 26. No winner and €50 Lucky Dip prizes to Grace O’Shea, Eoin Dwyer, Conor Brosnan and Peter Aherne.

Next Monday’s jackpot is €5,200 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.          

 

CORN UÍ MHUIRÍ MUNSTER SEMI-FINALS
Best of luck to St Brendan’s Killarney in the Corn Uí Mhuirí semi-final against Hamilton High School Bandon next Saturday January 29th (details TBC).   

 

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