SPA AWARDS NIGHT
The annual Spa GAA Awards Night returned last Saturday and it was a great night at the Killarney Heights Hotel.

Well done to all nominees and the award recipients are as follows - Lifetime Achievement Award: Paddy O’Keeffe; Social / Cultural Person of the Year: Catherine Carroll; Young Player of the Year: Rian O’Neill; Junior Player of the Year: Brendan Lynch; Senior Ladies Player of the Year: Aisling Mahony; Senior Mens Player of the Year: Dan O’Donoghue, Ciaran Spillane and Eoin Fitzgerald; Guests of Honour: 2020 Spa Senior Team & Management Intermediate Champions.

Well done also to the committee who organised the awards night – Andrew Garnett, Anne Holland, Triona Mangan, Adrian O’Sullivan, Mathilda McCarthy and Ivor Flynn.

  

1971 EAST KERRY TEAM HONOURED
On Sunday afternoon the East Kerry team of 1971 that won the first ever All Ireland Club Championship were special guests in Fitzgerald Stadium for the Kerry v Tyrone game. That team and management included Spa's Mick Gleeson, Donie O’Sullivan, Donie O’Leary, Denis Fenton, Pat Casey, Jim Gleeson, Sean O'Sullivan and Johnny Batt Cronin.

 

2022 U-12 LADIES SOUTH KERRY LEAGUE GROUP 3 - SPA (A)
Rd 1 March 23rd - Spa v MKL Gaels B @ 6pm (Home); Rd 2 March 31st - Spa v Kilcummin @ 7pm (Away); Rd 3 April 6th - Spa v Laune Rangers @ 7pm (Home); Rd 4 April 13th - Spa v Firies @ 7pm (Away); Rd 5 April 20th - Spa v Southern Gaels B @ 7pm (Away)

 

2022 U-12 LADIES SOUTH KERRY LEAGUE GROUP 4 - SPA (B)
Rd 1 March 23rd - Spa B v Dr Crokes @ 5.30pm (Away); Rd 2 March 30th - Spa B v Laune Rangers B @ 7pm (Home); Rd 3 April 6th - Spa B v Bye; Rd 4 April 13th - Spa B v Inbhear Sceine Gaels B @ 7pm (Home); Rd 5 April 20th - Spa B v MKL Gaels C @ 7pm (Home)

 

2022 U-14 LADIES NON COUNTY PLAYER LEAGUE DIVISION 5 - GROUP A
Rd 1 March 13th - Spa v Inbhear Sceine Gaels B @ 5.30pm (Home); Rd 2 March 20th - Spa v Laune Rangers B @ 4pm (Away); Rd 3 March 27th - Spa v Killarney Legion B @ 5.30pm (Home); Rd 4 April 3rd - Spa v Dr Crokes @ 4pm (Away); Rd 5 April 10th - Spa v Bye

2022 U-16 LADIES COUNTY LEAGUE DIVISION 5
Rd 1 March 22nd - Spa v John Mitchels @ 5.45pm (Home); Rd 2 March 29th - Spa v Castlegregory @ 6.30pm (Away); Rd 3 April 5th - Spa v Finuge St Senans @ 7pm (Home); Rd 4 May 3rd - Spa v Inbhear Sceine Gaels B @ 7pm (Away); Rd 5 May 10th - Spa v Currow @ 7pm (Home)

 

U16 SPA LADIES V JOHN MITCHELS
Spa U16’s hosted John Mitchels on Tuesday evening the 22nd. It was the u16’s first opening game of the league and they were a little bit rusty but they fought until the end and it was a tough battle. Spa were a point down at half time but had many close wides and even hit the crossbar at one stage. Due to covid and illnesses the Spa squad were reduced to 13 so we played 13 a side and the legs started to tire in the second half and a couple of injuries didn’t help either, Spa let in a few easy point in the last quarter to lose 2-01 to 2-09.  Scorers for Spa were: Lara O’Neill 2-0; Caoimhe O’Neill 0-1. The U16’s travel to Castlegregory next Tuesday 29th throw in 19.00

U14 LADIES LAUNE RANGERS B V SPA
Spa U14’s travelled to Laune Rangers B in the county league last Sunday 20th. It was an unbalanced affair as Laune Rangers have a very young U14 side but show great promise. Spa worked very well together considering five U12’s joined our panel on the day to help us out and they blended brilliantly. It was great to see so many of the Spa girls to make it onto the scoresheet. Spa U14’s came away with their first win of the season with a final score of 1-01 to 5-20. Scorers for Spa were:
Caoimhe O’Neill 2-05; Kirsten Kenny 2-04; Ava Brosnan 1-05; Lily O’Shea 0-03; Ciara O’Sullivan 0-01; Aoife O’Sullivan 0-01; Niamh O’Connor 0-01. Spa U14’s next match is at home in Spa where they host Legion B on Sunday 27th @ 17.30.

 

KERRY CO CLEAN UP
Kerry County Clean Up in association with KWD takes place again this April. There are two local groups getting involved if anyone would like to come along and help out on any of the days for an hour or two - Saturday April 2nd 2022: 11am Meet at Lissivigeen National School and Saturday April 9th 2022: 10am Meet at Spa GAA club

SPA GAA ACADEMY
Our Spa GAA Academy continues every Saturday morning from 10am - 11am for girls and boys from u5 to u9. In Spa we cater for independent 3 year olds and upwards, and membership is FREE for u5s and u6s. We would like to extend a warm welcome to any girls or boys from the Killarney area who would like to join Spa GAA, just come along any Saturday morning. For any further information we can be contacted at 087 1385612 or at spacoistenanog@gmail.com  

2022 MEMBERSHIP 
Membership is open on www.spagaa.com or the registrars will be at the clubhouse this Wednesday March 30th from 7pm-8pm. All players (senior & juvenile), Scór competitors etc MUST be registered before training, playing games or using the gym. *Registration deadline is this Thursday March 31st*  

  

KILLARNEY CLUB 7S 
Tickets for the Spa GAA Killarney Club 7s are on sale online on www.killarneyclub7s.ie. Open to everyone, this will be a huge event at the Spa GAA grounds over the June Bank Holiday weekend (June 4th & 5th) with mens and ladies teams from around Ireland competing and live music each day as well as a Rockshore marquee.

EAST KERRY ALL STAR AWARDS
Congrats to our Spa players Ryan O'Carroll, Dan O'Donoghue, Brian Lynch and Mike Foley who received All Stars at last night East Kerry Awards Night - first time Ryan, Brian and Mike have been named on the All Star team. Dan O'Donoghue also received the award for Senior Player of the Year.

 

SCÓR NA NÓG
Best of luck to the Spa Scór na nóg Set Dancers who are competing in the Munster Scór na nóg Finals in Cashel, Co. Tipperary this Sunday April 3rd.

 

MERCHANDISE SHOP  
The Spa merchandise shop (top of the stairs in reception) is open on Saturday mornings from 10am -11am or for any enquiries or other opening times please contact Mathilda directly on 087 6487356.  

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Kerry lost to Tyrone on Sunday afternoon in Rd7 of the Allianz National League but have still topped Division 1 and qualified for the Final. Kerry play Mayo in the National League Final this Sunday April 3rd in Croke Park (4pm). Best of luck to Dan O’Donoghue, Dara Moynihan, Arthur Fitzgerald and the team & management.    

 

SPA KILLARNEY HANDBALL TOURNAMENT
Congratulations to all competitors in the National Handball Tournament that took place in Spa Gaa Club Saturday . The Tournament was a huge success. Aoife Walsh from Currow GAA Club playing for Spa Handball Club won the Ladies B Cup, she played exceptionally well Aoife showed great strength and composure to defeat Brid Horgan from Cork scoreline of 21_16 , Aoifes after winning her second trophy in the space of 2 months as she won in Tyrone this year aswell. Aoifes next Tournament will be in London the 14th of May we hope she can do 3 in a row as she will be representing the Kingdom and her country. Director of the Tournament Eoin O Donoghue wants to thank everyone who played a role to organise this event.

SPA LOTTO
Spa lotto results 21/03/2022: Numbers drawn 7, 11, 13, 15. No winner and €50 Lucky Dips to Pat & Catherine Carroll, Marian Doolan, Daithí Healy and Mary Mangan. This Monday’s jackpot is €4,200 and tickets on sale 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.

CO LEAGUE RD2               
Co. League Rd2 Spa v Legion on Saturday April 2nd at 6pm (in Spa)

CO MINOR LEAGUE Rd5
Co Minor League Rd5 Spa v Ballaymac this Saturday April 2nd at 4pm (in Spa)

 

ITEMS FOR NOTES
Any items for the Spa notes please contact the club PRO on 0851216359 or pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie before 8pm on Sundays