SCÓR
Here are the upcoming Scór na nÓg dates: Kerry Co Final of Tráth na gCéist is on this Friday 11th March in Currans at 7.30pm and the East Kerry Finals for the other Scór na nÓg disciplines is this Saturday 12th March in Fossa at 6pm. The Kerry Co Finals will take place on Sunday 20th March in Glenbeigh at 4.30pm.
Scór na bPáistí Kerry Co Final takes place on 2nd July.
If any club member who is still in Primary school wishes to participate in any of the disciplines, please contact Eileen Aherne on 087 9940594. Disciplines are set and figure dancing, instrumental music, solo singing, ballad group, Recitation, Léiriú and Tráth na gCéist. If any parents would like to get involved in coaching any of the above, please also contact Eileen.
MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Munster GAA have confirmed the fixture times and venues for the upcoming Munster Football & Hurling Championships.
In the football our Kerry minors play Cork in the Munster semi-final on Thursday May 12th (7.30pm in Austin Stack Park); the Kerry U20s play Tipperary in Rd1 on Wednesday April 6th (7pm in Austin Stack Park) and play Waterford in Rd3 on Wednesday April 20th (7pm in Dungarvan).
And the Kerry senior footballers play Cork on Saturday May 7th in the Munster Football semi-final (7pm in Pairc Uí Rinn).
EAST KERRY CO CHAMPIONSHIP MEDAL PRESENTATION
Well done to our Spa senior players and selector Sean Cronin who attended the medal presentation for the 2020 Co Championship winning East Kerry senior team over the weekend.
DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
The Development League fixture list was confirmed last week and our Senior B team are in Division 2 as follows:
Rd1 March 26th Spa B v Listowel Emmets B (away)
Rd2 April 16th Spa B v BYE
Rd3 May 7th Spa B v Ballymac B (home)
Rd4 May 28th Spa B v Kilcummin B (away)
Rd5 June 18th Spa B v John Mitchels B (home)
SPA LADIES DONAL CURTIN CUP
Spa senior ladies are in Division 2 of this year's Kerry LGFA Donal Curtin Cup with fixtures as follows:
Rd1 March 20th: Spa v Austin Stacks (away)
Rd2 April 10th: Spa v Dr Crokes (home)
Rd3 April 24th: Spa v Finuge St Senans (away)
Rd4 May 8th: Spa v ISG (home)
Rd5 May 15th: Spa v MKL Gaels (away)
Rd6 May 22nd: Spa v Listowel Emmets (home)
Rd7 June 26th: Spa v Legion (away)
KILLARNEY CLUB 7S MEETING
There will be a meeting about the Killarney Club 7s Fundraiser this Monday night, 7th March at 8.30pm in the Spa GAA clubhouse. We encourage as many people as possible to attend.
Details on the event on www.killarneyclub7s.ie - Spa GAA in association with Rockshore are delighted to launch the inaugural Killarney Club 7s - a 7-A-Side Gaelic Football Tournament where men & women from the four corners of the country will compete against each other on Sat 4th & Sun 5th June at the Spa GAA Club grounds in Tullig, Killarney.
SPA KILLARNEY HANDBALL
Spa Killarney handball club are hosting a national handball tournament in the Spa sports hall on Saturday March 26th - this is the first time this event is being held in Munster. They are inviting all handball players interested in taking part need to register with them before March 16th and all spectators & supporters are welcome to come along on the day.
2022 REGISTRATION
2022 Registration for Spa is open online on www.spagaa.com or the registrars will be at the clubhouse again this Wednesday March 9th from 7pm-8pm for anyone that wants to register in person (cash, card or cheque). *Deadline to register is March 31st
SPA AWARDS NIGHT
Tickets for our Spa Awards Night on March 26th will be on sale at the clubhouse again this Wednesday March 9th from 7pm - 8pm. The event takes place on Saturday March 26th at the Killarney Heights Hotel with music from Super Céilí.
Well done to all nominees and award recipients -
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
Nominees for Senior Ladies Player of the Year: Aisling Mahony, Saoirse Kelly and Niamh Clifford
Nominees for Senior Mens Player of the Year: Dan O’Donoghue, Ciaran Spillane and Eoin Fitzgerald
Guests of Honour: 2020 Spa Senior Team Intermediate Champions
HOGAN CUP SCHOOLS FINALS
Best of luck to Donagh Fahy, Dr Gary Stack and the St Brendan’s Killarney team and management in the Hogan Cup All Ireland Schools Final on Thursday March 17th. They will play Naas CBS in the Final in Croke Park at 2pm.
KERRY LADIES
Well done to Cassandra Buckley and the Kerry Ladies team & management on their National League Rd3 win over Laois on Sunday afternoon. They have topped their Division 2A group to qualify for the next round with fixture details to be confirmed.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Good luck to Dan O’Donoghue, Dara Moynihan, Arthur Fitzgerald and the Kerry team & management against Mayo in Rd5 of the National League next Saturday March 12th (7.30pm in Austin Stack Park).
SPA GAA WALKING TRACK
A reminder that the Spa GAA walking path remains open to members of the community to come together to walk & talk in a safe environment **NO DOGS ALLOWED**
CO MINOR LEAGUES
Good luck to our Spa minor team and management against Rathmore in Rd2 of the Co Minor League. Game is on next Saturday March 12th (4pm in Rathmore).
WIN A HOUSE WITH KERRY GAA
There will be another bonus draw with €3,000 to be won on Tuesday March 22nd (deadline to be included in draw is March 20th).
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 28/02/2022: Numbers drawn 1, 3, 9, 14. No winner and €50 Lucky Dips to Darby Healy, Tadhg Howard, Mary O’Leary, P & J Mangan.
This Monday’s jackpot is €3,600 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.
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
CONDOLENCES
Our condolences to the O’Keeffe and Shannon families on the passing of Eugene O’Keeffe RIP, Lissivigeen. May he Rest in Peace.
SUPPORTING UKRAINE
A big thank you to everyone who has responded to the call to help those in Ukraine, with an overwhelming response last week for donations and volunteers needed. Thank you to all in Spa who came to Paul Fitzgerald’s in Coolcaslagh on short notice to help with the packing.
ITEMS FOR NOTES
Any items for the club notes please contact pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 085 1216359 before 8pm on Sundays