KILLARNEY CLUB 7s
Our Killarney Club 7s event takes place at Spa GAA club this Saturday June 4th and Sunday June 5th! Full details and tickets on sale now on www.killarneyclub7s.ie. The event will run over the two days with a senior mens and ladies 7-a-side tournament with €10,000 in prizes for the winners! As well as the football competition, there will be live music from 12noon each day, a Rockshore Marquee, a variety of food vendors and a kids play zone, so something for all the family.
Tickets are on sale online - €20 for a day pass or €30 for a weekend pass and U18s are free but must be accompanied by an adult. All entrants to the event, including players, must wear an entry wristband. You will get your wristband by purchasing a ticket online. The wristbands will be given at entry to the event and will be used to determine your ticket and your age. Gates are open at the event from 9.30am to 9pm Saturday and 10am to 9pm on Sunday. There has a been a huge effort from our club members and volunteers working to get the grounds ready to welcome thousands of people to Spa over the weekend and a big thank you to everyone who is helping out.
Volunteers are still needed for the weekend so if anyone would be available to help out either day please contact any committee members or Deirdre on 0851216359. All club members are urged to buy tickets and get behind this fundraiser. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
CO LEAGUE RD 8 SPA V DINGLE
With the Killarney Club 7s taking place in Spa next weekend, our Co League Rd8 game against Dingle was brought forward to Friday May 27th. It was a warm sunny evening as our seniors made the journey to west Kerry and it was the home side that came away with the spoils.
SECRETARY CONTACT NUMBER
We have a new phone number for our Club Secretary Catherine Coffey - 0858414804.
MINOR EAST REGION DIVISION 3 FINAL SPA V GLENFLESK
Just four weeks after meeting in the Minor Co League Final, Spa and Glenflesk did battle again last Monday night in the East Region Minor League Division 2 Final. After a toss for venue, Spa made the short journey to Glenflesk and supporters were treated to another cracking final between these two sides, with the game right in the melting pot until the final whistle. Before the game began, both teams and the referee lined up for a minute silence to remember two former players who passed away recently, Spa's Tom Morris RIP and Glenflesk's Conor Daly RIP.
Spa started the game well and within the first few minutes had three scores on the board from Luke O'Neill, Timmy Moynihan and Aidan Cronin. Callum Cronin opened the Glenflesk account and shortly after Aidan Cronin and Eoghan Kelly swapped scores. The first goal of the game came in the 11th minute, Timmy Moynihan on a brilliant run right through the Glenflesk defence and he blasted the ball to the back of the net. Two points from the outstanding Aidan Cronin followed while Glenflesk added two points of their own at the other end from Darragh O'Connell (f) and Callum Cronin (f) to make it Spa 1-6 Glenflesk 0-4 at the end of the first quarter.
Glenflesk had a much better second quarter, and after two more Spa points from Timmy Moynihan, the first Glenflesk goal came in the 20th minute, Eoghan Kelly slotting past the Spa keeper. They nearly had two more green flags but some superb Spa defending denied them, Emmet Spillane making a vital clearance from the goal line in injury time and David O'Sullivan with a great block to send the ball out for a '45. Jamie Moynihan added one more point for the home side before the break, and at half time Spa were leading at 1-8 to 1-6.
As the second half began, Aidan Cronin and Timmy Moynihan extended that Spa lead but Glenflesk were soon threatening the goal again, Emmett Spillane once more with a brilliant save. Callum Cronin and Evan Lucey pointed for Glenflesk to reduce the gap and in the 42nd minute they took the lead for the first time when Callum Cronin made a burst for the goal line and lobbed the keeper to make it Spa 1-10 Glenflesk 2-8.
Aidan Cronin pointed a free to draw the sides level, and then Aidan and Evan Lucey swapped scores to keep it level at 1-12 to 2-9 in the 50th minute. Glenflesk yet again threatened the Spa goal, this time the goal shot edging just inches wide. Callum Cronin put Glenflesk ahead once more but a brilliant pointed free from Aidan Cronin soon made it level again with just five minutes left on the clock. Aidan again with a great score put Spa ahead and Luke Doolan gave Spa a two point advantage shortly after.
With just two points separating the sides in injury time, the most dangerous of leads, there was a fierce intensity for the final minutes. In the third minute of injury time Glenflesk were reduced to 14 men, but just two minutes later Spa also saw black and were down to 14 men. Glenflesk had one final attack and aimed straight for goal with both teams packing the goal area, but Spa emerged from the scramble in possession and as they did, the final whistle blew.
East Kerry Board Chairman Johnny Brosnan presented the Cup to Spa Captain Timmy Moynihan after the game.
Congrats to our minor team on a great win in a highly competitive and entertaining final and also well done to our minor management team of Paul Casey, James Fitzgerald, Eoin Fitzgerald and Des Spillane.
Spa Panel: Emmet Spillane, Donal Hickey, Evan O'Neill, Chris Healy, David O'Sullivan, Danny Coffey, Aaron O'Connor, Oran O'Neill, Cian Russell, Joey McCarthy, Ryan McCarthy, Timmy Moynihan (1-4(2f)), Cormac Walsh, Oran Daly, Luke O'Neill (0-1), Aidan Cronin (0-9(5f)), Darragh Brosnan, Fionn Daly, Luke Doolan (0-1), Kalvin O'Sullivan, Shane O'Sullivan
MUNSTER FINALS
Congratulations to the Kerry senior team & management on their win over Limerick in the Munster Final on Saturday afternoon. Well done also to the Kerry Ladies who put in a great performance against Cork in the Munster LGFA Final. Both teams are through to the next rounds with fixtures to be confirmed.
MUNSTER MINOR FINAL
Good luck to the Kerry minor team & management against Cork this Wednesday June 1st (7.30pm in Pairc Ui Rinn) in the 2022 Munster Minor Final.
LOTTO 23/05/22
Numbers Drawn: 10, 18, 25, 28. No winner and €50 Lucky Dips to Mick O’Connell, Connie Doolan, Robert Kerins and Tiernaboul NS Board of Management. Next Monday's JACKPOT is €4,600. Play online on spagaa.com or tickets on sale in usual outlets. Thank you for your continued support.
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.