Club Notes (November 22nd 2021)
2022 SPA GAA CLUB CALENDAR
Our newly published 2022 club calendar will be on sale at the clubhouse next Tuesday Nov 23rd (7-8pm) or can be purchased online on spagaa.com/shop.
We're very grateful to Igloo Memories & Kerry Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre for their sponsorship of the calendars.
Any questions please contact our PRO on 085 121 6359 or pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie.
**If ordering online, please choose click and collect (free) or delivery by post.
CHRISTMAS POST BOX WITH SPECIAL NORTH POLE DELIVERY
We had a very special delivery at the clubhouse over the weekend as Santa’s little helpers delivered our Christmas post box to the club. It is located near the road entrance and we also have Santa letters available. Everyone can post their Santa letters here for express delivery straight to the North Pole!
The juvenile coaches can send you one of our personalized Santa Letters or they will be available to collect from the clubhouse reception - or you can also create your own for Mr Claus.
When posting your letter why not take a photo and send to your coach or to our juvenile PRO Anne on 0857780883 or send them to us through Facebook and we will add them to our 2021 Christmas photo album!
Our thanks to Mike Brosnan, Erin Holland, Pa Murphy, Paul Casey and Conor Gleeson for helping with the delivery and the decorating.
The post box will be open for the next few weeks before Santa and his helpers will be calling to collect them all in time for Christmas.
EAST KERRY MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP RD2 SPA V GLENFLESK
Spa hosted Glenflesk on Sunday afternoon in Rd2 of the East Kerry Minor Championship and the game went right down to the wire.
It was point for point in the opening quarter, Aidan Cronin and Timmy Moynihan (2) on target for Spa while Glenflesk full forward Dylan Roche kicked four frees to give the visitors a narrow lead at the first half water break. Glenflesk dominated the second quarter, with Dylan Roche (2), Luke Crowley (2) and Darragh McCormack all adding points before Roche finished the ball in the back of the Spa goal right before the half time whistle. At the break, Spa were trailing 0-4 to 1-9.
Chris Healy goaled for Spa within seconds of the restart, with Aidan Cronin adding a point moments later. Dylan Roche landed two scores for Glenflesk before Aidan Cronin kicked another Spa point to make to 1-6 to 1-11. A great move by the Spa forward line was worked in to Timmy Moynihan who rattled the Glenflesk net at the end of the third quarter. Aidan Cronin was on target with the next free and by the second half water break Spa were very much back in the game, just a point between the sides at Spa 2-7 Glenflesk 1-11.
Aidan Cronin almost added another goal, but the keeper pulled off a great save. Luke Crowley increased the Glenflesk lead and shortly after they were threatening the Spa goal, but our keeper did well to keep the ball out. Glenflesk had a chance to go out of reach, but Spa goalie Jack O’Sullivan had a super save from the penalty spot with just five minutes left to play. Timmy Moynihan converted a free to again put the minimum between the sides as both teams were battling hard for scores. A final point from Luke Crowley finished the game at Spa 2-8 Glenflesk 1-13.
Glenflesk now go on to compete in the A championship while Spa go forward to the B championship semi-final against Fossa this Sunday November 28th (12noon in Spa) while Currow host Firies in the other semi-final.
Spa panel: Jack O’Sullivan, Donal Hickey, Rian O’Neill, Danny Coffey, Cian Russell, Aaron O’Connor, Evan O’Neill, Donagh Fahy, Oran O’Neill, Timmy Moynihan (1-3(3f)), Oran Daly, Luck O’Neill, Aidan Cronin (0-5(4f)), Ryan McCarthy, Cormac Walsh, Chris Healy (1-0), David O’Sullivan, Joey McCarthy, Stephen Wickham
SPA KILLARNEY HANDBALL CLUB TOURNAMENT
Spa Killarney Handball club will be holding a tournament in the Sports Hall next Monday November 29th at 7pm. The tournament is for beginner and advanced players and spectators welcome to come along and watch.
WIN A HOUSE WITH KERRY GAA
Tickets for the Win A House With Kerry GAA draw are available on kerrygaa.ie, in the Kerry GAA Store in the Outlet Centre or from our club Secretary Patrick (087 6332773) or from Co Board Officer John O’Leary (086 3026041). Special discount offer of €80 per tickets for the Black Friday sales.
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 RESULTS 15/11/21
Numbers drawn: 3, 19, 21, 27. No winner and €50 lucky dips to Paudie Cahill, Sam McGillicuddy, Mary Morris and Mary & Paddy O’Keeffe.
Next Monday’s jackpot is €5,200 and tickets on sale online on spagaa.com or from Dalys Supervalu, Killarney Hardware, Centra Muckross Rd, Spa clubhouse or from usual sellers.
Many lotto annuals are due for renewal around this time. Please check with your promoter or ring Jim Gleeson at 087-6340581.
Thank you to everyone for your continued support for our club lotto.
O’DONOGHUE CUP SEMI-FINALS
2020 O'Donoghue Cup semi-finals: Spa v Glenflesk (Saturday November 27th at 2pm in Fitzgerald Stadium) and Dr Crokes v Rathmore (Sunday November 28th venue TBC).
ITEMS FOR NOTES
Any items for the club notes please contact pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 0851216359 before 8pm on Sundays.