Club Notes (November 8th 2021)

GAME OF MY LIFE 
The newly published Kerry Game of my Life book, written by David Byrne & published by Hero Books, is on sale now in most bookshops. The book features some of Kerry GAA’s greatest players over the decades, 30 in total, including our own Spa and Kerry legends Mick Gleeson & Paudie O'Mahoney. 

 

CLUB CALENDER 
We are in the process of putting together a 2022 Spa GAA club calendar. If any sponsors would like to get involved in the project please contact 0851216359 or pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie 

 

O’DONOGHUE CUP QUARTER FINAL SPA V FOSSA 
Spa welcomed Fossa on Saturday evening for the 2020 O’Donoghue Cup East Kerry championship quarter final. We won out well on the night and now join Glenflesk and Dr Crokes in the semi-final draw, with the last team through to be decided next week when Rathmore play the winners of Kenmare/Listry. 

Points from Dan O’Donoghue, Mike Foley and Evan Cronin had Spa on the board before Niall McCarthy was brought down in the square at the end of the first quarter, Cian Tobin slotting home the penalty to give Spa a 1-3 to no score advantage by the first water break. David Clifford pointed for Fossa but it was quickly cancelled out with a long range effort from Shane Cronin. Evan Cronin (2) and Mike Foley swapped scores with David Clifford, Emmet O’Shea and Paddy Sheehan to make it 1-7 to 0-4 at half time. 

On the restart, Mike Foley and David Clifford exchanged points again before Niall O’Mahony (2) and Ryan O’Carroll extended the Spa advantage. Fossa did get a shot on goal when Paudie Clifford dropped a long ball into the goalmouth but James Devane did well to block. Spa’s second goal came in the 45th minute when Dara Moynihan slipped past three defenders before rattling the Fossa net. Shane Cronin and Evan Cronin linked up for a second goal shot but the keeper did well to block, Thomas Cronin with a point shortly after to make it 2-12 to 0-5 by the second half water break. In the final quarter, Spa did have some more shots on goal but Fossa keeper Dan Cronin did well to keep them out. Two final points from David Clifford were cancelled out by Evan Cronin and Ryan O’Carroll to finish the game 2-14 to 0-7. 

Well done to the team & management and East Kerry Chairman Johnny Brosnan presented the Aquila Club Man of the Match Award to centre-back Dan O’Donoghue after the game.  

Wishing a speedy recovery to all our injured players. 

The draw for the semi-finals will be made after next weekend once all four semi-finalists have been confirmed.  

Spa: James Devane, Eoghan Cronin, Eoin Fitzgerald, Shane Lynch, Shane Cronin (0-1), Dan O’Donoghue (0-1), Ryan O’Carroll (0-2), Ciaran Spillane, Mike McCarthy, Niall O’Mahony (0-2), Mike Foley (0-3), Dara Moynihan (1-0), Niall McCarthy, Evan Cronin (0-4(2f)), Cian Tobin (1-0P). Subs: Conor Stack, Thomas Cronin (0-1), Conor O Riordan, Paul Cahill 

 

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). 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 01/11/21
Numbers drawn: 6, 11, 13, 19. No winner and €50 lucky dips to Kevin and Marie, John Hannon, Sean Hickey and Samantha & JJ. 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.   

 

EAST KERRY MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP 
The East Kerry minor (u17) championship starts next weekend with Spa home to Rathmore on Saturday November 13th at 2pm. 

 

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