JUVENILE TRAINING
Every Saturday the Academy welcomes BOYS & GIRLS from ages 3 to 10 in the ABC, U6, U8 and U10 groups. The Academy starts at 10am each Saturday and new members are always welcome! If you would like any additional information or for any queries on juvenile training times, please contact our Coiste na nOg Secretary Andrew on 0871385612.
U10 BOYS
Our U10 boys entertained Kenmare in Spa last Saturday. Two teams lined out with great football skills on display by both teams. These fun games are vital in the development of our younger members and improve on each outing. Thanks to Kenmare for travelling and all the parents and coaches.
JUNIOR CO LEAGUE
Spa hosted neighbours Legion on Thursday evening, with the visitors dominating the play throughout and winning out well by 4-20 to 0-8. This was the third and final round of the Co Junior League where Spa was grouped with Beaufort, Kenmare and Legion. Wishing a speedy recovery to our players who picked up injuries during the game.
Spa: Ollie Cremin, Connie Cremin, Brian Devane, Eoin Cronin, Michael Kearney, Mike Shannon, Thomas Cronin, Andrew Garnett, Conor Stack, Calum Neher, Mikey Moynihan, Paul Cahill, Cormac Cronin, Cian Murphy, Conor Kerins. Subs: Oisin Walsh, Brendan Lynch, Conor Brosnan, Colm Hickey, Mikey Aherne, Michael Kearney, Keith Myers
U16 CO LEAGUE PHASE 2 ROUND 2
Spa u16's made the journey to Sneem on Monday evening the 7th, for game 2 of phase 2. The game was Ref'd by Pat O Neill, who stood in at the last minute. The game was a close affair. Unfortunately for the boys, we lost the game by a single point. A special mention the parents who got the boys to the game on Sneem. It was not an easy journey. The management really appreciated the effort. Final score: Spa 2-14 Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane 3-12
INTERMEDIATE HURLING FINAL
Wishing the best of luck to Spa’s Michael Horgan and Rory Waters with the Dr Crokes hurlers in the Co Intermediate Hurling Championship Final next Sunday September 20th against Tralee Parnells. The game is at 1pm in Austin Stack Park and will be streamed live through Kerry GAA.
EAST KERRY INTO CO FINAL
East Kerry are back in the Co. Championship Final. Well done to the team & management, with special mention to our Spa members involved - Shane Cronin, Dan O’Donoghue (captain), Dara Moynihan, Michael Foley, Evan Cronin, David Spillane, Eoin Fitzgerald, Michael McCarthy, Sean Cronin and Arthur Fitzgerald & Ruth Allen. Final score in Friday’s semi-final: East Kerry 1-11 St Brendans Board 0-8. They will meet Mid Kerry in the Final (details TBC).
SENIOR LADIES INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP RD7 SPA 5-9 SCARTAGLEN 2-4
The senior ladies secured their spot in the semi-final when they defeated Scartaglen on their home turf with a comprehensive win. Katie O Connor made a valuable contribution for the injured Cassandra Buckley in mid Field and scored a great goal in the first few seconds of this game when she won the midfield throw in. Niamh Kearney slotted over another score. Scartaglen settled and an incident within our goalmouth resulted in a penalty scored and brought them back to narrow the gap. This gained their composure and won valuable possession for their forwards. They added another goal and put them in the lead. However, the excellent full forward Niamh Kearney equalized with Spa’s second goal. Both teams added another point and all level at the end of the first half, 2-3 apiece.
Second half was all Spa with excellent team play in a dark, wet and windy evening in Scartaglen. Our seniors kept the pressure on the home side and pushed up with them only passing the midfield a few times in the second half. Aisling Mahony made some great runs from the back line to assist in great scores from Karol Fleming, Lynn Jones and Niamh Kearney. Overall a great effort from the team with superb performances from Ciara Moynihan, Aisling Mahony, Katie O Brien, Loretta Maher, Katie O Connor, Liadh Tobin, Niamh Kearney and Mairead Bennett. Best of luck to the ladies in the semi-final away to Castleisland next week.
Spa: Linda Bruggener, Elisabeth Stack, Ciara Moynihan, Aisling Mahony, Gina Crowley, Katie O Brien, Mairead Bennett , Loreta Maher, Katie O Connor (1-1), Mags Cronin, Niamh Kearney (2-7), Liadh Tobin(1-0) Lynn Jones (1-0), Saoirse Kelly and Karol Fleming (0-1)
UPCOMING FIXTURES
Monday September 14th:
Senior Ladies Intermediate Championship semi-final Spa v Desmonds (7pm, away)
TBC:
Co Final East Kerry v Mid Kerry
TBC:
Intermediate Club Championship QF Spa v Laune Rangers (provisionally set for Oct 4th)
Best of luck to all teams. Fixtures will be updated regularly on the website calendar so please check for any changes to games.
SPA LOTTO
Lotto Results September 7th: Numbers drawn 6, 9, 14, 24. No winner and Lucky Dips receive €50 each to De Breen, Dermot Coffey, Gene Cronin, Elaine Foley and Annual Ticket Holders Monthly Draw €50 winner is Stephen O’Brien, Tralee.
Our weekly Spa GAA Club Lotto continues every Monday night at the clubhouse and the JACKPOT prize is currently at €5,600! Tickets are €2 each, 3 tickets for €5 or €100 for an Annual Ticket and there are 3 ways to purchase a Spa GAA lotto ticket 1) ONLINE here on our club website www.spagaa.com 2) At the SATURDAY JUVENILE ACADEMY in Spa from 10am-11am every Saturday or 3) from Club TICKET SELLERS who sold lotto tickets each week prior to Covid-19
The lotto generates important revenue to help run the club and maintain the club grounds and is our only source of income at the moment. We are asking people to please support our club lotto during this difficult time. Many thanks, and we appreciate all support!
SPA MERCHANDISE SHOP
Spa Merchandise Shop is open every Saturday morning from 10am – 11am. Any enquiries contact Mathilda on 0876487356.
ITEMS FOR NOTES
Any items for the club notes please contact Deirdre at pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 0851216359 before 8pm on Sundays.