Club Notes (December 5th 2022)

O'DONOGHUE CUP SEMI-FINAL SPA V GNEEVEGUILLA
Spa booked their place in the O'Donoghue Cup final with a 2-17 to 2-6 win over Gneeveguilla on Saturday afternoon.

The final Spa v Dr Crokes is scheduled for Sunday December 18th at 2pm in Fitzgerald Stadium. 

Match report - click here

 

DONIE O'SULLIVAN BOOK LAUNCH 
Spa was packed to the rafters on Friday night when the club had the honour of hosting the launch of Donie O'Sullivan's book launch. A Footballer, Once was written by Donie O'Sullivan and Jimmy O'Sullivan Darcy was published by Hero Books. There was a great turnout from the local community and GAA members from far and near on the night. MC Ger Galvin welcomed everyone and speakers on the night were Spa Chairman Michael Cronin, Guest of Honour Michael Gleeson, Liam Hayes of Hero Book and Donie O'Sullivan, and finished with a song from Sean Ó Sé.

The book is on sale on Amazon, where it is available as an ebook, paperback and hardback. 

 

SPA AWARDS NIGHT CONFIRMED FOR DEC 29th 
Join us at our annual awards night Dec 29th in Hilliards, Main St, Killarney. Tickets on sale from

  • Andrew Garnett 086 191 1263

  • Anne Holland 085 778 0883

  • Triona Mangan 087 680 8962

  • Ivor Flynn 087 100 3142

  • Adrian O’Sullivan 083 451 0776

 

SANTA'S POST BOX 
The North Pole Express Mail postal company have delivered Santa’s mail box to Spa GAA again this year. It has arrived at the perfect time as we know lots of children are busy writing their Christmas wish list to Santa after watching The Late Late Toy Show Friday night.

The mail box is located to the left of the sponsorship signs near the entrance to the grounds of Spa Gaa, we would like to invite all children in the area to avail of this North Pole express mail box as we have heard it’s the fastest and most reliable mail service to the North Pole for all those very special letters to Santa Claus.

Make sure to take photos and tag us on social media @spagaa or you can send them via Whats App to Coiste na nÓg PRO Claire Tangney at 0879119311 so they can be added to our Christmas album on social media. 

 

SPA SHOP OPENING HOURS  
Spa Merchandise Shop is open on the following nights for Christmas gifts and collection of orders - Wednesday Dec 7th (6-7pm) & Wednesday Dec 14th (6-7pm).

Any queries please contact Leanne on 0857762411. 

 

CAIRDE SPA DRAW - WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT 
We are calling on everyone to support our Cairde Spa fundraising draw that’s running at the moment. This is a once-off draw to raise funds towards the development of our grounds and facilities.

There are 10 great prizes up for grabs, including over €20,000 in cash prizes, and the draw will take place this December. Tickets are on sale through our website spagaa.com or from club members and officers.

Thank you as always for your ongoing support.  

Any queries pls contact Andy on 0872236754 or Deirdre on 0851216359.   

 

MUNSTER CLUB FINALS
Good luck to Fossa, Rathmore and Kerins O'Rahillys this weekend in their respective Munster Club Finals.  Saturday Dec 10th Senior Club Final Kerins O'Rahillys v Newcastlewest (7.30pm in Pairc Uí Chaoimh) and Sunday December 11th Junior Final Fossa v Kilmurry, Cork (1pm in Mallow) and Intermediate Final Rathmore v Na Piarsaigh, Limerick (3.30pm in Mallow).  

 

2023 MCGRATH CUP  
Kerry have been placed in Group A with Cork and Clare and the fixtures are: Rd1 Weds Jan 4th Kerry v Cork (away) and Rd2 Sunday Jan 9th Kerry v Clare (home). 

 

SPA GAA LOTTO 
Lotto Results 29/11/22: Numbers Drawn: 9, 12, 23, 26. No winner and €50 Lucky Dips to Mary Quirke, TJ Flynn, Mags Cronin and John Shine. The jackpot on Monday December 5th is €10,000.

Play online on spagaa.com - click here- or tickets on sale in usual outlets.

Thank you for your continued support of Spa GAA Club.    

 

ITEMS FOR NOTES    
Any items for the Spa notes please contact the club PRO on 085 1216359 or pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie before 8pm on Sundays.