Match Report East Kerry U-12 Div 1 19th December 2016

U-21 East Kerry Championship Final

Spa 1-11 Dr Crokes 2-10

A great game to finish the year but it was gut wrenching to lose in the last minute. A brilliant performance by both teams as the standard of football was superb throughout the field.

Team: David Carroll, Eric O’Donoghie, Brian Lynch, Conor Kearney, Michael McCarthy, Dan O’Donoghue, Eoin Fitzgerald, Liam Kearney , Shane Cronin, Ciaran Spillane, Evan Cronin, Dara Moynihan, Mike Foley, David Spillane, Adyan Mulvaney. Sub: Niall McCarthy.

Match Report 28th November 2016

East Kerry U-21 Championship semi-final:  Spa 4-20 Glenflesk 0-10 Our U-21s had a comprehensive victory over neighbours Glenflesk on Sunday. Liam Kearney found the net in the opening moments and points from Shane Cronin, Dara Moynihan, David Spillane, Michael Foley and Evan Cronin followed to give Spa a 1-8 to 0-6 lead at the half time break. Spa dominated the play in the second half with seven different scorers on target, and finished well with 3 late goals from Evan Cronin, Ciaran Spillane and Niall McCarthy.Team: David Carroll, Eric O’Donoghue, Brian Lynch, Conor Kearney, Aydan Mulvaney, Dan O’Donoghue, Eoin Fitzgerald, Liam Kearney (1-2), Shane Cronin (0-2), Ciaran Spillane (1-0), Evan Cronin (1-4), Dara Moynihan (0-3), Micheal Foley (0-3), David Spillane (0-3), Niall McCarthy (1-3). Subs: Mikey Moynihan, Eoghan Cronin.

Match Report 21st November 2016

O'Donoghue Cup Semi Final

Spa 0-16 Rathmore 2-16Spa bowed out on Sunday to Rathmore to the old cliche "goals win games. A close game throughout but just wasn't our day. Team: James Devane, David Spillane, Matt Mpynihan, Eoin Cronin (Capt), Mike McCarthy, Dan O'Donoghue, Shane Lynch, Liam Kearney, Shane Cronin, Cormac Cronin, Ciarán Spillane, Dara Moynihan, Michael Foley, Michael O'Donoghue and Evan Cronin.

Match Report 7th November 2016

Minor East Kerry Championship B Final

Spa 1-9  Currow 3-14

Wasn’t our day but the team showed great heart to narrow the final score line. Team:  Eoin Carroll, Jordan Leahy, Eoghan Cronin, Ciaran Sheehan, Michael Shannon, Mikey Moynihan, Conor Stack, David Spillane, Fionan Walsh, Micheal Kearney, Dara Moynihan, Oran Claffey, Daniel Horgan, Niall McCarthy, Sean Cahill.

Scor na nÓg County Final

Best of luck to our dancers and quiz masters this Friday night in Killorglin at 7pm in CYMS Hall.

Figure: Alice O’Donoghue, Aislinn O’Donovan, Lia Murphy, Ailbhe Gallagher, Erin Holland, Meghann Cronin, Aine Brosnan and Kate Lawlor.

Set Dancers: Kianan O’Doherty, Liam Spillane, Gary O’Sullivan, Cian O’Sullivan, Erin Holland, Meghann Cronin, Aine Brosnan and Orlaith Spillane.

Quiz Team

Will take place same night but time tbc.

Daniel O’Sullivan, James Lynch. Kianan O’Doherty and Louise Fleming.

Match Report 24th October 2016

East Kerry Minors are County Champions

Well done to East Kerry minors on a great victory over Mid Kerry. Red hot favourites going into the final but Mid Kerry gave it their all throughout the game. East Kerry just had the edge all over the field and when the subs were introduced all contributed to the victory. Legion Goal keeper Conor McCarthy, was solid between the posts and pulled off three excellent saves along with the excellent fielding on the goal mouth. Dan O’Brien, Glenflesk, was excellent and with his skill and experience and deserved his accolade of Man of the Match. Captain, Spa man, David Spillane was superb from start to finish, scoring 1-2 with numerous assists. A proud day for the club bringing home the Frank King Cup to Spa. A bon fire welcomed the young team to Spa to a great crowd.  Spa Chairman, Gerard Mangan thanked  everyone and said it was great to host the Captain’s homecoming to Spa. Manager Seamus Moynihan praised all his players, paying special tribute to the five Spa players: David Spillane, Dara Moynihan, Eoghan Cronin, Niall McCarthy and Dion Marcos.  Seamus said that the players took pride in their East Kerry jersey and the talent in East Kerry is in a really strong at the moment. Well done to East Kerry Board and hopefully this is the start of many more accolades to come. Team: Conor McCarthy (Legion), Chris O’Donoghue, (Glenflesk), Eoghan Cronin (Spa), Cian Gammell (Legion) Connie O’Connor (Gneeveguilla) Daniel O’Brien (Glenflesk) Pa Warren (Gneeveguilla), Mark Ryan (Rathmore), JJ Herlihy (Gneeveguilla), Dara Moynihan (Spa), David Spillane Spa (Capt), Aaron McCarthy (Legion) John O’Leary (Gneeveguilla ), David Clifford (Fossa) and Shane O’Sullivan (Gneeveguilla). Subs: Gerry Cronin(Gneeveguilla )Ian Roche (Gneeveguilla ) Dean Crowley (Gneeveguilla ) Damian Cronin (Rathmore), Sean O’Leary (Kilcummin), Dion Marcos (Spa) Thomas Fleming (Gneeveguilla ), Niall Mc Carthy (Spa), Mike Pierce (Legion) Oran O’Donoghue (Glenflesk), Peadar Keane (Listry), Dean Fitzgerald (Rathmore), Brian Friel (Rathmore ), Jamie Brosnan (Gneeveguilla ) and Peter McCarthy (Legion).

Match Report 10th October 2016

Coiste na nÓg

Spa U-6, U-8 boys had their last training session for 2016 and ended with a pizza party. Thanks to all the coaches for your excellent work. The ABC nursery for U-5s, which started last week, will continue for another few weeks.Spa under 12 boysplayed their last game of the season at home to Templenoe. They won the game after a very strong battle. The winning point kicked by Daniel Daly. The boys have now earned a rest until the new year. They are a credit to both their families & the club. Best of luck to Rian O’Neill & Jack O’Sullivan who are moving up to under 14 next year. Don’t forget our end of season medal presentation & Quiz this Friday night the 14th of October in the Torc Hotel, it promises to be a enjoyable night. Thanks to all the boys who played with the under 11’s & under 12’s this season.

Match Report 26th September 2016

Spa U-12 Boys

Played away to Rathmore in the East Kerry league last weekend. The boys lost out on a  score of 5-8 to 3-5. Going well in training and showing signs of real potential. Long may it continue. We are at home to Beaufort next Sunday. O’Donoghue Cup Rd 1 Spa 0-14 Scartaglin 1-6. Played at home, Spa had the better of the chances in the opening half and went into a six point lead before Scartaglin found the net from the penalty spot. By half time Spa were ahead 0-7 to 1-1. While the sides were more evenly matched in the second half, Spa dominated the final quarter to secure the win by 0-14 to 1-6.Team: David Carroll, Eric O’Donoghue, Matthew Moynihan, David Spillane, Shane Lynch, Dan O’Donoghue, Michael McCarthy, Shane Cronin, Liam Kearney, Cormac Cronin (0-1), Ciaran Spillane, Dara Moynihan, Michael Foley (0-1f), Mike Stam O’Donoghue (0-7 (5f), Evan Cronin (0-5).Subs: Alfie Giles, Eoghan Cronin, Eoin Cronin, Shane Fenton, Eoin Fitzgerald.

Match Report 20th September 2016

Kerry Minors

Congratulations to Peter Keane and his team on winning 3-in a row All Ireland Minor Championships. Tommy Markham Cup is heading back to Kerry. Great young talent in Kerry and no doubt some will wear the senior Jersey. Dara Moynihan has been compared to some inspiring past and present Kerry Senior players but  he’s a breath of fresh air. A player in his own right.  His lightening speed, tenacious work rate and he must have covered every blade of grass in Croke Park last Sunday twice over. He’s unselfish with possession and his vision to place a ball to his fellow forwards to score is just top class. Proud moment for all his family, friends and every Kerry person around the world when he received Player of the Game. Very gracious in his speech and not shy to thank everyone and humbly acknowledge his fellow team mates with great praise.  Very few can say they won 2 All Ireland medals in 5 months and well deserved. This is just the beginning of great things to come.

Back to reality next weekend for Dara in the Minor Championship County final with East Kerry along with some of the All Ireland winning team.

U-16 Boys

Spa played a very strong Firies team at home last Monday night at home in the East Kerry Div 2 quarter final. The boys in blue ran into an early 12 point commanding lead mainly with 3 well taken goals by Sean Cahill. However Firies fought back bravely to whittle the lead down to 7 points at half time. On the resumption Firies attacked relentlessly reducing the deficit to 2 points. The brilliant Alan Kelly in goals pulled off an incredible save from a penalty, but was very unfortunate to have the rebound finished to the net. However the industrious Ruairi O’Keeffe and ever athletic Gary Vaughan then took command in the half back line thwarting attack after attack. Evan Jones showed his class at half forward and created several fantastic scores for those around him. Ian O’Connell in at full forward was also winning some great ball inside setting up the runners coming in off his shoulder giving the Spa the vital scores whereby they ran out 4 point victors. Spa play Dr Crokes away in the semi final.

Match Report 5th September 2016

McElligott Cup Junior Club Championship 

Spa 1-11 Gneeveguilla 3-11 Spa were defeated in the semi-final in Gneeveguilla last Friday night. Senior Co. League: Spa 0-12 An Ghaeltacht 1-12 Spa travelled to Gallarus on Sunday afternoon for the final round of the Co. League and while a win would have earned them a playoff for promotion, it was only in the final few minutes of play that Gaeltacht edged ahead.Team: James Devane, Eric O’Donoghue, Eoghan Cronin, Matthew Moynihan, Shane Lynch (0-1), Dan O’Donoghue, David Spillane(0-1), Andrew Garnett, Shane Cronin, Cormac Cronin, Ciaran Spillane, Michael McCarthy, Michael Foley (0-2), Mike Stam O’Donoghue (0-7), Evan Cronin (0-1).Sub: Jamie Spillane.

Match Report 29th August 2016

Ladies football

U-14 Girls

Spa started the East Kerry league against Laune Rangers B in Spa and won comprehensively.

U-16 Girls

Spa 4-5 Finuge 3-13

Finuge won this battle to gain their spot in the County final. We were very slow to start and were well behind in the first half. 2nd half the girls were outstanding and very unlucky with some scores. Could have gone either way but Finuge held their lead throughout. Great effort from captain Ciara Moynihan, Mairead Bennett, Orlaith Spillane, Eimear Beazley and Sarah Fleming. Tim O’Connor, Spa Ladies Football Chairman presented the U-16 girls with a new set of jerseys sponsored by himself. Thanks Tim for all your help both on and off the field.

Senior Ladies

Spa 5-14 Milltown/Listry 2-5

After the run around all week this semi final got played at the late hour of 7.55pm. The girls were fired up and played outstanding football from the throw in. Lynn Jones, Roisin Kearney, Niamh Kearney were a force to be reckoned with. Micaela O’Connors passing were inch perfect to the forward line all night. The young Ciara Moynihan and Mairead Bennett fresh from their u16 semi final previous night were excellent and always on the attack. Saoirse Holland, Mags Cronin and Niamh Clifford were instrumental in many scores on the night. It was great to see new mom Alma O’Mahony back on the pitch and a great addition once again to the senior squad. The defence held Milltown to minimum scores with great work from Aoife Hickey, Sinead Cronin, Katie Cronin, Laura Herlihy and the great saves by Niamh Hickey. The ladies await their opposition in the Mary Jo Curran Cup final which is the first time we reached the final.

Kerry Teams

Well done to the Minor team who reached their third All Ireland in a row. The excellent Dara Moynihan was outstanding once again until he sustained an injury. The Senior team can be proud of their performance but Dublin just pipped them in the end. A great display of football by both teams. Best wishes to Eamonn Fitzmaurice in whatever decision he takes. He has given everything to the Kerry Senior squad for 4 years and a great ambassador for Kerry football both on and off the field. Míle Buíochas.