East Kerry Senior League Round 2

Spa 4-13 Firies 0-14

Round 2 of the East Kerry Superleague was played under lights in Spa on Tuesday evening.

Firies opened the scoring with a pointed free from Donnacadh O'Sullivan before Spa hit 3-4 without reply, the points from Conor Stack, Mike O'Donoghue and Cormac Cronin and the goals from David Spillane, Andrew Garnett and Evan Cronin (1-1). Firies' Con Mahony, Donnacadh O'Sullivan (3) and Colm O'Shea exchanged points with Cormac Cronin (2) and Niall O'Mahony and by half time Spa were leading 3-8 to 0-6.

From the restart, Conor Stack added a fourth goal for Spa and Mike O'Donoghue pointed three additional scores. Liam Brosnan, Donnacadh O'Sullivan, Niall O'Donoghue and Shane O'Donoghue were all on target for Firies to make it 4-11 to 0-11 going into the last quarter. Mike McCarthy and Paul Cahill kicked the final points for Spa while Donnacadh O'Sullivan scored 3 more for Firies in the final stage, and the game finished Spa 4-13 to Firies 0-14 .

Spa will play Kilcummin (away) on February 24th in the next round.

Spa Team:
David Carroll, Eoghan Cronin, Eoin Fitzgerald, Brian Devane, Shane Cronin, Niall O'Mahony (0-1), Ciaran Spillane, Liam Kearney, Mike McCarthy (0-2), David Spillane (1-0), Mike O'Donoghue (0-4), Conor Stack (1-1), Cormac Cronin (0-3), Andrew Garnett (1-0), Evan Cronin (1-1).
Subs: Mikey Moynihan, Paudie O'Donoghue, Paul Cahill (0-1), John Falvey, Brian Lynch, James Devane

Firies Team:
John Rourke, Josh Flynn, Dan O'Shea, Diarmuid Brosnan, Pat Browne, Stephen Foley, Padraig O'Connor, Liam Brosnan (0-1), Con Mahony (0-1), Padraig Mahony, Niall O'Donoghue (0-1), Seamus Barry, Donnacadh O'Sullivan (0-9), Colm O'Shea (0-1), Shane O'Donoghue (0-1)

Club Notes (February 11th 2019)

Coiste na nÓg 

Our ABC's, U6s and U8s continue to train every Saturday morning, starting at 10am. Registration is ongoing and U6s are free. New members are always welcome.

The U12 and U14 Girls have returned to training indoors on Wednesday evenings at 18.00pm.

East Kerry U21 Championship:

Spa 1-7 Firies 1-14
Spa will now go through to the B Championship semi-final and await the draw to know who their opponents will be.
For a full match report click here

Upcoming Fixtures:

• East Kerry Senior League Round 2: Spa v Firies has been brought forward to Tuesday February the 12th at 20.00pm in Spa (under lights)
• Co. Minor League Round 1: Spa v Skellig Rangers/Valentia (away) next Saturday February 16th. Throw in 15.00pm. 

Scór na nÓg 

Wishing the BEST OF LUCK to our Set Dancers and their coaches Mairead and Triona Mangan, competing in the All Ireland Finals of Scór na nÓg in Castlebar on Saturday February 16th.

Erin Holland, Orlaith Spillane, Elena O'Donoghue, Aoife O'Donoghue, Gary O'Sullivan, Dara Brosnan, Diarmuid O'Donovan, Colm O'Connor and Cian O'Sullivan will be representing both Kerry and Munster this weekend as the club compete for their third All Ireland Set Dancing title. 

Safe travels to everyone heading to Mayo this weekend!

Registration

Registration for 2019 is ongoing and members can sign up at the clubhouse reception on Thursday nights from 19.00-21.00pm, or registration is also available online.

All members - Adult and Juvenile - are advised to register as soon as possible, and note the closing date of March 31st.

Operation Transformation

This Thursday February 14th will be Week 5 of the Operation Transformation Ireland Lights Up walk at the clubhouse. Everyone in the community is invited to come along and join in and walk the 1km looped trail around the club grounds, with refreshments afterwards in the clubhouse.

The walking trail is lit up every Thursday night between 19.00pm and 21.00pm until February 21st. 

Congratulations 

Huge congrats to both Kilcummin and Beaufort on their victories in the Intermediate and Junior All Ireland Finals in Croke Park last weekend!

Congratulations also to the Kerry senior team and management on their victory over Dublin in Round 3 of the National League, especially our Man of the Match Dara Moynihan

Best Wishes 

Good luck to Dr Crokes travelling to Semple Stadium, Thurles on Saturday February 16th for the All Ireland Senior Club Championship semi-final against Mullinalaghta St Columba's of Longford. Throw-in at 15.30pm

Lotto

Numbers Drawn on 04/11/2019: 3, 6, 15, 21. No Winner and €50 Lucky Dips are going to Ian Aherne, Paddy O'Keeffe, Shane Mangan, Anthony Fleming and Sheila & Paddy Casey (Annual Draw Winner).

Next Draw on Monday February 11th will take place in the Killarney Heights Hotel and the JACKPOT is €6,900. Play Online or tickets available in usual outlets.

Spa Killarney Handball Club

The AGM of the Spa Killarney Handball Club will take place at 20.00pm on Monday February 25th in the clubhouse.

The Handball Club is open to everyone over 18 years of age, and they meet every Friday night in the Sports Hall from 20.00pm - 22.00pm.

New members, male and female, always welcome.

31 Card Drive Final

Reminder that the Finals of the 31 Card Drive Championship of Kerry will take place on Friday, March 22nd in the Torc Hotel.

Sports Hall and Meeting Room 

For enquiries or bookings please contact Ann Mangan (087 940 3508) or Eileen Casey (087 657 7312- after 6pm) 

Spa Merchandise 

Spa merchandise is now available and for enquiries and shop opening times contact Mathilda on 087 648 7356

If you have any items that you would like included with the weekly notes, please contact Deirdre on 085 121 6359 before 20.00pm on Sundays

East Kerry U21 Championship Quarter Final

Spa 1-7 Firies 1-14

Played in Spa on Sunday afternoon, this game was closer than the scoreline would suggest. Both sides did have more goal-scoring opportunities and there were some great passages of play during the game.

Firies opened the scoring with a point from Donnacadh O'Sullivan, but Spa quickly responded with a superb goal from David Spillane and a point from Niall McCarthy. Firies then dominated the play and kept Spa scoreless for the rest of the half, while they added six to their tally - Liam Brosnan, Trevor O'Shea, Darragh Donoghue and Donnacadh O'Sullivan (3) all on target.

At half time Firies led 0-7 to Spa's 1-1.

Spa started the second half well and within minutes were level at 1-4 to 0-7 after points from Niall McCarthy (2) and Michael Kearney. Donnacadh O'Sullivan (4), Liam Brosnan, Shane O'Donoghue and Patrick Daly added more points for Firies while Niall McCarthy's sharp shooting kept Spa in contention. Final score of the game was a Firies goal from Liam Brosnan and the game finished Firies 1-14 to Spa 1-7.

Spa will now go through to the B Championship semi-final and await the draw to know who their opponents will be.

Spa Team: Ollie Cremin, Thomas Fleming, Mikey Moynihan, Jordan Leahy, Gary Vaughan, Conor Stack, Liam Spillane, Eoghan Cronin, David Spillane (1-0), Thomas Cronin, Niall McCarthy (0-6), Fionan Walsh, Cian Murphy, Eoin Carroll, Ryan Kelliher. Subs Michael Kearney (0-1), Michael Horgan

Firies Team: John O'Rourke, Shane Burke, Diarmuid Brosnan, Brian O'Leary, Padraig O'Connor, Niall Donoghue, Diarmuid O'Mahony, Patrick Daly (0-1), Jake Flynn, Shane O'Donoghue (0-1), Liam Brosnan (1-2), Evan Cosgrave, Donnacadh O'Sullivan (0-8), Trevor O'Shea (0-1), Darragh Donoghue (0-1)

Referee: Brian Fleming (Currow)

Awards Night 2019: Summary

Thanks to everyone who came to this year's awards night. A sell-out crowd in excess of 200 patrons attended last Saturday evening at the Torc Hotel, where we were exceptionally well looked-after by Brendan Downes and his excellent staff team.

Our outstanding master of ceremonies (Mick Gleeson) introduced all of our nominees in a warm, unique and thoughtful manner. The Spa U16s team of 1968 was honoured on the night, as the club's first juvenile team to capture the East Kerry championship.

The families of John Doyle, Pat Corcoran and Aidan Cronin were in attendance to present our senior, junior and minor players-of-the-year awards to Michael O'Donoghue, Corey Doyle and Ollie Cremin respectively. Mairead Finnegan was presented with the senior ladies player-of-the-year award.

Our cultural award this year was given to the well-deserving Ann Mangan, while the lifetime achievement award was presented to a most popular recipient, Andy O'Sullivan.

Lively music was provided by The Two Mikes, which ensured a full dance floor for the duration of the whole night - whilst old friends from 50 years ago met up to discuss the glorious times gone past, as well as the bright future prospects for their beloved Spa.

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Club Notes (4th February 2019)

Coiste na nÓg

The ABCs, U6s and U8s have returned to training on Saturday mornings, at 10am. The U12s will continue with their training indoors, every Friday night.

New members are always welcome.

EK Superleague Rd1: Spa 2-16 Currow 1-8

For the full match report, please see this post.

EK Superleague Rd2 Spa v Firies (away) - date and time to be confirmed

Spa Team

• James Devane
• Eric O'Donoghue
• Brian Devane
• Paudie O'Donoghue
• Conor Stack
• Niall O'Mahony (0-1)
• Ciaran Spillane
• Mike O'Donoghue (1-3)
• Liam Kearney (0-1)
• Shane Fenton (0-1)
• Mikey Moynihan
• Niall McCarthy (0-2)
• Cormac Cronin (0-1)
• Evan Cronin (0-4)
• Paul Cahill (0-2)
• Subs Andrew Garnett (1-1)
• Brendan Lynch

Upcoming Fixtures 

East Kerry U21 Championship Quarter Final

Spa v Firies (in Spa) on Sunday February 10th at 12noon. Winner goes into A Championship and Loser goes through to B Championship

Co. Minor League Fixtures:

• February 16th: Spa v Skellig Rangers/Valentia (away) at 3pm
• March 2nd: Spa v St Michaels Foilmore (home) at 4pm
• March 9th: Spa v Cordal/Scartaglin (away) at 4pm

5th Annual Awards Night

Spa GAA Club celebrated their annual Awards Night last Saturday February 2nd at the Torc Hotel with a full house on the night. Well done to the Awards Committee, Andrew Garnett, Anne Holland, Adrian O Sullivan, Mathilda McCarthy, Ivor Flynn and Seanie Kelliher, for organising another sold out event and congratulations to all the Nominees and Award Recipients on the night:

Lifetime Achievement Award: Andy O'Sullivan

Social & Cultural Award: Ann Mangan

Senior Player of the Year (John Doyle Award): Mike Stam O'Donoghue

Ladies Senior Player of the Year: Mairead Finnegan

Junior Player of the Year (Pat Corcoran Award): Corey Doyle

Young Player of the Year (Aidan Cronin Award): Ollie Cremin

Guests of Honour: Scór na nÓg All Ireland Set Dancers; 2018 Kerry Junior All Ireland Champions Evan Cronin and Dan O'Donoghue; Lily of Killarney Carmel O'Leary and the 1968 U16 East Kerry winners. 

Schools Link

Well done to the Sem on their 2-11 to 0-8 victory over Clonakilty CC in the Corn Ui Mhuiri Munster semi-final on Saturday, especially to Dr Gary Stack and our Spa players Ryan Kelliher, Gary Vaughan and Liam Spillane. They will now play PCD Corca Dhuibhne in an all-Kerry Munster Final on Saturday February 23rd (time & venue tbc)

Operation Transformation

Everyone (members and non-members) is invited to come along to Spa this Thursday night for Week 4 of the Ireland Lights Up Operation Transformation walk. A walking trail at the club is lit up each Thursday night from 7pm-9pm for everyone in the community to come along and take part, with refreshments in the clubhouse after.

2019 Registration

Is currently open and will continue until March 31st. All members - Adult and Juvenile - are asked to register as soon as possible either directly with the registrars at the clubhouse reception on Thursday nights from 7pm-9pm or online through the Register Now button on the website

Foundation Level Course for New Referees

or those who haven't been active for a while and wish to attend, will be held in the Centre of Excellence in Currans on Friday 8th & Friday 15th February at 7.30pm. Any members interested in attending please contact the club secretary on 087 633 2773 before Friday 8th Feb

Spa Killarney Handball Club 

Continue to meet in the Sports Hall in Spa every Friday night from 8pm-10pm. The Handball Club is open to male and female players over the age of 18 living in Killarney and the surrounding areas, and new members are always welcome. For enquiries, please contact Tadhg on 087 289 0522

First anniversary mass

for John Kelly (RIP) will take place this Friday February 8th in the cathedral at 6.15pm.

Facilities For Hire

For Enquiries or Bookings for our Meeting Rooms and Sports Hall please contact Eileen Casey on 087 657 7312 (after 6pm) or Ann Mangan on 087 940 3508 (before 6pm). 

Lotto Results 28/01/19:

Numbers Drawn 4, 8, 23, 27. No Winner and €50 Lucky Dips are M & M Horgan, Ballyspillane; Margaret McAuliffe, The Demesne; Margaret Cunningham, Fossa; Breda Diffley, Muckross. Draw this Monday night Feb 4th will take place in the Arbutus Hotel and the Jackpot is €6,600. Thank you to everyone who supports our weekly lotto - lotto tickets available from the following locations:

- www.spagaa.com (Online) 
- Lotto Box in the Clubhouse Reception
- Dalys Supervalu Killarney
- Centra Muckross Rd
- Killarney Heights Hotel 
- Torc Hotel- Killarney Oaks Hotel
- McSweeney Arms Hotel 
- Arbutus Hotel- Royal Hotel 
- Jimmy Briens 

County Scene

Well done to Dara Moynihan and the Kerry senior team and management on their victory over Cavan in the National League Rd2 last weekend. Best wishes to all in Rd3 this Saturday night February 9th v Dublin (7pm) in Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Congratulations also to Donal O'Doherty and Tim O'Connor with the Kerry Ladies senior management on their draw with Clare on Sunday.

Good Luck 

To our neighbours Kilcummin and Beaufort in the All Ireland Club Finals in Croke Park this Saturday. Junior Club Final Beaufort v Easkey (Sligo) at 3pm and Intermediate Club Final Kilcummin v Naomh Eanna (Antrim) at 4.45pm.

If you have any news or items that you would like featured in the weekly notes please contact the Club PRO Deirdre on 085 121 6359 (deadline for inclusion with the notes is 8pm on Sundays)

East Kerry Senior League Round 1

Spa 2-16 Currow 1-8

Played under lights in Spa on Friday night, the home side had the better start with four early points on the board from Mike O'Donoghue (2), Cormac Cronin and Niall O'Mahony. Currow however responded well and had levelled the score by the end of the first quarter after a John Buckley point before Luke Fitzgerald found the net. Currow continued with another two points from Buckley and a point from Fitzgerald to make it 0-4 to 1-4 late in the half. Spa replied immediately with an Andrew Garnett point, and a goal from Mike O'Donoghue right on half time gave Spa the narrowest of margins at the break, Spa 1-5 Currow 1-4.

In the second half Spa again had the better start and with unanswered points from Evan Cronin (2) Paul Cahill, Shane Fenton and an Andrew Garnett goal, they extended their lead to 2-9 to 1-4. Luke Fitzgerald, Pa McCarthy and John Buckley swapped scores with Niall McCarthy (2) and Paul Cahill but in the final few minutes Spa increased their advantage with late points from Evan Cronin (2), Mike O'Donoghue, and Liam Kearney.

Spa: James Devane, Eric O'Donoghue, Brian Devane, Paudie O'Donoghue, Conor Stack, Niall O'Mahoney (0-1), Ciaran Spillane, Mike O'Donoghue (1-3), Liam Kearney (0-1), Shane Fenton (0-1), Mikey Moynihan, Niall McCarthy (0-2), Cormac Cronin (0-1), Evan Cronin (0-4), Paul Cahill (0-2). Subs Andrew Garnett (1-1)

Currow: Brian O'Shea, Niall Brosnan, John O'Connor, Niall O'Sullivan, Gareth O'Connor, Pat O'Sullivan, Tommy Dennehy, Jack Griffin, Adam Manley, Luke Fitzgerald (1-2), Timmy Leary, Sean Brosnan, Kevin Daly, Jack Scanlon, John Buckley (0-5). Sub Pa McCarthy (0-1)

Referee: Jim O'Connor (Scartaglin)

Ireland Lights Up: Week 2

Another great turn out last night for the Operation Transformation Ireland Lights Up walk at Spa GAA Club! For the second week in a row the club welcomed over 100 people, both young and old, to take part in the Get Ireland Walking initiative.

Every Thursday night participants walk at their own pace around the 1km looped trail set out along the club grounds, some completing the loop multiple times. The clubhouse and walking trail will be lit up every Thursday night from 19:00 to 21:00 until February 21st, and everyone is welcome to come along and join in at any time. The walk is open to everyone in the local community and beyond (members and non-members) both young and old, and all participants are welcome to pop into the clubhouse for a cuppa or a healthy snack afterwards!