Dara Moynihan receiving the Corn Uí Mhuirí at Austin Stack Park
Spa News
Compiled by Anne Holland
SPA’S 2016 All-Ireland minor final man-of-the-match Dara Moynihan captained St Brendan’s College, Killarney to victory over local rivals, Tralee CBS, in the Corn Uí Mhuirí final at Austin Stack Park, Tralee last Saturday.
The final score was St Brendan’s 2-20 CBS Tralee 0-11. The Sem were brilliant in their bid to bring the Munster title back to Killarney.
Captain Dara played his role with his usual unselfish play. He won valuable possession and delivered the ball with precision to the forward line.
The Sem dominated the second half and pulled away after great scores from Billy Courtney, David Shaw and Donnacha O’Sullivan. Congrats to the management team and special mention to Spa’s Niall McCarthy who came on to help his team mates retain the coveted cup.
Nursery: The ABC GAA nursery will be held indoors in our fabulous hall on Saturdays from 11.30am to 12.15pm for the younger children and beginners. There is no registration fee but can all parents must complete a registration form. Under 6 boys’ training resumes indoors next Saturday at 11.30am. Once the weather is suitable, training will move outdoors.
Training: Under 8 boys’ training resumes outdoors from Saturday at 11.30am. All boys must register and forms are available from trainers. Under 10 boys will also train outdoors this Saturday from 11.30am to 12.30pm. Please give trainer Adrian McCarthy your contact number for group texting. All boys must register.
Spa duo Dara Moynihan (left) and Niall McCarthy celebrate the Sem victory
Under 12: Training for the boys is switched from Sundays to Wednesdays from 6-7pm. Training this Wednesday in the hall. Please bring gum shields.
Under 14: Training for boys reverts to normal daytime on Fridays from 6.30pm to 7.30pm) from March 3 onwards unless advised otherwise. All boys must register.
Ladies: Under 6 and under 12 girls’ training will resume 10am to 11am on Saturday. All girls training must register. Any under 12 girls wishing to play at under 14 level also should note that training is indoors from 6pm to 7pm on Tuesday. Under 14 and under 16 girls will train indoors on Tuesdays from 6pm to 7pm.
Fixtures: Sunday – East Kerry Super League round 4 Spa v Fossa at 2pm; Senior Ladies League Spa v Causeway at home at 12 noon.
Workshop: Every coach, mentor or officer needs to attend a mandatory child protection course on Tuesday, March 7 at 7pm sharp in the GAA club upstairs hall. County Board officer, Bernie Reen, will hold this workshop. As per guidelines in the GAA, everyone must attend. Also everyone needs to be Garda vetted online. Anyone that hasn’t done so must do so before this course. The club’s Child Protection Officer, Anne Holland, will be in the clubhouse this Thursday, March 2 from 7.30pm to 8.30pm to help anyone with this process. For any further queries please contact Anne on 085-7780883.
Scór: The date set for the East Kerry Scór na bPaistí is this Friday at 4.00pm in Killarney Racecourse. Best of luck to our young competitors.
Rince Foirne: Ellen Carroll, Aoibhe O’Donoghue, Roisín O’Sullivan, Grace O’Connor, Aoife O’Donoghue, Ciara O’Donoghue, Laura O’Carroll, Laura Fleming and Sinead Greene (sub).
Solo Singing: Laura Fleming.
Music: Laura O’Carroll, Laura Fleming, Roisín O’Sullivan, Grace O’Connor, Dara Brosnan.
Rince Seit: Siofra Brosnan, Jess O’Sullivan, Aine O’Sullivan, Ciara O’Donoghue, Dara Brosnan, Diarmuid O’Donovan, Oisin O’Sullivan and Colm O’Connor.
Lotto: There was no jackpot winner when the numbers drawn were 7, 19, 25 and 26. Lucky dip winners were Laoise O’Sullivan, Tralee, Pat O’Donoghue, Knockeragh, Catherine Gleeson, Loreto Roadd and Con Lynch, Dooneen. Next week’s draw will be in the Killarney Oaks Hotel for a jackpot of €4,000.
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