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Club Officer Training 12th February

A Chara,

As the new year is upon us and the work of preparing for another great season begins, I would like to remind you that now is the time to make sure that all your officers and administrators are trained and supported to enable them to carry out their roles within your club. To assist you in this, the LGFA is organising a number of Club officer Training Workshops across 11 venues as part of the volunteer support programme around the country in the coming months. The club officer training workshop will take place in your county on 12th February, in IT Tralee at 7.30pm. This workshop will be run in cooperation with the GAA and Camogie associations.

Key Features of the LGFA Club Officer Training Programme:
Practical and engaging learning style
Delivered by experienced and trained Facilitators
Respect for your previous knowledge and experience
Information Specific to each officer role

Key Benefits of Attending:
Better understanding of your specific role – Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Registrar and PRO
Improved Leadership skills
Awareness of resources and support
Increased role satisfaction
Preparation for future Roles

You can attend if you:
Are a past, present or future officer within your club – specific workshops for club chairperson, secretary, treasurer, registrar and PRO
Are interested in developing your skills and knowledge
Want to help your club achieve its potential

Each Workshop runs for approximately 2 hours and all attendees must register online before attending one of the workshops. Check out the link below to find out when and where the closest workshop to you is taking place and we would encourage all clubs to avail of this training as will only be organised once a year. Please pass this on to the relevant officers in your club.

Club Officer Training 2020 

I look forward to seeing you there

Is mise le meas,
Niall

National Development Officer
Remit for Volunteer Development

Cavan -v- Kerry Report

Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 2 Round 1

Cavan 3-10(19) -v- Kerry 4-08(20)

St. Mathews Park Crosskeys

Referee: Siobhan Coyle (Donegal)

Report by Paul Murphy – Kerry LGFA PRO

Kerry got their Lidl Ladies National Football League off to the perfect start with a hard-fought deserving win against Cavan away from home on Sunday. With the format of the league changing this year by having no semi-finals and the top two teams going straight to the final to determine who goes up a win was even more crucial against a side that had beaten Kerry in Killarney last year. Both teams lined out as selected with Kerry’s Fiadhna Tagney opening the away sides account. Aisling Gilsenan levelled for the home side before Kerry scored the first of four goals. Hannah O’Donoghue in the fourth minute to get Kerry off to the perfect start. Kerry were hungry from the start and were putting pressure on Cavan all over the field. Both sides exchanged points before Kerry struck for a double blow. Hannah O’Donoghue with her second & Louise Ní­ Mhuireachtaigh goal opened up a commanding nine-point lead with eight minutes remaining in the half. Such was Kerry’s dominance and with Cavan guilty of some poor wides, it forced the home side into three substitutions late in the half. It had the impact they so badly wanted as points from Aisling Maguire (free) & Laura Fitzpatrick and a goal approaching halftime from Aisling Gilsenan ensured the home side went in at the break just four points down. Cavan 1-04 -v- Kerry 3-02

Kerry started the second half in similar fashion to the first. Louise with her second goal and Hannah O’Donoghue with her first point of the afternoon increasing the visitors lead to eight with only five minutes gone in the second period. Cavan substitutions late in the first half were beginning to have more of an impact in the second period with the sides exchanging scores Cavan struck for their second goal of the afternoon to bring themselves right into the game. Sinead Greene raising the green flag to the delight of the big crowd in attendance. As the match ticked on so did the confidence and intensity of both sides. Two well taken points from Eilis O’Leary either end of Cavan points from Donna English & Laura Fitzpatrick left five between the sides at the midway point. As both sides made further changes captain Anna Galvin extended Kerry’s lead to six as things were beginning to take a turn for the worse for the away side. Substitute Niamh Carmody was sin binned with eleven minutes remaining handing the advantage to Cavan at such a critical stage of the game. This reflected on the scoreboard as Cavan made the dominance count. Scoring 1-03 without reply, the goal coming from full forward Aisling Maguire would ultimately prove too little too late as Kerry held on for a deserving victory by the slimmest of margins. Credit to both sides for providing a terrific game of football on their first game of the campaign. For a young side Kerry can take great encouragement so early in the season heading into Sunday’s fixture away to Wexford. Throw in at Enniscorthy is 1:00pm

Teams & Scorers:

Kerry:

L Ní­ Mhuircheartaigh 2-02 (0-01F), H O’Donoghue 2-01,, E O’Leary 0-02, F Tagney 0-02, A Galvin (C) 0-01

Cavan:

A Gilsenan 1-02, A Maguire 1-02 (0-01F), L Fitzpatrick 0-02, D English 0-02, S Green 1-00, C Finnegan 0-01, N Byrd 0-1

Kerry team: E O’Sullivan, C O’Brien, A Desmond, A Doherty, J O’Sullivan, A O’Connell, C Murphy, L Scanlon, M O’Connell, N Ní­ Chonchúir, A Galvin, E O’Leary, H O’Donoghue, F Tangney, L Ní Mhuircheartaigh

Subs: M O’Keeffe for L Ní­ Mhuircheartaigh (54mins), N Carmody for M O’Connell (36mins), A Murphy for H O’Donoghue (46mins), E Dineen for E O’Leary (48mins)

Cavan: R O’Reilly, R Doonan, N Keenaghan, S Reilly, S Greene, S Lynch, M Sheridan, N Byrd, D English, G Smith, R O’Keeffe, C Finnegan, A Gilsenan, A Maguire, L Fitzpatrick

Subs: J Moore for S Reilly (23mins), C Dolan for G Smith (25mins), L McVeety for S Lynch (28mins), K Mulligan for M Sheridan (38mins), G Sheridan for R O’Keeffe (45mins)

 

Kerry team photo from Cavan LGFA Facebook Page

Kerry team to face Cavan

Kerry Team to face Cavan in round one of the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 2.

Throw in: 12.00pm, Denn Gas, Crosskeys, (Siobhán Coyle, Donegal)

1. Elaine O’Sullivan – Southern Gaels

2. Ciara O’Brien – Laune Rangers

3. Aislinn Desmond – Rathmore

4. Ava Doherty – Glenflesk

5. Julie O’Sullivan – Inbhear Scéine Gaels

6. Aishling O’Connell – Éire Óg

7. Ciara Murphy – Milltown/Listry

8. Lorraine Scanlon – Castleisland Desmonds

9. Megan O’Connell – Southern Gaels

10. Niamh Ní Chonchúir – Corca Dhuibhne

11. Anna Galvin – Southern Gaels – Captain

12. Eilis O’Leary – Kilcummin

13. Hannah O’Donoghue – Beaufort

14. Fiadhna Tangney – Beaufort

15. Louise Ní­ Mhuircheartaigh – Corca Dhuibhne

16. Laura Fitzgerald – Na Gaeil

17. Miriam O’Keeffe – Finuge/St. Senans

18. Niamh Carmody – Finuge/St. Senans

19. Louise Coughlan – Rathmore

20. Eilí­s Lynch – Castleisland Desmonds

21.  Andrea Murphy – Foxrock/Cabinteely

22. Emma Dineen – Glenflesk

23.  Anna Clifford – Fossa

24. Ella Teahan – Milltown/Listry

25. Sarah Leahy – Killarney Legion

26.  Caoimhe Teahan – Southern Gaels

Joint Manager:  Darragh Long – Austin Stacks

Joint Manager: Declan Quill – Kerins O’Rahillys

Mentors: Anna Maria O’Donoghue – Beaufort

Mentors: Geraldine O’Shea – Corca Dhuibhne

Mentors: Cassandra Buckley – Spa

Best of luck to the team management. Live updates across all Kerry LGFA Social Media (Twitter, Facebook & Instagram)

Fixtures & County Board Meeting

The Fixtures Meeting for 2020 will be held in Dr. Crokes clubrooms on Tuesday 14th of January at 8:00pm sharp.

The January County Board meeting will be held on Thursday 23rd January. Time and venue TBC.

I need the following information from ALL clubs by 9:00pm on Friday 17th January:

(A). Any transfers or permission to play for all Co. Leagues, Mary Jo League and County Championship 2020. This also includes all juvenile competitions.

Note: permission to play must be completed for each competition on a separate request form.

(B). Full Reports from all secretaries for 2019 AGMs (if not already provided).

(C). As per 2019 AGM, we are seeking nominees for the positions of Assistant Treasurer and Central Council Delegate. Please complete the attached nomination paper.

(D). Names of club members for Fundamentals Coaching course – date and venue TBC

Kind regards,

Nora Fealey,
Secretary – Kerry Ladies Football
087 4143005

Goverment Grant Player Health Checks

The following is a message from the LGFA:

“We are delighted that Player Health Checks are now being offered to all adult county teams through the Government Grant Funding and this is a huge opportunity for all players and a big investment from the government and Sport Ireland. This took a lot of negotiation from LGFA, Camogie and the WGPA but hopefully one which will be worthwhile for all players involved. “

Lyn Savage

National Development Manager

Higher Education Bursary Application Program

Munster Ladies Gaelic Football Association will be offering six Third Level College Bursaries to female members of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association for the academic year of 2019/2020. There is one bursary available for each county in the province (Clare, Cork, Limerick, Kerry, Tipperary, Waterford). Each bursary is valued at €750.

All applicants must be currently in first year of an undergraduate programme.

Attached is the application form and the bursary rules. Closing date for all applications will be 31st January 2020.

Higher Education Bursary Application Form 2019-20

Kerry U16 Training Panel 2020

The Kerry U16 Management would sincerely like to thank all the girls who took part in the trials. The standard is very high again this year. Thanks to all the clubs for their cooperation.
Best of luck to all the players and management in 2020
Kerry U16 Training Panel 2020:

 

Abbeydorney

Katelyn Leen

Niamh Quinn

Austin Stacks

Heather MacNamara

Clodagh Murray

Ballymacelligott

Roisin Rahilly

Beale

Katie Hannon

Beaufort

Saoirse Dorrian

Corcha Dhuibhne

Neasa Ní Dhufaigh

Kayla Getkate

Castlegregory

Finola Ní Chathasaigh

Castleisland Desmonds

Grace Cahill

Hannah Hurley

Ciara Cronin

Currow
Julie Curtin

Dingle
Emma O Connor

Dr Crokes

Pia Hickey

Laura O Shea

Finuge
Aideen Cronin

Fossa
Alicia Burke

Inbhear Scéine Gaels

Jodie O Shea

Katie Cronin

Amy Harrington

Enya Schmidt

Kilcummin
Olwyn Evans

Listowel Emmets

Sarah Lynch

Kelli McGrath

Aisling O Carroll

Moyvane
Ornaith Wall

Rathmore
Nicole Cronin

Southern Gaels

Jessica Gill

Ellie O Connell

Shonagh Fitzpatrick

Deirdre Kelly

Aoife Dwyer

Scartaglen
Shauna Tagney

 

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Kerry Minor Trials 7th December

Attention all clubs:
Kerry Minor  trials will continue this Saturday 7th December.
Trials will take place in John Mitchels GAA Complex, Tralee .
Kerry North & Kerry South will trial together this Saturday. The Trials will take place at 9:30am & finish at 12:00noon
Can all club Secretaries please forward this information to all the girls in your club attending minor trials please.
Remember mouth guards are compulsory, no mouth guard no trial.
Each Girl is asked to bring €3, water, Gloves, wet gear & gum shield.
Regards
Kerry Minor Management