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August 25, 2017

Kerry Name Their Team For All Ireland Semi Final

Kerry have named their team for the TG4 All Ireland semi final against Dublin which will take place in Thurles next Saturday with a 6.30 throw in.
There is one change in the side from Kerry’s victory over Armagh in the quarter final with Amanda Brosnan of Dr Crokes replacing Laura Rogers in the half forward line.
The team will once again be captained by Caroline Kelly of Southern Gaels.
The team in full is:

1 Laura Fitzgerald Na Gaeil
2 Elish Lynch Castleisland Desmonds
3 Aislinn Desmond Rathmore
4 Aisling Leonard Castleisland Desmonds
5 Caaroline Kelly Southern Gaels
6 Ciara Murphy Foxrock Cabinteely
7 Sarah Murphy Rathmore
8 Lorraine Scanlon Castleisland Desmonds
9 Emma Sherwood St Bridgets Castleknock
10 Amanda Brosnan Dr. Crokes
11 Anna Galvin Southern Gaels
12 Denise Halissey Inhear Sceine Gaels
13 Sarah Houlihan Beaufort
14 Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh Corca Dhuibhne
15 Hannah O’Donoghue Beaufort
16 Linda Bruggener Spa
17 Aisling O Connell Scartaglen
18 Elish O Leary Killcummin
19 Sara Leahy Killarney Legion
20 Miriam O Keefe Finuge/St Senans
21 Emma Dineen Glenflesk
22 Katie O Mahoney Rathmore
23 Norma O Mahoney Rathmore
24 Fiadhna Tangney Beaufort
25 Laura Rogers Austin Stacks
26 Jadyn Lucey Na Gaeil
27 Sophie Lynch Listowel Emmets
28 Niamh Carmody Finuge/St. Senans
29 Andrea Murphy Castleisland Desmonds
30 Tara Breen Beaufort

July 16, 2017

Randles Brothers Senior County Championship Semi Final 2

Randles Brothers Senior County Championship Semi Final

Southern Gaels 5-16 to Beaufort 0-11

Reigning Randles Bros Senior County champions Southern Gaels had little difficulty in defeating last year’s finalists Beaufort in Renard last Saturday evening. In fairness to the mid Kerry side they were down a number of players from last year’s campaign and the loss of the transferred Bernie Breen and injured duo Patrice Dennehy and Fiadhna Tangney were just too much for their largely young and inexperienced side.

Southern Gaels were clinically efficient and scored a goal straight from the throw in through Deirdre Corridan. The ex Kerry star was a thorn in the Beaufort side all day and her 1 goal and 9 points tally was a testament to the danger she posed all through the game. Anna Galvin followed up with a goal a minute later and even at that early stage of the game it was obvious that Beaufort were going to struggle against a determined Southern side. Megan O ‘Connell put over 4 points on the bounce for Southern Gaels before Hannah O’Donoghue scored Beaufort’s first point in the 10th minute of the game to make it 2-4 to 0-1. Corridan added 4 more points from frees with O’Donoghue and Amy Foley replying with points for Beaufort. Ava Murphy then scored Southern Gaels 3rd goal in the 19th minute but credit to Beaufort who kept battling and the impressive Sarah Houlihan put over 3 points with Corridan replying with 2 of her own once more to leave the half time score Southern Gaels 3-10 Beaufort 0-6

Whatever hope Beaufort had of making a comeback in the second half evaporated straight from the throw in when Anna Galvin scored a good goal. By the time Megan O’Connell added Southern Gaels 5th goal in the 40th minute they were already 16 points ahead and in cruise mode. Houlihan , O’Donoghue and Foley kept the scoreboard ticking over for Beaufort but in reality Southern Gaels had way too much for the young mid Kerry side who, in fairness to them, have shown rapid progress since they reformed their senior club in 2016.

Southern Gaels comprehensive win sets up a final against old foes Castleisland Desmonds. On the evidence of this performance the South Kerry girls will go into the encounter as favourites. They have the strength and experience to beat any team and Desmonds will have to be at their very best to mount a challenge and wrestle the Caroline Broderick Cup off their southern counterparts.
Scorers; Southern Gaels Deirdre Corridan 1-9 (8f), Ava Murphy 2-1, Megan O’ Connell. 1-4, Anna Galvin 1 goal, Amy Fitzgerald 0-1, Linda Cronin 0-1,
Scorers ;Beaufort Sarah Houlihan 0-6, Hannah O’ Donoghue. 0-2,Amy Foley 0-3.

June 7, 2017

The Draws Are Made For The Senior, Intermediate and Junior County Championships.

The Senior, Intermediate and Junior County championships were launched at the Randles Brothers garage in Killarney last Wednesday. Once again the Randles Brothers have kindly agreed to come on board and sponsor Kerry Ladies 3 most prestigous competitions.

Based on the Muckross Road in Killarney, Randles Bros Car Sales has been serving motorists in Kerry for over 90 years. Randles Bros are also based in Tralee at the Manor West Retail Centre. Randles Bros are the main Nissan Dealer for Kerry, and are an independent family run business led by David Randles.

In total 16 clubs were represented at the event including Kerry senior ladies captain Caroline Kelly of Southern Gaels as well as former captain Aislinn Desmond of Rathmore and Eilis Lynch of Castleisland Desmonds.

Defending senior champions Southern Gaels have been drawn away to combination side Killarney whilst the tie of the round features 2015 champions Rathmore at home to last year’s beaten finalists Beaufort.

In the Intermediate Championship the meeting of Listowel Emmets and Scartaglin is bound to be a cracker whilst the meeting of Abbeydorney and John Mitchels is the tie of the Junior A championship.

Randles Bros Senior County Championship Draw

First named team has home advantage

Games fixed for 25^th June

Killarney v Southern Gaels
Inbhear Sceine Gaels v Cromane/Milltown
Castleisland Desmonds a bye
Rathmore v Beaufort

Winners of tie 1 will play 4

Winner of 2 will play 3

Randles Bros Intermediate Championship

Games fixed for 12^th July

Austin Stacks a bye
Listowel Emmets v Scartaglin
Na Gaeil v Corca Dhuibhne
Laune Rangers a bye

Winners of tie 1 will play 4

Winner of 2 will play 3

Randles Bros Junior A Championship

Games fixed for 12^th July

Abbeydorney v John Mitchels

Milltown/Listry v Dr Crokes

Firies v Kilcummin

Finuge/St Senans a bye

Winners of tie 1 will play 4

Winner of 2 will play 3

Randles Bros Junior B Championship

Games fixed for 12^th July

Clounmacon/Moyvane a bye

Currow v Causeway

Spa a bye

Annauscaul/Castlegregory v Dingle

Winners of tie 1 will play 4

Winner of 2 will play 3

Randles Bros Junior C Championship

Games fixed for 12^th July

Glenflesk v Fossa

Legion a bye

St Pats v Beale

Cromane v Ballymac

Winners of tie 1 will play 4

Winner of 2 will play 3

May 30, 2017June 24, 2017

Kerry Captain Rachel Dwyer Is A Chip Off The Old Block !

20 years ago in 1997 Denis Dwyer of Waterville played at wing forward on the Kerry senior team that defeated Cavan in the All Ireland semi final in Croke Park.

Denis was one of the new kids on the block as Kerry manager Paidi O Se strove to build a side capable of ending Kerry’s 11 year wait for an All Ireland title.

Dwyer had been a precocious talent at underage level, and having won an All Ireland minor medal in 1994, he played at U21 level for Kerry for 3 years – 1995- 1997, captaining the Kingdom to All Ireland glory in 1995 and also winning an U21 All Ireland in 1996.

After being drafted into the Kerry senior team in 1997, Denis would become a vital cog on a Kerry machine that would ultimately go all the way to glory as Kerry defeated Mayo in the All Ireland final that September. Kerry also won the NFL title that year where Denis scored a vital goal in their victory over Cork.

Denis played with the Kerry senior team for 9 years and is the proud holder of 2 All Ireland senior championship medals.

What is significant about the All Ireland semi final against Cavan is that now 20 years later, his daughter Rachel will captain the Kerry U14’s in an All Ireland semi final – and co incidentally it is also against Cavan!

Rachel’s mom is Michelle Fitzgerald – sister of Maurice – another link to the 1997 Kerry senior team! Of course her aunt is Marie Fitzgerald -an All Ireland senior medalist with Kerry in 1993 – so the breeding is good as they might say!

Rachel is very much in the mould of her father – a fast, hard working, skilful and athletic player- hopefully she can guide her team to victory in next Sunday’s All Ireland semi final.

The game will take place in Banagher and will throw in at 2pm.

May 12, 2017May 12, 2017

Kerry Ladies Name Their Team For Munster Championship Against Waterford.

Kerry have named a largely experienced side for their Munster Championship first round clash against Waterford which takes place in Fraher Field, Dungarvan on Saturday at 2oc.

Manager Graham Shine hands championship debuts to Laura Fitzgerald of Na Gaeil in goals and Miriam O Keeffe of Finuge/St Senans in the half forward line.

Shine has also drafted in 8 of this years minor team to his squad and he is familiar with these players having coached them to All Ireland success at U/16 level.

Kerry also met Waterford in last years Munster championship and struggled for long periods before eventually pulling away and winning on a 1-14 to 1-7 scoreline. Indeed it took a 1-6 haul from Sarah Houlihan to propel the Kingdom to a victory over a resilient Waterford challenge. Kerry will face a similar challenge on Saturday and Fraher Field will certainly be worth a few points to the home side.

Kerry are captained by Caroline Kelly of Southern Gaels.

The Kerry team in full is;

Player s Name Club

1 Laura Fitzgerald Na Gaeil

2 Elis Lynch Castleisland Desmonds

3 Caroline Kelly Southern Gaels (captain)

4 Aisling Leonard Castleisland Desmonds

5 Denise Hallissey Inbhear Sceine Gaels

6 Ciars Murphy Foxrock Cabinteely

7 Sarah Murphy Rathmore

8 Lorraine Scanlon Castleisland Desmonds

9 Emma Sherwood St Bridgets Castleknock

10 Amanda Brosnan Dr Crokes

11 Anna Galvin Southern Gaels

12 Miriam O’ Keeffe Finuge/St Senans

13 Sarah Houlihan Beaufort

14 Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh Corca Dhuibhne

15 Laura Rogers Austin Stacks

16 Linda Bruggener Spa

17 Aisling O’Connell Scartaglen

18 Elish O Leary Killcummin

19 Niamh Carmody Finuge/St Senans

20 Andrea Murphy Castleisland Desmonds

21 Laoise Coughlan Rathmore

22 Sarah Leahy Killarney Legion

23 Faye O Donoghue Beaufort

24 Fiadhna Tangney Beaufort

25 Hannah O Donoghue Beaufort

26 Jadyn Lucey Na Gaeil

27 Sophie Lynch Listowel Emmets

28 Labhaoise Walmsley Castleisland Desmonds

Management Team

Manager: Graham Shine Listowel Emmets

Mentors: Tim Kennelly Finuge/St Senans

Ciaran McCabeNaomh Eoin

Physio: Colm Duffy Churchill

Goal Keeper Coach Joby Costello Listowel Emmets

Stats Darren Halpin Listowel Emmets

Admin Lavinia Cunningham Southern Gaels

Captain Name CAROLINE KELLY Southern Gaels