News and Events March 12th

Tuesday, 13 March 2012 18:33

News from Kerry Ladies with the Kerry Waterford match report,  Referees seminar on Wednesday nite in Castleisland,  AXA Insurance Senior Football Leagues Roundup, Munster Ladies Gaelic Football Workshops and all Fixtures and Results.

Kerry 3-16 Waterford 5-09
A shock defeat was staring Kerry in the face, until a dramatic and well taken goal by Deirdre Corridan gave Kerry full points from this high scoring Bord Gáis Energy National Football League game in Castleisland on Sunday last. William O’Sullivan operating without some of the regulars may have cause for alarm in the defensive leaking of 5 goals.

The home side opened with a Sarah Houlihan point in the opening minutes and was cancelled out by a Linda Wall effort after 6 minutes of play.
Kerry had the better of the exchanges in the opening quarter as 2 points by Patrice Dennehy and 1 each from Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh and Deirdre Corridan gave Kerry a 5 points to 1 advantage after 10 minutes,
Waterford’s Linda Wall pulled one back for the visitors, but Kerry again went further ahead with a point each from Ni Mhuircheartaigh and Patrice Dennehy until a doggy and determined fight back from Waterford saw a Mairead Wall shot hit the back of the Kerry net after sloppy defending by their back line. Michelle Ryan added another point for the visitors and thy then hit a purple patch in which they punished Kerry’s poor defending with 2 goals from their corner forward Hanna Landers which put Waterford ahead 3-3 to 0-7. Kerry did respond well as points from Ni Mhuircheartaigh, Dennehy, Corridan, Louise Galvin and a well executed long range point by Lorraine Scanlon to the delight of the home fans in the 27th minute levelled proceedings. But again Waterford stepped up a gear as they finished the opening half the stronger with 2 points by Linda Wall and a McGrath well executed finish which raised the green flag, saw Waterford lead at half time 4-05 to 0-12.

Just after the restart Kerry got a penalty as Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh was fouled inside the large square, but Patrice Dennehy’s shot hit the upright and went wide. Kerry responded as Bernie Breen after a fine solo effort pointed on the 3 rd minute but Aileen Wall cancelled it as she split the posts. Kerry’s reply from the kick out saw their first of 3 goals as Bernie Breen collected at midfield and found Deirdre Corridan free, who shot low and hard, but her shot was stopped by Ciara Kearey and Mary O’Keefe was on hand to pounce on the cleared effort and blasted the ball to the net. Megan O’Connell replaced Sarah Houlihan and immediately potted a point, A Mary O’Keeffe free had the teams all square at 1-15 to 4-06 at the end of the 3rd qtr. As with many times in this game Waterford’s attack saw Linda Wall slip through the Kerry defence and punished them with well taken goal as the visitors now led by 3, 5-7 to 1-15 to the visitors
Elaine O’Connor was introduced for Mary O’Keefe as both Bernie Breen and Michelle Ryan exchanged points until, as the old saying “if you work hard then the hard work will pay off” saw Kerry’s dominance pay off, as they piled on the pressure on the Waterford defence as keeper Ciara Kearey saved 2 on the line until another high ball sent in saw Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh fist a beauty to the net and now with just a point between the teams.

Kerry fought, dug deep and never gave up, as the injury time was running out and a shock home defeat on the cards until a defensive error from Trish Fitzgerald who when clearing a ball sent it back to her keeper and Deidre Corridan intercepted the pass and with just the keeper to beat and nerves of steel crashed it to the Waterford net giving Kerry a nervous 2 point lead.
Waterford’s Mags Riordan had a conciliation point in the last passage of play before referee Keith Delahunty of Tipperary sounded the final whistle to end a titanic struggle for the home side, to the delight and sigh of relief of the home support and adding to Waterford’s woe’s of late.

Kerry;
Marie Quirke, Cait Lynch, Aoife Lyons, Aisling Desmond, Julie Brosnan, Sara Jane Joy, Cassandra Buckley, Bernie Breen (Capt), Lorraine Scanlon, Louise Galvin, Sarah Houlihan, Patrice Dennehy, Mary O’Keeffe, Deirdre Corridan, Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh.
Subs: Megan O’Connell, Elaine O’Connor

Waterford
Ciara Kearney, Grainne Enright, Nora Dunphy, Karen McGrath, Grainne Kennelly, Roisin Tobin, Michelle McGrath (Capt), Elaine Power, Linda Wall, Michelle Ryan, Mairead Wall, Aileen Wall, Trish Fitzgerald, Hanna Landers.
Referee Keith Delahunty (Tipperary)

AXA Insurance Senior Football League Roundup.
In Div 1, Southern Gaels remain unbeaten as they recorded a 2-19 to 2-3 win over visitors Listowel Emmetts and this leaves Southern Gaels in the top position and Listowel in second place with Laune Rangers, Sneem Kenmare and Castleisland yet to record points in the league after 2 rounds, as the Sneem Kenmare Castleisland game will now be played on Bank Holiday Monday next.
Then in Div 2a, where Castlegregory recorded against the odds home victory over the fancied Abbeydorney 3-7 to 3-5. Duagh and Austin Stacks played late on Sunday evening and the travelling team has too much fire power against Duagh on a score line of 4-11 to 1-10 and the Kerins O'Rahillys Finuge St Senans game has been rescheduled for Good Friday at 3pm and Na Gaeil had a bye. At the moment in div 2a, Abbeydorney top the table on 4, next in 2nd Kerins O’Rahillys and Austin Stacks are tied for 2nd place, followed in joint 3rd by Castlegregory, Finuge St Senans and Na Gaeil leaving Duagh at the foot of the table.

Div 2b had wins for Scartaglin over Rathmore 10-16 to 2 -6, Kilcummin had a comprehensive 5-12 to 1-2 win over Dr Crokes and Firies A put points on the league table as they overcame Milltown Listry by 4 on a scoreline of 5-10 to 4-9
As it stands Scartaglin and Firies share the top spot on 4 points from 2 wins, followed by Kilcummin and Rathmore on 2 each as Milltown Listry and Dr Crokes yet to put points on the division 2b league table.
In Div 4A, Corca Duibhne hold the top of the table and are unbeaten as they recorded another heavy defeat on Legion 3-19 to 1-04, Dromid had the better of their local rivals Cromane 1-12 to no score and the Firies B team travelled to neighbours Currow and came away with the points as they recorded a 4-3 to 8 point win. Corca Duibhne lead the way and Dromid climb to 2nd place with Spa, Firies B and Legion tied in third with Currow and Cromane yet to put points on the board.
Division 4B, saw Clounmacon leap to the top spot with a win over Beale 4-6 to 1-3 as John Mitchels travelled to Ballyheigue to face Causeway and failed to collect the points as Causeway had 4 to spare 2-6 to 1-5. The Ballyduff Listowel Emmets B game fell due to unplayable pitches and the date for this game will be fixed by the Fixtures Committee and both clubs will be notified ASAP.

RESULTS.
AXA Insurance Senior Football League Div 1.
Southern Gaels 2-19 Listowel Emmets 2-3
Div 2a
Duagh 1-10 Austin Stacks 4-11
Kerins O'Rahillys v Finuge St Senans (Changed to Good Friday)
Castlegregory 3-7 Abbeydorney 3-5
Div 2b
Scartaglin 10-16 Rathmore 2-6
Milltown Listry 4-9 Firies 5-10
Kilcummin 5-12 Dr Crokes 1-2
Div 4A
Currow 0-8 Firies B 4-3
Corca Duibhne 3-19 Legion 1-4
Dromid 1-12 Cromane 0-00
Div 4B
Causeway 2-6 John Mitchels 1-5
Clounmacon 4-6 Beale 1-3
Ballyduff v Listowel Emmets B OFF

Post Primary Junior B Cup Final
Rathmore 3-9 Mercy Mounthawk 5-9
Junior Shield Final
Causeway Comp School 6-15 Killarney Community College 2-6
Post Primary Junior B Cup Final
ISK Killorglin V Kenmare

FIXTURES.
Sunday March 18th ( ALL GAMES 12 Noon)
AXA Insurance Senior Football League Div 2a
Duagh v Na Gaeil
Finuge St Senans v Austin Stacks
Castlegregory v Kerins O'Rahillys
Abbeydorney a bye
AXA Insurance Senior Football League Div 4A
Currow v Spa
Cromane v Firies B
Corca Duibhne v Dromid
Legion a bye
AXA Insurance Senior Football League Div 4B
Causeway v Daingean Ui Chuis (Dingle)
Ballyduff v Clounmacon
Listowel Emmets B a bye

Monday March 19th
AXA Insurance Senior Football League Div 1.
Sneem Kenmare v Castleisland Desmonds @ 1pm
AXA Insurance Senior Football League Div 4A
Corca Duibhne v Dromid in Keel @ 12 noon
AXA Insurance Senior Football League Div 4B
Beale v John Mitchels in Ballybunion @ 3pm

Referees Seminar
Kerry Ladies Football are holding a Level 2 Referees Seminar on Wednesday March 14th commencing at 7.45pm in the Castleisland Community Centre and PLEASE NOTE the venue has changed from the Riocht Track and all referees are REQUIRED to attend. Contact Paddy White for more information on 086 0333292 or visit the website www.kerryladiesfootball.com

Munster Ladies Gaelic Football Workshops.
Will hold 2 workshops on Thursday March 15th & Thursday March 22nd in Listowel. For club coaches of all ages in North Kerry. The 1st course on the 15th is the Club Mentor Workshop and is free of charge and the other will cover practical training tips/games/drills. This course will cost €5 per person
Thursday March 15th at the Where: Listowel Emmets GAA clubhouse @ 7.30pm.
This workshop will deal with informing coaches of the basic playing rules including those introduced in recent months. It will also cover the injury fund and all the necessary information that club coaches need in order support and inform players of this scheme.

Course: “Dealing with numerical advantage and disadvantage in Gaelic Football”
When: Thursday night March 22nd in the St Michaels College Gym in Listowel @ 8pm
Content: A practical workshop to be held in conjunction with John Dillon as part of the North Kerry GAA Football Academy Programme 2012. The workshop will deal with practical training tips/games/drills to deal with numerical advantage or disadvantage.
Cost: An entry fee of €5 applies per person. Booking a Place: To book a place on any of these 2 courses please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 086 0471501 before Friday 9th March.