Monday the 22nd of August sees fixtures across all grades of the 2022 Randles Brothers County Championship.
Randles Brothers Junior B Championship Round 1
Annascaul/Castlegregory -v- Currow – Castlegregory – 7:45pm
Ballymacelligott -v- John Mitchels – 7:30pm
Fossa -v- Dingle – 7:15pm
Ahead of tomorrow’s games in the Junior B championship hear the views of the teams and their hopes for the upcoming championship
ANNASCAUL/CASTLEGREGORY
Captain: Clodagh McKenna, Vice-Captain: Eimear O’Donoghue
Any new players in the panel:
New players: Cliodhna Ni Dhufaigh, Shauna Finn,
Minors playing up to Seniors (new to panel): Fia Spillane, Moire Spillane, Abby Moriarty, Ella Griffin, Aine Foley, Ciara Knightly, Orla Donnellan
U16 playing up to Senior (new to panel): Orlagh Clifford, Orlaith Murphy, Eabha Ni Laighin Grainne Dwyer,
Any players ruled out through injury:
Susan Hickson, Riona Kennedy
How did your club fair in the 2021 Championship:
It was the team’s first run in the Junior B championship following promotion from Junior C. We had three wins (including 1 walkover) and three losses against. We reached the semi-final stages but were ultimately knocked out by Firies.
Teams prospect for 2022 Championship:
We have had a difficult campaign in the Donal Curtin however, we are hoping this will stand to us and that we will progress out of the championship group stage. From that point on it’s anyone’s game.
Any county players on your team:
Ciara Butler (Castlegregory) – Kerry Senior
Finola Ni Chathasaigh (Castlegregory) – Kerry Minor
Eabha Ni Laighin (Castlegregory) – Kerry U16
Orlagh Clifford (Annascaul) – Kerry U16
Orlaith Murphy (Annascaul) – Kerry U16
Team colors:
Annascaul – Blue & White
Castlegregory – Green & Yellow (jerseys are Black)
Depending on our opponents and the match location we alternate jerseys.
Management team:
Gearoid O’Shea and Jason Hickson
Any players unavailable this year:
Emily O’Regan – Munster Rugby commitments
BALLYMACELLIGOTT
CAPTAIN:
Una Kerins
Any new players on the panel:
Some minors and u16s
Any players ruled out through injury:
No
How did your club fair in the 2021 Championship:
Won Junior C Championship
Team prospects for the 2022 Championship:
To be ultra competitive and see where we end up
Any County players on your team
No senior County players at moment
Team Colours
Blue and Yellow
Management:
Anthony Curran, Stephen O Brien, David Keane, Donal Rahilly and Oonagh Rahilly
Any players unavailable this year:
No
DINGLE
Captain
Dearbhla Kearney
Any new players in the panel:
Eleanor O Riordan, Claire Ahern, Brooke Chesler, Lucy Fitzgerald, Sheila O Callaghan, Béibhinn Sheehy, Isabel O Sullivan
Any players ruled out through injury:
None
How did your club fair in the 2021 Championship:
Had a very tough run last year
Teams prospects for the 2022 Championship:
Try and build on last year with a very young squad
Any County players on your team:
No
Team Colours:
Red and white
Management Team:
Manager: Alan Devane Selectors: John O Connor, Robbie Griffin
Any players unavailable this year:
Deirdre Geaney & Kate Sullivan
FOSSA
Captain:
Anna O’Reilly, Amy Moriarty.
Any new players in the panel:
Aimee Coffey, Abbey Murphy, Ava O’Neill, Alicia Cummins, Alison Butler & Lucy O’Sullivan.
Any players ruled out through injury:
No
How did your club fair in the 2021 Championship:
Lost the Junior B final by a point.
Teams prospect for 2022 Championship:
Go one better and win Junior B.
Any county players on your team:
Erica McGlynn, Anna Clifford. U16 County player Lucy O’Sullivan.
Team Colours Red and Black:
Management team:
Emma Redmond, Willie Buckley, Graham O’Neill
Any players unavailable this year:
No
JOHN MITCHELS
Captain:
Sarah Kilgallen
Vice captain Ava Buckley O’Connell
Any new players in the panel:
Several young players have moved up
Any players ruled out through injury:
Niamh Myers, Jaime Finnegan
How did your club fair in the 2021 Championship:
Didn’t make later stages
Teams prospect for 2022 Championship:
Very young side to gain experience
Any county players on your team:
Anna Murphy
Team Colours:
Green and Gold
Management team:
Rory Kilgallen, John Reidy, Wayne Enright, Tanya O Connor.
Any players unavailable this year:
Niamh Myers, Ciara Kilgallen