Senior County Championship Dr. Crokes 1-14 Kenmare Shamrocks 0-17. A gutsy performance by our young team ensured we topped the group in a finely contested championship game in Kenmare on Saturday evening. We were slow out of the blocks and Kenmare held the upper hand in the first 20 minutes with Tony Brosnan keeping us in it with some fine point kicking. We lost Fionn Fitzgearld to injury after 10 minutes but John Payne acquitted himself well on Seanie O’Shea. It was 7 all at the interval with Cian McMahon and Daithi Casey getting points with Tony shooting 5. We dominated the 20 minutes after half time and kicked some great scores. Cian McMahon scored our vital goal after a great run and pass from Mark Fitzgearld. Michael Potts (2), Daithi Casey, Tom Doyle, Tony Brosnan, Brian Looney and David Shaw scoring some impressive points. We led 1-14 to 0-12 with 7 minutes left to play. Kenmare, to their credit, never gave up and scored the last 5 points with the final point in the 4^th minute of injury time. While disappointed not to get the win, we had some great performances and besides the aforementioned, Evan Looney, David Naughton and Mark O’Shea also excelled.  

LGFA Intermediate Championship Semi Final Dr. Crokes 0-14 MKL Gaels 0-09. Our senior ladies qualified for the Intermediate Championship Final with victory over MKL Gaels at home on Sunday. Amanda Brosnan got the game’s first score from play, followed by a converted free, by Rheanne O’Shea that was created by Julie Delaney and Kayleigh Cronin. Great credit has to be given to both sets of backs in pressuring their opposition at every opportunity. After a stoppage of play due to injury, the girls seemed to get second wind and finished the half in a flourish, putting 3 more points on the board from play to MKL’s one. Half time, Dr. Crokes 0-08 MKL 0-03. We hit the ground running from the restart, Lara Hoare bringing a great save from MKL’s Zeta Ashe. Leah McMahon was introduced and notched a point from her fist passage of play and that came after a white flag from Kate Stack. Both teams worked hard for the reminder of the game leaving the scoreboard reading 0-014 to 0-09. We now play in the Intermediate final this weekend.  

A big congratulations to Leah McMahon on receiving her international cap in Dublin last weekend.  

Academy We continue every Saturday at Lewis Road. For boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. Hurling 10 until 11. Football 11 15 until 12 15. Everyone is welcome from the Killarney area. Bring a friend and returning members especially welcome.  

Colm Cooper Tournament will take place this Saturday from 10:30am until 5pm with teams from Kerry, Cork, Louth, Clare, Meath and Wexford competing. The Academy will continue as normal but coaches will send out more details during the week.  

We hosted Kerins O’Rahillys U7s and U9s on Saturday in a great morning for football.  

Mothers & Others continues every Monday at 6:30. All welcome.  

LOTTO TOOK PLACE ON September 26^th Numbers drawn were 02,10,17, 25 Jackpot not won. 14 patrons matched 3 numbers and receive €25 each. Jackpot for draw on October 3^rd will be €10,700. We are calling on all members to support our weekly lotto as this represents one of the main sources of revenue for the club. With activity likely to recommence on the fields over the next few weeks we need people’s support to maintain our facilities in Lewis Road. We have made a number of alterations to make things easier for members to play the easiest one being to play it online by following the link below and follow instructions attached
https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp#Anchor 

DR. CROKES SHOP you can now shop worldwide on our online shop.  

BINGO Dr Crokes Bingo continues every Sunday night in St. Marys Parish Hall at 8pm. Doors open at 6:45. This week’s jackpot is worth a whopping €1,500 with another €1,650 in prizes to be won in 10 games of bingo. Everyone Welcome.  

Homework Club begins in the clubhouse on Monday October 3^rd every Monday to Thursday from 3-5pm. Contact Leah 085 7122081 or Amy 085 7145706 for more information or to book a spot.  

Progressive ‘31’ Begins on Wednesday October 12^th at 8pm. Bring a partner and €5. All welcome.  

Notes If anyone has anything they want to add to our club notes please email pro.drcrokes.kerry@gaa.ie. 

Congratulation to Tracy O’Shea and Tom Dwyer who were married on Monday.