August Reports 2007
 

29/08/07

Juniors: last week our Juniors had two games both victorious albeit both by narrow margins. They defeated Firies in the O`Sullivan Cup and Laune Rangers in the Molyneaux Cup.

Coiste na Og: East Kerry U14 final Dr. Crokes v Kilcummin 5pm Sat. Sept. 1st. venue to be decided.

Sat. Sept. 8th resumption of underage, 9.45.- 10.45 Hurling, 10.45.-12.15 U6,8,10. Football boys & Girls. Everyone welcome.

Lotto: the Jackpot of €5,400 in the Lotto draw on august 27th was not won. Numbers drawn were 7,14,15,17. 3 persons matched 3 numbers Gavin & Mark 7 Ashgrove Woodlawn, Christy McSweeney c/o Lyno, John O`Shea Faugh Muckross. Each receives €170. Jackpot next week €5,700.

Congratulations: to Kerry manager Pat O`Shea players Colm Cooper Eoin Brosnan, Kieran Cremin, and the Kerry Team on reaching another All Ireland Final with a tremendous s/final victory over the Dubs.

The Road to Croker: Our club was deeply honored to be chosen to host this very popular TV show presented by former player Des Cahill which was shown on RTE on August 23rd. many of our members got a new insight into the enormous work that is involved in the setting up of the programme and especially  the large workforce involved in same. The transformation of the clubhouse into a studio setting with all the lighting and cameras for various angle shots was really amazing. Again we would like to thank our Events committee for their catering for both the workforce and the invited audience.

Congratulations: to Maurice O’Donoghue and his wife Patrica on the birth of Muiris. To Juvenile Secretary Joe Maye on his 40th.

All Ireland Tickets: the scramble has already begun, our allocation as usual will be drawn, It will not be possible to have a ticket for everyone so their will be disappointments. Only those who have paid their annual membership will be included in the draw.

 

 

22/08/07

Molyneaux Cup: Dr. Crokes 0-12 Austin Stacks 1-08, we had a narrow victory in the opening round of this competition on Tuesday last. 5 points ahead entering the final sages of the game it took a heroic save from goalkeeper David Neeson to ensure a result.

Lotto: The Jackpot of €5,100 on Sun. August 19th was not won, numbers drawn were 1,8,17,23. 13 players matched 3 numbers Bridie O’Doherty c/o St. finans, D.J.O`Leary 9 Scrahan, Sheila O’Donoghue 2 Mile School, Kieran Healy c/o Quills, Dick Barrett c/o Ladbrokes, Zoë Brennan 13 Hazelwood Drive, Noah O’Brien c/o Quills, Ger O`Sullivan Painter, H.M.O`Donoghue c/o Coca Cola, Dora Brosnan c/o Pat Kenneally, g. Fitzgerald c/o Lyno, Pat Fennell Snr. c/o Lyno, Matthew Counihan Crohane Fossa. Jackpot on Mon. next August 27th €5,400.

Commiserations: to the Kerry Minors, players Johnny Buckley, Jamie Doolan, and selector Vince Cooper on losing All Ireland s/final.

Best Wishes: to the Kerry Seniors Colm Cooper, Eoin Brosnan, Kieran Cremin, Kieran O’Leary and Manager Pat O`Shea on next Sundays All Ireland S/ Final clash with Dublin.

Summer Camp: Dr. Crokes summer camp will be held on August 27th, 28th, 29th. Cost €25. all welcome bring a friend.

Congratulations: to Junior Captain David Looney and Ciara O’Connor who recently got engaged.

 

15/08/07

  O Sullivan Cup  Dr. Crokes 3-07 Scartaglin 1-4

Played in ideal condition we began brightly with some well taken points and were 4 points to 0 up when we got the first of our 3 goals through Brain Clarke, who rolled back the years with an excellent display of unselfish work and intelligent running to allow Daithi Casey and David Looney take some well worked scores. With Brian O Donoghue in excellent form in the defense and Captain Kevin Landers winning ball around the half back line the ever running Ian Howard creating havoc the result of this game was beginning to take shape late into the first half and all 3 goals gave us a lead that we were to keep until the end of the game.

Scartaglin to their credit kept fighting away and were rewarded with a penalty late in the game which was expertly dispatched  into the net giving David Neeson little chance, although David pulled off a fabulous save early in the first half to deny this spirited Scartaglin team a goal.

Overall the result was pleasing and further tests await.

Coiste na Og:U11 11aside blitz. On Sat. last we traveled to Farranfore to partake in the U11 Blitz hosted by Firies club. In the previous years we contested 2 finals in this competition winning one. We were drawn in a group with Firies and Ballymac, in the opening game we played Firies and with the games being duration of 10mins aside we started slowly in the opening half and were well behind in the half time, we upped our performance in the second period and had narrowed the gap to a point at full time. In the second group game against Ballymac further improvement meant we qualified for the q/final where our opponents were Kilcummin which we won with plenty to spare. Firies were our opponents in the s/final and the lads responded fantastically to every thing our opponents threw at us and ran out deserving winners. For a team who started so slowly we were now in the final and our opponents were Fossa who qualified from the other side of the draw we led at the break 2-02 to 1-01, Fossa got a quick goal on the resumption to reduce the deficit but our lads upped their performance once again to run out comfortable winners. 15 players every game under the conditions of this 11aside. Joint Captains Darren O’Doherty and Shane Lyne lifted the cup for the second time in three years. Panel: D. Healy, J. O’Leary, C. Regan, C. Courtney, G. White, D.O`Sullivan, McDara de Willis, J.O`Sullivan, D. O’Doherty, J. Kiely, S. Lyne, M. Casey, J. Kerrisk, M. O`Shea, C. Mangan. Congratulations to all concerned and a special word of thanks to Firies club for their hospitality on the day.

Lotto: the Jackpot of €4,800 on Mon. august 13th was not won. Numbers drawn were 5,9,15,17. 8 persons matched 3 numbers David Cronin c/o Liebherr, Patricia Lyne Ross Road, Wedge, Keith O’Leary Tralee Road, Donal Culloty Gibb c/o Lyno,  Arthur McCallan 04880760021, Peggy O’Brien 52 Ardshanavooly, Jacinta Doyle 9 St. Mary’s Tce. Jackpot next week €5,100.

Congratulations: to Kerry Manager Pat O`Shea and team on qualifying for All Ireland S/Final and a tilt with the Dubs. with a narrow victory over Monaghan.

All Ireland S/f. Members who wish to purchase tickets for game on August 12th must pace an order with Hon. Sec. Breda Cronin 0879934537 immediately. Every effort will be made to facilitate all members who intend traveling to the game so we request courtesy to the Hon. Sec. in these trying times for a voluntary officer.

Summer Camp: Dr. Crokes summer camp will be held on August 27th, 28th, 29th. Cost €25. all welcome bring a friend.

Golf Society: On Sat. last the merry band headed for Kenmare for President Jackie Looney Prize sponsored by Scott’s Hotel. Scoring was high and finishing in pole position was Limerick man Pat Buckley with a massive 44 points. Welcome to the new handicap Pat. 1st Pat Buckley (16) 44 pts, 2nd Seamie O Connor (9) 41pts, 3rd John O Leary (16) 39pts, 4th Ger O Shea (16) 38pts, 5th Joe Sheehan (7) 37 pts, 6th Steve McCarthy(12) 37 pts Cat 1 Brian O Donoghue (8) 36 pts, Cat 2 1st Mike Cooper (14) 37pts, Cat 3 Der Brosnan (19) 34 pts 1st  Nine Fergal Keogh (14) 20 pts 2nd Nine Greg O Donoghue (10) 20 pts 1st Guest Sean O Brien (13) 36 pts, 2nd Guest John Looney (16) 30 pts. Next outing September 29th Ring of Kerry.

B/BQ: improvisation was the name of the game when the inclement weather threatened our Annual B/BQ on Friday last, but the resilience of the Events Committee ensured that the night was a great success when all proceedings had to moved indoors at such short notice. A tremendous evening thoroughly enjoyed by the large crowd present. Special thanks to Anne, Frances, Breda, Deborah Ann, the Noreen’s (Cooper & O’Neill) the Ann’s,(O’Neill & Bartlett) Marian, Chefs Siobhan & Pat, Bar persons Seamie, Sandra, Shane & Daithi, Entertainers Donal & Jackie. A special thank you to everyone who brought the delightful salads which were greatly appreciated.

Birthday Greetings: to Bridget Clarke who celebrated a special occasion with a large 0 at the weekend. Scartaglin native Bridget the live and soul of all social occasions is the wife Sean of our All Ireland winning club side and mother of present minor star Jonathan and underage player Paul. Congratulations.

 

08/08/07

Co. Club U21 championship: Dr. Crokes 0-11 Kerins O’Rahillys 0-09. lining out without the services of county tied Kieran O’Leary, Johnny Buckley, and Jamie Doolan we advanced this competition.

Coiste na Og: East Kerry U14 championship Q/F Dr. Crokes 4-12 Kenmare 2-06. a good performance by the lads gave them a victory in the q/final clash played in Kenmare.

Lotto: the jackpot of €4,500 on Mon. August 6th was not won, numbers drawn were 1,13,22,23. 3 persons matched 3 numbers Dylan O’Neill c/o Tatler, Pat O’Leary c/o Donie Sheehan, Shane Behan 0868264435. Each receives €170.Jackpot on Mon. Aug. 13th will be €4,800.

Congratulations: to Kerry Minors and our own Johnny Buckley and Jamie Doolan along with selector Vince Cooper on their win over Tyrone in the All Ireland Q/F.

Best Wishes: to manager Pat O`Shea,  Eoin Brosnan, Colm Cooper, Kieran Cremin, Kieran O’Leary and the Kerry team in this Sundays Q/F. clash with Monaghan.

Barbeque: the annual barbeque will take place in the club grounds on this Friday August 10th. all members welcome.

Golf Society:  Presidents (Jackie Looney) prize @ Kenmare golf club on this Sat. August 11th..

Summer Camp: Dr. Crokes summer camp will be held on August 27th, 28th, 29th. Cost €25. all welcome bring a friend.

Fixtures:(Provisional) Co. Minor championship s/final Mon. August 13th. please check with officers or team management. Div. 1 Co. League Dr. Crokes v Dingle Tues. Aug. 14th.

 

01/08/07

 

Intermediate Hurling Championship: Kenmare 3-12  Dr Crokes 2-10 (after extra time)Played on a miserable wet night in Kenmare on Tuesday 24th July, Dr Crokes hurlers made their exit from this year’s Intermediate Championship but only after a very gallant and spirited effort. Both teams made this a very exciting game for spectators. The Kenmare pitch was in great order and while the Crokes were missing their inspirational midfielder Frank Synnot (married during week), Mike Murphy, Dave Hannon, Adrian Brennan, John Ryan and John Bradley through injury, the team raised their game and could easily have won this evenly matched contest if they converted their supremacy in play to scores in the first half which ended with Kenmare leading by the point on a score of 1-4 to 0-6 with the crucial score coming from a sideline cut when Crokes keeper Denis McCarthy was unsighted by a dipping shot. It was goals at crucial times in the match that won it for Kenmare.

Crokes back were in control in that first half with John Bergin, Tom Murphy and Barry O Grady sweeping up all the play in the half back line. In fact Barry O Grady played his best game for Crokes in the number 7 jersey and was an inspiration to the rest of the team. Keith Curtin and Kevin Landers held their own in a great tussle at midfield.  Point by Jim Kennedy (4 frees) and two excellent efforts from Seanie Morris and John Bergin on the run from his half back line made sure Crokes stayed well in touch.

On the resumption Crokes started where they left off again driving forward from the back line and were first to score through a Seanie Morris point. for Kenmare to leave 3 points between the sides. The teams exchanged scores with Jim Kennedy knocking over 2 more points. Crokes had introduced Patrick Landers and Fergal Clarke at this stage and with Brian Darcy more to the fore at centre forward Crokes drove forward in the latter stages of the half. They were duly rewarded when nearly on the stroke of full time Patrick Landers drove home after panic in the Kenmare goalmouth.  Normal time was 1-9 a piece

Extra time was played even the light was fading fast.

Both teams continued where the left off with tremendous efforts and no mean skill.

Kenmare edged the first period and were again rewarded with a near post goal. Crokes did not score is this 10 minutes period as Kenmare led 2-10 to 1-9.

Crokes lifted themselves in the second period and had some bad misses with definitely two goal chances going a begging. Then disaster struck for Crokes. What should have been a score for Crokes at one end, finished with a goal for Kenmare at the other end, leaving 7 points between the sides. Crokes responded immediately with a great point from Keith Curtin and the same player saw his free finished to the net after the Kenmare defence failed to deal with it. With 3 point between the sides and Crokes pressing the vital score did not materialise and Kenmare had 2 frees to finish off the scoring at 3-12 to 2-10. a score line that flattered Kenmare.

On the night it was a great team effort from Crokes. Bar the side line cut Denis McCarthy played well and marshalled his defence. Paul Griffin, Gary Landers and Shane Kavanagh were always to the fore in the full back line. The half back line as mentioned drove forward at every opportunity. Midfield held their own. While our forwards did miss scoring chances they were never faulted for effort with Jim Kennedy, Brian Darcy and Seanie Morris excelling at times.

It was a great team effort and one ponders at what might have been with a full side.

Team manager John Lenihan and selectors Brendan Keogh, Dave Cotter, Pat Kennelly and Gene Doherty were proud of their charges.

Crokes have one game left this year, the South Kerry Final against either Kenmare or Kilgarvan.

Team: Denis McCarthy, Paul Griffin, Gary Landers, Shane Kavanagh, John Bergin, Tom Murphy, Barry O Grady, Keith Curtin, Kevin Landers, Tim Hourigan, Brian Darcy, Jim Kennedy (Capt), Mike O Keeffe, Johnny Dunphy, Seanie Morris.

Subs: Patrick Landers for Tim Hourigan, Fergal Clarke for Mike O Keeffe.

John Bradley, Brendan Keogh, Dave Cotter.

Best of luck to Kenmare in the semi-final.

Senior Co. League. Listowel Emmet’s 1-10 Dr. Crokes 2-07. a late goal from substitute Edmund O`Sullivan gave us a share of the spoils in this co. league game played in Listowel on Friday last.

Lotto: There was no winner of the jackpot of €4,200 on July 29th. Numbers drawn were 1,2,12,20. 7 persons matched 3 numbers Sherry Lamour 3A Brasbys Lane, Ryan Neeson Marian Terrace, Kathleen Cahill c/o Lyno, Mary Leacy 10 Woodlawn Park, Bracker Ferris Park Road, Kathleen Cronin 36898, Sam May c/o Mella, each receives €75. Next draw on Mon. August 6th. jackpot €4,500.

All Ireland Q/f. Members who wish to purchase tickets for game on August 12th must pace an order with Hon. Sec. Breda Cronin 0879934537 immediately.

Golf Society: in a well presented course at Beaufort on Friday July 27th in the re-arranged outing sponsored by Niall Brosnan Joey Sheehan scooped the spoils. 1st. Joey Sheehan (7) 38pts. 2nd. Shane Horgan (2) 37pts. 3rd. Peter O’Brien ( 6) 36pts. 4th Der Brosnan (19) 26pts.5th. John O’Leary (16) 36pts 6th Denis Coleman (6 ) 35pts  . Cat. 1 Martin Byrnes (35pts Cat.2. Mike Neeson (15) 34 pts. Cat. 3 Tom O’Donoghue.(21) 34pts.  Next outing Presidents (Jackie Looney) prize @ Kenmare golf club on Sat. August 11th. Timesheet now on display.

Barbeque: the annual barbeque will take place in the club grounds on Friday August 10th.

Sympathy: to the O`Mahony family on the tragic death of Noreen.