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27/12/06 Super Draw: The third draw took place in the Clubhouse on Wed. Dec. 20th under the stewardship of chairman Patrick O`Sullivan 1st. Ford Focus Car, John C.O`Shea High Street, Killarney, 2nd. Trip to Paris James Devaney 5 Retreat Road Athlone Co. Westmeath, 3rd €1,000 Aoife O’Leary Ballinahulla, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork. 4th €500 James Arthur 25 St. Brendan’s Tce., Killarney. 5th Weekend break London, Matthew Courtney St. Brendan’s Tce., Congratulations to all. Next draw Thurs. January 25th 2007@ 9p.m. Kids Xmas Party: we are deeply indebted to Eamon & Valerie Courtney Killarney Oaks who once again sponsored the occasion which was a wonderful success. Golf Society: the 2007 President & Captain are Jackie Looney and Sean Brosnan respectively. Wishing them every success on the fairways. Australia: best wishes for an enjoyable trip down under to our Kerry Panelists Colm Cooper, Eoin Brosnan, Kieran Cremin, Kieran O’Leary Co. Board Officer Patrick O`Sullivan, and team masseur Harry O’Neill who along with their wives and girl friends embark this week. London Trip: any supporter intending to travel to London for q/final v St. Brendan’s on Jan. 28th and have not already booked Torc Travel have put together an attractive package. Contact Aine. Best wishes: the Officers and members wish club stalwart John Daly, Knockeenduff a speedy recovery from a recent setback. Wishing all our members, players, and supporters a fruitful 2007.
20/12/06 O’Donoghue Cup: Dr. Crokes 3-06 Kilcummin 2-06 Sun. last brought the curtains down on the 2006 playing season when we lifted another East Kerry Championship our 22nd in total against Kilcummin. In a keenly contested game the foundation of our victory was undoubtedly our first half display when we played some magnificent football which was a delight to witness culminating with three superb goals. The first came in the 10th minute following a tremendous passing movement Andrew Kenneally was on hand to blast low and hard to corner, unfortunately in that passage of play he was injured and had to be replaced. Kieran O’Leary scored the second when put in possession by the Gooch and the Gooch himself expertly finished to the net for the third following good approach work from Eoin Brosnan and the unselfish Brian Looney who drew the defensive cover. Leading at the interval by seven points 3-05 to 1-04 one felt that it would be sufficient in the knowledge that our opponents would lift their game considerably in the second period and while we repeated the recent worrying trend of failing to score in the second half from play our defense as a unit was once again rock solid. It is a credit to the management and the players for both their physical and mental condition considering that this was their 11th game in 12 weeks away in excess for any amateur. Captain James Fleming emulated his father Tadhg in lifting the coveted O’Donoghue Cup, and in doing so became the third Dr. Croke father & son combination following in the footsteps of the Murphy’s Liam & Connie, and O`Shea`s Paddy & Aidan. Congratulations: to Keith McMahon who was selected as Man Of the Match. Lotto: the Jackpot of €4,200 was not won, numbers drawn were 12,14,18,21,. 5 punters matched 3 numbers each receiving €100. Bridie O`Shea 18 Marian Tce., Olivia O`Sullivan Ballincurrig Firies, Brid Horgan c/o Lyno, Gene Moriarty Clash Lissivegeen, Padraig Horgan c/o Lyno. Xmas Vouchers €75 A. & A. Ryan c/o Speakeasy, €50 Tim Cronin Aughacureen, €25 Der Brosnan Tralee Road. The next draw for a Jackpot of €4,500 will take place on Wed. Dec. 27th. “Look who reached 40” the former prince of midfielders Noel O’Leary celebrated last weekend, congratulations.” Noel despite your many protestations that you are making a comeback the general consensus of your peers is that you no longer have the pace”. Club Gear: an ever dwindling supply of gear is in stock if any member needs something for the Xmas stocking contact Deborah Ann. Christmas party; the Annual kids Christmas party will take place in the clubhouse on Fri. Dec. 22nd 6.30p.m. – 8.00p.m. Golf Society: the annual Xmas scramble will take place at Ross Golf Club on St. Stephens day. Draw at 9a.m. sharp Xmas quiz: following last Sun. success we pose the question how many O’Donoghue medals are in the Cooper household. email your answer to crokesclubhouse@eircom.net. a prize awaits the correct answer. Sympathy: to the Hurley family Ardshanavooly on the death of Kathleen. Best Wishes: the Officers would like to wish all members, players, supporters a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
13/12/06 Munster Club Final; Dr. Crokes 2-05 The Nire 0-08. to say we were lucky would be an understatement. In those final pulsating minutes many of our supporters heartbeats were reaching dangerous levels. It took a magical last minute pointed free from the corner by Colm Cooper to finally lift the siege and give us our third Munster Club title, our first in 15 years. We opened the scoring in the first minute when along sideline ball from James Fleming was fumbled by a Nire defender and the Gooch was in hand to expertly tuck it away. Points from Andrew Kenneally & Kieran O’Leary left us in the lead 1-02 to 0-02 after 10 mins and when Colm finished to the net in the 11th. minute following a sweeping movement involving Kieran O’Leary, Andrew Kenneally, and Brian Looney followed by another brace of points courtesy of Kieran O’Leary & Eanna Kavanagh in the 14th minute we led at this juncture 2-04 to 0-02. this proved to be our last score for a considerable period of time as the Nire came thundering into the game and frustrated our every effort with their wholehearted no nonsense approach. For many years it has been Dr. Crokes forwards who got us out of tricky situations with their ability to carve out openings but on this occasion it was the disciplined defending of our backs as a unit which was our mainstay ably assisted by Eoin Brosnan who in those final moments made two massive match defining interventions. It was a very proud Captain James Fleming who received the Michael O’Connor Cup (former Dr. Crokes stalwart) and in a wide ranging acceptance speech which has been highly commended upon he was wholesome in his praise of all those associated with this victory. The players, management, and club officers would like to specially thank the large crowd of followers who traveled and sincerely thank them for their overwhelming vocal support. O’Donoghue Cup: on Sun. next its back to domestic action when we contest the O’Donoghue Cup final against Kilcummin. This game is fixed for Fitzgerald Stadium with 2.30p.m. throw in. here’s hoping that we can lift our game against tricky opponents and bring home more silverware before settling down for the festive season and a deserved well earned break. Lotto: The Jackpot of €3,900 was not won on Sun. last. Numbers drawn were 1,5,6,9. 6 persons matched 3 numbers each receiving €85, Eileen Moloney 80 Hawthorn Ave., U.J. Daly c/o Kly.P.O. Willie O’Keeffe c/o Lyno, Mary Spillane 157 Pinewood, Mary Murphy Rock Road, Elaine Kavanagh Muckross Road. Xmas vouchers €75 Niall Keogh Mill Road, €50 Corkerrys Punters, €25 Geraldine O’Leary c/o Justice Dept. Jackpot next Sunday €4,200. Christmas party; the Annual kids Christmas party will take place in the clubhouse on Fri. Dec. 22nd 6.30p.m. – 8.00p.m. Golf Society: the annual Xmas scramble will take place at Ross Golf Club on St. Stephens day. Draw at 9a.m. sharp. Club Ties: a limited number of crested club ties are available for purchase, these will make an ideal Christmas gift. Contact Deborah Ann. Sympathy: to the Wren family on the death of James.
06/12/06 O’Donoghue Cup: Dr. Crokes 3-09 Gneevegulia 2-08. we qualified for yet another O’Donoghue Cup final with a hard fought 4 point victory over a gallant Gneevegulia side. Played at Fitzgerald Stadium on perfect underfoot conditions the strong blustery wind at times made it extremely difficult. We opened the scoring in the first minute when a wind aided long delivery from Brian McMahon bounced over the bar further points from Colm Cooper and James Fleming(f) put us three points to the good inside the opening 5 minutes, while enjoying plenty of possession we were unable to press home our advantage mainly due to vagaries of the wind and the tenacity of the Gneevegulia defense. A well worked Gneevegulia goal in the 11th minute that put in the lead by a point was the wake call we needed and the response was immediate when Gooch pounced on a loose ball to finish to the net, scores were still at a premium until Brian Looney finished to the net in the 21st minute. Further points from Gooch one from the penalty spot which he uncharacteristically blasted over the bar in the 28th minute left us leading at the break on 2-06 to 1-02. Playing with aid of the elements in the second half Gneevegulia immediately showed they meant business when a “45” finished in the net with goalkeeper Kieran Cremin appeared to be unsighted. When our opponents narrowed the gap to two points after 12 minutes an upset looked on the cards as we were unable to penetrate their defense and it was not until the 18th minute when we had our opening score of the half a point by Gooch, Kieran O’Leary then stretched the lead to 4 with an excellent effort and in the 22nd minute Eanna Kavanagh finished to the net after good work by O’Leary which gave us some breathing space, O’Leary again completed our scoring in the 26th with an another long range effort. Gneevegulia continued to drive forward and had three unanswered points in the remaining minutes to narrow the gap. While never reaching the heights of the previous weekends display it was nonetheless a workmanlike performance. Team: Kieran Cremin, Keith McMahon, Luke Quinn, Michael Moloney, Batt Moriarty, Brian McMahon, (0-1), Eanna Kavanagh (1-00), Kieran Brosnan, Ambrose O’Donovan, Brian Looney (1-00), Nicholas Murphy, James Fleming (0-01), Kieran O’Leary (0-02), Eoin Brosnan, Colm Cooper (1-05). Subs, James Cahillane, Vince Cooper, Shane Doolan, Edmund O`Sullivan, David Moloney. Munster Club Final Dr. Crokes v The Nire (Waterford) has been fixed for Sun. next Dec. 10th in Pairc Ui Chaoimh @ 2p.m. We encourage all members and supporters to travel in large numbers, the lads as always would appreciate you support and help them lift the Michael O’Connor Cup ( in memory of a great Dr. Crokes clubman) after a 15 year break. Super Draw: The second draw took place on Thurs. Nov. 30th 1st Prize 7 days trip to Dubai, Michael J. Kearney Killarney Road Castleisland, 2nd 4 nights in Las Vegas, Connie Kelly Maple Drive, 3rd €1,000 Tim O’Donoghue Carragline Rathmore, 4th €500, Ms. Margaret O’Donoghue Gleneagle Hotel , 5th Weekend Break Gerard & Reidin Coughlan Loreto Road. Next draw Wed. Dec. 20th. Lotto: The Jackpot of €3,600 on Sun. Dec. 3rd was not won. Numbers drawn were 9,14,19,20,. There were 9 match 3 winners each receiving €60. Pat Dennehy 0877642538, Tim Hourigan 0863686450, Rebecca Walsh 33417, Sheila O`Shea c/o Enda, Karen O`Mahony Shrone, John Lenihan Kilcummin, Mike Russell Gortroe, Der Brosnan Tralee Road, Mary McDonough 36 Daltons Ave., Xmas Vouchers, €75 Sean Courtney Iron Mills, €50 Paddy O`Reilly c/o Lyno, €25 Eileen Kelleher c/o Noel Parker. Jackpot next Sun. Dec. 10th €3,900. Congratulations: to Pat O`Shea on being appointed Kerry Team Manager. Annual Retreat: will take place at Ardfert Retreat Centre on Wed. Dec. 13th. 8.00p.m.-10p.m. Bus leaves High St. Car Park @7.00p.m. Please contact Ms. Bridie O`Shea, Tadhg Fleming.
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