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28/11/07 O’Donoghue Cup: Dr. Crokes 2-13 Rathmore 0-05. we won our 23rd O’Donoghue Cup on Sat. last in the Fitzgerald Stadium with an emphatic victory over Rathmore. In a game which never reached the pre match hype we were far superior than our opponents in all facets of play. We opened the scoring in the 3rd minute with a pointed free from James Fleming. Rathmore equalized in the 10th with Jerry Murphy point. Score were at a premium in the opening 10 minutes were the emphasis was on the physical exchanges and some of the tackles were borderline. Fleming stretched our lead with a point in the 11th minute, Johnny Buckley with a wonderful long range effort in the 17th minute put us further in front. The introduction of Ambrose O’Donovan added some steel and we began to get the upper hand in all areas of the pitch. Rathmore to their credit were still carrying the game to us but some dreadful shooting from good positions left them with an uphill fight. Further minors by Colm Cooper(2), Shane Doolan and Johnny Buckley left us leading at the short whistle 0-07 to 0-01. On the resumption Rathmore were first to score with a O`Riordan point but when will of the wisp corner forward Jamie Doolan careered through our opponents defense in the 6th minute and expertly finished to the corner of the net the game after been put in possession by Brian Looney the game was over as a contest. With Eoin Brosnan and Ambrose O’Donovan controlling midfield and the puppet master Gooch spraying possession to well focused forward line we could be accused at times of taking the wrong options and maybe over elaboration. Further points by Cooper(4) O’Donovan, Gavin Tucker and a goal by captain Eoin Brosnan completed the scoring. In what was a tremendous team performance in which all were heroes it was a wonderful victory in what was arguably the youngest team ever to win this prestigious competition. Credit to manager John Galvin and selectors who did a tremendous job. Team: Kieran Cremin, Keith McMahon, Michael Moloney, John Payne, Luke Quinn, Gavin Tucker(0-01) Eoin Brosnan (Capt.)(1-00), Johnny Buckley (0-02), Brian Looney, Colm Cooper (0-06), Shane Doolan (0-01), Kieran O’Leary, James Fleming (0-02), Jamie Doolan (1-00). Subs; Ambrose O’Donovan (0-01) Edmund O`Sullivan, Ian Howard, James Jones. Well done to the East Kerry Board on a wonderful programme. Co. U21 Club Championship Final: we have home venue following a toss early Mon. morning for this game on Sun. next when we play neighbours Fossa/Listry. Throw in 2pm. We ask all supporters to attend. Lotto: there was no winner of the Jackpot of €5,700 on Sun. last. 5 punters matched 3 numbers Freddie Galvin Ardriville Scartaglin, Kathleen O`Shea c/o Tom, William Harmon Firies, Larry Hickey c/o Eddie O’Connor, Nyah Lawlor 170 Ballyspillane, each receives €100. Xmas vouchers €75 Nora Kissane 152 Pinewood Estate, €50 Sandra c/o Lyno, €25 Nelius O’Connell c/o Mella. Jackpot next Sun. December 2nd €6,000. Golf Society: On Sat. last over 50 enthusiastic golfers arrived in windswept and rain lashed Dooks in the gloom and darkness to compete for the Xmas Hampers. The reason for the early start was so everyone could get to see the O’Donoghue Cup final. The society are deeply indebted to the Dooks management for facilitating us with a 2 tee start. Despite the inclement weather the spoils on the day with a fantastic score for the 17holes played went to Wicklow based Fergal Keogh. 1st Fergal Keogh, 2nd Brian Clarke,3rd John Clifford, 4th Niall Brosnan, 5th John McEnery, 6th Michael Howard. Cat. 1 1st Liam Hartnett, 2nd Seamie O’Connor, Cat. 2 1st Sean Brosnan (Capt.), 2nd John O’Leary, Cat. 3 Mossie Foley, 2nd Christy Sheehan. Congratulations to all winners. Next outing St. Stephens Day Ross G.C. 9.00a.m sharp. Congratulations: while Johnnie was starring in the O’Donoghue Cup final sister Laura was in Gaelic Park New York preparing for the Televised game Underdogs v New York All Stars. Playing a tremendous game all through Laura finished to the net in the dying moments to secure victory for the Underdogs. Well done. Best Wishes: all members of Dr. Crokes club send their regards to Patrick O`Sullivan who is contesting the post of Vice-Chairman of Coiste Chiarrai CLG Annual Retreat: Wed. Dec. 12th Ardfert Retreat Centre, Bus leaves High Street Car Park @ 6.45p.m. contact Tadhg Fleming, Ms. Bridie O`Shea, Ms. Mella O’Connell, Ms. Kathleen Connolly. The best wishes of all in Dr. Crokes goes to Stephen Tucker for a speedy recovery. Sympathy: to the O`Shea/O’Mara families on the death of baby Caoimhe, and to Donie and Mike O’Leary on the death of their aunt in Chicago. Visitor home on a short break from the Caribbean where he is presently domiciled was former underage star Padraigh Daly. No doubt he enjoyed the celebrations of the O’Donoghue Cup victory. Annual Table Quiz:Thurs. Dec. 13th Tatler Jack @ 9p.m. Annual Social: Sat. January 19th 2008 Dromhall Hotel. Club Shop: will be opened on Dec. 5th 7-9p.m. for the sale of Xmas goodies and Social Tickets.
21/11/07 O`Sullivan Cup Final: Dr. Crokes 0-10 Cordal 1-10. we came up short in this game played at Fitzgerald Stadium on Sat. Nov. 17th. in monsoon conditions. The physically stronger Cordal side adapted better to the elements. We opened the scoring in the 2nd minute with a 45 from Daithi Casey, Jamie Doolan stretched it in the 4th minute. Our opponents gradually took control and dominated proceedings and only for the accuracy of Doolan who was surviving on crumbs kept us within striking distance. We went in at the break trailing 1-06 to 0-05. on the resumption Cordal stretched their lead in the opening minutes with 2 points to leave us trailing by six. It is to our credit that we did not relinquish and we managed to reduce the deficit mainly due to the work rate of Ian Howard & Daithi Casey but in a forward line that was non functional with the exception of Jamie Doolan who finished with a personal tally of 7 points it was always going to be an uphill struggle. Team: David Neeson, Kevin Landers, Bryan O’Donoghue, David O’Leary, Kevin Smyth, Ian Howard, Tommy Ryan, John O`Sullivan(0-01), James Jones, Daithi Casey(0-01), Brian Clarke, Jamie Doolan(0-07), Tommy Brosnan, Ruairi Mangan, David Looney. Subs; Barra O’Connell, Chris Egan, Edmund O`Sullivan(0-01), Denis Galvin , Tomas Regan. O’Donoghue Cup: the final against Rathmore has been fixed for this Sat. November 24th with a 2.30pm. throw in. Wishing the boys every success. Lotto: there was no winner of the Jackpot on Sun. November 18th. Numbers drawn were 2,4,17,24. 14 persons matched 3 numbers, Declan Galvin c/o Husseys, Marian O’Doherty 4 Rock Road, Ashlinn Griffin 135 Pinewood, Tadhg Kelly c/o Gene Doc, Maureen Cooper 24 Ardshanavooly, Dan O`Dwyer c/o Kly. P.O. Martin O’Brien 0879430624, Kathleen Horgan 13 Coolgrean Park, Sheila Dineen c/o Murphy’s Bar Mrs. Sheila Daly c/o Speakeasy, Ger Maher c/o Lyno, Karen Murphy c/o Kaynes, Mary Kavanagh Muckross Road, Morgan Lyne c/o Liebherr, Each receives €40. Jackpot next Sunday €5,700. Congratulations: to Bryan O`Shea, Derek Maye, Cillian Fitzgerald, mark Egan, Chris Lawlor who were on the St. Brendan’s panel that qualified for the Moran Cup Final. Best Wishes: all members of Dr. Crokes club send their regards to Patrick O`Sullivan who is contesting the post of Vice-Chairman of Coiste Chiarrai CLG Sympathy: to club member Larry Hickey on the death of his brother Golf Society: Next outing on Sat. November 24th @ Dooks where we play the Xmas Hampers. The committee would like to thank Dooks Golf Club in facilitating the change of times so players can attend the O’Donoghue Cup final. Annual Retreat: Wed. Dec. 12th Ardfert Retreat Centre. Annual Table Quiz:Thurs. Dec. 13th Tatler Jack @ 9p.m. Annual Social: Sat. January 19th 2008 Dromhall Hotel. Club Shop: Fleece lined jackets are now available contact Deborah Ann or Noreen. 14/11/07 Co. U21 Club s/final: Dr. Crokes 2-13 Beaufort 0-03. While the final score in this game would give the impression that this was a one side encounter it was anything but in the opening half. Our opponents dominated for large periods but were not able to finish kicking 8 wides from good positions. In this period they had the lions share of possession but only had the paltry return of 3 pointed frees to show for their efforts. We opened the scoring in the 4th minute with a Shane Doolan point in the 4th minute. It took us another 8 minutes to register another score despite having numerous chances Ruairi Mangan kicking a fine point. Our opponents opened their account in the 13th minute with a pointed free 2 quick points from Brian Looney and Kieran O’Leary stretched our lead. Beaufort stayed in touch with another pointed free in the 18th minute further points from Johnny Buckley and Shane Doolan sandwiched by another pointed Beaufort free stretched our lead. We had a goal disallowed in the 27th minute finished by Ruairi Mangan for an alleged square infringement to leave the half time score 0-06 to 0-03. Whatever was said at half time and the introduction of Ian Howard around the middle seemed to have the desired effect. Brian Looney stretched our lead with a point in the fourth minute. 2 moment of magic by will of the wisp Jamie Doolan in the 6th and 8th minute finished the game as a contest to leave the score at this juncture 2-07 to 0-03. we dominating in all areas and further points from Jamie, Ruairi, Looney, Luke Quinn, Buckley and Shane Doolan we ran out comfortable winners. Team: Alan Kelly, Fionn Fitzgerald, Luke Quinn, John Payne, David O’Leary, Michael Moloney, Gavin tucker, Johnny Buckley, Johnny O`Sullivan, Brian Looney, Kieran O’Leary, Shane Doolan, Daithi Casey, Ruairi Mangan, Jamie Doolan, Subs; Barra O’Connell, Tommy Ryan, Denis Galvin, John Bartlett. Co. League Div. 1 Gneevegulia 0-11 Dr. Crokes 1-08. We completed our Co. League fixture with an away game to Gneevegulia on Sunday morning last. Fielding a much under strength side and many of the players having their second game within 24 hours we foiled the spoils of victory with a late equalizer by our opponents. Ladies: The 2007 season for the Dr.Crokes girls came to an end on Sunday last with a defeat in the County Under 16 Division 2 final against Kenmare. The girls took to the field missing some of their players through injury. Although the we opened the scoring with a point in the first few minutes. Kenmare came back strong and after a shuffle in front of the goals where awarded a pently.Although goalkeeper Laura Maloney playing through injury made a valiant effort the ball was placed out of her reach . The full back line made up of Michelle Brosnan Kerrie Beckett and Kelly Payne where outstanding keeping the Kenmare girls to just 3 scores in the first half. Karena O'Leary was solid in the half line. Although the Crokes girls seem to have most of the play we just could not seem to turn possession into scores. Rheanne O'Shea, Megan Buckley and Clodagh Shannon in the half-forward line helped by Edel Cronin and Blaithin Cronin in mid-field kept the Kenmare backs busy. At the start of
the second half to girls tried hard with a points from Megan Kiely
and Rebecca Galvin who both where giving it all. But Kenmare got a
second goal. But the girls did not give up with Erica McCarthy and
Eloise Mangan covering well and Aine Buckley doing well in the
forward line. But on the day Kenmare came away the winners on a
score line o f2 .05 to 0-0 3. The score does not by any means
reflect on how well the girls played. This is a young team with
only 5 overage next year. Team Laura Maloney Michelle Brosnan
(Capt) Kerrie Beckett, Kelly Payne, Eric McCarthy, Elousie Mangan,
Karenna O'Leary, Edel Cronin, Blaithin Cronin, Rheanne O'Shea,
Clodagh Shannon, Meagan Buckley, Megan Kiely, Aine Buckley, Rebecca
Galvin, Jessica Edwards , Chloe O’Doherty, Clara O'Shea, Ashling
Hartnett and injured on the day was Caoimhe Wallis and Sarah
Brosnan. We would like to thank Marie Cahillane ,Joanna Spillane and
Catherine Keogh for all the hard work they put in through out the
year with this team. We also would like to thank the club officers
for all their help throughout the year. Fixtures: O`Sullivan Cup final Sat. November 17th Dr. Crokes v Cordal 3pm Fitzgerald Stadium. Golf Society: Next outing on Sat. November 24th @ Dooks where we play the Xmas Hampers. Timesheet are on display at the usual outlets. Get your names on early as we have limited tee-time. Visitor: Home on a fleeting visit from New Zealand is former Senior Captain Donal Kavanagh looking extremely fit. Birthday Greetings: November 9th definitely had something in the air. 3 well known club members celebrated their 50th, former Senior players Mike O`Grady, Mickie Doody, and supporter and Golf Society member Mike Quill. Also celebrating on the same day but only his 21st was present Senior player Andrew Kenneally who is making good recovery from the dreaded cruciate. Congratulation all. Annual Retreat: Wed. Dec. 12th Ardfert Retreat Centre. Annual Table Quiz:Thurs. Dec. 13th Tatler Jack @ 9p.m. Annual Social: Sat. January 19th 2008 Dromhall Hotel. Club Shop: Fleece lined jackets are now available contact Deborah Ann or Noreen.
07/11/07 O’Donoghue Cup Dr. Crokes 2-12 Scartaglin 1-09. to say we got a fright in this O’Donoghue s/final would be an understatement. We were in fact completely outplayed in the first half and went in at the interval 1-07 to 0-04 in arrears. We did improve in the second half and scored 2-08 to our opponents 0-02 for a six point victory. The teams exchanged points 3 times in the opening 20 minutes. The next five minutes were dominated by Scart who sent over 4 unanswered points. We had a point in the 26th minute but a goal from our opponents on the stroke of half time gave them a six point lead at the break. The introduction of Jamie Doolan at half time gave us greater options in attack as straightaway he was seen to show for the ball and take on the opposition. We were well on top in the 3rd quarter and scored 1-03 without reply to gain equality. Our opponents were far from finished and went a point in front in the 50th minute. We hit back with 3 frees in the next 5 minutes one a super effort from the sideline from Colm Cooper. Scartaglin narrowed the gap to the minimum a minute later but we finished the better scoring 1-02 in the final few minutes the goal from the boot of the Gooch who finished with a total of 1-07. We were best served in defense by Andrew O’Connell, Gavin Tucker, & Michael Moloney, Eoin Brosnan had a very good second half at midfield while in attack Colm Cooper, the Doolan brothers Shane & Jamie were best. Team: Andrew O`Connell, John Payne, Luke Quinn, Michael Moloney, Batt Moriarty, Brian McMahon, Gavin tucker, Eoin Brosnan(Capt.) Ambrose O’Donovan, Brian Looney, Colm Cooper(1-07), Shane Doolan (0-02) Kieran O’Leary (1-00), James Fleming, Johnny Buckley (0-01) Subs; Jamie Doolan(0-02) Keith McMahon. Coiste na Og: The Under 6’s, 8’s and 10’s had their final day out this year on Saturday last with blitzes being played at Under 8 and Under 10. There were 4 teams in each blitz, with senior and minor players helping out in the coaching. It was very noticeable that there has been great progress being made by the young lads with the standard of play very high and some very close games. The girls also played a game and these have also made great progress. After the games medals were presented by Juvenile Chairman Seamus O Doherty and it was great to see so many parents in attendance offering encouragement to the children. Many took the opportunity to have photographs taken with Colm Cooper 4 All Star awards. Our thanks to David Rea, Killarney Trophy Centre, who generously sponsored the medals for all the age groups. A word of thanks to all those who have helped out in the coaching over the last year. Training will recommence next March. Scor na Og: Representing our club in Scor na Og this Friday @ 6pm in Aras Padraigh are Solo Singing Katie Cronin and the Quiz team is Michael Keogh, David Healy, and David Murphy. Lotto: there was no winner of the Jackpot of €4,800 on Sun.Nov.4th. numbers drawn were 16,17,20,21. 2 persons matched 3 numbers Miriam Brosnan Oakview Port Road, O`Shea c/o Jcs. Each receives €250. Jackpot next week €5,100. Fixture: Co. U21 Club Championship s/final Dr. Crokes v Beaufort on Sat. Nov. 10th @ 3pm. Golf Society: Next outing on Sat. November 24th @ Dooks where we play the Xmas Hampers. Timesheet will be on display at the usual outlets this weekend. Get your names on early as we have limited tee-time. Congratulations: to Colm Cooper on being chosen on the GPA All Stars Team. Best Wishes: for a speedy recovery to well known club member Connie Brosnan who recently underwent major surgery. Connie all members of the golf society await your return to the fairways. Also to Brendan Keogh Snr. who is currently indisposed. Annual Table Quiz: Wed. Dec. 12th Tatler Jack @ 9p.m. Annual Social: Sat. January 19th 2008 Dromhall Hotel. Club Shop: Fleece lined jackets are now available contact Deborah Ann or Noreen.
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