Killarney Legion

Founded 1929

Co. Kerry

Club Notes June 30th 2024

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SENIOR LADIES
Our senior ladies team qualified for the Credit Union Donal Curtin Cup Division 3 final following an impressive win over Firies in Direen on Monday evening.  Only a point separated the teams in the group stages, so a tight game was on the cards, and so it played out.  Legion started strong and took the initiative only for the visitors to hit the net on 3 occasions in the opening half. But the ladies stuck to their guns and led by a single point at the break. Our ladies took control of the 2nd half with some strong running and some well worked team scores. Stout defending limited the visitors to a point in the second half , securing a place in the final , where they will face Laune Rangers . Full time score Killarney Legion 3-12 to Firies 3-03.


FEILE
A day that started with excitement didn't have the conclusion we had hoped for as our U15 Ladies lost at the semi final stage to host club Sliabh na mBan by 2-03 to 0-04. The day long event took place in Tipperary and having qualified out of Kerry, hopes were high. They blitzed through the group stage, beating Old Mill from Limerick, St Ann's of Wexford and St Josephs of Westmeath. That set up a cup semi final with the home side but it was not to be. But the girls have done the club proud and should hold their heads high.  It was a fantastic experience for these young ladies and one that will live long in the memory. 
A big thank you  to everyone who helped in organising all the fundraisers and to the parents for the great support today. A Special word of thanks to the coaches for their time and commitment to the team, they have done a super job. And finally, and most importantly, thanks to all the players involved both today and in previous rounds. 


INTERMEDIATE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
With the Senior County leagues all wrapped up , the Intermediate Club Championship will now take centre stage. We are pitted into an interesting group with two other East Kerry clubs. Glenflesk will provide the opposition in Round 1, with the game taking place in a neutral venue. Gneeveguilla will face St Marys in the other group game. The Championship kicks off in late July/ early August .


U12 GIRLS
Our  U12 Girls Green and White teams took on Beaufort in the second round of the County League on Tuesfay evening last  in Direen on what was a pleasant evening for football. Thanks to all who helped out this evening - many hands make light work. We would encourage all the girls to make the upcoming training sessions. Your coaches see things in match play, but it's in training sessions that we have the opportunity to work on these items, to learn and improve.

KERRY U16 LADIES 
Hard luck to the U16 Ladies team who were defeated by Mayo in Rathkeale in the All Ireland semi final. Our own Jason Stack was a selector with the panel.

U11 BOYS
On a cold June evening Beaufort was the opposition for the last game of phase 2 of the County u11 Go Games series. Two great games of football took place as twenty five young legion players played their best and showed all their skills after 4 months of good training . Thanks to Beaufort for visiting us. Big thanks to our referees John Keane and Nigel Shevlin who did a great job in the middle of the field.This concluded the county  series and up shortly is the East Kerry league where Firies, Rathmore and kilcummin will provide the opposition ..




U15 BOYS
Our U15 B Team played their first game against Kenmare A in the East Kerry League Div 2A last Monday night . This was a great test for the boys to play against a strong A team and they acquitted themselves very well. The game was close throughout with the Kenmare boys emerging as 2 point victors at the final whistle. Well done to Kenmare on the win and thanks to Evan Horan for excellent refereeing. Final score Killarney Legion 4-8 Kenmare 3-13. 
They were in action again on Friday night playing  their second round game  against Scartaglen in wet conditions on Friday night in Direen . The game was closely contested throughout the first half and the teams were all square at the interval 1-3 to 0-6. The boys got some good points early in the second half and a well worked goal saw us put some daylight between the teams. In the end all 17 boys contributed well to a fine win. Thanks to Scartaglen for a very good contest and to Brendan Brosnan for excellent officiating. The boys last game in the group is at home to Rathmore A next week
The A team entertained Crokes on Wednesday evening in Round 2 of the East Kerry League Division 1. After a close first half the boys led by a single point 0-8 to 1-4 at half time. The boys upped the tempo in the second half and pulled away to record a good victory. Next up is Spa at home next week.  Final score Killarney Legion 2-15 Dr Crokes 3-6.


BEST WISHES
We would like to wish our senior goalkeeper Brian Kelly and Rheanne O'Shea the very best of luck ahead of their wedding day, which is this Saturday July 6th in St Mary's Cathedral. 


LOTTO
Results Monday June 24th
Numbers were 1,13,17,19 Bonus No 20
No jackpot winner
Match 3s / Lucky  Dips 
1. Antoinette O Sullivan online 
2. Anne Doyle online 
3. Maura Wynne online 
4. Noel Wade Woodlawn Park 
5. Kitty O Donoghue O Kelly’s Villas