INTERMEDIATE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 
Our Senior Men bowed out of the Intermediate Club Championship but not without an almighty fight as they eventually succumbed to Austin Stacks in a tough encounter at Connolly Park. A tight first half saw us trail by two points,  1-6 to 0-7, and despite an even second half we couldn't rein in the Tralee side ,  losing out on a  2-9 to 0-13 scoreline. A brief hiatus lies ahead before the O Donoghue Cup kicks off in mid November. 




SENIOR LADIES The Senior Ladies added a  Corrib Oil Senior Club League title to their honours list when they got the better of a competitive John Mitchels side in an entertaining encounter in Fitzgerald Stadium . Having lost to the Tralee side earlier in the competition a good start was imperative to help change the narrative around the encounter. Keri-Ann Hanrahan made sure of that with a point from the throw in . That set the tone for the first quarter, quickly opening up a five point lead. Mitchels hit their purple patch, scoring 1-1 without reply but Andrea Murphy , Aoife Healy, Aine Devlin,  Lauren Carey and Orianne McGillycuddy , with a cracking finish, made sure the lead was extended at half time, 1-8 to 1-1. The start of the second half was a carbon copy of the first , Keri-Ann stealing in for another point, soon followed by an Orianne effort. With Mitchels battling away , a chance to extend the lead was rebuffed by the Tralee custodian, brilliantly turning away a Kate McCarthy penalty. The same player though pushed the lead out to nine, 1-12 to 1-3 with the game heading into the final quarter. But the game certainly didn't peter out . Back came Mitchels with a strong drive that yielded 1-3 without reply and with the game deep in injury time it was only a three point gap. But there was to be no late drama as the ladies hung on for a deserved win. John Mitchels were a worthy opponent and the two teams meet again in the Junior Championship very soon. With the teams having one win each over the season what odds on a draw in game three.
Team..Amy Walshe,  Shania Costello,  Kiah Doona,  Abbie Cronin,  Zena Shine, Ellen Coffey,  Chloe Hue,  Kate McCarthy (Capt), Keri Ann Hanrahan,  Orianne McGillycuddy,  Andrea Murphy,  Aine Devlin,  Ann Marie O Sullivan,  Lauren Carey,  Aoife Healy.
Subs..Eve Coffey, Aisling Cahill,  Lauren Horgan,  Emily Brosnan,  Emma Horan , Ciara Doolan,  Meabh Healy, Evie Fahy, Laura Healy
Well done to management Ted Healy,  John McCarthy and Orla Culloty, a timely boost ahead of the upcoming Junior Championship.

MINOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 
Our U17 Boys put in a battling performance against St Kierans in Round 2 of the Keanes SuperValu Minor County Championship. Trailing by just two points at the break, 0-7 to 0-5, they suffered a double blow early in the second half in the form of concession of a goal and a red card . Despite the numerical disadvantage, they kept going to the very end, losing out by 2-11 to 0-7. Shorn of some regulars, it was good to see Bryan Walsh, Brian O Shea, and Aindi O Cathasaigh back in action after injury. They now face Austin Stacks in the final round Robin game this Monday August 19th at 7pm in John Mitchels GAA Complex.

DEVELOPMENT SQUADS
Busy times for the five  boys involved with the Kerry South U15 squad . They enjoyed an extra time win over Kildare in the Adam Mangan Cup Final played in Limerick on Saturday afternoon.  The game finished level 2-13 to 3-10 with a late Kildare goal but Kerry South scored 1-9 in extra time without reply to seal an impressive win. James Murphy, Ronan O Brien,  Jack Culloty and Samuel Scroopw played in the final while  Mark Looney was also involved in the semi final. 

U16 LADIES 
The U16 Green team welcomed Kerins O Rahillys to Direen on Thursday night for the County  League Division 3 semi-final. A tough encounter was expected, and so it turned out. Settling  the quicker they went into an early lead with a few quick points both from play and from frees. Rahillys then came more into the game and got to within a point with a late goal putting them two ahead just before half time. A strong finish clawed it back and the sides went in level at the break. The second half was a tight affair and even though the girls forged , a goal for the Tralee girls edged them in front. But the sides were level with time almost up only for Rahillys to come back up the field and get what proved to be the vital score. Our girls tried in vain to mount one last attack but couldn't work the ball to the inside line before the clock ran out, and Kieran’s O Rahillys now advance to the final. Thanks to Jason O Brien for officiating well.
This brought the curtain down on our U16 Green teams season, which saw them win the East Kerry Division 2B title earlier in the year before winning 4 from 5 co league games only to bow out in the semi finals. 
The White team played the last of their group games in the County League Division 6 campaign on Saturday with a trip north to Tarbert was the assignment where Shannonside / Tarbert were our hosts. A stiff breeze from the estuary was the only element to consider on a lovely afternoon for a game. The visitors gained the upper hand early in the game and maintained their advantage until the final whistle. The girls now await details of their semi final fixture which will be played in the coming days.



DIVISIONAL.COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 
Six of our U15 players played with East Kerry in a big win over North Kerry in Ballydonoghue on Wednesday night last.
James Murphy, Ronan OBrien, Mark Looney, Samuel Scroope, Jack Culloty & Jake Coffey played on a team that showed a big improvement on their opening game.
They face West Kerry next week in their last group game. Nigel Shevlin is a member of the management team. Meanwhile 8 of our U14 team played for the East Kerry U15B (Development) Team in the U15 Divisional Championship against North Kerry B this evening in Fossa. North Kerry prevailed on a score of 1-16 to 1-10. Well done to Conor Moynihan, Jayden Hurley, Marco Mosca, Jamie Fleming,  Ethan Clarke, Sean Lyne, James O'Callaghan and Cian Hegarty who all contributed well to the effort. They were all in action again on Friday night against South Kerry 15A  in Waterville with the game ending all square 1-11 to 0-14. It was great to see the boys holding their own against players, some a year older than them.


SPEEDY RECOVERY 
Everyone in the U15 boys panel and the club wishes Liam Quirke a speedy recovery. He has undergone ACL reconstruction in the Santry Sports Clinic in the past week and is in the early stages of his recovery . 

LOTTO
Results Monday August 12th
Numbers were 4,6,13,15 Bonus No 11 
No jackpot winner
 Match 3s / Lucky Dips
 1. Keanes Jewellers 
 2. Betty o connor Dunrine Kilcummin
 3. Pat o Sullivan c/o Paddy Powers 
 4. Esther Brosnan online 
 5. Elaine Lyne online