MINOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Keane's SuperValu Minor Football Club Championship Group F Quarter-Finals
Legion B 2:13
Kenmare B 4:8
Our minor B team started their season with a narrow home loss to a decent Kenmare B team in a sporting game at Direen last Friday night.
We created plenty of chances to win the game but came out the wrong side of a 1pt scoreline.
Plenty of positives and plenty to work on in training. Thanks to ref Tom Walsh and Kenmare Shamrocks for a sporting game.
Well done to the pitch committee on having pitch 2 in great shape for a match given the recent high amounts of rainfall.
KERRY LADIES
Well done to Sophie O Shea and Ali Bowler who both were part of the Kerry U16 panels who played Waterford last Saturday. Ali is the daughter of John and Niamh Bowler, while Sophie O Shea can claim strong football pedigree through her dad Kieran , who is married to Annette . We wish both girls well for the season ahead.
KERRY
Well done to Darragh Lyne and the Kerry Senior football team who produced a late late show to usurp Tyrone in the latest round of the National Football League.
SATURDAY MORNING ACADEMY
The Academy will make its return on Saturday March 15th , suitable for boys and girls from age 4 to 10 it will run from 10.30am. With a new Academy committee at the helm there are some fresh and innovating ideas coming on board so it promises to be an exciting year.
GAELIC FOR GIRLS
Killarney Legion are delighted to be the only club in Kerry helping to run a fantastic new initiative. It is aimed at young girls who have either never tried Gaelic Football before or want to give it another go. Run in conjunction with the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and with Kerry star Siofra O Shea as its ambassador, it commences on Saturday 15th March in our club grounds in Direen and is open to everyone. The cost of the programme is just 12 Euro for 8 weeks and that includes a Gaelic 4 Girls t-shirt. The course will run for eight weeks from 10-11am each Saturday morning and for more info or to register you are urged to contact either Margaret at 087 2476755 or Laura at 087 2031804. Alternatively you can contact by email at Killarneylegionacademy@gmail.com.
SARAH LEAHY
It's great to chart the progress that Sarah Leahy is currently making on the athletics front. The Killarney Valley Athlete, daughter of Mike and Marie, is making great strides literally with the 2028 LA Olympic Games being the ultimate target. Her latest triumph was in the National Senior 60m Indoors where she clocked a winning time of 7.39 seconds. Keep up the good work Sarah!!
DEFIBRILLATOR
The past week has seen the installation of another defibrillator outside the dressing room door. Please respect this vital piece of equipment
LIDL PLUS STAMP CARD
The Lidl Plus Stamp Card campaign returns for its latest edition, and this time, we’re continuing to #GetBehindTheFight in support of LGFA clubs all over the country!
With €50,000 up for grabs, it’s time to show #SeriousSupport for your local LGFA club.
Each time Lidl Plus registered users spend more than €50 in a Lidl store and scan their app at the till between Monday 17th February and Sunday 16th March, they will receive a stamp on their digital stamp card. Once 4 stamps have been collected, users can submit their completed stamp card via the app where their stamp cards are then added to their chosen club’s total.
Each club that achieves a minimum of 50 completed stamp cards is guaranteed a reward, starting from a set of Lidl sponsored jerseys up to €5,000 in cash funding for clubs that collect 500 or more completed stamp cards.
To keep up to date with the number of stamps each user and club has earned, go to https://www.lidl.ie/serious-support and will be updated once per week on Thursdays.
All clubs that collect at least 50 stamp cards, will be entered into the draw for €50,000, with 3 regional runners up winning €10,000.
4 Simple Steps to follow:
From Monday 17th Feb - Download/Open the Lidl Plus app and opt-in to the scheme
Select the club you want to support by following the prompts on the app
Spend over €50 in store and scan your Lidl Plus card to earn a stamp (over €100 = 2 stamps, over €150 = 3 stamps, etc.)
Collect 4 stamps and submit your completed stamp card by Sunday, March 16th 2025 - completed stamp cards will be automatically added to your club’s total
Full details are available at: https://www.lidl.ie/serious-support
DEEPEST SYMPATHIES
The Club extends its sympathies to the family of Bridget Mannix. Her son Patrick played for the club at all grades as did Mark. Mark is also a coach in the club and his kids in turn are now playing.
And also to the family of Aine Fleming , Pinewood Estate. Son Jojo played for the club while grandson Oisin is an active member of our juvenile club.
