SENIOR LADIES
The Senior Ladies picked up their third win of the Donal Curtin campaign when they had an impressive win over the 2024 Junior A Champions Abbeydorney . The game was understandably played under a shroud of sadness following the sudden passing of Lillie Gaynor , the young Abbeydorney player taken all too soon. The game commenced with a minute's silence which was impeccably observed and it was the visitors who made the better start. But Ciara Randles and Laura Healy were combining dangerously inside and they helped to keep the game at an even keel, 0-5 to 1-2 , at the end of the first quarter. Andrea Murphy was probing away in the middle sector and alongside Kate McCarthy the supplied the ammunition for the inside line to open up a 0-10 to 1-3 advantage. The game was about to hit a crucial stage with action at both ends of the field. First goalkeeper Amy Walshe pulled off a crucial save and almost immediately Orianne McGillicuddy broke through to crash the ball home, giving her side a 1-10 to 1-3 half time lead. The start of the second half was a mirror image of the end of the first. This time Laura Healy stole in for a goal but it took another fine stop from Amy Walshe to keep the North Kerry side at bay. Points were exchanged until Eve Coffey flicked home another goal which gave her side a ten point lead. But it would prove to be their final score as Abbeydorney , backed by a strong wind, put in a spirited showing to pair the lead back to three by the end, 3-12 to 2-12. An important result for Legion but a game that paled in significance to the trauma the Abbeydorney girls had endured in recent weeks. They paid their late teammate a perfect tribute with their display and the spirit they exuded throughout. For that they deserve massive credit.
1. Amy Walshe 2 Meabh Healy 3. Kiah Doona 4. Abbie Cronin 5.Ellen Coffey 6. Shania Costello 7. Eva O Shea (0-01) 8. Kate McCarthy (0-01), 9. Andrea Murphy (0-01) 10. Orianne McGillycuddy (1-01) 11. Eve Coffey (1-00) 12. Emily Brosnan 13. Laura Healy (1-04) 14. Aoife Healy 15. Ciara Randles (0-04) 17. Ann Marie O Sullivan 18. Lauren Horgan 19. Emma Horan 20. Caelyn O Grady 21. Beatrice Corridan
SENIOR MEN
Our Senior Men picked up their third win of the County League campaign with a comfortable win over Glenflesk. A feature of the game was the competitive debut of Oisin Fleming who struck for two goals, the ongoing good form of Ryan O'Grady and when you couple those factors with David O Sullivan , the inside line contributed 3-10 to their sides total . It moves the team onto seven points, second in the table behind Austin Stacks, and Beaufort are next on the agenda. the game being played in Direen on the weekend of May 10th/11th.
Team...Brian Kelly, Peter O Sullivan, Darragh Fleming, Conor Gammell, Cian Gammell, Jonathon Lyne, Eoghan O Sullivan, Colm O Cuiv, Shaun Keane (0-2) , Finbarr Murphy (0-2) , Peter McCarthy(0-1) Tom Benson (0-1). Oisin Fleming(2-0), Ryan O Grady(1-5) , David O Sullivan(0-5)
Subs..Brian Walsh for Colm O Cuiv , Mark Heffernan for Oisin Fleming , Dan Carroll for David O Sullivan .
GOLF CLASSIC
Sean Murphy and his team are delighted to announce that our Annual Golf Classic will take place with Friday May 23rd pencilled in as the date. What an opportunity to play on one of Ireland’s most picturesque courses, the famed but equally fair O’Mahony’s Point where you will still enjoy the track regardless of your skill level.
We are committed to providing our members and the broader Killarney community with the best facilities possible to enhance their health and wellbeing. Every week, hundreds of families use the facilities in the Club and over the past few years, these facilities have been upgraded substantially including excellent floodlighting, upgrading and resurfacing of our 2 main pitches and installation of a 3rd smaller training pitch as well as upgrading of gym facilities to incorporate all ages and sections of the Club.
To continue to be able to fund this we are running our Classic and if you would look to support us now is your chance. A team of three is 300 Euro and a tee box can be sponsored for 100 Euro. We are delighted also to welcome the GlenEagle Hotel and Apartments as the main sponsor of our Classic and we are very grateful to Patrick and the O Donoghue Family for their marvellous support.
For more details , to book a tee time or sponsor a tee box you can contact Sean Murphy (087) 2461780 , Tim Healy (086) 699 4297 , John Bowler (087) 2464651 , Dave Randles (086) 2595765.
U14 BOYS
Our U14 B team played Dr Crokes in a local derby on Sunday morning . A strong panel of players was available with 24 players getting game time The boys played excellently throughout the game and showed some great teamwork and excellent score taking to finish the game as winners.
Up next for the boys is Laune Rangers . Thanks to Dr. Crokes for hosting us and to the referee for an excellent job.
U16 BOYS
Our U16 B team played their final group game in a wet and slippy Direen on Thursday evening. Two evenly matched teams battled bravely in tough conditions with only a point or two in the difference throughout the whole game. At half time, it was a draw with the score at 1-02 each. The second half continued in the same vein . With a team almost running out , we had a lead of two points. However, Glenflesk struck for a late goal to take the lead. The lads won the resultant kickout and kicked a super equaliser through great teamwork. The team showed great heart this evening and again, games like these will bring the lads on. A semi-final , opposition, date, and venue are to be decided.
U14 LADIES
Our Under 14 Green team travelled to Knocknagoshel to play a combined team Knocknagoshel/Brosna during the week .The game was played in perfect conditions, and our ladies put in a strong performance in the first half to lead at half time 2-7 1-3 . The second half was a tighter affair and scores eluded us, but with a few positional changes, our younger subs contributing and some great passing and space finding, we finished winners on a score line of 2- 14 to 2-5 .
Our White team travelled to Waterville to play Southern Gaels and after the long trip, and we lost the toss and ended up playing against a strong wind. It was always going to be a game of two halves and this is what prevailed. Southern Gaels made the most of the conditions and we found ourselves with a mountain to climb in the second half . The girls to their credit fought to the end in but to no avail . A lot of lessons learned today there will be better days . Many thanks to parents who made the long journey for their support.
U16 LADIES
Our U16 team secured their semi final place in the East Kerry League Division 2 with a comprehensive win over Cromane in Direen in the last seven days. With numbers tight , all played their part and came out deserving winners. The performance was full of effort, teamwork and skill. Thanks to Cromane for travelling and Jason O’Brien for refereeing an extremely sporting contest.
MINOR LADIES
A Monday evening trip to Beaufort was in the offing knowing we would be in for a tough battle against a strong home team. These teams have turned up some great games in recent years and tonight was no different. After conceding an early goal, our girls knuckled down and got to terms with the opposition by battling all over the pitch and working some great team scores. Beaufort led 3-02 to 1-05 at half time. Our girls played like a team possessed in the second half, starting from the back with some magnificent goalkeeping, very strong defence and some great team scores. In and rip roaring end to end contest they eventually won out by 9 pts on a score of Beaufort 5-05 Legion 6-11.
Thanks to Beaufort for a fantastic sporting game and to the referee on the night for a very well refeered game.
Team & scorers: 1 Roksana Wara 2. Grace Cox 3. Beatrice Corridan 4. Kate Pierce 5. Kate O Toole 6. Grace O Shea 7. Eva Spellman 8. Emily Brosnan (1-00) 9. Sophie O Shea (1-01) 10. Eva O Shea (0-01) 11. Aine Fitzgerald (2-00) 12. Kiera Moynihan 13. Kate Fleming (0-03) 14. Laura Healy (1-06) 15. Roisin McAuliffe 16. Sinead O Leary 17. Molly Cronin 18. Emily O Shea (1-00)
LOTTO
Results Monday April 21st
Numbers were 1,15,17,20 Bonus No 21.
No Jackpot Winner
Match 3s / Lucky Dips
1. James Twomey
2. Sean O Grady
3. Maura McCarthy.
