KERRY PETROLEUM INTERMEDIATE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Our Senior Men advanced to the semi final of the Intermediate Club Championship after an impressive 1-21 to 0-14 win over Glenflesk at a blustery Direen on Saturday afternoon. The reward is a Sunday afternoon date with An Ghaeltacht this Sunday, September 7th at 4pm in Milltown. A comprehensive win didn't look likely in the opening quarter as both sides traded points with Eoghan O Sullivan and Ryan O Grady particularly impressive. But a strong second quarter in which the defence held Glenflesk to a single point saw the game open out to five point advantage. Cousins Peter McCarthy and Finbarr Murphy joined Ryan on the scoresheet and the teams hit the dressing rooms with the scoreboard reading 0-11 to 0-6. Glenflesk opened the second half very strong , cutting the gap to the minimum, but a cracking goal from Darragh Lyne put a bit of daylight between the sides again. An immediate two pointer from Ryan O Grady was another nail in the Glemflesk coffin and truth be today they never really threatened again. James O Donoghue climbed off the bench to produce an impressive cameo and Ryan O Grady was gan dabht Man of the Match.
Team; Brian Kelly, Darragh Fleming, Darragh Doherty, Conor Gammell, Eoghan O'Sullivan (0-4), Danny Sheahan, Jonathan Lyne, Denis Sheahan, Cian Gammell (0-1), Darragh Lyne (1-01), Peter McCarthy (0-2), Jamie Alade, Finbarr Murphy (0-2) , David O'Sullivan , Ryan O'Grady (0-8)
Subs Jack O'Neill for Denis Sheahan, James O Donoghue (0-3) for David O Sullivan, Podge O Connor for Jonathon Lyne , Tom Benson for Finbarr Murphy, Oisin Fleming for Darragh O Doherty
Final score Killarney Legion 1-21 0-14
SENIOR LADIES
The Senior Ladies have a vital game in the Bon Secours Junior A Club Championship when they ISG this coming weekend. A win is imperative to advance to the next stage. Fixture details will be confirmed in due course.
U12 BOYS
The latest phase of Under 12 Go Games in East Kerry was a home game against Kenmare Shamrocks on Wednesday evening. They came well prepared with two excellent teams that really put it up to our teams from the off. Our lads gained composure and finished both games strong for the half-time whistle . The second half was another dingdong battle with Legion just shading it in the end. Thanks very much to John Keane and James Murphy for refereeing and doing an excellent job. Thank you very much to Kenmare for travelling over and playing too very sporting games.
U16 LADIES
There was no joy for our U16 girls on Thursday evening in Tralee as they narrowly lost out to Listowel in a very low scoring Division 2 County League Final. Facing a strong breeze, the girls were very slow to start and trailed by nine points early on. However, a strong finish to the half saw them reduce the gap to six at the break.
They came out with great determination in the second half and put in a superb defensive display, holding Listowel scoreless. Despite this, scores were hard to come by, and while they closed the gap to just three points in the final ten minutes, they couldn’t find the scores needed to turn it around. A tough result, but the girls can be proud of their effort and commitment all season. Unfortunately, composure in key moments made the difference on the night. Congrats to the Listowel girls, and thanks to the referee for officiating. Final Score Killarney Legion 1-4 Listowel Emmets 2-4.
U17 LADIES
A brilliant performance from our U17 girls on Sunday as they booked their place in the Championship semi-final after a tough battle in Tralee, a second visit of the week for the majority of the team. . Despite wet and windy conditions, both teams served up some fantastic football. We held a slender one-point lead at half-time after playing against the wind, and the girls showed great heart, teamwork and clinical finishing up front to pull clear in the second half. Great credit to Na Gaeil for a strong sporting game and a big thanks to referee Gary Kissane who was excellent throughout. Full time Killarney Legion 4-15 Na Gaeil 4-7.
LOTTO
Monday August 25th
Numbers were 10,19,23,26 Bonus No 20.
There was a winner and it was our hardworking Club Secretary Denise Fogarty who matched the four numbers, without the bonus, but it still came with a cool cheque for 9,600 Euro.