Desmonds GAA Club senior men’s team travelled to play Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club in round 1 of the Division 1 County League on Sunday.
They were defeated by the home side on a score of 0-10 to 0-7.
By Gerdie Murphy
This game was dictated by the weather conditions on the day when the home side opted to play with a very strong wind to their backs in the first half.
This resulted in them going into an early lead through points from Cathal Moriarty and Jerome Flynn.
Desmond’s Thomas Hickey opened the scoring for the visitors in the 12th minute with a free and he added two more points to see his side go in at half time trailing by 0-8 to 0- 3.
In the second half Desmonds pressed hard as they were now playing with the strong wind and we saw them score from play with Thomas Hickey scoring from a free in the eighth minute.
Desmonds goalkeeper Steven Bartlett was called into action when he saved penalty from Cathal Moriarty in 13th minute.
It looked like lady luck was going to shine on the visitors then. However, hard as they tried with scores from brothers, Thomas and Maurice Hickey we were to see Milltown/Castlemaine tag on two more points.
The Desmonds team: Steven Bartlett, Barry Lynch, Pa White, David Lynch,Tadhg O’Connell, Maurice O’Connell, Seán Lynch Marc O’Connor, Pat Fitzgerald, Micheál Walsh, Cian O’Connor, Neil Durkin, Maurice Hickey, 0-1; Graham O’Connor, Thomás Hickey, 0-6; Subs: Eadhan Browne, Conor O’Shea, Colm Murphy, Stan Divane, Tadhg Walsh, Cian Dom O’Connor, Patrick Horan, Ciaran Breen and Micheál Galvin.
This Sunday, March 26th they welcome Glenbeigh- Glencar in round 2 of the County League. Throw in at 2pm.
Congrats to Jessie and Paris
Congratulations to Jessie Cahill and Paris McCarthy who played on the winning Kerry U-14 girls team that defeated Cork last weekend.
No luck for Lorraine Scanlon, Eilish Lynch and Andrea Murphy who were involved with the Kerry senior ladies panel that were defeated by Galway in the national league last weekend.
Well Done Labhaoise!
Well done to Labhaoise Walmsley who made the starting team at wing forward for the Kerry Ladies Minor team against Waterford in Mallow tonight, Friday, March 24th at 8pm. The team as announced: 1. Laura Teahan, Kilcummin; 2. Caoimhe Teahan, Southern Gaels; 3. Laoise Coughlan, Rathmore; 4. Sarah Leahy, Killarney Legion; 5. Anna O’Reilly, Fossa; 6. Tara Breen, Beaufort; 7. Ciara Murphy, Milltown/Listry; 8. Siobhan Burns, Captain, Dr Crokes; 9. Emma Dineen, Glenflesk; 10 Elizabeth Mohan, Killarney Legion; 11 Leah Henry, Listowel Emmets; 12 Labhaoise Walmsley, Castleisland Desmonds; 13 Fiadhna Tangney, Beaufort; 14 Aoife O’Callaghan, Rathmore; 15 Kate Maher, Kilcummin; 17 Fay O’Donoghue, Beaufort; 18 Sophie Lynch, Listowel Emmets; 19 Seili Ann Lynch, Dingle; 20 Moira Flaherty, Clounmacon/Moyvane; 21 Niamh Griffin, Dingle; 22 Hannah O’Donoghue, Beaufort; 23 Jadyn Lucey, Na Gaeil; 24 Erica McGlynn, Fossa; 25 Brid Ryan, Rathmore; 26 Kate Stack, Dr Crokes.
Desmonds U-16 Boys
Desmond’s U-16 boys had an impressive victory over Austin Stack’s B in round 1 of the Central League at home last Saturday on the scorline of 7-8 to 0-10.
This game was played in wet and windy conditions. Desmonds turned on the style and played some great football against a strong breeze and lead 5-4 to 0-4 in the first half.
The second half saw Austin Stacks make a great effort to cut the Desmonds lead but they couldn’t match the home side on the day.
Best for the Desmonds were: Donal Geaney, Darren Donovan, Dane Hewitt, Oisin Nolan, Cathal Shire, D.J.O’Connell, Paul Browne, Johnathan Healy and Michael O’Connell.
Fixtures
Minors to Host Gneeveguilla: Desmond’s minor boys team host Gneeveguilla in round 4 of the Kerry County League, haven won their last game at home to Kenmare they hope to carry on their winning ways this weekend. Game takes place this Saturday 25th at Home Throw In at 5pm.
U-16 Boys Team: The U-16 Boys Team are at Home to John Mitchels In The Central League on Monday 27th March Throw in at 6:30pm.
Desmonds Junior Men: Desmonds Junior men’s team are at home on Tuesday evening, March 8th in the North Kerry League at 7pm.
U-14s Away: U-14 Team is away to Gneeveguilla in the County League Wednesday, March 29th at 6:30pm.
Club Membership Forms
Club membership forms are available from club officers. The membership is at €100 and the benefits are a free entry into every club lotto. Free admission to all league games. Access to tickets to Kerry’s championship games including budget family tickets where available. Entry to a draw for All Ireland tickets.
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