Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club News Round-Up

Two sets of brothers played for Desmonds on Sunday in Killarney against Dr.Crokes. Brian (left) and Gearoid Leonard both played in the backs on Sunday. Photograph: Gerdie Murphy
Cian H.O’Connor and his brother Graham – both played in the forwards on Sunday. Photograph: Gerdie Murphy

Desmonds Seniors Doctored by Crokes
Desmonds senior men’s team were defeated on the score of 3-22 to 3-11 to Dr. Crokes B in Killarney in the co. league Division 2.

By Gerdie Murphy, PRO
They went in at half time down by only four points and it looked good for the second half. Dr. Crokes upped the tempo and pulled away to take a commanding lead after the resumption.
While Desmonds scored two goals in the second half, unfortunately this was not enough and we saw them lose on the day.

Next game at home to Beaufort on Sunday June 9th with the throw in time to be confirmed.

U-14 Girls Won Away
Our U-14 Girls travelled to play Kerins O’Rahillys in Tralee on Monday evening were they won on the score of 5-12 to 5-05. Well done to all involved.

Win on the Road for U-12 Girls
The U-12 Girls travelled to play Rathmore on Tuesday evening were the were victorious on the score of 1-12 to 1-9 in the co.league.

They went in at half time losing on the score of 1-7 to 0-4 but they turned it around in the second half to win by three points in the end.

Well done to everyone involved and to the parents that travelled to Rathmore on the evening.

Good Wins for U-17 Boys
The U-17 boys team defeated St.Pats of Blennerville and St. Michael’s Foilmore and they now go forward to the semi-finals in the county U-17 blitz tournament in Currans this Friday, May 31st.
Junior and Leaving Cert Wishes
Best wishes to all the Girls and Boys who start their Junior & Leaving cert
exams this coming Wednesday June 5th.

Fixtures & Results
U:12 Boys are at home this Bank Holiday Sunday June 2nd in the Kerry Co.League with a 6pm throw in, against Castlegregory. They had a great victory last Monday evening when they defeated Keel away on the score of 5-10 to 5-08.
Well done to all of the boys and team management.
An Ghaeltacht Abú

Best wishes to An Ghaeltacht GAA Club who are hosting the 50th anniversary of the Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta i Gaeltacht Corca Dhuibhne an deire seachtaine seo.

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