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Kerry U14’s win a classic

KerryU14_v_Tipperary_2018

The Kerry U14 team had to dig deep to overcome adversity and Tipperary in the MLGFA U14 Championship semi-final.

 

Match report:

Kerry U. 14’s had a well-deserved one-point victory over Tipperary in the Munster A Semi Final, a game played at high tempo, with sheer determination, an abundance of goals, a disallowed goal for Aisling Hanafin and excellent passages of play by both teams. Kerry opened the scoring with a point from captain Amy Harrington, Tipperary replied with a goal and a point. Kerry were down to fourteen players very early in the first half. Another point from Harrington, a well taken goal by Melanie Higgins and the conscientious Finola Ní Chathasaigh rattled Tipperary with 1-1. Tipperary pressed hard scoring 1-4 but goal keeper Saoirse Dorrian made a great save to keep Kerry in the game. Kerry went in at half time two points down with the score 2-5 to 2-3. The Kerry girls came out with fire and determination in the second half to win this game. Kerry rattled Tipperary with two well executed goals from Amy Harrington. Kerry now playing with 12 players, continued to attack and create chances. Kerry’s Laura Leslie was unlucky when her goal chance hit the crossbar. Tipperary replied with a goal and a couple of points. Kerry’s defence worked tirelessly to keep Tipperary out. The Kerry backline was dominant, with dogged defence. The hardworking midfield pairing of Ellie O’ Connell and Caoimhe Guerin-Crowley aided their backline when called upon and supplied the forward line with superb ball. Tipperary continued to attack, scoring a goal and clocked up more points. This did not unsteady this Kerry U14’s team. With the final whistle approaching, Kerry were awarded a well-deserved free taken by Melanie Higgins. With the free dropping short, the hardworking Harrington was awarded a penalty for her endeavours. Kerry’s diligent vice-captain Ellie O’ Connell stepped up to the mark to fire Kerry into the lead with a rocket of a shot into the net. Tipperary continued to press and had a two-point advantage. But the industrious Melanie Higgins shook Tipperary with the final goal of the game after hard work from Finola Ní Chathasaigh and Heather McNamara. The gallant Kerry side held out for a one point victory over a strong Tipperary side on a score line of 6-3 to 3-11. Kerry now march on to play Cork in the Munster A final in the coming weeks. The Kerry Management are extremely proud of the tireless, determined attitude and effort made by this Kerry U.14s team in the Munster Semi Final.

Scorers: Amy Harrington 2-2, Melanie Higgins 2-0, Finola Ní Chatasaigh 1-1, Ellie O’ Connell 1-0

 

4 Kerry Teams In Action This Weekend.

It’s going to be a busy weekend for Kerry Ladies Football with 4 teams in action.

Munster U/14 Championship

Kerry u14s 2018

The Kerry U/14’s are the first team in action when they take on Tipperary in Bansha at 1.30 on Saturday. Kerry suffered a 5-03 to 1-8 loss to Cork in the first round but in reality there was very little in the contest and Cork’s ability to score goals at vital times proved to be the difference between the sides. It is a must win game for Kerry as a loss will see them relinquish their Munster title, while a win will see them qualify for the final once again. Manager John Doona has named a strong panel for the game, and Kerry will be confident of lowering the Premier Counties colours.

Kerry will line out as follows;

Saoirse Dorrian Beaufort
Shonagh Fitzpatrick Southern Gaels
Kelli McGrath Listowel Emmets
Sophie Dennehy Fossa
Caiti O’Sullivan  Southern Gaels
Alicia Burke Fossa
Shauna Tagney Scartaglin
Ellie O’ Connell Southern Gaels
Amy Harrington(Captain) Inbhear Sceine Gaels
Melanie Higgins Abbeydorney
Heather McNamara Austin Stacks
Katie Dunworth Ballyduff
Finola Ni Chathasaigh Castlegregory
Clodagh Murray Austin Stacks
Pia Hickey Dr Crokes

Subs
Ciara Cronin Castleisland Desmonds
Ailbhe Brosnan  Kilcummin
Laura Leslie  Laune Rangers
Sarah Lynch Listowel Emmets
Aisling Hanafin Abbeydorney
Caoimhe Guerin-Crowley Rathmore
Emma Kelly Dr Crokes
Katelyn Leen Abbeydorney
Grace Cahill Castleisland Desmonds
Aisling  Shire  Castleisland Desmonds
Megan O’Donoghue Rathmore
Leanne O’Sullivan Southern Gaels
Katie  Cronin Inbhear Sceine Gaels

Munster U/16 Championship

Kerry U16s 2018

Kerry U/16’s welcome Cork to John Mitchels for their second game of the Munster campaign at 2oc on Saturday. Kerry go into the game on the back of a comprehensive 5-13 to 1-4 victory over Tipperary in the first round of the competition.  It will be Cork’s first day out in the competition and they will be determined to retain the Munster title that they won in 2017. The U/16 championship is being run on a round robin league basis and a win for the Kingdom would see them parachute strainght into the final. It won’t be easy however and this battle could go right down to the final whistle.

Manager Rory Killgallen has named an unchanged side and Kerry will line out as follows;

1. Ciara Butler (Castlegregory)

2. Maud Kelly (Fossa)

3. Rachel O’Connor (Corca Dhuibhne)

4. Ava Doherty (Glenflesk)

5. Gemma Kearney (Castleisland Desmonds)

6. Rachel Dwyer (Southern Gaels) Captain.

7. Aoife Dillane (Austin Stacks)

8. Mary O’Connell (Na Gaeil)

9. Aisling O’Connell (Ballymac)

10. Rachel Kilgallen (John Mitchels )

11. Danielle O’Leary (Rathmore)

12. Ella Teahan(Milltown/Listry)

13. Clodagh Evans (Milltown/Listry)

14. Siofra O’Shea (Southern Gaels)

15. Mary Collins (Rathmore)

16. Claire Fealey (Laune Rangers

17. Rachel Evans (Laune Rangers)

18. Ciara McCarthy (Abbeydorney)

19. Chloe O’Connor (Firies)

20. Tara Murphy (Killarney Legion)

21. Ciara Fitzgerald (Currow)

22. Maggie Kingston (Beaufort)

23. Fodhla Houlihan (Laune Rangers)

24. Kerri Ann Hanrahan (Killarney Legion)

25. Cliona Murphy (Southern Gaels)

26. Susan Cahill (Rathmore)

27. Paris McCarthy (Castleisland Desmonds)

28. Aoife O’Flaherty (Finuge/StSenans)

29. Elaine O’Donoghue (Firies)

30. Roisin Griffin (Cromane

Extended Panel:Andrea Nolan (Laune Rangers), Ellie McElligott (Ballymac), Lauren O’Leary (Rathmore), Lisa Ni Gearailt (Corca Dhuibhne), Aoilbhe Mangan (Cromane), Mairead Ni Chiobhain (Corca Dhuibhne), Orla Dunphy (Laune Rangers), Maggie West (Beaufort).

Lidl National Football League Round 7

Kerry ladies v Mayo 18

The stakes couldn’t be much higher as Kerry host Westmeath in Strand Road Tralee. Kerry’s 3 point deduction during the week leaves them pointless so it’s winner takes all on Sunday.If there’s a loser on the day, that team will be relegated and playing Division 2 football next year.Westmeath suffered a big defeat to Donegal in round 3, and lost out by ten points against Cork, but they’ve given a decent account of themselves in the matches with Mayo, Dublin and Monaghan.Kerry’s last outing saw them concede 6-11 against Donegal, and confidence levels are bound to be low. Kerry have the experience and quality to pull this out of the bag however, so a vocal home support could go a long way towards ensuring victory.

Manager Graham Shine has named the following side for the game;

1 Laura Fitzgerald  Na Gaeil
2 Laoise Coughlan Rathmore
3 Aislinn Desmond Rathmore
4 Aisling O’Connell Scartaglen
5 Amy Foley Beaufort
6 Sarah Murphy Rathmore
7 Kate O’Sullivan Dingle
8 Lorraine Scanlon Castleisland Desmonds
9 Eilish O’Leary Kilcummin
10 Emma Dineen Glenflesk
11 Sarah Houlihan Beaufort
12 Andrea Murphy Castleisland Desmonds
13 Siobhan Burns Dr Crokes
14 Amanda Brosnan Dr Crokes
15 Meabh Barry  Na Gaeil
16 Linda Bruggener Spa
17 Caoimhe O’Sullivan St Sylvesters
18 Clodagh O’Connor Na Fianna
19 Siobhan Goodwin Castlegregory
20 Eilish O’Callaghan  Scartaglen
21 Aoife Geaney Dingle
22 Eilis Lynch Castleisland Desmonds
23 Deirdre Kearney Na Gaeil
24 Deirdre Geaney Dingle
25 Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh Corca Dhuibnhe

26 Moira O’Flaherty Moyvane/Clounmacon

Munster Minor Championship

Kerry minor ladies v Tipperary 2018

Kerry will travel to Cloughduv on Bank Holiday Monday to take on Cork in Round 3 of the Munster Championship with a 2oc throw in. The Minor Championship is being run on the same league basis as the U/16’s with the top team automatically qualifying for the final, whilst the second and third based sides play in a semi final. Both Kerry and Cork had good victories over Tipperary in the earlier rounds and whichever side wins will automatically qualify for the Munster final.  The loser of the contest will have to face Tipperary once more in a semi final.

Manager Jonathan Griffin has named a formidable side for the game and Kerry will line out as follows;

1. Sinead Warren (Rathmore)
2. Kate Maher (Kilcummin)
3. Mairead Lehane (Milltown/Listry)
4. Anna O’Reilly (Fossa)
5. Kayla O’Connor (Castleisland Desmonds)
6. Tara Breen (Beaufort)
7. Ciara Murphy (Milltown/Listry) Captain
8. Sophie Lynch (Listowel Emmets)
9. Brid Ryan (Rathmore)
10. Hannah O’Donoghue (Beaufort)
11. Aoife O’Callaghan (Rathmore)
12. Niamh O’Connor (Corca Dhuibhne)
13. Ciara O’Brien (Laune Rangers)
14. Katie Buckley (Rathmore)
15. Anna Clifford (Fossa)
16. Ailbhe Clifford (Cromane)
17. Erica McGlynn (Fossa)
18. Ceiti Long (Corca Dhuibhne)
19. Jillian Courtney (Glenflesk)
20. Fiadhna Tangney (Beaufort)
21. Jadyn Lucey (Na Gaeil)
22. Labhaoise Walmsley (Castleisland Desmonds)
23. Katie Palmer (Inbhear Sceine Gaels)
24. Julie O’Sullivan (Inbhear Sceine Gaels)
25. Caoimhe Evans (Milltown/Listry)
26. Emma O’Sullivan (Inbhear Sceine Gaels)
27. Ellen O’Sullivan (Inbhear Sceine Gaels)
28. Ellen Coffey (Killarney Legion)
29. Kate Stack (Dr. Crokes)
30. Ciara Randles (Killarney Legion)

Kerry U/16s Defeat Tipperary.

Munster U16A Championship

Kerry 5-13 Tipperary 1-4

Kerry U16 Ladies footballers got their Munster Championship campaign off to a flying start with a comprehensive 21 point victoy over a fancied Tipperary side in Tipperary Town last Monday.

The most impressive statistic to emerge from the game from a Kerry point of view was the fact that both of their midfielders and 6 forwards contributed to the scoreboard on the day. This, allied to a teak tough defence that gave very little away, laid the foundation for some superb Kerry teamwork throughout the contest that was bound to please their management team.

Although dominant for most of the game, Kerry still had to call on netminder Ciara Butler to produce 3 outstanding saves on the day, but in truth Tipperary never looked like mounting any type of serious challenge to the overall outcome.

The foundation for Kerry’s victory was laid in a superb first half in which they outscored their opponents by 4-11 to 1-1. The Kerry half backline of Gemma Kearney, Rachel Dwyer and Aoife Dillane were completely dominant in this period, and their dogged defence, allied to a hard working midfield of Mary and Aisling O’Connell, gave the Kerry forwards the platform to display their scoring prowess. Scorer in chief was full forward Siofra O’Shea who contributed 2 goals and 5 points in this period, while she received able backup from Danielle O’Leary, Rachel Kilgallen, Ella Teahan , Clodagh Evans and Mary Collins, who all contributed to an impressive scoreboard. Ashling Ryan scored a point for Tipperary in the first half while Orla Winston chipped in with a good goal.

Tipperary, playing with the wind in the second half, came at Kerry with more determination. While they did threaten at times, keeper Butler, and some great defence from Maud Kelly, Rachel O’Connor and Ava Doherty in the full backline kept their attackers at bay. Tipperary did manage to score 3 points in the second half as Kerry missed a number of chances at the other end. Siofra O’Shea dusted herself off to score a penalty after she was fouled herself , while points from Mary O’Connell and Clodagh Evans sealed the Kerry victory. Kerry manager Rory Kilgallen gave a number of his substitutes some game time, and the manner in which they aquitted themselves gives great confidence to the strength in depth of his panel.

Kerry U16s  next game is on March 31st in John Mitchels Complex against Cork.

Kerry scorers ; Siofra O’Shea 3-5 (1 goal pen, 4f), Mary Collins (1-1), Aisling O’Connell (0-2), Clodagh Evans (0-2), Ella Teahan (1 goal), Mary O’Connell (0-1), Rachel Kilgallen (0-1), Danielle O’Leary (0-1).

Kerry U14’s And U16’s Name Their Teams For Monday.

The Kerry Ladies U/14 and U/16 managements have named their teams for this weekends Munster Championship games.

They are as follows;

Kerry U 14A V Cork U14A on Monday Mar 19th 2018, Fossa GAA at 2PM

 

  1. Saoirse Dorrian (Beaufort)
  2. Shonagh Fitzpatrick (Southern Gaels)
  3. Kelli McGrath (Listowel Emmets)
  4. Sophie Dennehy (Fossa)
  5. Caiti O’Sullivan (Southern Gaels)
  6. Alicia Burke (Fossa)
  7. Shauna Tagney (Scartaglen)
  8. Ellie O’Connell (Southern Gaels)
  9. Amy Harrington (Inbhear Sceine Gaels) Captain.
  10. Melanie Higgins (Abbeydorney )
  11. Heather McNamara (Austin Stacks)
  12. Katie Dunworth (Ballyduff)
  13. Finola Ni Chathasaigh (Castlegregory)
  14. Clodagh Murray (Austin Stacks)
  15. Pia Hickey (Dr. Crokes)
  16. Ciara Cronin (Castleisland Desmonds)
  17. Ailbhe Brosnan (Kilcummin)
  18. Laura Leslie (Laune Rangers)
  19. Sarah Lynch (Listowel Emmets)
  20. Aideen Cronin (Finuge/St Senans)
  21. Aisling Hannafin (Abbeydorney)
  22. Caoimhe Guerin-Crowley (Rathmore)
  23. Emma Kelly (Dr. Crokes)
  24. Grace O’Mahony (Austin Stacks)
  25. Hannah Herlihy (Castleisland Desmonds)
  26. Katelyn Leen (Abbeydorney)

Team Manager: John Doona (Killarney Legion)

 Selectors:

Nora O’Connor (Rathmore)

Eamon Kissane (Beaufort)

Colin O’Leary (Rathmore)

Katie Cahill (Rathmore)

Physio: Lorraine Wall

Kerry U 16A V Tipperary on Monday Mar 19th 2018, Tipperary venue at 2PM

 

  1. Ciara Butler (Castlegregory)
  2. Maud Kelly (Fossa)
  3. Rachel O’Connor (Corca Dhuibhne)
  4. Ava Doherty (Glenflesk)
  5. Gemma Kearney (Castleisland Desmonds)
  6. Rachel Dwyer (Southern Gaels) Captain.
  7. Aoife Dillane (Austin Stacks)
  8. Mary O’Connell (Na Gaeil)
  9. Aisling O’Connell (Ballymac)
  10. Rachel Kilgallen (John Mitchels )
  11. Danielle O’Leary (Rathmore)
  12. Ella Teahan(Milltown/Listry)
  13. Clodagh Evans (Milltown/Listry)
  14. Siofra O’Shea (Southern Gaels)
  15. Mary Collins (Rathmore)  
  16. Claire Fealey (Laune Rangers
  17. Rachel Evans (Laune Rangers)
  1. Ciara McCarthy (Abbeydorney)
  2. Chloe O’Connor (Firies)
  3. Tara Murphy (Killarney Legion)
  4. Ciara Fitzgerald (Currow)
  5. Elaine O’Donoghue (Firies)
  6. Fodhla Houlihan (Laune Rangers)
  7. Kerri Ann Hanrahan (Killarney Legion)
  8. Cliona Murphy (Southern Gaels)
  9. Susan Cahill (Rathmore)
  10. Paris McCarthy (Castleisland Desmonds)
  11. Aoife O’Flaherty (Finuge/StSenans)
  12. Andrea Nolan (Laune Rangers)
  13. Roisin Griffin (Cromane)

 

Team Manager: Rory Kilgallen (John Mitchels)

 

Selectors:

Frank Mc Loughlin (Kerins O’Rahillys)

Frances Bowler (Daingean Ui Chuis)

Christina Murphy (Kerins O’Rahillys)

Daniel Fleming (Kerins O’Rahillys)

Mick Hannafin (Churchill)

Joby Costelloe (Listowel Emmets)

Physio: Lorraine Wall

 

Extended Panel: Ellie McElligott (Ballymac), Maggie Kingston (Beaufort), Lauren O’Leary (Rathmore), Lisa Ni Gearailt (Corca Dhuibhne), Aoilbhe Mangan (Cromane), Mairead Ni Chiobhain (Corca Dhuibhne), Orla Dunphy (Laune Rangers), Maggie West (Beaufort).

 

2 Kerry teams in action on Monday

The Kerry U14 and u16 teams are in Munster Championship action on Monday 19th March. The U14 team host Cork in Fossa in the U14 ‘A’ Championship. Meanwhile the U16 team travel to Sean Treacy Park in Tipperary Town where the will face Tipperary in the first round on the Munster u16 ‘A’ Championship, both games throw in at 2pm.

Best of luck to all players and their management teams !

Kerry Put Mayo To The Sword.

Kerry ignite Division 1 challenge with impressive eight-point beating of Mayo

Lidl National Football League Division 1

(from LGFA website)

By Donal Barry at Brosna

Kerry 2-14 Mayo 2-6

Munster champions Kerry ignited their league challenge with an impressive and deserved eight-point victory over Mayo at Brosna this afternoon.

Leading from start to finish, Graham Shine’s side were in control throughout with new midfield partnership of Meabh Barry and Lorraine Scanlon proving a solid one enabling both Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh and Sarah Houlihan to enjoy some good early ball as the pair certain got the upper hand of the Mayo defence scoring 1-10 between them.

Kerry were 0-3 to the good before Sinead Cafferkey had Mayo’s first point on ten minutes.

However, it was in the next five minutes that Kerry would do the damage with a Ni Mhuircheartaigh goal sandwiched in between a pair of points to push Kerry 1-5 to 0-1 clear at the end of the first quarter.

They would lead at the break 1-7 to 0-3.

The second half was barely 20 seconds old when Meabh Barry’s long range shot from 40 yards found its way to the net with Niamh Neary unable to hold the ball on the goal line.

Still, Mayo fought away and Niamh and Grace Kelly added points to reduce the gap to nine points (2-8 to 0-5) by the 37 minute but it was Ni Mhuircheartaigh and Houlihan who added another brace to keep the home side in complete control.

Aileen Gilroy’s 26 minute goal for Mayo looked like a consolation goal (2-13 to 1-6) but Mayo would get even closer when Tamara O’Connor was pulled down in the square and Sinead Caffekey goaled from the resultant penalty.

However, it was as close as they were going to get as was as Kerry collected their first two points of the campaign as they look forward to a trip to Monaghan next time out with Mayo taking on neighbours Galway.

Scorers for Mayo: Sinead Cafferkey 1-1 (1-0 pen), Aileen Gilroy 1-0, Niamh Kelly 0-2, Grace Kelly 0-2 (0-1F) Fiona McHale 0-1

Mayo: Niamh Neary, Eilish Ronayne, Sarah Tierney, Sadbh Larkin, Orla Conlon, Marie Corbett, Doirean Hughes, Clodagh McManamon, Fiona McHale, Sinead Cafferkey, Aileen Gilroy, Sarah Mulvihill, Niamh Kelly, Rachel Kearns, Grace Kelly

Subs: Shauna Howley for Rachel Kearns (H/T) Amy Dowling for Sarah Mulvhill (33) Saoirse Ludden for Grace Kelly (51) Tamara O’Connor for Clodagh McManamon (56) Nicola O’Malley for Orla Conlon (58 Inj)

Scorers for Kerry: Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh 1-5 (0-2F), Sarah Houlihan 0-5 (0-3F), Meabh Barry 1-0, Eilish O Leary 0-2, Brid Ryan 0-1, Lorraine Scanlon 0-1,

Kerry: Laura Fitzgerald, Elish Lynch, Deidre Kearney, Aisling O Connell, Ciara Murphy, Aislinn Desmond, Kate O Sullivan, Meabh Barry, Lorraine Scanlon Andrea Murphy, , Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh, Sarah Houlihan, Brid Ryan, Eilish O Leary, Aoife Geaney

Subs: Fiadhna Tagney for Andrea Murphy (40) Amy Foley for Brid Ryan (46) Sophie Lynch for Aoife Geaney (46) Emma Dineen for Meabh Barry (53) Deirdre Geaney for Eilish O’Leary (56)

Referee: Keith Delahunty (Tipperary