Tag: Kerry U/14

Kerry U/14’s Name Their Team For Tipperary Clash.

The Kerry U/14 team for Round 3 of the Munster A Championship against Tipperary has been named and it remains unchanged from the side that defeated Cork by 4-8 to 11 points in March.

A win for Kerry will see them through to the Munster final which is fixed for May 7th.

The game throws in on Saturday at 3 pm and will take place in Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney.

The Kerry team lines out as follows

Ciara Butler ( Castlegregory)

2, Laura Flynn (Austin Stacks ) 3, Mairin Duffy (Cromane ) 4, Martha Fitzgerald (Fires)

5, lily O Brien ( Rathmore)  6, Jessie Cahill ( Castleisland Desmonds) 7, Katie Brosnan,  Firies)

8,  Paris McCarthy  ( Castleisland Desmonds) 9, Rachel  Dwyer (Southern Gaels)

10, Kerri Ann Hannrahan ( Killarney Legion) 11, Jade potts (Dr Crokes) 12 , Heather McNamara,( Austin Stacks )

13 , Maura O keeffe (Rathmore)  14 Danielle O Brien( Fossa, ) 15 , Aoife Crowley ( Inbhear Scene Gaels )

Subs

16, Aoilbhe Mangan  ( Laune Rangers ) 17, Aoife O’Flaherty ( Finuge/St Senans) 18, Cora Savage (Ballymac)  19, Ellie O Connell ( Southern Gaels)  20, Ada Relihan (Abbeydorney)  21, Shannon O Donnell ( Southern Gaels)  22, Sarah Barrett ( Na Gaeil) 23, Liana Williams ( Kerins  O Rahillys) 24, Eimer Ni Shuilleabhain ( Na Gaeil)  25 , Ashling Stack , ( Killarney Legion)  26 , Leanne Hayes (Beaufort )27, Melaine Higgins ( Abbeydorney)28, Eimear Burke ( Cromane)29 ,Siobhan Ni Chunaigh (Corca Dhuibhne ) 30, Orlaith O Brien( Beaufort).

Kerry U/14 Team Is Announced For Munster Championship Fixture v Cork.

The Kerry ladies U/14 team to face Cork in Round 2 of the Munster Championship at Naomh Aban , Ballyvourney at 2 pm on Saturday has been named and is as follows :

1,Ciara Butler ( Castlegregory)
2, Lara Flynn (Austin Stacks ) 3, Mairin Duffy (Cromane ) 4, Martha Fitzgerald (Fires)
5, Lily O Brien ( Rathmore)  6, Jessie Cahill ( Castleisland Desmonds) 7, Katie Brosnan (Firies)
 8,  Paris McCarthy  ( Castleisland Desmonds) 9, Rachel  Dwyer (Southern Gaels) (Captain)
10, Kerri Ann Hanrahan ( Killarney Legion) 11, Jade Potts (Dr Crokes) 12 , Heather MacNamara,( Austin Stacks )
13 , Maura O’ Keeffe (Rathmore)  14 Danielle O’ Brien( Fossa) 15 , Aoife Crowley ( Inbhear Sceine Gaels )
Subs
16, Aoilbhe Mangan  ( Laune Rangers ) 17, Aoife O’ Flaherty ( Finuge/St Senans) 18, Cora Savage (Ballymac)  19, Ellie O’ Connell ( Southern Gaels)  20, Ada Relihan (Abbeydorney)  21, Shannon O Donnell ( Southern Gaels)  22, Sarah Barrett ( Na Gaeil) 23, Liana Williams ( Kerins  O Rahillys) 24, Eimer Ni Shuilleabhain ( Na Gaeil)  25 , Ashling Stack , ( Killarney Legion) 26 , Leanne Hayes (Beaufort )27, Melaine Higgins ( Abbeydorney)28, Eimear Burke ( Cromane)29 , Rebecca Falvey (Abbeydorney ) 30, Orlaith O’ Brien( Beaufort)

Venue Announced For Kerry U/14’s V Cork On Saturday 18th March.

The Kerry U/14 girls will take their first step towards retaining the Munster championship that they won so impressively last year when they take on Cork next Saturday in  Naomh Abán (New Pitch) Ballyvourney at 2pm.

Kerry retain two of that title winning side with Rachel Dwyer captaining the team and Ciara Butler continuing in goals.

It will be interesting to see how both sides perform given the fact that they are destined to meet in the Munster final further down the line. Kerry will be anxious not to give Cork any psychological advantage however, and manager John Doona has his girls well prepared for the task ahead.

Dwyer Is Named As Kerry U/14 Captain.

U14s Rachel Dwyer

Rachel Dwyer has been named as the Kerry U/14 ladies captain for the 2017 season. Rachel, a member of the Munster Championship winning Kerry U/14’s in 2016, is from the Southern Gaels club. An athletic, skilful forward, Rachel was nominated by her club after they won the County U/13 championship last year. We wish Rachel and all her teamates the best of luck for the upcoming U/14 Munster Championship campaign.

Kerry U14 Training In Rathmore

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The Kerry Ladies U14 squad will train in Rathmore on Monday next 2nd January.

The players are to be on the field for 10:30am and the session will end at 12:15pm approx.

 

Mouth-guards are compulsory and players should bring water and warm dry clothing.

Victory For U/14’s As Minors Suffer Defeat.

Goals from Mary O’Connell and Ella Teahan guided Kerry u/14’s to a deserved 2-11 to 3-4 victory over Cork in the Munster Championship game played in John Mitchels, Tralee on Saturday.

U14s Rachel Dwyer
Kerry U14s Rachel Dwyer on the burst.

 

Kerry u14 Keeper
Kerry u14 Keeper Ciara Butler

The teams went in level with 1-4 each at half time, although the Kerry girls looked the much more impressive outfit in the first half.

Kerry were dealt a body blow at the start of the second half when Aoife Twomey goaled for the rebels, however an impressive 1-7 without reply put the Kingdom firmly in control of the game.

Cork did score a goal again in the 30th minute to ensure a nervy finish to the game, Kerry had the hard work done though and ran out winners by 4 points.

Kerry were well served by the outstanding Rachel O’Connor at full back, she was well assisted by Aoife Dillane and Ava Doherty in defence , Siofra O’Shea and Mary O’Connell dominated midfield, while Ella Teahan , Rachel Kilgallen, Danielle O’Leary and Rachel Dwyer were impressive in the forwards.  Goalkeeper Ciara Butler was also solid all through, her point blank save in the first half was one of the highlights of the game.

IMG_0990IMG_0951The Kerry minor ladies suffered a 4-16 to 2-9 defeat to Cork in Farranfore, also on Saturday.

Cork blitzed the Kingdom in the first half ,with forwards Grace Culloty and Laura Cleary helping themselves to  2-5 and 1-4 respectively, to see reds leading by 3-14 to 0-4 at the break.

Kerry came out with renewed vigour in the second half and took the game to their opponents. Outstanding performances from Sarah Murphy, Emma Dineen, Eilish O’Leary, Elizabeth Mohan and 2 goal substitute Andrea Murphy enabled Kerry to outscore Cork by 2-5 to 1-2 in this period

It wasn’t enough to garner the win , and in the end Cork finished 13 points to the good.

The second half performance will give Kerry massive hope and encouragement for the rest of the campaign.

 

U/14’s And Minors Name Their Teams For Saturday.

The Kerry U/14 and Minor managements have named their teams for their respective encounters against Cork on Saturday 19th March.

The Kerry u/14s throw in at 2pm at John Mitchels GAA,  while the minor’s are in action at 4pm in Farranfore.

Best of luck to both teams.

The teams are as follows;

Kerry U 14 Team

1. Ciara Butler (Castlegregory)
2. Tara Murphy ( Legion)
3. Rachel O Connor (Corca Dhuibhne)
4. Aoife Dillane (Austin Stacks)
5. Susan Cahill ( Rathmore)
6. Maud Kelly (Fossa)
7. Ava Doherty ( Glenflesk)
8. Mary O Connell ( Na Gaeil)
9. Siofra O Shea (Southern Gaels ) Captain
10. Rachel Kilgallen ( John Mitchels )
11. Ella Teahan (Miltown/Listry)
12. Fodhla Houlihan ( Laune Rangers )
13. Rachel Dwyer (Southern Gaels)
14. Cliona Murphy ( Southern Gaels)
15. Danielle O Leary ( Rathmore)

17.Mary Collins ( Rathmore )
18.Ciara Mc Carthy (Abbeydorney)
19.Aisling O Connell ( Ballymac)
20.Elaine O Donoghue (Firies)
21.Gemma Kearney (Castleisland Desmonds)
22.Maggie Kingston (Beaufort)
23.Ciara O Mahoney ( Miltown/Listry)
24.Rachel Evans (Laune Rangers )
25.Clodagh Evans (Miltown/Listry)
26.Chloe O Connor (Firies)
27.Sara Sheehan (Fossa)
28.Ruth Moriarty ( John Mitchels)
29.Andrea Nolan (Laune Rangers)
30.Abi Casey ( Na Gaeil)

Team Manager: Rory Kilgallen (John Mitchels) Selectors : Frank Mc Loughlin (Kerins O Rahillys ) John Doona ( Legion) Christina Murphy (Kerins O Rahillys) Frances Bowler ( Dingle) Nora O Connor (Rathmore)

Kerry Minor Team

1. Deborah Mangan (Austin Stacks)
2. Fiona Keating (Southern Gaels)
3. Faye O Donoghue (Beaufort)
4. Moira Flaherty (Moyvane)
5. Laoibhse Coughlan (Rathmore)
6. Sarah Murphy (Rathmore)
7. Siobhan Burns. (Dr Crokes)
8. Norma O Mahony. (Rathmore)
9. Christine Cooper. (Dr Crokes)
10. Emma Dineen. (Glenflesk)
11. Elizabeth Mohan. (Legion)
12. Katie O Mahony. (Rathmore)
13. Leah Henry. (Listowel Emmets)
14. Eilish O Leary (C). (Kilcummin)
15. Eilish Kavanagh. (Corcha Dhuibhne)

Substitutes:
16. Sinead Dwyer. (Southern Gaels)
17. Andrea Murphy. (Castleisland Desmonds)
18. Rebecca Murphy. (Legion)
19. Nora O Connell. (Na Gaeil)
20. Emma McCarthy. (Kerins O Rahillys)
21. Keelie O Connor. (Glenflesk)
22. Aine O Donoghue. (Kilcummin)
23. Sarah Clifford (Laune Rangers)
24. Cliona Coffey. (Beaufort)
25. Sarah Quigley. (Na Gaeil)
26. Katie Talbot. (Fossa)
27. Isabelle Corridon. (Legion)
28. Fiona Nelligan (Currow)
29. Aoife Walsh. (Currow)
30. Yvonne Sheehan. (Laune Rangers)

Management:
Manager: Connie O Connor. (Southern Gaels)
Trainers/Selectors: Anne Marie O Donoghue. (Beaufort)

 

The Final U/14 Trial Is On At The IT This Saturday.

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The Final U14 trial for invited players ONLY, will take place this Saturday 9th January at IT Tralee from 11am to 1pm.

Along with the usual water and GUM SHIELDS, players must bring wet gear.

Players are also required to bring €2 to help cover cost of pitch hire.

Note: Any players returning from injury are to bring medical note that they are fit to play.

The U14 management team would again like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding over the last few weeks.