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1 intermediate club championship final spa v ardfert 2:00 i.n. Réiteoir: Paul O sullivan (Piarsaigh na Dromda) EXTRa TiME senior club championship final dr. crokes v killarney legion 3:45 i.n. Réiteoir: DEnis sayers (austin stacks) stáid an ghearaltaigh, cill áirne Dé Domhnaigh 19ú Deireadh Fómhair

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3 Fáiltiú an Chathaoirligh Fáilte go dti Stáid an Ghearaltaigh tráthnóna inniu. Táim cinnte go mbeidh cluichí sár mhaith againn. Fáilte spesialta roimh na fóirne Dr. Crócaigh agus An Léigiún Cill Áirne i gcluiche Ceannais Craobh Sinsear na gclub agus Árd Fhearta agus Spá i gcluiche Ceannais Peile Craobh Na gclub Idirmheánach. Fáilte freisin roimh na réiteoirí agus na h-oifigigh eile. I extend a hearty welcome to the players, officials and supporters from Dr. Crokes, Killlarney Legion, Spa and Ardfert to the finals of Castleisland Co-Op Mart County Senior & Intermediate Club Championships. I am confident that the players and their supporters will enjoy the games with the Intermediate winners having the added honour of being Kerry s representatives in the Munster Intermediate Club Championship. Every club now fully realises that, by putting in the supreme effort in training, they too can reach this stage of the competition. It is a great occasion for the club and the local community to follow their heroes progress in the county club championships and reaching the All-Ireland Final is the ultimate prize and what a great occasion that is for a club. It has been a great innovation to give the Intermediate and Junior Championships winners the opportunity of having a Provincial and All-Ireland series where even the smallest club can have the opportunity of playing in an All-Ireland Final at Croke Park. Kerry clubs have enjoyed this experience in the past few years. CLUBS The contribution the GAA club makes to its community is very important. The rise in emigration is having a negative impact on playing members with some clubs finding it difficult to field teams. Keeping the club s identity is very important for the local community. Clubs need volunteers now more than ever before to help them through these challenging times. The clubs rely on the voluntary work of people in their communities, who devote their time and energy to further the aims of the GAA in providing an amenity for young and old to play and enjoy the games. SPONSORS I take this opportunity to thank our sponsors, Castleisland Co-Op Mart for their continued sponsorship of our club championships, we are very grateful for their genuine interest and generous support of our games. BUÍOCHAS Thanks to all our supporters and patrons who attended our games during the year and to our sponsors for their continued generous financial support. Enjoy the games. Slán Abhaile, Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin, Cathaoirleach, Coiste Chontae Chiarraí. 3

4 match preview Dr Crokes are favourites to secure yet another title! For the second season in a row those two deadly rivals, Dr Crokes and Legion, go head to head in the in the Kerry Senior Club Final. In 2013, the all conquering Dr Crokes ran riot with an impressive 17 point winning margin but Legion returned in 2014 just 9 short months later to dump their neighbours out of the Legion's Jonathan Lyne under pressure from Daithí Casey during the recent Co. Championship game Senior County Championship and in doing so they denied Dr Crokes a coveted 5th County title in a row. The question is, can Legion, who have flourished under the new management team of Peter Keane, Diarmuid Leen and Chris Flannery, do so again. Dr Crokes manager Martin Byrnes is confident that his team are in a much better place than they were in the summer gone by. I think a number of things went against us in the summer but the lads have regrouped and we did well in a few County League games and I really feel that we are ready to hit the ground running again. Legion were deserving winners in the County Championship game there is no question about that but we re hoping now that we can improve on our performance in a big way! The fact that we are playing our neighbours, the Legion, makes this an even more important game. It s a massive game for the town of Killarney and even when the Crokes and Legion u12 s play each other there is huge rivalry so we are obviously looking forward to the game 4 sylvester hennessy Kerry s eye GAA Correspondent this weekend. The County Championship is gone, we ve forgotten about that now and all our focus is on having a good finish to the 2014 season. It s been nearly 5 months since the Legion actually last played in the senior club championship but their run to the final has been highly impressive even if it s hard to remember at this stage due to the truncated nature of these competitions. Big wins over Division 1 teams St Michael s Foilmore and Kerins O Rahilly s were followed by a superb derby win against a highly fancied Rathmore team. Despite Legion s recent loss to Dingle on the quarterfinal of the County Championship their manager Peter Keane is still relatively pleased with his side s progress. There is little point in crying over spilt milk and we have had to quickly get over the fact that we conceded a late goal to Dingle in the County Championship. We face a huge battle once more against Dr Crokes in the final on Sunday. Pics by Kerrys Eye

5 I think in last year s senior club final they won the final against us by a margin of something like 17 points and there is always the potential for that to happen again even though we feel that we have made good progress over the past few months. Dr Crokes will be huge favourites coming into the final and that has to be expected despite the fact that we showed we are capable of beating them in the County Championship. With our lads this is very much a work in progress. Dairmuid Leen, Chris Flannery and myself have been working with these lads for around 7 months but we know that there is still plenty for us to do. We have already qualified for Division 1 of the League this year and that was one of our key goals. Being realistic however we are facing a very experienced side who will no doubt be looking beyond this game and a potential 4 in a row of Senior Munster Club titles. Legion have been on the end of several drubbings at the hands of their arch rivals in recent years that is why their summer county championship win against Dr Crokes was so remarkable. Peter Keane and his backroom team have worked wonders with this team in a short space of time but they will surely have been disappointed with both their PaThs TO ThE Final Ambrose O'Donovan (Dr Crokes) and Billy McGuire (Legion) in close contact during the recent Co. Championship game between the sides 5 performance and the manner of their defeat against Dingle in the quarterfinal of the county championship. The question is can they quickly bounce back from that reverse or are Dr Crokes ready to resume where they left off prior to their poor summer run. This game should be much closer than last year s final but Dr Crokes have to be favourites to give themselves a 50/50 chance of representing Kerry in Munster this year and with that a potential tilt at a 4 in a row of Munster Senior Club titles. verdict Dr Crokes to secure yet another title DR. CROKES: Qtr. Final: Dr Crokes 1-15 Laune Rangers 0-8; Semi Final: Dr Crokes 2-14 Dingle 2-8 Average Scored: 2-13 Average Conceded: 1-8 Average Winning Margin: 8 points Scorers: Daithí Casey 2-3, Brian Looney 0-6, Kieran O Leary 0-5, Chris Brady 0-4, Alan O Sullivan, Gavin O Shea, Fionn Fitzgerald 0-2 each, Shane Myers, Johnny Buckley, Jamie Doolan, Micheál Burns, Shane Doolan, Mike Milner 0-1each. KILLARNEY LEGION: 1st Round: Legion 3-17 St Michael s Foilmore 0-9; Qtr. Final: Legion 3-9 Kerins O Rahilly s 0-9; Semi Final: Legion 2-7 Rathmore 0-10 Average Scored: 3-10 Average Conceded: 0-9 Average Winning Margin: 10 points Scorers: James O Donoghue 2-16, David O Sullivan 2-9, Conor Keane 2-2, Billy McGuire 1-1. Shaun Keane 1-0, Mike O Sullivan 0-2, Jonathan Lyne, Derek Twomey, Kieran Slattery 0-1 each Stats by Sylvester Hennessy, Kerry s Eye Pics by Kerrys Eye

6 THE MICHAEL O CONNOR CUP Today s winners will be presented with the Michael O'Connor Cup. Michael (R.I.P.) was a member of the Dr. Crokes Club and played on the all-conquering O`Donoghue Cup sides that won seven-in-arow He represented Kerry at all levels Minor, Junior (winning a Munster medal in 1959) and Senior. He was also an accomplished hurler. It was as an administrator however, that Michael really excelled, firstly as Club Secretary for a decade and afterwards, when he became Secretary of the Fitzgerald Stadium, a committee he revitalised. He was the driving force of the major Stadium developments that took place in the 1960s,70s, & 80s. As chairman of Bord na bpáirc, the precursor to Kerry GAA Development Officer, he set out a 7 year target that every club would have its own pitch and ancillary facilities by 1984, the centenary year of the GAA. Impossible, he was told, but he travelled all over Kerry showing how to make the impossible possible and facilitated the drawing down of grants from the Munster Council. By 1984 only 2 clubs in Kerry did not own their own club grounds. He was elected Kerry Delegate to Munster Council in 1973, was both secretary and chairman of the Munster Council s Development Committee and was Munster Council s representative on Central Bód na bpáirceanna Committee from 1982 to On March 4th 1983 he was elected Vice Chairman of the Munster Council at the Convention in Cork and was elected Chairman of that body in March 1986 at their AGM held here in the Fitzgerald Stadium. At the time of his death in May 1991 he was Munster Council Treasurer. KERRY SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TO Dr Crokes 3-18 Legion Dr Crokes 0-14 Rathmore Rathmore 0-12 Laune Rangers Kerins O Rahillys 1-14 Rathmore Kerins O Rahillys 2-12 Ardfert Not Played 2007 Not Played 2006 Not Played 2005 An Ghaeltacht 2-8 Kerins O Rahillys Milltown C/Maine 1-8 Laune Rgs Austin Stacks 1-9 An Ghaeltacht An Ghaeltacht 1-15 Laune Rangers An Ghaeltacht 0-11 Rathmore Glenflesk 1-8 An Ghaeltacht Laune Rangers 2-12 An Ghaeltacht Laune Rangers 0-11 Kerins O Rahillys

7 PLAYER ALAN O SULLIVAN PROFILE (DR.CROKES) Date of Birth: 02/03/87 Height: 6ft Weight: 90 kg Occupation: Teacher When and where did you first play Football? National School Childhood Heroes: Darragh Ó Sé and Seamus Moynihan Inter County Experience: Kerry Minor, U21, Junior Footballer Sporting Achievements to date: All-Ireland U , All-Ireland Junior 2013, 1 Co. Championship, 1 Munster Club, 1 O Donoghue Cup, 1 Co. Club Championship, Munster Minor, Munster Junior, Munster U21 Any Superstitions before a match? No Favourite Venue: Fitzgerald Stadium Biggest influence on your sporting career to date: Parents, Sean Geaney Most memorable sporting moment as a player? All-Ireland U21/Co. Championship Biggest Sporting Disappointment: Losing to Castlebar in All-Ireland Club Semi-Final this year In ten years time I hope to be... fit and healthy If there was a transfer market in GAA who would you buy? Diarmuid Conolly The best invention ever: Wi-fi What skill do you think is the most important in Football? Kicking Favourite sport other than Football? Soccer What do you like most about the GAA? Friends made How would you improve the GAA? Kickouts have to go a certain distance Hobbies: Reading, watching TV Favourite Food? Steak Drink? Water Favourite Music: Not bothered Favourite Film: The Godfather trilogy Facebook or Twitter? Twitter 2014 aib MunsTER gaa FOOTBall senior club championship QF 1 Ballylanders (Limerick) Stradbally or Nire (Waterford) w/e 2/11 Limerick venue QF 2 Austin Stacks, Dr. Crokes w/o Tipperary representatives scr. or Killarney Legion (Kerry) SF 3 Cratloe (Clare) Winner of 1 w/e 16/11 Limerick or Waterford venue SF 4 Ballincollig or Carbery Rangers (Cork) Austin Stacks, Dr. Crokes or Killarney Legion (Kerry) w/e 16/11 Kerry venue FINAL 30/11 7 Pics by Kerrys Eye

8 Dr. Crokes GAA Club would like to thank the INEC Killarney and Scotts Hotel Killarney for their continued support of our Senior Team Killarney legion gaa club would like to thanks our main sponsor vodafone Killarney (Formerly Kerry Phone centres) who have been the main sponsor and a great supporter of the club for the past number of years. THE CLUB WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANKS THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE CAIRDE AN LEIGIÚN WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THE CLUB IN Kerry Phone Centres Randles Bros Nissan Dealers Four Star Pizza The Porterhouse Ross Hotel Sewells Pharmacy Hegarty's Spar Muckross Road: Keanes Jewellers Corkerys Bar Killarney Avenue/ Killarney Plaza Hotels 8 Killarney Murphy's Bar, College Street John Bowler Coyne & Culloty Polor

9 PLAYER CONOR KEANE PROFILE (KILLARNEY LEGION) Date of Birth: 16/01/1995 Height: 5'10" Weight: 11.5st Occupation: Student Where did you first play football: Direen Childhood Hero: Paul Galvin Inter county experience: Minor and U21. Member of extended senior panel Sporting achievements: Munster Minor Championship 2013, U21 Club Championship, made it to the judges houses on Xfactor 2010! (Cheryl's) Favourite venue: Croke Park Superstitions before a match: Miraculous medal Biggest influence on sporting career to date: My Father Most memorable sporting moment as a player: Winning Munster Minor championship 2013 Biggest sporting disappointment: Losing the Minor All Ireland semi final to Dublin In 10 years time I want to be.. Still playing If there was a transfer market in the GAA who would you buy: Diarmuid Connelly Best invention ever: Mothers!! KILLARNEY LEGION What skill do you think is the most important in football: The dummy solo Additional Panel Players not listed on Favourite sport other than football: Basketball/soccer Team sheet What do you like most about the GAA: You get to meet new people 31. Bryan Griffin, How would you improve the GAA: Shorten the playing season 32. Kyle Griffin, Hobbies: Shopping Favourite food: My moms! 33. David Gleeson, 34. Scott O Mahony Favourite Music: Tell me why-backstreet Boys Favourite film: Coach Carter 35. Tim O Regan Facebook or twitter: Twitter conorkeane2 CASTLEISLAND MART SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2014 ROUND 1 Kilcummin 1-17 Currow 0-10 Legion 3-17 St M ls F-More 0-9 Austin Stacks 0-11 Milltown C/Maine 1-8 Austin Stacks 1-11 M town C/maine 0-10 (R) 9 ROUND 2 Rathmore 1-15 Kilcummin 3-8 Dr Crokes 1-15 Laune Rangers 0-8 Legion 3-9 Kerins O Rahillys 0-9 Dingle 4-7 Austin Stacks 1-10 SEMI FINALS Legion 2-7 Rathmore 0-10 Dr Crokes 2-14 Dingle 2-8 Pics by Kerrys Eye

10 KILLARNEY LEGION (1) Brian Kelly FIR IONAD: 16. KJ Griffin 17. Eoin O Carroll 18. David O Sullivan 19. Mike O Sullivan 20. Sean McCarthy 21. Cathal Sheahan 22. Derek Pyne 23. Shaun Keane 24. Jack O Neill 25. Derek Twomey 26. Brian Doolan (2) (3) (4) Padraig O Connor (c) Tom Slattery Andy O Sullivan (5) (6) (7) Chris Davies Damien O Sullivan Danny Sheahan (8) (9) Jonathan Lyne Kevin Breen (10) (11) (12) Billy mcguire James O Donoghue Kieran Slattery (13) (14) (15) Thomas moriarty Padraig Lucey Conor Keane Bainistiócht: Bainisteoir: Peter Keane Tréanalai: Chris Flannery Róghnoirí: Diarmuid Leane 27. Sean Hegarty 28. Donal Lyne 29. Aidan Slattery 30. Alan Moriarty Killarney Legion 1 adh leath 2 adh leath IOmLáN Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 45m Saor Ciceanna 10

11 DR. CROKES (1) Conor O Loughlin Bainistiócht: Bainisteoir: Martin Byrnes Roghnoirí: Dave O'Connor, Finian Moran Dr. Crokes Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 45m Saor Ciceanna 1 adh leath 2 adh leath IOmLáN (2) (3) (4) John Payne Luke Quinn Kieran Ward (5) (6) (7) Fionn Fitzgerald (c) Alan O Sullivan Shane myers (8) (9) Ambrose O Donovan Johnny Buckley (10) (11) (12) Shane Doolan Eoin Brosnan Brian Looney (13) (14) (15) Kieran O Leary Andrew Kennelly micheál Burns FIR IONAD: 16. Johnny O'Leary 17. Mike Moloney 18. Gavin O'Shea 19. Michael Milner 20. Chris Brady 21. Cillian Fitzgerald 22. Bryan O'Shea 23. Tony Brosnan 24. Jordan Kiely 25. Aaron Murphy 26. Jason Lyne 27. Mark Egan 28. Brendan Falvey 29. Shane O'Neill 30. Darragh Stack 11

12 ARDFERT (1) Nicky O Sullivan FIR IONAD: 16. Darren Delaney 17. John Egan 18. Mairtín Ferris 19. Jerry Wallace(c) 20. John Galvin 21. Cian Hussey 22. Brandon Barrett 23. Daniel Collins 24. Denis Moriarty 25. Jamie Hogan 26. Darren Dineen 27. Darren O'Riordan (2) (3) (4) Fionán Horgan Rory Horgan Niall Clifford (5) (6) (7) Eamonn Corridon Stephen Leen mike moloney (8) (9) John Dowling Trevor Wallace (10) (11) (12) Kevin Shanahan A.N. Other David Griffin (13) (14) (15) A.N. Other Shane Griffin Darren Wallace Bainistíocht: Bainisteoir: Pat O'Driscoll, Stephen Wallace Roghnoirí: Seanie Griffin, Padraig O'Sullivan Ardfert Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 45m Saor Ciceanna 1 adh leath 2 adh leath IOmLáN 12

13 (1) James Devane SPA (2) (3) (4) Hugh O Donoghue Aidan Cahill mike Finnegan (5) (6) (7) Dan O Donoghue Shane Lynch (c) Eoin Cronin Bainistiócht: Bainisteoir: Sean Moynihan Róghnoirí: Willie Cahill, Conor Glesson Spa Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 45m Saor Ciceanna 1 adh leath 2 adh leath IOmLáN (8) (9) Andrew Garnett Liam Kearney (10) (11) (12) Bryan Russell Ryan O Carroll Shane Cronin (13) (14) (15) Cormac Cronin Patrick Cronin Craig Hickey FIR IONAD: 16. Aaron Farrell 17. Michael O Donoghue 18. Shane Fenton 19. Evan Cronin 20. James Spillane 21. Ciaran Spillane 22. Niall O Mahony 23. Paul Russell 24. Michael McCarthy 25. John Falvey 26. Michael Foley 27. Brendan Lynch 28. Alfie Giles 29. Ivor Flynn 30. Timmy Hussey 13

14 match previewby jason o Connor ardfert and spa are no strangers to intermediate finals Considering they ve both been here before, it probably isn t any different or challenging for either Ardfert or Spa to get themselves ready for the occasion. However maybe Sunday is showing the first signs of the legacy both clubs previous travails in the Munster and All-Ireland series have had on the clubs in general. The younger players in both clubs no doubt looked on and were inspired by the days out in Croke Park that they both experienced but it s all about the here and now on Sunday. In essence this is a Final very few would have predicted at the outset. Both sides had been relegated from their Divisions (1 for Spa, 2 for Ardfert) in the County League last year and both had gone out in the First Round of last year s Intermediate proceedings. Spa s 2013 in general was one to forget as they failed to win a competitive game in either the Intermediate Championship, County League or East Kerry Championship. Ardfert slipped down to Division 3 as St Brendans long overdue County Hurling Championship success proved to be the main highlight for the club s dual players in Both went back to what they knew in terms of managers with Sean Moynihan returning to Spa and Pat O Driscoll once again answering the call for Ardfert in a time of need. Both have managed at Inter- County level in recent times, O Driscoll with the Kerry Minors in 2010 and 2011 while Sean Moynihan was over the Kerry Junior team in 2012 and 2013 that won the All-Ireland title in his first year. Interestingly Moynihan s successor as Kerry Junior manager, Stephen Wallace, will be on the line today as a selector with his native club Ardfert. 14 Spa's Liam Kearney in control against Glenflesk in the semi final Spa would have been expected to beat Castlegregory in the First Round but Ardfert s defeat of last year s runners-up St Marys in their opener was probably the more eyecatching. Interestingly the runners-up of the last four stagings of the Intermediate Championship have gone on to lose their First Round game the following year illustrating just how tough it can be to win this competition. Spa had a whirlwind extra-time quarter-final with Listowel Emmets in Frank Sheedy Park, nearly blowing a 10 point lead at one stage before Andrew Garnett earned them a replay on home turf which they won convincing in the absence of some of Listowel s regulars over the summer months. Ardfert beat John Mitchels by a slender margin in the Tralee side s impressive new complex before they resumed after a four month gap with a surprise win over Castleisland Pics by Kerrys Eye

15 Desmonds in Austin Stack Park. Anyone who has followed Ardfert s progress over the last decade would not have been as surprised however as they ve made a name out of proving people wrong throughout their rise up the Kerry Football ladder. Spa had too much for Glenflesk in their all East Kerry semi-final, there was an air of caution around the camp in advance of the match in heed of how anything can happen in a derby match between neighbouring clubs, but once Spa settled they never looked like being threatened by their younger opponents. This is a decider that brings with it some intriguing questions. Can Ardfert cope without the availability of Damian Wallace through suspension, Darren Dineen through injury and John Egan because of the Hurling/Shinty International between Ireland and Scotland? Similarly how will Spa do without Mike Stam O Donoghue should the going get tough for them? Also how will Ardfert cope in what is essentially a home decider for Spa in Fitzgerald Stadium? Ardfert have won a County Final in Killarney before (the 2006 decider against Annascaul) but this is a different prospect against a team not far from Sunday s venue. These are the sort of challenges the St Brendans side have revelled in during the past but with Spa having new life from the younger contingent of Liam Kearney, Dan O Donoghue and Shane Cronin to name but a few, you would have to feel that Darren Wallace (Ardfert) eyes up his options in the semi final against Desmonds success on Sunday would be up there with even the greatest of Ardfert s achievements in the recent past. You get the sense also that maybe the St Brendans side would be happy to take a draw out of proceedings and hopefully get reinforcements back for a potential replay. In Spa s case however, they would be conscious of the fact they were defeated after a replay by Finuge two years ago and would prefer to get it all done on the day. Beyond where the Fenian Cup will end up and who will represent the county in Munster at home to Wolfe Tones of Clare in the quarterfinals next weekend, there is also a question about whether or not this year s Intermediate winners will go Senior in 2015? Again, that s a debate for another day! Pics by Kerrys Eye PATHS TO THE FINAL SPA: Round 1: Spa 0-13 Castlegregory 0-8; Qtr Final: Spa 1-14 Listowel Emmets 1-14; Qtr. Final Replay: Spa 1-17 Listowel Emmets 0-4; Average Scored: 1-14; Average Conceded: 0-10; Average Winning Margin: 7 points Scorers: Michael O Donoghue 0-19, Evan Cronin 2-1, Liam Kearney 0-7, Ryan O Carroll 1-4, Craig Hickey 0-6, Shane Cronin 0-5, Cian Tobin, Andrew Garnett 0-4 each, Eoin Cronin 0-3, Dan O Donoghue, Jamie Spillane 1-1 each, Aaron Cahill 1-0, Patrick Cronin, Bryan Russell 0-1 each. ARDFERT: Round 1: Ardfert 1-12 St Mary s 1-9 Qtr Final: Ardfert 1-9 John Mitchel s 1-8; Semi-Final: Ardfert 1-12 Castleisland Desmonds Average Scored: 1-11; Average Conceded: 1-8; Average Winning Margin: 3 points. Scorers: Damien Wallace 1-14, Shane Griffin 1-4, Daithí Griffin 0-5, Mike Moloney 1-1, Mairtín Ferris, Cian Hussey John Egan 0-2 each, Darren Dineen, Darren Wallace, Niall Clifford 0-1 each. Stats by Sylvester Hennessy, Kerry s Eye 15

16 PLAYER JERRY WALLACE PROFILE (ARDFERT) Height: 6ft 2in Weight: 14.5 stone Occupation: Sales Rep When and where did you first play Football? Ardfert National School Childhood Heroes: Darragh Ó Sé Inter County Experience: Minor Hurling Sporting Achievements to date: County Junior and Intermediate Football Medals, Munster Junior and Intermediate Football medals, All Ireland Junior and Intermediate Football Medals. Senior Hurling Champ medal, 2 Minor Co. Hurling Champ medals, 3 U21 Champ medals. Any Superstitions before a match? Wear same socks under club socks Favourite Venue: Ardfert Biggest influence on your sporting career to date: Gerard Pierce Most memorable sporting moment as a player? Winning Junior All Ireland Football Final Biggest Sporting Disappointment: Losing the semi final of this year s Co. Senior Hurling championship In ten years time I hope to be... retired from playing GAA If there was a transfer market in GAA who would you buy? Michael Murphy The best invention ever: Mobile phone What skill do you think is the most important in Football? Kick pass Favourite sport other than Football? Hurling What do you like most about the GAA? Family vibe How would you improve the GAA? Clubs should be given more support GAA Headquarters Hobbies: Golf Favourite Food? Steak Drink? Lucozade Sport Favourite Music: R&B Favourite Film: Any Given Sunday Facebook or Twitter? Facebook Pics by Kerrys Eye 16

17 County Intermediate Football Championship by Spa 1-12 Currow St Mls-Foilmore 1-9 Gneeveguilla Annascaul 0-10 Emmets Ardfert 3-7 Annascaul Killarney Legion 0-8 Finuge Currow 2-11 St Marys Dingle 1-11 Annascaul Finuge 0-8 Spa 0-8 (D) 2003 Milltown/C-Maine 1-7 Waterville Finuge 1-12 Spa 0-12 (R) 2011 Milltown/C-Maine 3-9 Waterville 1-6 The Fenian Cup is presented to the winners of the 2010 Gneeveguilla 1-6 Finuge 1-5 INTERMEDIATE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Castleisland Mart Intermediate Championship 2014 ROUND 1 QUARTER FINALS John Mitchels 1-16 Skellig Rangers 1-12 Glenflesk 1-14 Annascaul 1-14 Glenflesk 1-10 Annascaul 1-6 (R) Desmonds 0-22 Waterville 2-15 Emmets 1-11 Keel 0-7 Gneeveguilla 0-14 An Ghaeltacht 1-9 Ardfert 1-12 St Marys 1-9 Finuge 0-14 Kenmare 2-6 Spa 0-13 Castlegregory 0-8 Desmonds 1-6 Gneeveguilla 0-7 Spa 1-14 Emmets 1-14 Spa 1-17 Emmets 0-4 (R) Ardfert 1-9 John Mitchels 1-8 Glenflesk 2-6 Finuge 0-8 SEMI FINALS Spa 4-13 Glenflesk 0-13 Ardfert 1-12 Desmonds aib MunsTER gaa FOOTBall intermediate club championship QF 1 Tipperary Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) w/e 26/10 Tipperary venue QF 2 Spa or Ardfert (Kerry) Wolfe Tones (Clare) w/e 26/10 Kerry venue SF 3 Na Piarsaigh or Valley Rovers (Cork) Winner of 1 w/e 16/11 Cork or Limerick venue SF 4 Waterford Winner of 2 w/e 16/11 Waterford or Clare venue FINAL w/e 30/11 17

18 PLAYER AIDAN CAHILL PROFILE (SPA) Date of Birth: 7/04/88 Height: 6 ft Weight: 13st Occupation: Primary School Teacher When and where did you first play Football? In back garden with father and brothers. Childhood Heroes: Seamus Moynihan Inter County Experience: Kerry Juniors 2010 Sporting Achievements to date: 1 County Intermediate, 1 Munster Intermediate, 1 Munster Junior (Inter county), 1 Division 2 Co. League, 2 East Kerry Senior League Any Superstitions before a match? Too many to even list! Favourite Venue: Spa Biggest influence on your sporting career to date: Parents Most memorable sporting moment as a player? Winning Intermediate championship with Spa in 2009 Biggest Sporting Disappointment: Losing the All Ireland Intermediate final. In ten years time I hope to be... Still playing with Spa and enjoying football If there was a transfer market in GAA who would you buy? Pa Murphy The best invention ever: The football! What skill do you think is the most important in Football? Kick passing Favourite sport other than Football? Soccer and Rugby What do you like most about the GAA? Building up friendships How would you improve the GAA? Restrict the number of hand passes Hobbies: Reading, going to cinema Favourite Food? Biscuits Drink? Milk Favourite Music: Coldplay Favourite Film: Madagascar 1 and 2 18 Pics by Kerrys Eye

19 ARDFERT FOOTBALL CLUB Sincere thanks and appreciation to all our Sponsors especially our main sponsor, Justin and Kerrie Horgan, THE ABBEY TAVERN Today we also give special mention to the Juvenile coaches who were involved with our Senior players in the past. They introduced the skills, the discipline and the passion for the game. Best of luck to all teams, but especially to the men from ARDFERT Best wishes to Spa from all at PROUD SPONSORS OF SPA GAA 19

20 castleisland co-op LIvestOck mart society LtD. Sponsors of Kerry Club County ChampionShip