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2:00 i.n. Réiteoir: Paul O’sullivan (Piarsaigh na Dromda) EXTRa TiME

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Fáiltiú an Chathaoirligh Fáilte go dti Stáid an Ghearaltaigh tráthnóna inniu. Táim cinnte go mbeidh cluichí sármhaith againn. Fáilte spesialta roimh na fóirne – Dr. Crócaigh agus An Léigiún Cill Áirnei gCluiche Ceannais Craobh Sinsear na gClub agus Árd Fhearta agus Spá i gCluicheCeannais Peile Craobh Na gClub Idirmheánach. Fáilte freisin roimh na réiteoirí agusna 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 theIntermediate winners having the added honour of being Kerry’s representatives in theMunster Intermediate Club Championship. Every club now fully realises that, by puttingin 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’ progressin the county club championships and reaching the All-Ireland Final is the ultimate prizeand what a great occasion that is for a club.

It has been a great innovation to give the Intermediate and Junior Championshipswinners the opportunity of having a Provincial and All-Ireland series where even thesmallest 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 inemigration is having a negative impact on playing members with some clubs finding itdifficult to field teams. Keeping the club’s identity is very important for the localcommunity.

Clubs need volunteers now more than ever before to help them through thesechallenging 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 amenityfor young and old to play and enjoy the games.

SPONSORSI take this opportunity to thank our sponsors, Castleisland Co-Op Mart for their continuedsponsorship of our club championships, we are very grateful for their genuine interestand generous support of our games.

BUÍOCHASThanks to all our supporters and patrons who attended our games during the year andto our sponsors for their continued generous financial support.

Enjoy the games.

Slán Abhaile,

Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin,Cathaoirleach, Coiste Chontae Chiarraí.

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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

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

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.

matCh previewDr Crokes are favourites to seCure yet another title!

Legion's Jonathan Lyne under

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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

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.

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Dr Crokes to secure yet another title

Ambrose O'Donovan (Dr Crokes) and Billy

McGuire (Legion) in close contact during

the recent Co. Championship game

between the sides

PaThs TO ThE FinalDR. CROKES: Qtr. Final: Dr Crokes 1-15 Laune Rangers 0-8; Semi Final: Dr Crokes 2-14 Dingle 2-8Average Scored: 2-13 Average Conceded: 1-8 Average Winning Margin: 8 pointsScorers: 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 2-7Rathmore 0-10Average Scored: 3-10 Average Conceded: 0-9 Average Winning Margin: 10 pointsScorers: 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

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THE MICHAEL O’CONNOR CUPToday’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-a-

row 1956-62. 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 1985. 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 - 1998 TO 20132013 Dr Crokes 3-18 Legion 1-5

2012 Dr Crokes 0-14 Rathmore 0-6

2011 Rathmore 0-12 Laune Rangers 0-10

2010 Kerins O’Rahillys 1-14 Rathmore 1-10

2009 Kerins O’Rahillys 2-12 Ardfert 1-6

2008 Not Played

2007 Not Played

2006 Not Played

2005 An Ghaeltacht 2-8 Kerins O’Rahillys 0-7

2004 Milltown C/Maine 1-8 Laune Rgs 1-4

2003 Austin Stacks 1-9 An Ghaeltacht 0-11

2002 An Ghaeltacht 1-15 Laune Rangers 0-7

2001 An Ghaeltacht 0-11 Rathmore 1-6

2000 Glenflesk 1-8 An Ghaeltacht 0-10

1999 Laune Rangers 2-12 An Ghaeltacht 1-7

1998 Laune Rangers 0-11 Kerins O’Rahillys 0-10


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PROFILEPROFILEPLAYERPLAYER

ALAN O’SULLIVAN(DR.CROKES)

Date of Birth: 02/03/87Height: 6ft Weight: 90 kg Occupation: TeacherWhen and where did you first play Football? National SchoolChildhood Heroes: Darragh Ó Sé and Seamus MoynihanInter County Experience: Kerry Minor, U21, Junior FootballerSporting Achievements to date: All-Ireland U21 2008, All-Ireland Junior 2013, 1 Co. Championship, 1 Munster Club, 1 O’Donoghue Cup, 1 Co. Club Championship, Munster Minor, Munster Junior, Munster U21Any Superstitions before a match? NoFavourite Venue: Fitzgerald Stadium Biggest influence on your sporting career to date: Parents, Sean GeaneyMost memorable sporting moment as a player? All-Ireland U21/Co. ChampionshipBiggest Sporting Disappointment: Losing to Castlebar in All-Ireland Club Semi-Final this yearIn ten years’ time I hope to be . . . fit and healthyIf there was a ‘transfer market’ in GAA who would you buy? Diarmuid ConollyThe best invention ever: Wi-fiWhat skill do you think is the most important in Football? KickingFavourite sport other than Football? SoccerWhat do you like most about the GAA? Friends madeHow would you improve the GAA? Kickouts have to go a certain distanceHobbies: Reading, watching TV Favourite Food? SteakDrink? Water Favourite Music: Not botheredFavourite Film: The Godfather trilogy Facebook or Twitter? Twitter

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

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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.

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

Murphy's Bar, College Street John Bowler

Coyne & Culloty Polor

THE CLUB WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANKS THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE CAIRDE AN LEIGIÚN WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THE CLUB IN 2014.

Killarney


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PROFILEPROFILEPLAYERPLAYER CONOR KEANE

(KILLARNEY LEGION)

Date of Birth: 16/01/1995Height: 5'10" Weight: 11.5stOccupation: StudentWhere did you first play football: DireenChildhood Hero: Paul GalvinInter county experience: Minor and U21. Member of extended senior panelSporting achievements: Munster Minor Championship 2013, U21 Club Championship, made it to the judges houses onXfactor 2010! (Cheryl's)Favourite venue: Croke ParkSuperstitions before a match: Miraculous medalBiggest influence on sporting career to date: My FatherMost memorable sporting moment as a player: Winning Munster Minor championship 2013Biggest sporting disappointment: Losing the Minor All Ireland semi final to Dublin 2012.In 10 years time I want to be .. Still playingIf there was a transfer market in the GAA who would you buy: Diarmuid ConnellyBest invention ever: Mothers!!What skill do you think is the most important in football: The dummy soloFavourite sport other than football: Basketball/soccerWhat do you like most about the GAA: You get to meet new peopleHow would you improve the GAA: Shorten the playing seasonHobbies: Shopping Favourite food: My moms!Favourite Music: Tell me why-Backstreet Boys Favourite film: Coach CarterFacebook or twitter: Twitter conorkeane2

CASTLEISLAND MART SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2014

ROUND 1Kilcummin 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)

ROUND 2Rathmore 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 FINALSLegion 2-7 Rathmore 0-10

Dr Crokes 2-14 Dingle 2-8

KILLARNEY LEGION –Additional PanelPlayers not listed onTeam sheet31. Bryan Griffin, 32. Kyle Griffin, 33. David Gleeson, 34. Scott O’Mahony35. Tim O’Regan

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KILLARNEY LEGION

(1)Brian Kelly

(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

Killarney Legion

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

27. Sean Hegarty

28. Donal Lyne

29. Aidan Slattery

30. Alan Moriarty

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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

(1)Conor O’Loughlin

(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

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

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ARDFERT

(1)Nicky O’Sullivan

(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

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

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Bainistiócht: Bainisteoir: Sean Moynihan

Róghnoirí: Willie Cahill, Conor Glesson

Spa Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 45m Saor Ciceanna

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(1)James Devane

(2) (3) (4)Hugh O’Donoghue Aidan Cahill mike Finnegan

(5) (6) (7)Dan O’Donoghue Shane Lynch (c) Eoin Cronin

(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

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

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Considering they’ve both been here before, itprobably isn’t any different or challenging foreither Ardfert or Spa to get themselves readyfor the occasion. However maybe Sunday isshowing the first signs of the legacy both clubsprevious travails in the Munster and All-Irelandseries have had on the clubs in general. Theyounger players in both clubs no doubt lookedon and were inspired by the days out in CrokePark that they both experienced but it’s allabout the here and now on Sunday.

In essence this is a Final very few would havepredicted at the outset. Both sides had beenrelegated from their Divisions (1 for Spa, 2 forArdfert) in the County League last year and bothhad gone out in the First Round of last year’sIntermediate proceedings. Spa’s 2013 in generalwas one to forget as they failed to win a competitive gamein either the Intermediate Championship, County League orEast Kerry Championship. Ardfert slipped down to Division3 as St Brendans’ long overdue County HurlingChampionship success proved to be the main highlight forthe club’s dual players in 2013. Both went back to what theyknew in terms of managers with Sean Moynihan returningto Spa and Pat O’Driscoll once again answering the call forArdfert in a time of need. Both have managed at Inter-County level in recent times, O’Driscoll with the Kerry Minorsin 2010 and 2011 while Sean Moynihan was over the KerryJunior team in 2012 and 2013 that won the All-Ireland titlein his first year. Interestingly Moynihan’s successor as KerryJunior manager, Stephen Wallace, will be on the line todayas a selector with his native club Ardfert.

Spa would have been expected to beat Castlegregory in theFirst Round but Ardfert’s defeat of last year’s runners-upSt Marys in their opener was probably the more eye-catching. Interestingly the runners-up of the last fourstagings of the Intermediate Championship have gone onto lose their First Round game the following year illustratingjust how tough it can be to win this competition. Spa had awhirlwind extra-time quarter-final with Listowel Emmets inFrank Sheedy Park, nearly blowing a 10 point lead at onestage before Andrew Garnett earned them a replay on hometurf which they won convincing in the absence of some ofListowel’s regulars over the summer months.

Ardfert beat John Mitchels by a slender margin in the Traleeside’s impressive new complex before they resumed aftera four month gap with a surprise win over Castleisland

arDfert anD spa are no strangers to intermeDiate finals

matCh previewSpa's Liam Kearney in

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Desmonds in Austin Stack Park. Anyone whohas followed Ardfert’s progress over the lastdecade would not have been as surprisedhowever as they’ve made a name out ofproving people wrong throughout their riseup the Kerry Football ladder. Spa had toomuch for Glenflesk in their all East Kerrysemi-final, there was an air of caution aroundthe camp in advance of the match in heed ofhow anything can happen in a derby matchbetween neighbouring clubs, but once Spasettled they never looked like beingthreatened by their younger opponents. Thisis a decider that brings with it someintriguing questions.

Can Ardfert cope without the availability of Damian Wallacethrough suspension, Darren Dineen through injury and JohnEgan because of the Hurling/Shinty International betweenIreland 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 homedecider for Spa in Fitzgerald Stadium? Ardfert have won aCounty Final in Killarney before (the 2006 decider againstAnnascaul) but this is a different prospect against a teamnot far from Sunday’s venue. These are the sort ofchallenges the St Brendans side have revelled in during thepast but with Spa having new life from the youngercontingent of Liam Kearney, Dan O’Donoghue and ShaneCronin to name but a few, you would have to feel that

success on Sunday would be up there with even the greatestof Ardfert’s achievements in the recent past.

You get the sense also that maybe the St Brendans sidewould be happy to take a draw out of proceedings andhopefully get reinforcements back for a potential replay. InSpa’s case however, they would be conscious of the factthey were defeated after a replay by Finuge two years agoand would prefer to get it all done on the day. Beyond wherethe Fenian Cup will end up and who will represent the countyin Munster at home to Wolfe Tones of Clare in the quarter-finals next weekend, there is also a question about whetheror not this year’s Intermediate winners will go Senior in2015?

Again, that’s a debate for another day!

PATHS TO THE FINALSPA: 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 pointsScorers: 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, AndrewGarnett 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 0-10.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.

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Darren Wallace (Ardfert)

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JERRY WALLACE(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

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County Intermediate Football Championship by 10

2013 Currow 2-11 St Marys 0-14

2012 Finuge 0-8 Spa 0-8 (D)

2012 Finuge 1-12 Spa 0-12 (R)

2011 Milltown/C-Maine 3-9 Waterville 1-6

2010 Gneeveguilla 1-6 Finuge 1-5

2009 Spa 1-12 Currow 0-7

2008 St Mls-Foilmore 1-9 Gneeveguilla 0-10

2007 Annascaul 0-10 Emmets 0-6

2006 Ardfert 3-7 Annascaul 0-10

2005 Killarney Legion 0-8 Finuge 0-6

2004 Dingle 1-11 Annascaul 0-10

2003 Milltown/C-Maine 1-7 Waterville 0-5

The Fenian Cup is presented to the winners of the

INTERMEDIATE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Castleisland Mart Intermediate Championship 2014

ROUND 1John 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

QUARTER FINALSDesmonds 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 FINALSSpa 4-13 Glenflesk 0-13

Ardfert 1-12 Desmonds 0-10

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

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AIDAN CAHILL(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

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Best wishes to Spa from all at

PROUD SPONSORS OF SPA GAA

Best of luck to all teams, but especially to the men from ARDFERT

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.

ARDFERT FOOTBALL CLUBSincere thanks and appreciation to all our Sponsors

especially our main sponsor,

Justin and Kerrie Horgan, THE ABBEY TAVERN

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