South Kerry Championship 2020

[kodie]

🏐The following are the fixtures for Walsh’s SuperValu South Kerry Senior Football Championship.

Saturday September 5th at 5pm
Sneem/Derrynane V Dromid Pearses.
Sunday September 6th at 2pm
St Mary’s V Waterville.

Saturday September 12th at 5pm
St Michaels/ Foilmore V Skellig Rangers.
Sunday September 13th at 2pm
Renard V Valentia.

Result on the day for above games.

Sat 19th and Sunday 20th
Semi Finals.

Saturday September 25th
Final in Waterville.

First named team have home venue.🏐

Predictions?

[clubman]

You would imagine that if they avoid each other then it will be a St Marys/Dromid final for a 4th year in a row.

Portmagee are going well and could be a tough opposition though. Hard to see past St Marys winning back jack murphy. Sean Cournane is home from the states and he's a big addition to an already strong side. It will be great for players to actually play in decent weather for a change and not the sh1t and muck that they usually end up in

[Annascaultilidie]

Aug 27, 2020 12:25:04 GMT clubman said:

You would imagine that if they avoid each other then it will be a St Marys/Dromid final for a 4th year in a row.

Portmagee are going well and could be a tough opposition though. Hard to see past St Marys winning back jack murphy. Sean Cournane is home from the states and he's a big addition to an already strong side. It will be great for players to actually play in decent weather for a change and not the sh1t and muck that they usually end up in

Are you living abroad at the moment?!

[clubman]

Despite the rain, most pitches are in good shape at the moment.
Final is fixed for Waterville, their new pitch is immaculate.
September is usually a decent month weather wise, the point I was making is that it won't be a Stephens day final or later like last year, but then I think you know what I meant...

[kodie]

Aug 26, 2020 22:07:25 GMT kodie said:

🏐The following are the fixtures for Walsh’s SuperValu South Kerry Senior Football Championship.

Saturday September 5th at 5pm
Sneem/Derrynane V Dromid Pearses.
Sunday September 6th at 2pm
St Mary’s V Waterville.

Saturday September 12th at 5pm
St Michaels/ Foilmore V Skellig Rangers.
Sunday September 13th at 2pm
Renard V Valentia.

Result on the day for above games.

Sat 19th and Sunday 20th
Semi Finals.

Saturday September 25th
Final in Waterville.

First named team have home venue.🏐

Predictions?

Can't see any surprises this weekend St. Mary's and Dromid should progress in this quarter final fairly easy.

[clubman]

Both being streamed by Christy Riordan. It will be interesting to see how many people are peeping in over the fence...

[diego]

Quarter final results:

Sep 5th played in Derrynane - Sneem/Derrynane 0-4 Dromid Pearses 3-22
Sep 6th played in Cahersiveen - St Mary's 2-11 Waterville 1-10
Sep 12th played in Foilmore - St Michael's/Foilmore 1-13 Skellig Rangers 1-12
Sep 13th played in Renard - Renard 5-13 Valentia 0-6

Semi final draw:

Renard v St Mary's
St Michael's/Foilmore v Dromid Pearses

[clubman]

Excellent detailed reports from the South Kerry GAA page on facebook


St. Michaels/Foilmore 1.13
Skellig Rangers 1.12
St. Michaels/Foilmore advanced to the Walsh's Super Valu South Kerry Championship semi final following a one point victory against Skellig Rangers at a breezy Gortmore on Saturday evening. The Ballinskelligs/Foilmore side weathered a late comeback from the Portmagee side to record their first win in the competition since 2016.
Indeed they can thank an early burst, against the breeze, which yielded a goal and a point via Bernard Kelly; thanks to good link up from Matthew O’Sullivan. Those scores against the breeze proved vital in the closing stages which saw Darragh O’Sullivan net a late goal for Skellig Rangers to bring his side to within one point at the long whistle.
Skellig Rangers started brightly with John Murphy pointing from 30 yards before Darragh O’Sullivan found his range from a fifty yards kick. Then came Bernard Kellys goal, when Matthew O’Sullivan played a free into his path before Kelly unleashed to the net. They teamed up again to see Kelly point from play moments later.
The Portmagee challenge was dealt a blow when Aidan Dash O’Sullivan had to retire injured after six minutes. Adding to the five changes The Rangers had to make to their team before the game. Undaunted Skellig Rangers went off at the water break leading by one point (0.6-1.2) after Michael O’Sullivan, Martin O’Sullivan, Dairmuid Keating and another fifty from Darragh O’Sullivan had them in front. Bernard Kelly with the homesides second minor from a free from forty yards.
Michael O’Sullivan, Dairmuid Keating and two Darragh O’Sullivan points, one from an advance mark another from a free, had Skellig Rangers three in front (0.10-1.4) at the interval with Sean Scanlon, after good work by Mark McCarthy, and Matthew O’Sullivan, after patient build up by Barry O’Connell keeping the home side within touching distance.
Skellig Rangers burst forward from the throw in with goal on their mind but had to settle for a 21 yards free from Darragh O’Sullivan. Their challenge was dealt a major blow again moments later when Bernard Walsh had to retire injured.
St. Michaels/Foilmore took command from there until the end with Mark Griffin running forward and Brian Smith mopping up in the full back line. Up front Matthew O’Sullivan proved a major menace. Firstly he pointed a free from forty yards after a foul on himself before scoring an advance mark. He collected another mark minutes later finding Alan Goggin who slotted over.
The sides were level at the second water break when James Moran found Bernard Kelly who pointed after a mark. Moran put his side in front on the resumption with Kelly extending the lead with a free while the O’Connell’s Andy and Barry added St. Michaels/Foilmore’s seventh and eight point on the trot before Darragh O’Sullivan ended a twenty-five minute barren spell with a free for Portmagee.
Indeed the game could well have been out of sight but for Padraig O’Sullivan’s save from Ronan Clifford which also came off the butt of the post. At the other end the St. Michaels/Foilmore goalman Pearse Kirby did well to smoother out a dangerous shot from Brendan O’Sullivan which would have tied the contest.
Matthew O’Sullivan added an insurance free at the other end before Skellig Rangers made a bold effort to tie the game. They were only one down after Darragh O’Sullivan found the net entering the last minute. However once they lost possession in the resulting play the game came to its conclusion.
That early burst along with effective use of the advance mark sees St. Michaels/Foilmore into the last four where they will be hoping to reach their first decider since 2013.
St. Michaels/Foilmore: Pearse Kirby, Kevin Griffin, Brian Smith, Emmett Curran, Darragh Scanlon, Mark Griffin, Sean Scanlon (0.1), Mark McCarthy, Cian Goggin (Capt), Ronan Clifford, Bernard Kelly (1.4, 2 frees, 1 advance mark), Stephen O’Connor, Barry O’Connell (0.1), Alan Goggin (0.1), Matthew O’Sullivan (0.4, 2 frees, 1 advanced mark). Subs Used: James Moran (0.1), Andy O’Connell (0.1), Michael O’Shea, Jamie Goggin.
Skellig Rangers: Padraig O’Sullivan, Gerald O’Sullivan, Stephen O’Sullivan, Seamus O’Sullivan, Anthony O’Driscoll, Brendan Murphy, Stephen L. O’Sullivan, Aidan O’Sullivan, Bernard Walsh, John Murphy (0.1), Alan Devane, Dairmuid Keating (0.2), Darragh O’Sullivan (1.5, 3 frees, 2 45’s, 1 advanced mark), Martin O’Sullivan (0.1), Michael O’Sullivan (0.1). Subs Used: Daniel O’Sullivan, Brendan O’Sullivan, Adam Kennedy, Brian Murphy.
Referee: Jonathan Griffin (Glenbeigh/Glencar).
Wides
St. Michaels/Foilmore: 6
Skellig Rangers: 7
Advance Marks
St. Michaels/Foilmore: 3
Skellig Rangers: 1
Midfield Marks
St. Michaels/Foilmore: 1
Skellig Rangers: 3
Defensive Marks
None

[clubman]

Reenard 5.13
Valentia 0.6
Reenard breezed into the Walsh’s Super Valu South Kerry Championship semi final after a comprehensive twenty-two point victory against Valentia at a windy Reenard on Sunday.
The foundations of the homesides victory were set in the first quarter after which they led by nine points(2.5-0.2). Kevin Curran (free), Sean Teahan, Conor O’Leary (2)and Rob Wharton all pointing while Rob Wharton finished to the net after being picked out by Killian Young; Wharton's surging run from 50 yards ended with a green flag. Sean O’Connor finding Sean Teahan for the second major moments later. John Shanahan and Stephen Sheehan landing the Valentia total.
Valentia had hard luck not finding the net early on when Pa. McGill saved a snap shot from Andy Quigley. However, the game was over as a contest within minutes of the second quarter when Rob Wharton, Sean Teahan and Kevin Curran linked together for Teahan to palm to the net. Kevin Curran pointed from a free and a splendid effort from 40 yards to see Reenard lead by 13 points (3.7-0.3) at the break. Andy Quigley with Valentia’s sole reply from a 45.
Despite playing into the elements Reenard moved nineteen points clear by the second water break with Conor O’Leary, Mark Sugrue, Killian Young and Sean Teahan pointing. Teahan secured his hattirck, the first in the competition since Tomas Curran (Dromid Pearses) in 2006 v Sneem, when he ran onto a Mark Sugrue effort which was whistling around the small square.
Sugrue added the fifth and final goal after a great team movement which started when goalman Pa. McGill gathered a high ball in his goalmouth. However the scores of the quarter must go to Andy Quigley who landed from long range on two occasions . John Shanahan chipping in with a further free.
The final quarter was a formality with Reenard running the bench. Mark Sugrue (free) and Eoghan McCrohan from play got the only scores before the match came to an end a few minutes short of regulation time.
That twenty-two point margin marks the home sides biggest ever win in the competition overtaking two previous records of sixteen set against Sneem in 1980 and Waterville Frank Caseys in 1957. On the other side Valentia equalled their reverse of twenty-two points set in the 1966 final against Waterville. But credit must go to “The Islanders” who sportingly battled until the end despite the arrears deficit.
Reenard now face parish foes St. Marys in the semi final with reigning champions Dromid Pearses pitted off against St. Michaels/Foilmore.
Reenard: Pa. McGill, Cian O’Leary, Alan Curran, Brendan Kelly, Brian Sugrue, Michael O’Leary, Ronan Quinlan, Killian Young (Capt, 0.1), Rob Wharton (1.1), Robert Wharton, Sean O’Connor, Eoghan McCrohan (0.1), Sean Teahan (3.2), Conor O’Leary (0.3), Kevin Curran (0.3, 2frees). Subs: Mark Sugrue (1.2, 0.1free), Blaine McCarthy, Ian Moriarty, Jim Sugrue.
Valentia: Mark Lynch, Liam George, Senan Lynch, Ciaran O’Donoghue, Concubhair Guiney, John Curran, Conor Murphy, Paul O’Connor, Jim Lynch, Sonny Curran, Andy Quigley (Capt, 0.3, 1-45)), Joe Lynch, Paul Curtain, Stephen Sheehan (0.1), John Shanahan (0.2, 1free). Sub: Junior Murphy.
Referee: Paul Hayes (Kerins O’Rahillys).
Wides
Reenard 14
Valentia 3
45s
Valentia:3
Reenard: 1
Advance Marks
Reenard: 1
Valentia: 0
Defensive Marks
Reenard: 1
Valentia: 0
Midfield Marks
Reenard: 1
Valentia: 2

[clubman]

Tough on Valentia but they keep plugging away, fair play to the likes of Shanahan and Junior Murphy still helping out.
You dont often see hattricks on the gaa field so well done to young Teahan, id say hes joining a fairly small list with that accomplishment.
Both semi finals are set for 2 weeks time, Both St Marys and BallyFoilmore have intermediate and junior games next weekend.
Renard wont fear the Marys but you would think its looking like another Marys/Dromid final.
Possibly by the time the final is played there might be a few people allowed in to watch. The streaming service for a fiver has been very good in fairness

[kodie]

Walsh’s SuperValu South Kerry Senior Championship.

Semi Final 1
Renard V St Mary’s
Date: Saturday September 26th
Time: 4.30pm
Venue: Waterville.

Semi Final 2
Piarsaigh Na Dromoda V St Michael’s Foilmore
Date: Sunday September 27th
Time: 2.00pm
Venue: Waterville.
Extra time in the event of a draw.

Final on Saturday October 10th at 4.00pm in Waterville.

Looking like a Dromid v Mary's Final again could be in for a cracker of a final its any repeat of last years two games.

[1955]

Very disappointing show from renard in the first semifinal played in the perfect waterville field today in perfect conditions. The Mary's were way and above the better side and had the game wrapped up by the first water break. The prospect of another final v dromid in waterville is mouthwatering.

[inforthebreaks]

Final brought forward t this coming sunday, October 4th, in Waterville

[thechosenone]

South Kerry final postponed until further notice following instruction from the HSE.

Hopefully it's not a sign of things to come.

[clubman]

Murt with his usual cryptic nonsense. If you know something then just say it.
Not sure how it can go ahead, if there are players gone for testing then it surely can't proceed at such short notice unless they make a team play with a few missing. Even then that would look terrible on the committee.
This scenario was inevitable with colleges back in action these last few weeks

[1955]

The truth will come out when the final is played and it wont reflect very well on the officers of the South Kerry board. This has been handled trump like and justice will be done in the end. New leadership is required at the top

[clubman]

Oct 2, 2020 23:06:04 GMT 1955 said:

The truth will come out when the final is played and it wont reflect very well on the officers of the South Kerry board. This has been handled trump like and justice will be done in the end. New leadership is required at the top

And what if the results come back positive? What should the board have done in your opinion?

[soloandhop]

Yes the truth,, the truth that a close contact of a player from dromid tested positive and now he waiting for his result, the truth dat dromid acted swiftly to make sure God forbid more people weren't at risk, the truth that d Mary's r still trying to Forse ahead d game using solicitors just like they trying calling off lasts years game with solicitors letters. Health of players and extended family's more important then any match

[Galway breeze]

With Armagh and Donegal in isolation Croke Park should really consider running the Championship before a lot of other seniors end up getting this virus. These county’s are already at an unfair disadvantage going into the championship. If they participate they will lack conditioning training and if they are rushed back will most likely pick up injuries. County boards really should look at player welfare as this is the etos of the organisation and make an unpopular call to protect its players of all ages group.

[soloandhop]

Sounds like an episode from d x-files, the truth is out der 🙄

[clubman]

Some of the conspiracy theories doing the rounds are quite amusing. A very elaborate scheme to get the game cancelled. (as if any players want the year to go on any longer than it has)
Id assume that there's more than 1 waiting on results. Surely the guys that travelled to training with him are also getting tested? It wouldnt make sense to proceed with the game when there's so many variables. If this had happened earlier in the week and results were in then it might be a bit clearer but its a bit close to gametime now surely.
Also very unfair on any fella thats living up the country, i suppose they have to come down and be ready just in case, hardly good preparation for either team regardless

[taibhse]

Could we please keep this forum ‘acronym free’? It adds nothing to the enjoyment of the debates. Just type out what you are trying to say. Yes, you have the time to do it. It’s taking one of the most basic and common experiences in humankind and treating it like it's some sort of exclusive subculture. Why the hell on Earth abbreviates a three-letter word?

[skcccman]

What a joke the south kerry board are last year final in bally what next no final ?

[1955]

It's now reported that dromid have suspended all club activity on account of their covid case. It puts the preparation of the county team at risk as they have a player playing with kerry. Hopefully the county board will clarify its position asap

[soloandhop]

Skcccman,did u miss d global pandemic thing, d club followed d right protocol. Game postponed not cancelled. I'm sure it b on in 2/3weeks.

[clubman]

Oct 3, 2020 18:06:35 GMT 1955 said:

It's now reported that dromid have suspended all club activity on account of their covid case. It puts the preparation of the county team at risk as they have a player playing with kerry. Hopefully the county board will clarify its position asap

I wouldn't think that's an issue as he wouldn't have been training with the club lately since Kerry are back. Also he didn't play last weekend so don't think it will affect him. The same fella was dropped off the panel last year towards the end so must not be that strong in pks plans.
Hopefully the covid case is cleared up and it can be replayed soon enough, it's too good a matchup to not have a final.
Both sets of players must be gutted.
On saying that we could be in for another nationwide lockdown looking at the huge rise in cases today so we might be lucky to see any football going forward

[veteran]

Oct 3, 2020 18:15:24 GMT soloandhop said:

Skcccman,did u miss d global pandemic thing, d club followed d right protocol. Game postponed not cancelled. I'm sure it b on in 2/3weeks.

Anybody here who can interpret Swahilli?

[Ballyfireside]

Oct 3, 2020 19:15:24 GMT veteran said:

Oct 3, 2020 18:15:24 GMT soloandhop said:

Skcccman,did u miss d global pandemic thing, d club followed d right protocol. Game postponed not cancelled. I'm sure it b on in 2/3weeks.

Anybody here who can interpret Swahilli?

There was a mistake in one line of the outsourced 50,000 lines of computer code that has the teens confused, so don't ask poor Norma Foley!

I bet the hoors that made it (pun intended!) gets paid more than the likes of David Clifford!

[otobeawinner]

Oct 4, 2020 6:02:40 GMT soloandhop said:

Not sure where d swahilli is...... If u referring to d first word if u look closer u would c dat it is username of fella spouting sh..e up further. U been drinking veteran or old age catching up with u 🤔

d is not a word, it is a letter. You surely can see that's what was being referred to.

[soloandhop]

Oh lord sorry 😂😂😂