COUNTY LEAGUE. Asdee 0-9     Cromane 1-20.  Cromane made the long trek

to O Rahilly Park, Ballylongford on Sunday last to take on Asdee in

the opening game in the Credit Union County Football League, Division

5 and after what was a disappointing display by  the home side it was

the visitors who won as they pleased with all six forwards getting on

the scoresheet..Make no mistake about it Cromane were far superior in

almost every sector of the field and in fact all but two of their

final tally came from open play. The foundation of their victory came

from midfield where Liam Walsh dominated proceedings and adding 4

points of their total. Emmett Casey was a tormenter in chief at full

forward along with Michael Shaughnessy and Dara Moynihan while in a

well drilled defence who had little difficulty in coping with the

opposing attack Eoghan Walsh and his rearguard led by example. As

already stated this was a well below performance by Asdee and only

Conor Keane, Darragh Keane Con Carmody and to a lesser extent Paul O

Carroll impressed. The game opened on a bright note for Asdee with

Paul O Carroll kicking over from an acute angle after 2 minutes but

this was quickly cancelled out by Michael Shaughnessy a minute later.

However after 15 minutes Cromane led by 0-6 to 0-2. Liam Walsh, Paul

Pat O Sullivan and Emmett Casey on target with Mike Breen replying for

the home side.The second quarter was dominated by Cromane as Liam

Walsh, Emmett Casey, Lee Carey and Liam Teehan kicking excellent

points and when Mike Houlihan got in for the games only goal in the

25th minute it was always going to be an uphill struggle for Asdee.

The home side did get on the scoresheet in between those scores from

Mike Breen and Conor Keane leaving the half time score Cromane 1-10

Asdee 0-5. On resumption Asdee needed a few quick scores but this

didn’t go according to plan as Michael Shaughnessy and Dara Moynihan

split the uprights early on for Cromane. Conor Keane in the 6th

minute, Mike Breen (f) 21st minute and Paul O Carroll and Darragh

Keane pointed with time almost up as Cromane just toyed with the

opposition kicking some wonderful points to finish worthy

winners.Teams; Asdee; James Kelly, Con Carmody, Martin Collins, Brian

Coughlan, Conor Keane, 2pts, Michael Tydings, Kieran Kelly, John

Doran, Darragh Keane, 1pt, Mike Breen, 3pts, (2f), Sean Keane, Jack

Keane, Paul O Carroll, 2pts, Eoin Tydings, Eoin Kennedy, 1pt. Subs,

Michael Walsh for Jack Keane, inj, Dinny Dalton for Michael Walsh,

Keith McNamara for Brian Coughlan,  Cromane; Paudie McCarthy, Liam

Teehan, 1pt, Eoghan Walsh, Ian Costello, Sean Aherne, Brendan Foley,

Finbarr Casey, Matt Colbaren, Liam Walsh, 4pts, Darragh Moynihan,

4pts, (2f), Paul Pat O Sullivan, 2pts, Michael Shaughnessy, 3pts, Lee

Carey, 1pt, Emmett Casey, 4pts, Mike Houlihan, 1gl. Subs; Cian O

Keeffe for Mike Houlihan, Sean Teehan for Paul Pat O Sullivan, Pat

Moroney for Eoghan Walsh, Jason Clifford for Emmett Casey. Referee

Dermot Hughes, Listowel Emmets.

                              MINORS.  Bally/Asdee  3-11

Ballydonoghue  1-14  Played at O Rahilly Park, Ballylongford on

Saturday last the home team continued their impressive run in Division

6 “A” of the County league This was a free flowing game of football

with some excellent scores by both sides and in fairness the

combination side just about edged out a fancied Ballydonoghue in a rip

roaring encounter that went right down to the wire. At the break the

sides couldn’t be seperated with the scoreline reading; Bally/Asdee

2-5 Ballydonoghue 1-8. Sean  Hanrahan and a penalty by Owen O Connor

were our goalscorers. On resumption it was nip and tuck but a further

goal coming from Conor Keane seemed to be the crucial score, turning

the game in the home teams favour. Castlegregory is the next County

league game.

FUNDRAISER.  Coming up during the year ahead the Club are

contemplating  running a few Fundraisers to help the day to day

running of the Club. Certainly great credit must be given to the

people of the parish as down through the years the support we get is

phenomenal and the Club are deeply indebted for their generosity. Now

it has been definately confirmed that due to the overwhelming success

of last years event and back by popular demand again the  Asdee GAA

are proud to announce that they  will be hosting a second in a row of

the popular ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ fundraiser in the Asdee Community

Centre. A date has yet  to be confirmed by the organizing committee

and will be revealed as the news comes to hand.

GOLDEN GOAL. Week 5 and 6 winners of the Golden Goal was; Sinead

Costello, Ballyduff and Francesco Kelly, c/o Kevin Mulvihill which is

in conjunction with upcoming Fixtures in both National Football and

Hurling League and Championship. (Televised games).

Tickets are available and will be on sale each week for the duration

of the National League and  Championship from Club members and at the

usual outlets; “Jack Jays” Bar, Post Office and John Pius at E2 each

with E40 to be given out each week to the winning number which

corresponds with the first goal scored.

FIXTURE. McCarthys Insurance Brokers North Kerry League Division 2.

Round 5 home to Ballyduff on Sunday March 19th, 2pm. (This will be

doubled up with the Credit Union County Football League, Division 5

game at Ballyduffs request) Minor County League Div 6 “A” Asdee/Bally

away to Castlegregory on Saturday March 25th. 4pm  In the draw for the

Castleisland Co-Op Sponsored County Junior Championship Asdee have

home venue against Listry. First round games will go ahead on the

weekend of April 16th. Loosers here will go into the Novice County

Championship.