Emmets Website/Club Draw

We will launch our new website in Christys 'The Well' Listowel this coming Friday, June 9th at 9pm. The club would like to sincerely thank Christy for sponsoring the site and we look forward to its unveiling! We will also launch this years club draw and our recently formed Golf Society on the night so your support as always is greatly appreciated.

Emmets Golf Society

Our next outing will be in Killorglin on July 29th so please contact Captain Seán Carey or any of his committee members if you would like to join the society. It remains open for membership to Emmets Club members and non members, GUI members and non members, men and ladies.

Annual Fee is €10 for Listowel Emmets GAA Club members and €20 for non members.

Results

North Kerry League Div 3 - Final

Emmets B 2-12 Ballydonoghue B 1-13

Our B team had a great win over near neighbours Ballydonoghue in Ballylongford on Tuesday evening last. This was an extremely close encounter all the way through with some excellent scores from both sides. Emmets raced in to a 0-06 to 0-01 lead after 15 minutes with Noel Kennelly and Sam Tarrant to the fore. Within 5 minutes however Ballydonoghue were level after some great work from Jack Behan and Dermot O'Connor but it was midfield stalwart Martin O'Mahony who drove at the Emmets defence to put the ball over keeper Paul Kennedy for the first goal of the game. Ballydonoghue had the tails up now as Brian Mason and Stephen Foley added two more scores but wing forward Dara Hughes kept Listowel in the game as he toe-poked a breaking ball into the net before adding a lovely point to leave the scoreline at the break reading Emmets 1-07 Ballydonoghue 1-07.

Sean Gilbert opened the scoring for Listowel two minutes into the second half before Noel Kennelly added another to put Emmets back in control of proceedings. Ballydonoghue were not ready to throw in the towel just yet however as they reeled off the next three scores to go back in front. Emmets switched Kennelly out around the middle to try and steady the ship and that he did as David Keane converted a placed ball to level matters again. Next came the score of the game as Kennelly took off on a run down the left before cutting in at the end line to lay the ball off to the on-rushing Eibhin O'Brien who calmly palmed the ball to the net to the delight of the Black and Amber. Kennelly struck again while the iron was hot to push Emmets four points clear and they never looked back from here. Ballydonoghue rallied late with two scores near the death but it wasn't to be as Emmets held on to retain the cup which captain John Heaphy proudly accepted from sponsor Con McCarthy. Well done to all involved.

County Senior League Div 2 - Round 4

Kenmare 2-09 Emmets 1-13

Our Senior team travelled to Kenmare on Saturday evening last to resume their County League campaign and came away with the points after a ferocious battle. Both sides were missing key performers on the night but this did not affect the quality of the game. It was the accuracy of Conor Cox that got us over the line with some good performances coming from Daragh Broderick and Maurice Whelan at the back as David Sheehy and Noel Kennelly showed well up front. We now welcome Kilcummin to Frank Sheehy Park this Saturday evening June 10th at 7.30pm

Fixtures

County Senior League Div 2 - Round 5

Emmets V Kilcummin

Venue: Frank Sheehy Park

Date: Saturday, June 10th 2017

Time: 7.30pm

County Senior League Div 2 - Round 6

Legion V Emmets

Venue: Direen, Killarney

Date: Saturday, June 17th 2017

Time: 7.30pm

Junior Football League - Round 4

St. Pat's V Emmets B

Venue: Blennerville

Date: Friday, June 23rd 2017

Time: 7.30pm

Coiste na nÓg

A wonderful evening had by all as the finals of the John B Keane League took place on Firday last in Frank Sheehy Park. The B Final kicked off first with The Boro racing into an early lead led by captain John Carmody and sterling performance from man of the match Tristan Barry ensured victory. Equally good performance from An Ghleann with good displays from Oisin Mulvihill and Blake Finnuncane but it was The Boro's day and they held on by two points at the end.

The A final lived up to expectations as it really was a cracking game with end to end football. Very little separated these sides throughout and it was all square at half time with Jayden Chute and Conor Sweeney in form for the Ashes while Harry Reidy and Trevin Chute gave equally as good for The Country. As the second half continued the young Ajay Barrett had a fine game at full back as The Ashes got their nose slightly in front. Harry Reidy put over the equaliser and it looked like we would be going into extra time. Cometh the man cometh the hour as Conor Sweeney led from the front finding Daniel Shine who popped the ball over the bar. On the kick out it was Jayden Chute who fought his way through a mass of black jerseys to find Cillian O'Connor who put the Ashes two in front. Tenacious defending by the Ashes as The Country attacked in waves ensured victory at the final whistle. It really was a most enjoyable evening in Frank Sheehy park and the huge crowd in attendance were treated to two fantastic games. Well done to the Coiste na nOg, Brian Scanlan, Tommy Sweeney, Leo Hudson, DJ Mulvihill and Sean O'Connell. Thanks also to the Keane family for their support of the John B Keane league without which we would not be able to run the event. Thanks also to Simon for presenting the medals and trophies to all players and teams as well as giving us a wonderful rendition of our anthem Lovely Listowel. Finally a massive thank you to the Mom's and Dads and more importantly the players who made this league the event that it is.