Beale seniors lost out to Tarbert in the opening match of Group 3 of the County Junior Club Championship on Saturday evening. Played in torrential rain, we conceded two easy goals in the first half and went in at the interval, 2-5 to 1-2 down. We hit back in the second half but ended up with a 6-point deficit, 2-10 to 2-4.

We play Firies in Mountcoal on Saturday evening at 7 o’clock. Our final round game will be against Asdee.

Beale juniors play Tarbert tomorrow (Tuesday) evening in Division 4A of the North Kerry League, in Ballybunion at 7.30. We travel to Moyvane on Tuesday, August 9th for a 7.30 throw-in.

Well done to North Kerry U-21s on a gallant performance against East Kerry in the final of the County Championship on Wednesday evening. Spectators were treated to a magnificent display of football throughout. East Kerry’s sharp shooting in the first half gave them the lead, as North Kerry found scores hard to come by.

However, their defence stood firm, and they found their shooting boots in the second half. Very little separated the teams, and it was edge-of-the-seat football. North Kerry had a 1-point advantage as the clock ticked away.

East Kerry kicked a point to force the game into extra time. North Kerry lost out by 2 points, 3-14 to 1-22. Robert Stack was impressive at mid field but regrettably was forced off by injury in the closing minutes. Beale’s Diarmuid O’Mahony was listed among the substitutes.

An interesting fact as history repeats itself. Robert Stack and Cillian Trant lined out at midfield. Robert is great grandson of Bob Stack and Cillian, great grandson of Con Brosnan. Bob Stack and Con Brosnan formed a formidable midfield partnership for Kerry in the 1920s. 

This week’s Beale Lotto jackpot is €1,300. The draw takes place on Tuesday night in The Exchange at 9 o’clock. A huge ‘míle buíochas’ to everyone who supports and promotes the Beale Lotto.

Tickets, €2 each or 3 for a fiver, are available in Joyce’s Newsagents or in the local pubs. Play online by downloading the Clubforce app or simply click the link on our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages or log onto https://clubforce.com/clubs/beale-gaa-kerry/. All online entries must be registered by 6.00pm on the day of the draw – entries after 6.00pm will be entered in the next draw.

The draw for the North Kerry Senior Football Championship will take place on Friday, 26th August, at 8 o'clock in McMunn’s, Ballybunion. The draw will be streamed live on the North Kerry Board Facebook page also. Greg and Una Ryan, of McMunn’s, kindly sponsor the North Kerry Senior Championship.

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