Thank you

A massive thank you to everyone for their support of our Senior Team over the last few weeks, the support at Sunday’s final was second to none, the players, team management and Club are extremely grateful to you all, the roar when Emmets went up the field was unbelievable and it meant so much to all involved.

Jubilee Teams

On Saturday night last we had a lovely evening of celebration in Christy’s Bar where teams of 1972 and 1997 were honoured, the 1972 team were remembering their 50^th anniversary of completing the double where they won the County Junior Championship defeating Glenflesk, they also won the North Kerry League and Championship defeating Finuge. Vincent Carmody was instrumental in organising the evening and regaled all with stories of training incentives of a feed of chips peas and sausages after training to name but a few. A special word of thanks to all that travelled some distances to be with their team mates of 72 including Tim Shanahan who came from London. The 25 year Jubilee team were also honoured after their 1997 win against Beale in Ballylongford on a scoreline of 1-09 to 0-09. Listowel Emmets went into the 1997 Championship more in hope than in confidence, but they were great signs that Tom Fitzgerald and his assistant Joe McCarthy put together a fine panel of players with youth and experience in abundance. Kerry had won the All Ireland the previous September with Listowel’s Stephen Stack in flying form at corner back. Added to this Emmets had two Kennelly brothers on the Kerry minor panel who were narrowly defeated by Tyrone in the All Ireland Semi Final. Tadhg was just gone 16 years of age since July and Noel was turning 18 a few weeks after the 97 Championship Final. Emmets went on to have a great battle with the men from Ballybunion but a fine game from man of the match Gary Stack and a lively performance from the two Kennelly brothers assisted by substitute Tom Sharpo Walsh and an equally fiery half back line ensured victory for the Listowel Emmets.

Results

North Kerry Senior Championship – Final  Emmets 0-13 Castleisland Desmonds 0-07

Congratulations to our Senior team who were crowed North Kerry Champions on Sunday last after a simply brilliant display against the three in a row seeking Castleisland Desmonds. Emmets got off to a blistering start and while it took ten minutes for the opening score from joint Captain Davy Keane they set the marker down and took the game to Desmonds, Desmonds did respond with a brace of points but the Emmets young guns steadied themselves and got lead at the break 0-06 to 0-03. Emmets continued their work rate on the resumption and a superb long range point from Cillian Holly followed quickly by two frees from Davy Keane. Emmets continued to hassle and run at the Desmonds outfit who just couldn’t find their grove, Emmets running out 0-13 to 0-07 winners. Emmets scorers: Davy Keane JC (0-08), Darragh Leahy, Micheal Kennedy, Jamie McVeigh, Cillian Holly (0-1)

A jubilant Ger McCarthy and Davy Keane lifted the Bernard O’Callaghan Cup to delight of the strong Emmets team and supporters. Ger McCarthy was also awarded Man of the Match. Hearty congratualations to the players and management team of Sean Moriarty, Johnny O’Brien, Martin Trench and Enda Murphy.