Beale seniors got off to a dream start against Desmonds on Sunday with a goal in the opening minute in the first round of the North Kerry League, Division 1A. We then added a point to give us a 4-point cushion before our opponents settled into the game. Despite a good first half performance, we trailed by four points at the short whistle, 1-2 to 1-6. We found the net again early in the second half. However, our opponents took control in the closing quarter, and we lost out by 2-3 to 1-12.  

Beale lined out as follows: Tommy O’Neill, Darragh Hanrahan, John Griffin, Andrew O’Connor, Daithí Toomey, Phillie Blake, Johnny O’Sullivan, Diarmuid O’Mahony, Fionnán Toomey, Seân Maloney, Callum McSweeney, Joe Finch, Tom Joy, Ger O’Gorman and Darragh Buckley. Substitutes: Neilus Mulvihill for Seân Maloney, Conor Toomey for Darragh Buckley, Niall Downey for Tom Joy, Aaron Kelly for Ger O’Gorman, Rory Mulvihill for John Griffin, Colm Carolan and Aaron Buckley.  

This was the team’s first game under new manager, Kenneth Mannix. Kenneth has long been associated with coaching at under-age and minor level. We wish him and his management team, John Blake, Mike Purtill and Conor Liston all the best. Our next game is against Ballydonohue on Bank Holiday Monday at noon in Páirc de Staic. The following weekend, we host Duagh in Páirc de Staic. 

The Beale Social takes place on Saturday, February 11th, in the Golf Club. Dinner 7.00pm sharp, followed by music and dance. Tickets, €40, available from John Hannan, Colm Kissane and The Railway. Medals will be presented to our Juniors, who made it a North Kerry double in 2022, winning the Intermediate Championship and the Division 4 League. 

This week’s Beale Lotto took place on Sunday night in The Feale Bar. Numbers drawn were 21, 22, 23 and 30. The jackpot was not won and there were no Match-3 winners. Lucky Dip winners each receive €25: Mike Creed and Marie Kissane (online), Mary Creagh and Seân Farrell. Winner of 5 Free tickets was Jamesy Buckley.  

Next week's lotto jackpot is €2,650. Draw takes place in The Feale Bar on Sunday night 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, may be bought online and are available in Joyce’s Newsagents and in the local pubs. Terms and conditions on tickets and social media pages.  

Beale GAA extend best wishes to Ian Blake who has taken over as manager of Ballymacelligott GAA team. Ian had managed Beale GAA seniors for the past five years. It is a huge step up from managing County League, Division 4 side, Beale, to the County’s top division. We wish him well in his new appointment.  

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