Results

North Kerry Senior League Div 1A Rd2
Sponsored by M.I.G.ie Listowel
Castleisland Desmonds 2.05 v Brosna 2.05

Match Report: by Castleisland Desmonds GAA

Desmonds and Brosna share the spoils in North Kerry.  Castleisland Desmonds shared the spoils with neighbours Brosna, in Round 2 of the North Kerry Senior Football league on Thursday night.
The Division 1A match was played under lights in Mountcollins, in front of a large attendance, in drizzley and blustery conditions.

 The game got off to a lightning start with Brosna taking an early lead through midfielder Timmy Finnegan, Graham O’Connor quickly responded for Desmonds, before Tom Fitzgearld put Brosna ahead on 5 minutes.  Brosna had a goal chance on 6 minutes, but Desmonds goalie Steven Bartlett closed down the angle and the Brosna forward found the side netting.  The game continued from end to end, with the Brosna keeper making a point blank save from a Ruairí Burke effort. Kieran O’Donnell and Maurice Hickey traded points, before Adam O’Donoghue levelled proceedings from a 40 yard free on the quarter mark.  A long range Luka Brosnan effort raised a white flag on 16 minutes, but referee Ger O’Carroll overruled the call, judging it to have sailed to the left of the post. The game ebbed and flowed, before Steven Bartlett made a stunning save on the 20 minute mark.  Both sides traded wides before we had the games first goal, an unstoppable effort from Jack O’Sullivan; this was followed up four minutes later with Jamie O’Sullivan netting, leaving Brosna 2.3 to 3 points to the good on 28 minutes.  Adam O’Donoghue pointed from a free in injury time to leave Brosna five ahead at the interval. Half time score: Brosna 2.03 – Desmonds 0.04.

 The second half started with a Maurice Hickey run through the heart of the Brosna defence, leading to an Adam O’Donoghue point.  The game ran from end with both sides missing opportunities over the minutes that followed. Desmonds introduced Pat Fitzgerald and Dominic Finnegan for Seán Prendeville and Ryan Maguire respectively.  Both teams created chances before the game was delayed due to an injury to Dominic Finnegan. Tadgh O’Shea replaced Dominic on the resumption of play.
On 45 minutes Thomas Conway and Adam Donoghue combined for Desmonds to work through the Brosna lines, before Denis O’Connor finished off the move, with a fisted effort  to the net, for Desmonds first goal; leaving the minimum between the sides – Brosna 2.3 – Desmonds 1.5.  Two long range Tom McGoldrick frees put a goal between the sides again.  Before a well worked Desmonds attack ended up with Denis O’Connor finding the bottom left corner of the net, for his second goal of the game.  Colm Roche replaced Thomas Conway on the Desmonds side for a cagey final 8 minutes.  Both sides had chances to clinch the victory in the closing minutes of the game, but ultimately couldn’t find the winner.  Leaving the scores deadlocked and the points shared at referee Ger O’Carroll’s final whistle.
Full time score: Desmonds 2.05 (11) – Brosna 2.05 (11)

 Huge credit and thanks to Mountcollins GAA club for the use of their fantastic facilities and ground for the game, and to the referee Ger O’Carroll for a free flowing game of football.  All at Castleisland Desmonds GAA club wish Dominic Finnegan a speedy recovery after he sustained an injury in the game. We wish Dom well in his recovery and look forward to seeing him back on the field in the blue and white soon.

 Castleisland Desmonds: Steven Bartlett, Gearóid Leonard, Maurice Lynch, Luke Curtin, Luka Brosnan, Denis O’Connor, Ryan Maguire, Adam O’Donoghue, Maurice Hickey, Thomas Conway, Adam Donoghue, Ruairí Burke, PJ Curtin, Seán Prendeville, Graham O’Connor;   Subs: Conor Wilkinson, Kevin Daly, Micheál Walsh, Tadgh O’Shea, Patrick O’Shea, Pat Fitzgearld, Colm Roche, Conor O’Sullivan, Michael Walsh, Dominic Finnegan, Niall Kelly, Paraig O’Connor  Subs made: Pat Fitzgerald for Seán Prendeville; Dominic Finnegan for Ryan Maguire; Tadgh O’Shea for Dominic Finnegan; Colm Roche for Thomas Conway.

Desmonds scorers: Denis O’Connor 2.0, Adam O’Donoghue 0.3 (0.2 f) , Graham O’Connor 0.1, Maurice Hickey 0.1

 Brosna scorers: Jack O’Sullivan 1.0, Jamie O’Sullivan 1.0, Tom McGoldrick 0.2 (0.2f), Timmy Finnegan 0.1, Tom Fitzgerald 0.1, Kieran O’Donnell 0.1

 Referee: Ger O’Carroll (Asdee)

Results
North Kerry Senior Leagues
Sponsored by McCarthy Insurance Group

Division 1 B Round 2
Ballyduff 1.06  v St Senans 1.06

Division 2 Round 2
Asdee 0.02  v Moyvane 6.15
Tarbert GAA  4.20 v Ballylongford Gaa 0.05

Fixtures:
North Kerry Senior Division 1 Leagues 2023
Sponsored by McCarthy Insurance Group
First named team home advantage

Division 1 A Round 3
Sunday 12th February 2023 @ 2pm
Beale v Duagh
Brosna v Ballydonoghue
Desmonds Bye

Division 1 B Round 3
Sunday 12th February 2023 @ 2pm
St Senans v Finuge
Listowel Emmets v Ballyduff - Emmets Pitch Closed – Emmets will travel.

Division 2 Round 3
Sunday 12th February 2023 @ 2pm
Knocknagoshel v Asdee
Moyvane v Ballylongford
Tarbert Bye



Kerry Team:
The Kerry team had a much improved performance at home in Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday last against Monaghan with a final score of Kerry 3.16 v Monaghan 0.14.  The next outing for the team will see them travel to Castlebar to face Mayo on Saturday 18th February throw in 7.30pm .  Best of luck to Jason Foley and Rory Mahony from all in the district.  

Scor dates for the coming year:

North Kerry Final of Scor na nog will take place on Sunday 12th March. Time and venue TBC.
County Final of Scor na Nog is on Saturday March 25th at 6pm in Currow

Scor na bPaisti
North Kerry Final Sunday April 2nd time and Venue TBC
County semi finals weekend of 14th,15th & 16th April
County Final Sunday April 30th.
For this year only on a  trail basis there has been two new categories added to Scor na bPaisti ONLY
Solo Music - One Tune only
Solo Dancing - max 3 minutes
Any queries please contact Secretary PJ Mulvihill