SENIOR FOOTBALL
The team's interest in this year's North Kerry Championship ended at the semi-final stage in Listowel last Sunday. This was a game that for long periods Finuge looked like winning but they were thwarted in the final crucial minutes. Desmond's enjoyed more possession but for most of the game they squandered many chances including close in frees. On the other hand Finuge availed of their limited scoring opportunities with Ricky Heffernan being particularly clinical and Enda Galvin very accurate from frees. At half time Finuge led on a score of 0-5 to 0-4. A goal by Ricky Heffernan in the 3rd minute of the second half following a long delivery from John McCarthy put Finuge in the driving seat with a 4 point lead. Desmond's who were now playing very direct football reduced the margin to 1 point with approximately ten minutes to go and had an extra man following the red carding of a Finuge player. However good team points by Maurice Corridan and Conor Fitzmaurice in the 53rd and 56th minutes, giving a lead of three points seemed to have made the game safe. Desmond's had other ideas and in the dying minutes a point by Maurice O'Connell and a goal by Pat Fitzgerald who had been very influential all through resulted in a Desmond's victory 1-12 to 1-11. This brings a momentous year for the team to a close, the highlights of which were the Intermediate Munster Championship victory and promotion to Division 1 of the County League. There will now, for most of the players, be a well deserved break from football and hurling until next spring,   Team: Cillian Fitzmaurice; Paudie Galvin, Chris Allen, Declan McCarthy; Conor Fitzmaurice(0-1), Paul Galvin, Pat Corridan; Maurice Corridan (0-1), John McCarthy; Keefer Roche, Stephen Power, John Griffin (0-1); Ricky Heffernan (1-3), Enda Galvin (0-4f), James Flaherty(0-1). Subs who played: Jack Corridan, Fergus Fitzmaurice.
FIXTURES
On Saturday next December 14th in Frank Sheehy Park, Listowel the Finuge Junior team will play Beale B in the semi-final of the North Kerry Championship at 3.00 p.m.  
The final of the North Kerry Under 21 Championship has been fixed for Sunday 22nd. Time and venue have yet to be decided. In the decider Finuge/Duagh will play Asdee/Ballylongford/ Beale.
VIDEO RACE NIGHT

A reminder that this important fundraiser will take place on Sunday December 29th at 8.00 p.m. in McCarthy's. Angler's Rest. The support of all supporters would be very much appreciated. 

GAA FOR PHILLIPINES
Coiste na nÓg Chiarraí Thuaidh is organising a charity game on Sunday December 29 in Con Brosnan Park, Moyvane at 1.00 p.m. between  Ballydonoghue U16s the Division 1 North Kerry Champions and a team comprising of the finalists in Division 2 & 3 of the North Kerry U16 championships to raise funds for the family of Arlene O’ Mahony. Arlene is originally from the Central Philippine Island of Leyte. She and her husband Denis and their family are actively involved with St. Senan's and Crotta GAA clubs. Her family and community in Lyte lost everything they own as a result of the recent typhoon.

Coiste na nÓg Chiarraí Thuaidh are appealing to all GAA supporters to come along on December 29th to support a family with strong North Kerry GAA connections.  On the day entry to the game is free, however, you will be asked to make a donation and no matter how small, it will be appreciated:

The local representative on the organising committe is Tom Kennedy. The Committee will accept any donation from any individual or group in the event that you cannot attend on December 29th.  Please Support!