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Dr Crokes News
DR Crokes scored a 0-16 to 0-9 County League victory over neighbours Kilcummin on Sunday but the main highlight of this encounter was the return to a starting role for Colm Cooper.
He lined out in his iconic number 13 jersey for the first time in over a year and he looked in fine form, contributing to the scoring and setting up several Crokes’ attacks.
Although Kilcummin opened the scoring points from Cooper, Brian Looney (three), Aaron Murphy, Daithi Casey and Kieran O’Leary pushed us into a 0-7 to 0-1 lead after the first quarter.
Kilcummin responded with five points, offset by further Crokes scores from Chris Brady (two) and O’Leary to see us lead by four points the break.
Kilcummin goalkeeper Shane Murphy made two smart saves from Cooper and Brady to deny Crokes a goal, but the home side outscored their opponents by six points to three in the second half, the Crokes scores coming from O’Leary, Cooper (three), Casey and Johnny Buckley.
Division 4: Cromane 1-11, Dr Crokes 1-9, This was the first defeat of the season for this team who were unable to preserve a lead to the finish having lost a player to a red card.
Juniors: Dr Crokes 3-11, Glenflesk 0-5. This was a comfortable opening East Kerry league victory for the home side with the game effectively over by half-time with Crokes leading 2-9 to 0-1, the two goals courtesy of Gavin Tucker penalties, both coolly converted.
Keith O’Leary removed any doubt about the result with a third goal in the second minute after the break and the game drew to its inevitable conclusion.
Academy: The Juvenile Academy continues to flourish with large numbers enjoying the hurling coaching from 10.00am to 10.40am and football from 10.40am to 12:00 noon where there are plenty of activities and no shortage of fun and games for the children aged three to10.
Come along next Saturday to sample the fun.
Camp: The annual Easter Camp was a great success. The fine weather adding to the tremendous array of fun games and skill development organised by coaching officer, Kieran Ward, and his team. All the participants also received a Dr Crokes training top at the completion of the three days coaching.
Under 12: The Under 12s opened their season by entertaining Laune Rangers at Lewis Rd on Sunday 12 April 2015 with both sides having to play second best to the visitors.
Under 14: Crokes Under 14s bounced back from an opening round defeat to register their first County League win at home to Kenmare.
They added to this progress by qualifying from their group in Féile at Rathbeg on Saturday and will contest the county semi-final of this competition this coming weekend.
Football: Our Under 16s also entered competitive action and came home from Beaufort with a win in the East Kerry League.
Hurling: The Dr Crokes/Rathmore combined Under 16 hurling team defeated Ballyheigue 7-16 to 5-3 at Lewis Road on Thursday 9 April.
Again any young boys who would like to take up and learn the skills of hurling can join the underage panels by contacting John at 087-6534444.
Ladies: Our Under 12s started their County League with a narrow defeat to Glenflesk. The Under 14 gIrls recorded back-to-back wins this week against Laune Rangers B and Castlegregory.
Lotto: The draw took place in the Tatler Jack on Sunday last and the numbers drawn were 10, 17,18 and 19. There was no winner of the jackpot of €5,400.Three players matched 3 numbers and won €135 each.
Next week’s jackpot is €5,700 and the draw will take place in the Tatler Jack.
Masters: When the dust had settled after four days of competition, John Griffin came through in the final round to emerge as overall winner of our Masters Challenge, scooping the first prize of €1,000. Thanks to all who entered this very popular fundraiser towards club expenses and we look forward to another tight contest for the US Open Challenge in June
Death: Sympathy to the family of Patricia Foley, New Street, Killarney whose son, John, was a member of our All-Ireland winning panel in 1992. Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam.
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