Dr Crokes GAA Club News compiled by Terry Potts
THE annual general meeting of the club recorded several highlights of 2014. These included:
* The senior football team won the County Club Championship for the third year in a row and will contest the 2014 County League final against Austin Stacks.
* Kieran O’Leary and Fionn Fitzgerald (pictured) collected Sam Maguire and, together with club and county teammates at senior and minor level, brought both trophies back to the clubhouse on September 23 for an unforgettable night of celebration.
* The junior team won the East Kerry League and Molyneaux Cup and our second senior County League team went unbeaten in winning Division 5.
* The under 21 team lost in the County Club Championship final.
* Beaten in the County Championship final, our minors finished the year as East Kerry Championship winners.
* The senior hurling team contested the final of the County Intermediate Championship.
* Our senior ladies and under 15 Girls both won silverware at county level in 2015.
* While developing juvenile players through an age-appropriate coaching programme is our number one priority, we did tasted success in 2014 at underage level.
* The under 16s won both East Kerry League and Championship and in their only defeat of the year went down by a point in the County League final.
* Our under 14B team won titles at divisional and county level.
* The club’s under 10 hurlers again won the Dr Bill Mangan trophy
* The third annual Colm Cooper Blitz for under 13 boys was successfully held in September, attracting teams from home and abroad.
* Off the field highlights included the Clear Air Boys day trip to Lord Brandon’s Cottage and the Gap of Dunloe which was a particular social highlight.
Address: The club AGM and juvenile AGM were both very well attended in the past week. Chairman Ger O’Shea, secretary Matt O’Neill and PRO Michael O’Keeffe stepped down after tremendous service in the roles.
Incoming chairman, Denis Coleman, gave an inspirational address to those assembled, calling for a positive unified approach by all members towards club affairs, leading to collective success on and off the field.
Condolences were paid to all members bereaved in 2014, including the families of two club stalwarts, Maureen Cooper and Bridie O’Shea.
Offficers: At the cnnual general meeting in the clubhouse, the following officers were elected: Patron: Murt O’Shea; President: John Moynihan; Vice Presidents: Dan Kelliher, Patrick O’Sullivan, Canon Tom Looney, Donie Sheahan, Niall Keogh, Eddie O’Sullivan, Liam Murphy, Paddy O’Shea, Fr Paddy O’Donoghue, Jackie Looney and Fergus Moroney. Chairman: Denis Coleman; Vice Chairman: Pat O’Shea; Secretary: Noreen Coffey; Asst. Secretary: Gerard Sugrue; Treasurers: Malachy Walsh/Diarmuid Kelliher; Finance Officer: Frank Shaw; PRO: Terry Potts; Development Officer: Der Brosnan; Registrar: Frances O’Sullivan; Cultural Officer: Teresa Hickey; Children’s Officer: Eileen Buckley;; County Board Delegates: John Keogh/Niall Keogh; EK Board delegates: Donie O’Leary/PJ O’Brien; IT Officer: Michael O’Keeffe; Hurling Officer: Paul Downey; Events Committee: Anne Byrnes; Clear Air Boys: Michael O’Leary.
Strictly: On Thursday, March 5 Dr Crokes go Strictly Come Dancing in the INEC, Killarney. The pairings are as follows:
Representing the Dr Crokes Events Committee are Frances O’Sullivan and Niall O’Callaghan. Their efforts will be supported by a quiz night in the Tatler Jack on January 29.
Two couples Andrea Leahy Hartnett/Andrew Kenneally and Maggie Casey/Ger O’Shea are representing the Clear Air Boys and will be supported by a Golden Goal forecast for Kerry v Mayo NFL game on February 1.Maggie Casey and Ger O’Shea are sponsored by Vincent Casey Life & Pensions.
Dr Crokes senior teams are represented by two couples, Aine O’Shea/Maurice O’Donoghue and Katie Hickey/Colm Foley. Both couples will be backed by a race night in Scott’s Hotel on February 6. Katie and Colm are being sponsored in the event by Charlie Foleys.
The hurlers are represented by Kelly-Ann McSweeney/Mike Milner and Sinead Galvin/Brendan McMahon. They will be supported by a Golden Goal forecast for the Kerry v Dublin NFL game on March 1.
Helen Fitzgerald/Johnny McGuire and Mary Collins/Brian O’Callaghan will carry the hopes of the Dr Crokes Juveniles/Ladies sections. All four dancers will be supported by a sale of work/cake sale in the clubhouse on Saturday, February 14. Mary and Brian are also being sponsored by Kerry Coaches.
A very strong pairing of Gemma Kavanagh and Johnny Courtney have attracted sponsorship from the Flesk Restaurant as they represent the Dr Crokes Under 16 and Minor teams. These panels will raise funds for the couple through a car wash on the clubs grounds on February 21.
Five couples are still available for sponsorship and details are available by contacting drcrokesgaa@gmail.com
All 10 dancers are making a huge effort on behalf of the club, so get behind them and support the social fundraising events in any way you can.
Lotto: The draw took place in the Tatler Jack on Sunday night and the numbers drawn were 10,11, 14 and 18. The jackpot of €4,200 was not won and in Match 3, four layers received €100. Next week’s jackpot is €4,500 and the draw will take place in Jack C’s.
Quiz: There will be a quiz nighton Thursday, January 29 in the Tatler Jack for Strictly Come Dancing, The big event will take place in the INEC on Thursday, March 5.
Social: The club’s annual social will take place on, Monday, March 16.
Scór: Club members who may be interested in taking part in the upcoming senior Scór (over 17) and Scór na Páisti (primary school children) competitions are asked to contact Scór Officer, Teresa Hickey, on 086-3487671 as soon as possible. Scór competitions include quiz, recitation, drama, solo singing, ballad group, figure dancing, setdancing and instrumental group . These competitions will commence in early February.
