Games return this week after a long interuption, first into actionis our U17 on this Bank Holiday Monday with a game v Glenflesk,  on Wednesday June 9th our U15`s have 2 fixtures with home ties against Kenmare and Ballymacelligot both home. 

Friday @ 7pm we make our debut in Co. Senior Hurling league with home fixture against Crotta O `Neills. 

Saturday 7.30pm see our B team travel to Glenbeigh, and on Sun next June 13th our A & C team are in action with the C team travelling to Valentia and our A team hosting John Mitchells both games 2pm. 

ACADEMY. Academy: The academy continues every Saturday for boys and girls for ages 4 to 11 at our grounds in Lewis Road. Hurling is from 10 to 10 45. Football is from 10 45 until 12. All new players from the Killarney parish are welcome. 

Referees: the club is currently looking for referees to help with underage games. It would suit those who have done some of the basic training. However it is also open for people who are are looking to start from scratch. For more information please contact Diarmuid 086 8349389.  

New members from the Killarney Parish always welcome 

Games for U11 to U17.  Training continues for these age group with encouraging reports filtering back. We have provisional time tables for games. We will advise in more detail later on but for now please note when the games will take place as follows: 

- U11 Football on Thursday evenings; 

- U11 Hurling on Saturday evenings; 

- U13 Football on Sunday evenings; 

- U13 Hurling on Tuesday evenings; 

- U15 Football on Wednesday evenings; 

- U15 Hurling on Friday evenings (for County League and County Championship - old Feile); 

- U17 Football on Monday nights; 

- U17 Hurling on Sunday nights; 

LGFA Dr Crokes Ladies Gaelic Football Assocation Our Gaelic4Girls programme began in earnest with a super group of enthusiastic girls on Tuesday last.  Great fun was had by all, including the coaches!

We are still open to welcoming girls from age 8-13 who are interested in starting something new. Check out our photos on Dr Crokes Facebook of last weeks activities & join us Tuesday from 7pm-8pm if interested. 

For any further enquiries, please contact programme co-ordinators Catherine Keogh (087-2827626) or Áine McMahon (087-2890527)  

Congratulations to Kerry on defeating Wexford  Kayleigh Cronin was a member of the team 

MEMBERSHIP ONLINE MEMBERSHIP IS NOW DUE .  All memberships are now due, all players & coaches will have to have paid before return to play from today as only registered members can enter the playing pitches all registration is online only, using clubforce with this link

https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp?LL_ID=734&intMF_ID=7826#Anchor 

Also we are asking all members to download the clubforce app for team notifications using the following links if you already have the App log in again  

https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/mcf/id1270809419 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.girt.ebadism.mcf 

LOTTO draw took place on Monday June 7tht numbers drawn  11 16 19 20 JACKPOT €5,000 was  not won.   2patrons matched 3 numbers  each receive €200.  James Riordan c/o Tim Moriarty,  Colm O`Suilleabhain (online)Jackpot for draw on June 14th will be €5,000 

We are calling on all members to support our weekly lotto as this represents one of the main sources of revenue for the club. With activity likely to recommence on the fields over the next few weeks we need people’s support to maintain our facilities in Lewis Road. We have made a number of alterations to make things easier for members to play the easiest one being to play it online by following the link below And follow instructions attached

https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp#Anchor

When you click on the link it brings you to the Clubforce Main page. From here click Club name Dr. Crokes GAA. This brings you to another page that you again put in Dr. Crokes, which in turn brings you to the Dr.Crokes home page. From here click lotto and the rest follows on. Alternatively download the Clubforce app, 

. onhttps://member.clubforce.com/tickets_m.asp?LL_ID=734  

Level the Playing Field We’re calling on you to help your local LGFA club to  

DR. CROKES SHOP you can now shop worldwide new selection of Jackets, gilets masks and snoods and other items. Shop online https/drcrokesshop.com 

MAJOR CHALLENGE  our next challenge will be on US Open to held in Torey Pines 17th-20th June. this is an important fund raiser for the club and we encourage all who participated in previous challenges to sign up. €2,000 in prizes. Cards will be with usual sellers this week and also may be played online through the Clubforce App on our website. Fund raising has been very difficult during the pandemic and we would appreciate a good response. 

Below is a summary of the GAA playing rules changes introduced in 2021 at club 

Within the five seconds, if the player who received the advantage is fouled again, and as per rule, the referee can play advantage again, and if no advantage has accrued, the referee may subsequently award a free for the foul from where the Furthermore, if the player who received the advantage committees a foul within five seconds, the referee shall award a free against that player from where the foul  

PLAYERS INJURY FUND I wish to confirm that a GAA Players “Loss of Wages Cover” will be re-instated back into the GAA Player Injury Fund with effect from 1st June 2021. It will form part of the GAA “Players Injury Fund” in line with previous years and will see the associated cover benefits restored in full. Following representations made by clubs and members of Ard Chomhairle in relation to the pause placed on the “Loss of Wages Cover” in January 2021, a ballot of Ard Chomhairle was held last week to determine the preferred option that would see this cover fully restored. The option selected by Ard Chomhairle will see a 25% levy applied to a clubs Adult and U20 team registration costs with all claims being fully administered from within the existing GAA player Injury Fund and not via a separate Insurance Policy. This will see an Adult team registration cost increase from €1,000 to €1,250 and an U20 team registration increase from €200 to €250. There will be no increases applied to juvenile team rates. The 2021/22 Player Injury Fund term will run from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2022. Injury cover will commence once a player is registered on the Foireann system.  

Payment of your clubs 2021/22 Player Injury Fund premium will be due by the 20 th August and invitation invoices for team renewals will issue this week. I trust the above is in order and thank all units for their engagement with this matter over the last number of months. 

DR. CROKES wish the best of luck to all businesses re - opening this week  we urge all our members and supporters to shop local. 

CONGRATULATIONS to Leah McMahon who has been selected on Irish U16 Girls panel for European Championships. 

SYMPATHYto the O`Doherty Family O`Kellys Villas on the death of Michael, Michael played with us in 40`s and 50`s. His sons also donned the Black and Amber.  to former player Mick Spillane on the death of his sister Eileen Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anamacha dilis