LGFA Intermediate Championship Final Dr. Crokes 1-10 Scartaglin 1-06. Our senior ladies team will be joining out senior men’s team and our senior hurlers in the senior ranks next season after a hard fought battle in the Fitzgearld Stadium on Sunday last. Scartaglin started with all the luck on their side with a Shauna Tangney goal in the first quarter of play leaving the scores 0-01 to 1-01. Our girls refused to give up and pushed on even stronger with 3 points in a row, one each from Rheanne O’Shea, Kate Stack and Lara Hoare. Our number 1 Jessica Leahy, did well under high balls to ensure our 2 point lead at half time 0-07 to 1-02.  

The girls were never going to give up their well-earned lead in the second half. The turning point of the game was in the third quarter when Kate Stack found the back of the Scartaglin net. We now face Limerick Champions Monagea in the Munster IFC quarter final next weekend.  

East Kerry Minor Championship Dr. Crokes 1-11 Kilcummin 0-09. Our minor team fought off a very defensive Kilcummin side to reach the East Kerry Championship Final on Sunday last in Kilcummin. In what was a close game throughout between two evenly matched teams, our lads pulled away in the last 10 minutes courtesy of a pure poacher finish from 15 year old Liam Hennigan after great approach play from Jack O’Sullivan. The first half saw some great defending from both sides coupled with some poor shot selection and wayward kicking. Teams retired at the half 3 points apiece, the highlight being a peach of a score from Cian Mulcahy. The second half saw a big step up in quality from both sides with some fine scores. The introduction of Alex Hennigan, recovering from injury, was a trump card for Crokes, at a time when the game had opened up in the second half. Crokes defended excellently throughout and were much improved going forward in the second half. This panel of players had made huge improvements this year and finished with 4 under 15s who all played brilliant. A special mention must be made to Brian Titus who was outstanding from start to finish. We not face Kenmare in the East Kerry Final.  

Academy We continue every Saturday at Lewis Road. For boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. Hurling 10 until 11. Football 11:15 until 12:15. Everyone is welcome from the Killarney area. Bring a friend and returning members especially welcome.  

We had a massive turn out for the Colm Cooper Tournament on Saturday last with teams from Kerry, Cork, Louth, Clare, Meath and Wexford all competing. A big thank you to all who helped to organise such a special day. Congratulations to the overall winners on the day, St. Martin’s from Louth.  

The academy hosted Ballymac on Saturday morning, while the u9s took part in Milltowns tournament and had a great time.

Mothers & Others continues every Monday evening at 6:30. All welcome.  

LOTTO TOOK PLACE ON October 3^rd Numbers drawn were 04, 05, 15, 24 Jackpot not won. 6 patrons matched 3 numbers and receive €70 each. Jackpot for draw on October 10^th will be €11,000. 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 

DR. CROKES SHOP you can now shop worldwide on our online shop.  

BINGO Dr Crokes Bingo continues every Sunday night in St. Marys Parish Hall at 8pm. Doors open at 6:45. This week’s jackpot is worth a whopping €1,500 with another €1,650 in prizes to be won in 10 games of bingo. Everyone Welcome.  

Homework Club begins in the clubhouse on Monday October 3^rd every Monday to Thursday from 3-5pm. Contact Leah 085 7122081 or Amy 085 7145706 for more information or to book a spot.  

Progressive ‘31’ Begins on Wednesday October 12^th at 8pm. Bring a partner and €5. All welcome.  

Notes If anyone has anything they want to add to our club notes please email pro.drcrokes.kerry@gaa.ie. 

Sympathy to the Carroll and Daly families on the death of Liz in Waterford. Her brother Padraig played with us. Sympathy also to the Leahy family on the death of Jackie in New York. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.