Fr Caseys GAA Club Notes:

Minor County Semi-Final

Fr. Caseys v Cappagh / Rathkeale – Tuesday August 20th in Tournafulla at 6.45pm

Senior County Championship

Fr. Caseys v Kildimo / Pallaskenry – Thursday August 22nd in Coolyroe at 6.30pm

Junior A County Championship

Fr. Caseys v Ballybrown – Saturday August 24th in Bog Garden at 6.30pm

Please check Club Website or Facebook page closer to the game in case of fixture change

Fr. Caseys 3-14 Ballysteen 0-07

Fr. Caseys Senior Footballers made it two wins from three games with a very commanding 3-14 to 0-07 victory over Ballysteen last Friday evening in Newcastle West. Fr. Caseys did all the damage in the first half with three well taken goals from Mark McCarthy, Rory O’Brien and Eliah Riordan. At half time the Abbeyfeale men held a 3-05 to 0-4 lead and they continued that dominance after the break kicking the first four points without reply. The game was well over before the final whistle with Fr. Caseys having sixteen points to spare in the end. In total we have nine different scorers on the night with 1-3 coming from Eliah Riordan and 0-04 from Adrian Enright. The defence must also be mentioned, keeping Ballysteen scoreless for twenty minutes after the interval. Next up is a meeting with Kildimo / Pallaskenry this Thursday night. A tougher encounter is expected but victory will almost guarantee a knockout place so there should be no lack of motivation

Fr. Caseys 0-13 Mountcollins 1-10

Fr. Caseys Junior Footballers shared the spoils last Sunday evening with neighbours Mountcollins in a highly entertaining third round championship clash in Tournafulla. Fr. Caseys were the more dominant side in the opening quarter and raced into a 0-04 to 0-01 lead. Kevin O’Connor and Ronan Quirke were busy in the inside line while Morgan Scannell was giving an exhibition of fielding in midfield. In the defence Calum Boyle gave his all, linking the ball from defence into attack. Slowly Mountcollins gained a grip in the game and a goal on twenty minutes swung momentum in their favour. At half team Fr. Caseys trailed by three points but would have the aid of the breeze in the second half.

On the restart both sides started to trade scores and the three point deficit remained until the final ten minutes. As the clock ticked down Fr. Caseys finished the game strongly and kicked the last three scores without reply to level the game deep into stoppage time. Ronan Quirke holding his nerve to slot over a thirty year free at the end. In an energy sapping game a draw seemed a fair result on the night and these teams could likely meet again in the knockout stages. With three points from three games victory over Ballybrown this Saturday is now vital.

Fr. Casey’s Club Lotto continued on Tuesday August 13th with a Jackpot of €20,600 up for grabs. The numbers drawn were 8, 17, 30 with the bonus ball 2. There was no Jackpot winner this week but we did have a Match 2 plus Bonus winners claiming €100. The draw continues next Tuesday with the Jackpot rising to €20,800.

The Match 2 plus Bonus winner:

Bernie Roche €100 (Promoter: The Square)

The lucky dip winners:

James O’Mara €30 (Promoter: Yearly)

Patsy Healy €30 (Promoter: John Murphy)

Tom Murphy €30 (Promoter: George Browne)

How do you play? Simply select three numbers from 1 to 30 and one bonus number from 1 to 10. If all four chosen numbers appear the jackpot will be won or shared. A match three prize of €500 is also on offer and applies to the 1 to 30 number selection not including the bonus ball. In addition to this we also have a match 2 plus bonus and a host of lucky dip prizes up for grabs each week. The draw will run on a weekly basis, each Tuesday night at 9pm sharp. All ticket sales must be completed prior to 8pm will the draw results shared from 9pm on our Club Facebook Page.

Where can you buy a ticket? Tickets cost €2.50 and are available in a host of local shops including Gala Killarney Road, An Siopa Milseán, Kathleens Foodstore, Sheehy’s Hardware, Danny Scanlon’s, Lanes Foodstore, Cryle View Cleaners, Needles & Pins, The Ploughman, Jack O’Rourkes, Glorach Bingo, DP Lyons Bar, Mag Nash and John Murphy. You can also play Online @ https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/FrCaseys/Lotto with the option of reoccurring draws, yearly tickets and Quick Pick function available.

Check out our club website at www.frcaseysgaa.ie for all the latest club news, fixtures, results and lots more. Our club website is updated regularly and is well worth a visit. You can also follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/frcaseysgaa and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/frcaseysgaa