KILTEELY/DROMKEEN GAA CLUB NOTES

KDGAA 6-15 v Drom-Broadford 0-04

Our footballers began their championship in emphatic form with a big win.

The opening quarter was pretty even, we hit the water break 2.1 to 0.3 ahead with goals from Robbie Holmes and Danny Holton. We then hit the gas, Pierce Close converting 2 goals as well as excellent points from Robbie Holmes, Sean O Dea and Denis O Dea. We led 4.6 to 0.3 at the break.

There was no let-up in the second half, Denis O Dea scoring 2 more goals. We had more excellent points from Davy O Connell, Timmy O Keefe, Danny Holton, Sean O Dea and Denis O Dea.

Our defence was on top throughout led by Fionn Murphy, Shane Smalle and Paudie O Keefe.

A big win but bigger challenges await.

Team: Matthew Corbett Shane Smalle Paudie O Keefe Mikey Meehan James Dalaigh Fionn Murphy James Daly Sean O Dea Danny Gleeson Davey Murphy Denny Ahern Robbie Holmes Danny Holton Pierce Close Denis O Dea. Subs used Timmy O Keefe for David Murphy (inj 15 minutes) David O Connell for Denny Ahern (inj HT)

Next Fixtures:

County Junior A Football Championship Group 3 Sunday 23rd Aug 1pm KDGAA v Crecora Manister Fedamore Sunday 30th Aug 1pm KDGAA v Ahane Fedamore

Ahern’s Bar and Shop Sponsor New Jerseys

A huge thank you to Aherns Bar and Shop for sponsoring a new set of jerseys for our adult teams.

Many businesses are suffering during the pandemic and Aherns are no different, the shop is open but the Bar remains closed for now.

Noreen, Donie and family have always been huge supporters of the club as well as supplying some of the club’s best players.

The club are extremely grateful to them, please show your support for them by frequenting the shop.

Lotto Results

Draw made 10th of August. Numbers drawn: 4, 6, 7, 27

No Winner

Lucky Dips: Sophie Roche Claire Keogh Patsy O’Sullivan Niall Boland

Sellers Prize: Roger Butler

Next Draw 17th of August live on Facebook.

Tickets are on sale in Noreens Shop in kilteely and Daybreak Dromkeen and from all lotto committee members.

Our online lotto is very popular and so easy to use. In just 4 simple steps and you can enter for 10, 25 or 52 weeks it also takes the work load off the committee members. You can play online, at the following link https://clubforce.com/…/gaa-kilteely-dromkeen-gaa-club-lim…/

Best of luck to everyone buying tickets and thanks your continued support

Appreciation Wall

Our Project Appreciation Wall fundraiser is now up and running

This is your opportunity to become part of the club history by having you or your family name added to the Project Appreciation Wall which will be located upstairs in the new facility.

The cost of a name is €150, and you can support by donating on the GoFundMe link here – https://www.gofundme.com/f/kd-gaa-development OR by contacting a member of the committee. Please help to spread the message far and wide & please support if you can.