Club News 21-09-2023

Lotto Results for Sunday, September 17^th 2023.  There was no winner of the €18,700 jackpot.  Numbers drawn: 06 – 11 – 17 – 21.  Consolation Prizes were won by the following: €100 Eileen O’Sullivan – sold by Maura Corcoran; €50 Jerry O’Sullivan – sold by Margaret Browne; €25 Francis Russell – sold online; €25 Joan Allman.

Our 30k giveaway main draw takes place tomorrow – Friday September 22nd – at 6:30pm upstairs in the Green Room of the CYMS Hall.  The draw will be streamed live on the facebook pages of both Laune Rangers & KCYMS Basketball Club.

Flexachem sponsored Laune Rangers Senior Ladies were defeated by Cromane on Sunday afternoon in Round 5 of the County Junior A Championship, a game that also doubled up as the Corrib Oil County League Final.  Full Time Score:- Laune Rangers 2-18, Cromane 2-14.  Laune Rangers team:- Sarah O’Connor, Éabha Dolan, Andrea Nolan, Laura Patton, Ciara O’Brien, Orla O’Brien (capt), Meadhbh O’Sullivan, Kayleigh McGlashan, Rachael Evans, Laura Leslie, Meadhbh Johnston, Sophia Doherty, Ailbhe Clifford, Fodhla Houlihan, Erin Murphy.  Subs: Áine Hassett, Sara Leslie, Nicole Moriarty; Isabella Doherty, Aisling O’Connor, Niamh Doyle, Olivia Moriarty, Lucy O’Donnell, Isobelle Sheahan; Hannah McGeever, Nessa Healy, Milly Foley.

Flexachem sponsored Laune Rangers Senior Ladies travel to Clounmacon on Sunday afternoon next in Round 6 of the County Junior A Championship, taking on Clounmacon/Moyvane.  Throw in 12pm.  All Support appreciated.

Laune Rangers were defeated last Saturday by Legion in the Quarter Final of the Molyneaux Cup, and will join fellow beaten Quarter Finalists in the Molyneaux Shield Semi Final this Sunday.  They travel to Gneeveguilla for a 12pm throw in.

Laune Rangers defeated Milltown/Castlemaine on Saturday afternoon in the Semi Final of the County Minor Club A Championship.  Full Time Score:- Laune Rangers 3-17, Milltown/Castlemaine 0-9.

Laune Rangers take on Austin Stacks in the County Minor Club Championship A Final, which takes place in Paddy Burke Park in Milltown this Saturday, September 23rd at 3pm.  All Support greatly appreciated

Laune Rangers Under 16 girls played MKL Gaels B in the East Kerry League on Monday last in JP O’Sullivan Park. The visitors got off to the better start, scoring 3 unanswered points. Laune Rangers replied with a well worked goal. It was score for score for a while before MKL finished the half strong leading 2-7 to 2-2.  Laune Rangers went further behind conceding 1-1 after the break leaving a gap of 9 pts between the sides. However, Laune Rangers upped their game and started to claw their way back. The defence turned over a lot of ball, which resulted in more ball going into the forwards, they in turn got some excellent scores to close the gap and end the game in a draw, 4-9 a piece. This was an excellent second half from Laune Rangers girls to salvage a draw and complete a 100% unbeaten record at home this year which is a great achievement.  Laune Rangers: Leah Russell, Kiri McGrath, Deirdre O’Sullivan, Alesha Williams, Sarah Patton, Jacquelyn Owens, Megan Gillespie, Amie Moriarty, Sarah O’Brien, Saoirse O’Shea, Sally Mcgillycuddy, Aine Hassett, Ellie Memery, Aoife Fenton Toms, Eimear Murphy, Ummi Shinohara, Anna O’Shea, Lexi Guilfoyle, Aoibhinn Moloney.

Laune Rangers Under 13 Girls had a great win at home against Moyvane in the County U13 Championship in JP O’Sullivan Park.

Laune Rangers Under 14 Girls defeated Spa on Monday evening in JP O’Sullivan Park in East Kerry League.  Full Time Score:- Laune Rangers 2-16 Spa 3-4

Laune Rangers Under 13 Boys Blue team travel to Keel this evening (Thursday) to face Keel/Listry in the Mid Kerry competition.

Laune Rangers Under 12 Girls Blue team played Dr. Crokes in Killarney Monday evening (11/09/23) in the East Kerry League. It was a very physical close game throughout.  It took Laune Rangers the first quarter to settle but once they did Laune Rangers started to get some scores on the board. Dr Crokes were never going to make it easy for Laune Rangers. Both teams played their hearts out in an end to end game, but in the end the visitors came out on top with a 5 point win.  Full Time Score :  Dr Crokes 1-5, Laune Rangers 1-10.

It was a thriller of a match in the JP O’Sullivan Park Tuesday evening (12/09/23), where the Laune Rangers Under 12 white team played Legion in the East Kerry League. These two teams have battled hard all year and this occasion was no different. It took Laune Rangers the first quarter to get going and Legion led 5 points to no score. Laune Rangers fought hard in the second quarter and got on the score board at last.  Half time score Legion 7 points Laune Rangers 4 points.  By the second half Laune Rangers were well fired up but Legion made them work hard for every score. The last quarter had everyone jumping and screaming with goals flying in on both ends of the field it was score for score for a while. When the final whistle blew nobody knew who had won until the ref announced Laune Rangers win by 1 point – a cracker of a game! Laune Rangers Team: Niamh Brennan, Ciara Sheehan, Aisling Carroll, Mia Robertson, Nicole Murphy, Mia Poff, Emma Coffey, Laura Reddington, Leah Doyle, Chloe Falvey, Maisie Memery, Eadaoin Clifford, Ava Galvin, Emily Moriarty, Ava O’Shea Joy, Eliza Lynch, Niamh Murphy, Chloe Jiang, Sarah Boyne, Roisin Henken, Siomha Clifford, Katie Foley

Laune Rangers Under 8 Girls  are looking forward to hosting Kilcummin on Saturday in JP O’Sullivan Park 2pm

Thanks to all who supported the Kerry Mental Health Association ‘Spinathon’ held in Killorglin on Saturday last, led by players and mentors of the Laune Rangers Mens and Ladies teams.  It was a resounding success, with €5900 raised for Kerry Mental Health.  Well Done to all.

Gaelic for Mothers & Others – training continues on Mondays from 7-8pm. New members are welcome. Contact Bridie on 087 983 0181.

Our Sunday morning boys academy takes place every Sunday at 10am in JP O’Sullivan Park.  This is for boys born between 2012-2018  For more info contact Paudie 0862253663.  The Wednesday evening girls academy takes place every Wednesday at 6pm in JP O’Sullivan Park.  This is for girls born between 2013-2018.  For more, contact Selina 0876196676 .  We are delighted to have these academies sponsored by Foley’s Spar and Global Food range this season.