Club News 13-08-2024

Lotto Draw took place on Tuesday 13th August – Lotto Jackpot €7,700.

Numbers drawn – 04, 12, 25,27.

Consolation Prize Winners –

€100 – Rose Burke, sold at Puck;

€50 – Susan Curran, sold by Kerry;

€25 – Murphy Grandkids, sold at Puck;

€25 – Michael Kelly, sold by Kerry.

Next Week’s Lotto is €7,800.

Kerry Petroleum Intermediate Club Football Championship

Laune Rangers travelled to Frank Sheehy Park, Listowel for the final round of Group B in Kerry Petroleum Intermediate Football Championship with everything still to play for in this group. Listowel got off to the better start but a Daire Cleary goal had Laune Rangers trailing by 1 at half time.

Half Time: Listowel Emmets -0-11, Laune Rangers 1-7

Laune Rangers with the wind in the second half and trailing by a point, it was all to play for, kicked the game into life, with Hassett brothers kicking 3 points to push Rangers in front for second time of the day and Laune Rangers kept the lead from that point.  See website for full match report.

Final Score: Listowel Emmets 0-14, Laune Rangers 3-16

All in all, a very strong second half for Laune Rangers, who look forward to trip to Glenflesk next Sunday afternoon at 1pm to continue their Kerry Petroleum Intermediate Football Championship Campaign.  This is an all ticketed affair so ensure you have your ticket purchased beforehand.

Laune Rangers Senior Ladies played Abbeydorney in Corrib Oil Club League Division 4 Final and claimed victory on Tuesday evening last.

Full-time score: Laune Rangers 1-08 to 1-06 Abbeydorney

Bons Secours County Junior A Championship gets underway next Monday 19th August with a home game to Ballymacelligott at 7.15pm. All support appreciated.

Laune Rangers Minors secured a win in their opening game of the Keane’s SuperValu Minor County Championship against John Mitchels on Monday evening, 5th August.  The Minors have a bye in Round 2 on Monday 12th August and are scheduled to play Dr Crokes in round 3 of Keane’s Minor County Championship on Monday 19th.

U16 Girls: Laune Rangers U16 girls have topped their group and await semi-final fixture.

U15 Boys: Laune Rangers U15 boys teams both contested the Tralee Regional Div 1 and Div 6 semifinals both teams against Na Gaeil in Na Gaeil on Wednesday evening 31^st July.

First game played was the Division 6 semifinal.

Eoin Gill opened the scoring for Laune Rangers with a goal and Myles Cahill followed suit scoring a further goal and a point, Jack Buckley added an additional point to leave the half time score Laune Rangers 2-2, Na Gaeil 0-3 points.

Na Gaeil rallied in the 2nd half with the first 2points but a goal by Tommy Foley settled Laune Rangers, Myles Cahill kicked an additional point. Fionán Naughton repeated his trick from the week before, saving a Na Gaeil penalty. Tommy Foley added another goal to seal the deal for Laune Rangers to leave the final score Laune Rangers 4-4, Na Gaeil 1-8. The defence for Rangers was excellent with Mikey Dwyer and Henry Whittleton especially prominent with the midfield pairing of Fionn McGillycuddy and Fionán O’Connor working very hard for the team. Laune Ranger have now qualified for the final of the Central Regional against GGC.  This will be played on Friday 17^th August in Milltown at 7.30pm.  Best of luck to all.

Panel: Fionán Naughton, Mikey Dwyer, Henry Whittleton, Daragh Henken, Noah Eaton, Luke Cleary, Fionn Foley, Fionn McGillycuddy, Fionán o Connor, Jaego Ferris, Odhran Clifford, Eoin Gill, Myles Cahill, Jack Buckley, Tommy Foley, Cian O’Sullivan, Sean Kearney

The Div 1 Semi-final then followed which was once again a very close encounter. Darragh McKenna opened the scoring for Rangers with a pointed free but Na Gaeil replied with a goal and a point.  Liam O’Shea working hard was hauled to the ground and a penalty awarded which Odhran Foley stuck to the net. Na Gaeil then took the lead with 4 points but Daragh McKenna working hard, took on his man and stuck the ball to the net with the half time score
Na Gaeil 1-6, Laune Rangers 2-3

Liam O’Shea opened the scoring in 2nd half before Na Gaeil got another goal and a point but back came Rangers with 2 frees from Daragh McKenna before Na Gaeil got a 3rd goal. Laune Rangers battled back again with Liam O’Shea being dragged to the ground a second time for a penalty which Odhran Foley struck to the net again which was followed by points from Cormac Sweeney and Odhran Foley to level the game with 29 minutes on the clock. However, Na Gaeil finished with 2 pointed frees to win the game 3.10 to 3.8. This was a great display by Laune Rangers who kept battling back and were unlucky not to take the game to extra time.

Panel: Luke Carey, James Kearney, Luke Mcgillicuddy, Mike Griffin, Pat Costello, Cormac Sweeney, Fionán Quigg, David O’Shea, Hugh O’Sullivan, Daragh O’Sullivan, Mikey Hynes, Donnacha Prendiville, Daragh McKenna, Odhran Foley, Liam O’Shea, Jack Buckley, Tommy Foley, Fionn McGillycuddy, Fionán O’Connor

U14 Girls: Blue Team play ISG on Wednesday 14^th in Dromore in first round of East Kerry League.  White Team then play ISG B on Friday evening (16^th August) at 7pm in Cloon.

U13 Boys: White Team play Glenbeigh/Glencar/Cromane tomorrow evening (13^th August) at 6.30pm in Cromane.

U12 Girls: U12 girls play Dingle/Lispole in Lispole at 7pm Friday evening.

U11 Boys: U11 Boys play Kerins O’Rahilly’s on Thursday evening at 7pm in Ballyrickard.  U11 Boys play Glenflesk U11’s at half time on Sunday for Intermediate Quarter Final between Laune Rangers and Glenflesk, so come and see the future stars playing.

U7 boys: U7 Boys play Austin Stacks on Sunday morning at 10am in JP O’Sullivan Park.

**Please check social media pages for all up-to-date information on matches. **

Any queries, please contact Larry Laide (086 1969250), Pat O’Shea or Katrina Stack LGFA (087 6497469)

Our Sunday morning boys academy continues at 10am in JP O’Sullivan Park. This is for boys born between 2013-2019. For more info contact John 0872073244.

The girl’s academy continues Wednesday evenings at 6pm in JP O’Sullivan Park. This is for girls born between 2014 – 2019. For more information, contact Selina 0876196676 or Loretta 086 3764401.

We are delighted to have these academies sponsored by Foley’s Spar and Global Food range, Iveragh Road for the coming season.

Ciara O’Brien and Kerry Ladies led the Coronation Parade for Puck Fair and several of Laune Rangers players and parents met their Kerry heroes.

The ladies took their time for photos and chatted with younger players.

A fantastic crowd walked in the parade for Laune Rangers on a gorgeous evening with sun drenched Killorglin.

Training continues Mondays from 7-8pm. New members are welcome. Contact Bridie on 087 9830181

Results from Puck Fair Fundraising Draw

1. Stephen Gannon
2. Babe Linehan,
3. Niamh Arthurs
4. Geraldine Moriarty
5. Michael Kenny
6. Catherine Breen
7. Conway Kids.

Winners will be contacted in coming days by contact information provided on the ticket.

Congratulations to all the winners.  Thank you to the wider community for supporting Laune Rangers Puck Fair Fundraiser and to the local businesses who supported the raffle. Please ensure to support local businesses.

Marie Keating Foundation was scheduled to visit this week but was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.  This event will be rescheduled.

Laune Rangers Summer Camp will take place from 19^th August, information has been forwarded to all applicable groups.