Lotto results: Lotto 7th January 2025. Numbers drawn were 5, 10, 18, 20. No winner. Lucky dip winners of €20 were Charlie & Monica Fitzell, Mag Shanahan, Mary Sheehy, Patrick Donovan, Josephine O’Dea. Our next draw will be tomorrow (Tuesday 14th) and the jackpot will be €3,600. Why not try your luck in our lotto. The links is as follows: https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Na%20Gaeil%20CLG/lotto
Biongó: Bingo is back tonight (Monday 13th)! Our Mini Accumulater Jackpot House will be worth €250 in 45 calls. Also Split the Bucket and raffle prizes galore. Starting time is 8pm sharp. Bus available on (087) 2817577. Over 18s only. Hope to see you all there for an excellent night out.
Volunteers: The club are looking for people to help out at bingo on Monday nights. If you can spare 2 hours every 5 or 6 weeks then Niamh (087-9863667) would be delighted to have you on board.
RIP: Our deepest sympathy to Mary Ellen O’Connor and her family including Bríd, Eilís, Diarmuid & Enda, on the passing of her father Jackie Evans recently. May he rest in peace.
Na Gaeil AGM: Our club AGM has been fixed for next Thursday, 16th January at 8.30pm. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Bill Doody Memorial Tournament: The club will be running the Bill Doody Memorial tournament on the February bank holiday weekend. All of the clubs Bill played with or had a strong link to will be descending upon Tralee on Saturday 1st of February, in what promises to be a great event to kickstart the season. There will be both adult men’s and adult ladies competitions. Times and venues to be confirmed. In conjunction with this, we will be running a raffle on the day, with contributions going to the Irish Sepsis Foundation and the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. Fantastic prizes to be won in the clubhouse on the night.
Last Man/Woman Standing: Our senior men’s team are running a “Last Man/Woman Standing” competition with a winner’s prize of €1,000! Entry fee is just €10. Get your entry in ASAP by contacting 087-7758469, 087-9055312, 086-8844699 or any senior player. First round of Premier League games will be tomorrow, Tuesday 14th. All proceeds will go towards the upcoming Bill Doody Memorial Tournament as well as The Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association and The Irish Sepsis Foundation.
U6 Boys & Girls Training: Our 2025 juvenile season got underway yesterday in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí (V92 V82V). A big “Thank you” to Donal Rooney who provided the venue at short notice. Great to see the under 6s back playing football yesterday morning. The boys and girls were full of energy and the coaches were delighted with them! See you all again next week! New members always welcome. Training will continue there next Sunday 10am to 11am. For more information contact Helen (087) 7631977 or Shane (086) 8380434.
U8 Boys Training: The U8’s Academy was back in action yesterday morning. The group practiced their handpassing, soloing, high catch and finished with high intensity games. Back next Sunday morning in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí at 11am. New members are always welcome.
U10 Boys Training: Our u10 boys were back in action yesterday. 28 players all ready for a new year of action. The players worked in three stations covering mini-games, skills development and fundamental movement skills. Great to see everyone again in top form. Hope to see you all again next Sunday in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí from 12pm to 1pm. New members are always welcome.
Girls Juvenile Training: Our girls 2025 season will start on Sunday 2nd February indoors in the MTU for under 8 girls, under 10 girls & under 12 girls from 9am to 10am. New members are always welcome. For more information contact Mike (087) 0508997 or Janice (085) 8424949.
Kerry LGFA: Congratulations to Na Gaeil players Hollie O’Driscoll & Roisín Reidy who have been selected on the Kerry LGFA u14 panel for 2025 and also well done to Avril Doyle & Orla Costello who have made the Kerry LGFA u16 panel for 2025.
Drámaíocht: “The Learning Curve” – a play written and directed by Mary Quirke will be performed in the club on Friday 7th & Saturday 8th March. Tickets will go on sale next month. The roles have been cast and rehearsals are underway! We will require personnel for Set design/props; Sound & Lighting; Photography/Videography; Ticket sales and PR/Marketing if anyone has particular skills in these areas, please phone Margaret at 086 0855008.
New-Look Website: Our new-look website is now active thanks to the great work of Kieran Fitzgerald. Check it out on www.nagaeil.ie.
Sky Sports: We are delighted to say that the clubhouse is now showing all the major Premier League soccer games on the big screen.
Kerry Ladies Team Photo: Anyone or any business interested in buying a framed photo of our All Ireland winning Kerry senior ladies team can contact any of our 5 senior players, Deirdre, Brid, Eilis, Jadyn or Mary, or text 0873400206 for more details.
Kerry Ladies National League fixtures 2025: Kerry Ladies will play in Division 1 of the Lidl Ladies National League in 2025. Their fixtures are as follows: Saturday 25th Jan: Kerry v Armagh in Austin Stack Park at 1.30pm. 3rd Feb: Waterford v Kerry. 9th Feb: Kerry v Kildare. 23rd Feb: Tyrone v Kerry. 2nd Mar: Mayo v Kerry. 22nd Mar: Kerry v Meath. 29th Mar: Kerry v Dublin.
Kerry Mens National Football League fixtures 2025: Kerry will play in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League in 2025. Their fixtures are as follows: Sunday 26th Jan: Kerry v Donegal in Fitzgerald Stadium at 1.45pm. Sunday 2nd Feb: Derry v Kerry in Celtic Park at 1.45pm. Sunday 15th Feb: Kerry v Dublin in Austin Stack Park at 7.30pm. Sunday 23rd Feb: Tyrone v Kerry in Omagh at 1.45pm. Saturday 1st Mar: Mayo v Kerry in Castlebar at 5pm. Saturday 15th Mar: Kerry v Armagh in Austin Stack Park at 5.30pm. Sunday 23rd Mar: Galway v Kerry in Pearse Stadium at 3.45pm.
Kerry Mens National Hurling League fixtures 2025: Kerry will play in Division 2 of the Allianz Hurling League in 2025. Their fixtures are as follows: Saturday 1st Feb: Kildare v Kerry in Newbridge at 1pm. Sunday 9th Feb: Kerry v Derry in Austin Stack Park at 1pm. Sunday 23rd Feb: Donegal v Kerry in Letterkenny at 1pm. Saturday 1st Mar: Kerry v Meath in Austin Stack Park at 3.30pm. Sunday 9th Mar: Kerry v Down in Austin Stack Park at 1pm. Saturday 22nd Mar: Tyrone v Kerry in Carrickmore at 2.30pm.
Changes to Car Park: We would like to make patrons aware of the new wheelchair accessible parking bays and the yellow box for ambulance parking which were added to the club’s car parks earlier this year. Please keep them free at all times for people who need them.
Club History: Last year Michael Golden spent many hours putting together a list of notable club results & other information about the club since its foundation in 1978. This can now be found on our new website (www.nagaeil.ie). Click on the three lines in the top right hand corner. Select “About” then “Results over the Years”.
Hire the Hall: The hall in the clubhouse is available for parties or other events. Please email nagaeilclubhouse@gmail.com if you’d like to make a booking.
Na Gaeil Cycle Club: Cycle each Saturday at 9am from Na Gaeil club. Everyone is welcome to come for a nice friendly cycle.
Cards: The weekly 45 card game is held every Wednesday night starting at 9pm. Tá fáilte roimh chách.
Seanfhocal na Seachtaine: An rud nach bhfuil leigheas air caithfear cur suas leis. What can’t be cured must be endured.
Notes: If you’d like anything included in the club’s weekly notes please send it to me at pro.nagaeil.kerry@gaa.ie before 9am on Monday and I’ll do my best to include it.
