2020 Garvey’s SuperValu County Senior Championship SEMI-FINALS

2020 ABBEYDORNEY v Réiteoir: Mike Sexton ( ) Tosnú: 2pm • Extra Time & Winner on the Day CAUSEWAY v BALLYDUFF Réiteoir: John O’Halloran (Limerick) Tosnú: 4pm • Extra Time & Winner on the Day

Ionad: Austin Stack Park, Dáta: Dé Domhnaigh www.kerrygaa.ie 6ú Meán Fomhair Fáiltiú an Chathaoirligh A Chairde Uilig, Normally I would begin my ‘Fáilte’ by welcoming you to the venue but today I welcome you to our online platform where you can access your free digital programme and you can live-stream these two games! It is difficult for people to stay away from games particularly when it comes to the Garvey’s Senior Hurling Championship. However we have endeavoured to provide opportunities for you to support your team through the streaming initiative and social media updates. I want to wish the players and management from all four teams the very best this weekend. I am confident that the lack of supporters in the Stand or on the Terrace will in no way impact on your performance. Your focus will be to make the final and bring great joy and excitement to your respective parishes. It is a challenging situation but the GAA has risen to every challenge so far this year. We should be proud of ourselves and our clubs. I wish to sincerely thank the Garvey Group for their continued sponsorship of this great Championship. I wish to thank Ger O’Mahony and the team at Austin Stack Park for having the grounds in immaculate condition. Wherever you are in the world, I hope you enjoy the live-streams and I wish the best of luck to the four competing teams. Enjoy the games! Le Buíochas Tadhg Ó Murchú Cathaoirleach, Coiste Chontae Chiarraí 2020 Garvey’s SuperValu County SHC SEMI-FINAL ABBEYDORNEY v KILMOYLEY While Michael O’Leary was a colossus against So what are the chance of another upset. “I , he is unlikely to be able to put his think we will not be underestimated again so the unprotected hand into the air as often as he did element of surprise is gone. We just want to back against Lixnaw as James Godley or Dougie Fitzell up our quarter-final performance and if we can Can Abbeydorney perform with possibly a little bit of help from Tom Murnane play to our potential I would be quietly confident will see to that. But he is a big unit and he will have that we could take them. But they are vastly a huge influence on the game no matter what. But experienced, raging hot favourites but we will another giant killing act Abbeydorney are not a one man team and now you have a go and that is all I can ask of the lads.” can add in another O’Leary, with Brendan back Kilmoyley PRO Ian Brick reckons that Kilmoyley from Canada so the three brothers Daniel, Michael will have to up their performance after that close against favourites Kilmoyley? and Brendan could be crucial and I have been told call against St. Brendan’s. “They would have that Michael is banned from playing golf this week. expected a tough game against St. Brendan’s and By MURT MURPHY While Abbeydorney impressed against Lixnaw The Abbeydorney defence needs to repeat their they didn’t play as well as they had hoped. Look with Michael O’Leary playing like a giant, Kilmoyley heroics of the quarter-final with Niall O’Mahony, the main objective was to get to the semi-final The first semi-final at Austin Stack Park will were struggling to see off their neighbours Stephen Egan and Mikey Clifford outstanding. and they got there in the end but there is plenty see the giant killers in Abbeydorney take on St. Brendans, but survived thanks to Maurice Then you have the experience of Kieran Dineen of room for improvement. Whether they will be the giants of Kerry hurling Kilmoyley and O’Connor who was as accurate as a sniper on a and James O’Connor and the youthful Darragh allowed do that against Abbeydorney because tradition and wisdom would suggest that rooftop. Kilmoyley have done a lot of work this Scanlon in the half back line. they played them in the NK Championship a few Kilmoyley should win. year under and appear supremely Any combination of the weeks ago and up to the But remember every giant can fall as those of us fit but they will need a better scoring spread up O’Leary brothers and last seven minutes, there who were fed the unlikely tale of David slaying front. Maurice O’Connor I would imagine will not cousin Brian will suffice was only three points in it Goliath believed was factual and some still do. be given the freedom of Austin Stack Park by the at midfield while up and Michael O’Leary did But what is factual is that it’s only four years since sticky and tenacious Abbeydorney defenders. front the young guns not play at all that night. If Kilmoyley were champions and two years since Kilmoyley have a strong defence with John Brendan Jack Sheehan and Brendan O’Leary plays he they contested a final that they narrowly lost out O’Halloran a solid keeper, fronted by the likes of Michael Slattery will be will be a big asset to them to Lixnaw. When I tell you I was a teenager the last Colman Savage, Seanie Murnane, Dougie Fitzell, supplemented by free because he is a seasoned time Abbeydorney lifted the Neilus James Godley and young Dáire taker PJ Keane and the campaigner. Flynn, then you know it was a long Nolan. Paudie O’Connor ploughed a Kilmoyley defence will “Maurice O’Connor was time ago, in fact it was 1974. Since Kilmoyley, based on lone furrow at midfield in the quarter- have to be at their best. brilliant in the quarter- then, they threatened a number of recent championship final and may require Daniel Collins to What do both camps final but no team can be times to make the breakthrough with PREVIEW performances, will help him out this time but Daniel could think? While many were surprised at Abbeydorney’s dependent on one player because I some very good hurlers but they have go in as favourites also line out on the forty. I am not shock win over Lixnaw, it did not exactly shock am sure Abbeydorney will have a plan invariably fallen short with their fair on the day but convinced Tom Murnane is a forward their manager William O’Leary. “Look I knew what hatched to curb him. You would imagine share of bad luck thrown in. Abbeydorney have and he may drop back but Maurice they were capable of and I knew if they performed that whatever six forwards play that But over the quarter-final weekend by momentum... O’Connor is and unless Abbeydorney on the day, they would run Lixnaw pretty close. But they will be a better scoring spread common consent Abbeydorney were can shackle him without conceding they were on their game and they beat Lixnaw and and we will need a big performance the most impressive performers on frees they will be in trouble. I have been saying that any one of seven teams on the day. Kilmoyley, based on show and also outside of the other three clubs left But John Meyler will be expecting more from could win the championship and with recent championship performances, in the competition, there is not a hurler in North Jordan Brick and Robert Collins, two top class their minors this year will be in the mix over the will go in as favourites on the day but Kerry who would begrudge Abbeydorney going all hurlers as it is doubtful if Maurice O’Connor on his next few years. It’s a case of turning up on the day Abbeydorney have momentum and the way this year. Would it not be appropriate in this own will get Kilmoyley over the line. But they are a and Abbeydorney have often not showed up on are on a high and in this strange year, unprecedented and strange year that we would strong, experienced unit who are used to big days the day and did themselves justice. anything could happen.” have winners that nobody could have predicted and big games and championship means everything “We need to repeat our performance against VERDICT: If Abbeydorney can pre-championship? But regrettably it appears to Kilmoyley, so they deserve the favourites tag. Lixnaw and we have to even play better again if we repeat or better their performance it will have to be played behind closed doors, so Abbeydorney could be described as an enigma are to have a chance of beating Kilmoyley. They against Lixnaw they could cause nobody could claim that they were there at the over the past two decades, promising so much are a very experienced and strong unit. Maurice another upset and while the heart is game to see the Abbeydorney Championship but failing to perform on the day. But this O’Connor is the best forward in the county this telling me it’s Abbeydorney’s year, famine being ended. Abbeydorney side appears to be different. They year and he will take some stopping. But look at the head tells me that Kilmoyley are But that is two hurdles away and those who follow used the North Kerry Championship to try and their half-back line with Dougie Fitzell, Paudie the more experienced outfit, have horse racing can recount so many examples of get the right mix and in the process probably O’Connor at midfield, probably Daniel Collins on tradition on their side, and have counting your winnings before the winning line, lulled the opposition into a false sense of security. the forty, Tom Murnane, Jordan Brick so they are more room for improvement. So it’s right back from Annie Power of recent years to But this breakthrough against Lixnaw was coming strong everywhere.” Kilmoyley by a whisker. the infamous Devon Loch incident in the 1956 if one looked at their minor sides of recent years Grand National. and this could be their year. 2020 Garvey’s SuperValu County Senior 2020 Garvey’s SuperValu County Senior Hurling Championship SEMI-FINALS Hurling Championship SEMI-FINALS ABBEYDORNEY KILMOYLEY

1 1 Nigel John B Roche O’Halloran (C)

2 3 4 FIR IONAID FIR IONAID 2 3 4 Niall Stephen Mikey Seanie Colman Flor O’Mahony Egan Clifford 16. Seán Holden 16. Aiden McCabe Nolan Savage McCarthy

17. Shane Donovan 17. Seanie Murnane

5 6 7 18. Jack Parker 18. Kieran McCarthy 5 6 7

Kieran Darragh Jamesie 19. Eoin Egan 19. Daire Nolan Dougie James Matthew Dineen Scanlon O’Connor Fitzell Godley Flaherty 20. David Egan 20. Liam Flaherty

21. Adam Maunsell 21. John Godley 8 9 8 9 22. Stevie O’Sullivan 22. Kieran Regan Brian Tomás Tom Paudie O’Leary Ó hAiniféin 23. Brendan O’Leary 23. Joe McElligott Murnane O’Connor 24. Cian McCarthy 24. Eoin McCarthy

10 11 12 25. Owen McCarthy 25. David McCarthy 10 11 12 Daniel Michael Ronan 26. Dean O’Brien 26. Donal Kennedy Jordan Daniel Robert O’Leary O’Leary Donovan 27. Ruairi Donovan 27. Luke Fitzell Brick Collins Collins

28. Seán Murphy 28. David Godley

13 14 15 29. Robert Murphy 29. Richard Flaherty 13 14 15

Jack Michael P.J. 30. Niall O’Connell 30. Conor Fitzell Maurice Sean Philip Sheehan Slattery Keane (C) O’Connor Maunsell Maunsell

BAINISTÍOCHT: BAINISTÍOCHT: Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m Saor Pocanna Bainisteoir: William O’Leary. Bainisteoir: John Meyler. Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m Saor Pocanna 1 Adh Leath Roghnóirí: Tony Maunsell, Roghnóirí: Maurice Murnane, 1 Adh Leath 2 Adh Leath Tomás Ó hAiniféin, Liam O’Sullivan. Richard Gentleman, Maurice Fitzgerald. 2 Adh Leath Iomlán S&C: Shane McElligott. Iomlán 2020 Garvey’s SuperValu County Senior 2020 Garvey’s SuperValu County Senior Hurling Championship SEMI-FINALS Hurling Championship SEMI-FINALS CAUSEWAY BALLYDUFF

1 1 Tadhg P.J. Flynn O’Gorman

2 3 4 FIR IONAID FIR IONAID 2 3 4 Tommy Muiris Evan Darren Paud Thomas Barrett Delaney Murphy 16. John Mike Dooley 17. Padraig Walsh O’Connor Costelloe Slattery

17. Paul McGrath 18. J.P. O’Carroll

5 6 7 18. Mark Murphy 19. Darragh Goulding 5 6 7

Sean Jason Anthony 19. Padraig Harty 20. Daniel O’Carroll David Darragh Padraig Sheehan Diggins Fealy Goulding (C) Slattery O’Grady 20. Jason Leahy 21. Kyle O’Connor

21. Kieran Leahy 22. Aidan Boyle 8 9 8 9 22. Gerard Leen 23. Michael Boyle Joseph Tommy Kevin Anthony Diggins Casey 23. Fergus Carroll 24. Michael Hussey O’Connor O’Carroll 24. Sean Leahy 25. Stephen O’Carroll

10 11 12 25. Gearoid Mahoney 26. Johnny Regan 10 11 12 Bryan Daniel Keith 26. Stephen Murphy 27. Padraig Slattery Paul Eoin Jack Murphy (C) Goggin Carmody 27. Adam Whyte 28. Jonathan Ross O’Carroll Ross O’Sullivan

28. Eric McHale 29. Andrew Murphy

13 14 15 29. Eamon Fitzgerald 30. Liam Boyle 13 14 15

Gavin Billy Colm 30. Brandon Barrett 31. Daniel Kennelly Dylan Padraig Kevin Dooley Lyons Harty Moriarty Boyle Goulding

BAINISTÍOCHT: BAINISTÍOCHT: Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m Saor Pocanna Bainisteoir: Stephen Goggin. Bainisteoir: Garry O’Brien. Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m Saor Pocanna 1 Adh Leath Roghnóirí: David Leahy, Roghnóirí: Joe Murphy, 1 Adh Leath 2 Adh Leath John Joe Canty, Danny Maguire. John Paul Leahy & Stephen Carrig. 2 Adh Leath Iomlán Physio: Colm Duffy. Physio: Eoin Lucey. Iomlán 2020 Garvey’s SuperValu County SHC SEMI-FINAL CAUSEWAY v BALLYDUFF and unless he has a reaction I fully expect him to them right now. We had very few knocks after the be playing on Sunday. Other than that we have a quarter-final win over Ballyheigue so everybody clean bill of health but after a tough championship else is fit and raring to go. “ game, we had the usual knocks and bruises. “ Garry is looking for a bit more from the team Champions Causeway put Stephen reckons that Causeway will have to than they showed against Ballyheigue. “I thought up their performance again from their win over we could have been more aggressive against Crotta O’Neill’s in the quarter-final if they are to Ballyheigue and maybe should have played with their title on the line against beat Ballyduff. “When you are playing Ballyduff more intensity. I thought we should have been faster in a county semi-final you will have to improve. in to contest or collect breaking ball. We still posted Ballyduff are the kingpins of the SHC in Kerry and a good total but we also conceded too many scores fierce rivals Ballyduff even though some people reckon that they are not and we have been working on that area of our game. the force they were, we are not buying into that. I Look we are training nicely, we are going well and By MURT MURPHY 0-11 and young Dylan Moriarty scoring 1-3 and know they have introduced a few younger lads this other than the three lads I mentioned, everybody when you add Kevin Goulding, you have a lethal year but tradition is a major factor in semi-finals of else is fit. But the attitude has to be right when you Two sides from the same parish will battle it line, though the corner lads are very young. a championship and when they play in Austin Stack taking on the reigning champions. out in the second semi-final when champions Park on semi-final day, they are a different animal Causeway take on age old rivals Ballyduff in Causeway’s full-back line is well geared to curb “They are raging hot favourites and I was playing that anything people say earlier on. They will love what promises to be a cracker. that threat, with Sean Sheehan having the pace golf during the week and he was telling me lies of youth to add to the strength and experience of being underdogs and if they can take us out, they but I was trying to hood Causeway ended a twenty one year wait for the Muiris Delaney and Tommy Barrett and that adds to will grow in confidence. wink him, it was gas. We Neilus Flynn last year and will be favourites to probably the area where the game will be decided. “As for ourselves our are great friends but beat their fierce rivals, knowing that until last year game plan appeared we won’t be for an hour Ballyduff enjoyed a long period of dominance that But Causeway have power in every line with Jason to go out the window next Sunday. In fairness sees them on top of the SHC roll of honour with 25 and Joseph Diggins, Bryan Murphy, Colm Harty, against Crotta and I Stephen has done a great titles, while Causeway have 8. Dan Goggin, Keith Carmody and Thomas Casey (missing last year) along with Billy Lyons and know the evening was job with Causeway. Some would suggest that Ballyduff are not the Gavin Dooley also well able to hit the target so bad. But we wasted lots Look, if we have the right force they were and with some justification but they have a real strong unit and will of ball and were not attitude and enjoy a bit of when it comes to championship, be keen to improve on their quarter- clinical enough in front luck that you always need, you write off Ballyduff at your peril. final performance. of goal. We need to be and remember we are not They had it easy enough against This should be a real more direct and we have just going into Tralee to Ballyheigue who are in transition, Ballyduff have a nice blend of youth physical battle and the players to punish make up the and experience with youngsters PREVIEW but they did it without their talisman expect sparks to fly. teams if they perform on the day. On the flip side Dylan Moriarty, Kevin Goulding, numbers, we will give it a right rattle.” . He broke a bone on his Stay well back from I thought our defence played well and we still VERDICT: This should be a real hand in a football game and then last your laptops as no Darragh Slattery, JP O’Carroll and had five of our forwards scoring, two midfielders week he damaged his ankle so his quarter will be Kyle O’Connor all stepping up to and our centre-back so we had a good scoring physical battle and expect sparks to participation is in doubt. asked nor given. the plate and even if they don’t win spread. We have been working on moving the ball fly. Stay well back from your laptops on Sunday, these are the future of as no quarter will be asked nor given. But when you ask the Ballyduff a bit faster and hopefully that will improve us on Ballyduff hurling and the experience Causeway look the stronger all round management will he be back, Omerta Sunday. I was delighted with the form showed they will gain will be invaluable. side with a better bench but they must kicks in but I reckon Mikey will play even if it’s on by Dan Goggin and it’s obvious that his football fight fire with fire. Ballyduff come alive one leg such is his commitment to his club and his Interestingly both managers Stephen Goggin and exploits with Na Gaeil helped. Joe Diggins is a very at this stage of the championship but value to Ballyduff. Even by just having him on the Garry O’Brien are close friends having managed under-rated player and he rarely has a bad game.” they have a lot of young lads who may field, cannot be underestimated. the Kerry Camogie side for two years and regularly What about taking on Ballyduff without Mikey play golf together but as Garry says “we both know need a couple of more years to really But Ballyduff under Stephen Goggin have Boyle. “I want Mikey to play because if you are we are lying to each other when we talk hurling”! shine in the cut and thrust of senior developed into a potent unit and having seen them going to win a county you must meet and beat the championship where any weakness play in the Munster Club last year down in Dungarvan Let’s hear what both lads had to say. best and Mikey is an inspirational figure. I reckon is exploited. But as always the Boyle and how close they were to winning, just emphasizes CAUSEWAY – Stephen Goggin (Manager) he will play on one leg and we want Mikey playing. brothers will be huge players in this how much they have improved. They are missing “It’s not looking good for Brandon Barrett. He was It will be a battle and we are just hoping that the game and while Mikey may play, his Brandon Barrett though and while he may make an down with us last Friday night week but he hasn’t experience from last year will stand to us.” injuries and the fact that brother appearance at some stage, he is unlikely to start. been able to train with his knee so it would take BALLYDUFF - Garry O’Brien (Manager) Aidan may have to start on the bench some sort of a miracle to happen if Brandon was to But Causeway just got past Crotta O’Neill’s after “I hope that Mikey Boyle, Aidan Boyle and Daniel means Padraig becomes the central line out on Sunday. We had a major concern about an epic battle though it was played in a deluge and O’Carroll will be fit to line out. At the moment figure and he can be a match winner Jason Diggins who tweaked his hamstring against this made life difficult for both sides. with a week to go to the game I would only rate on his own. While this could go either Crotta but played on of course. But he returned to their chances as fifty-fifty. I am worried about way, Causeway just gets the nod. Ballyduff had it easy enough against Ballyheigue training last Friday night week after undergoing winning 1-20 to 0-15 with Padraig Boyle scoring extensive physio and he appeared to be going ok Design: KINGDOM PRINTERS LTD 066 7121136