It was definitely a game of two halves in Duagh on Sunday when Beale seniors took on Brosna in the quarter final of the North Kerry Championship. Leading by five points at half time, we ended up three points adrift at the final whistle. The teams exchanged opening points and a goal in the fifth minute from a rebound off the crossbar send us on our way. While scoring chances were missed by both teams, we owned the ball in the first halfand had a 1-5 to 0-3 advantage at the interval.

However, a sharper and more determined Brosna team emerged on the changeover and they scored six unanswered points, levelled in the tenth minute and took the lead in the eleventh. They then raised the green flag, extending their lead. Indiscipline took hold midway through the second half and both teams were reduced to 14 men, losing a player each to a red card offence. We finally found the target after twenty minutes, pointing from a free but our opponents proved stronger and fitter and with just 13 men, we trailed by three points at full time. Our run the in North Kerry Championship had come to an end. The final score read: Beale 1-8, Brosna 1-11.

Beale lined out as: Kenneth Mannix, Fionnán Toomey, Colm Kissane, John Griffin, Philly Blake, Jeremy King, Shane Joy, Dan Ellis, Neilus Mulvihill, Cormac Linnane, Ger O'Gorman (0-3 (3f)), Ian Mannix, Tom Joy, James McMahon (0-4(3f)) and Darragh Buckley (1-1). Substitutes: Barry O'Mahony for Tom Joy, Paul Collins for Ian Mannix, Killian Walsh-O'Boyle for Philly Blake, Rory Mulvihill for Colm Kissane (inj.), Seán Dee, Johnny O'Sullivan, Callum McSweeney, Paul Horgan, Tommy O'Neill, Stephen Linnane, Jake O'Connell, Colm Carolan, Gearóid Costello, John Martin Horgan, Cillian Courtney and Philip Hornyak.

Beale/Asdee/Ballylongford play St Senans in the Under-21 North Kerry Championship quarter final on Sunday at noon in Coolard.

We await details of the replay with Ballyduff/Duagh minors in the final of the North Kerry Championship, Division 2.

A date and venue has yet to be set for our semi-final of the North Kerry Junior Championship against Ballyduff.

Beale GAA Club host our Annual General Meeting on Saturday, December 9th, at 8.30pm in Ballybunion Community Centre. Nominations for club officers and motions for the AGM to be submitted to the Secretary by November 18th.

Beale Ladies Gaelic Football Club will hold their AGM on Saturday, November 25th, in the clubhouse at 8.30pm. Nominations for officers and motions to be submitted to the Secretary by November 18th. Beale Coiste na nÓg will hold their AGM on Thursday, December 7th, at 8.00pm in the clubhouse. Nominations for officers and motions to be submitted to the Secretary by December 1st.  Rehearsals for 'Strictly Come Dancing' are going well and the dancers have been put through their paces by dance teacher, Jackie O'Mahony. 'Strictly' takes place on Friday, December 29th. Beale GAA extend every good wish to Jackie on her upcoming nuptials to Martin. While Jackie is taking a short break, the dancers will be getting in loads of practice and perfecting their steps in anticipation of her return.

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