The first game of the Senior County League took place in Ballyseedy on Sunday, and in what was a tight game throughout, a late two-pointed free from goalkeeper Sean Broderick saw John Mitchels gain a share of the spoils with visitors Glenbeigh-Glencar. 

In what was a game played in windy conditions, the sides were evenly balanced throughout and despite going four points up midway through the second half, a black card for Mitchels allowed the Glenbeigh side to come back into the game. 

Two early pointed frees from Mikey Kelliher had Mitchels ahead by the fifth minute, but a two pointer from Caoilim Teahan levelled it by the 10th minute. Another brace of frees from Mikey Kelliher pushed the home team ahead once more, before another two-pointer from Teahan levelled it once more and then he added another free to put Glenbeigh ahead for the first time. 

Sean Broderick came up the field to kick an excellent two point free against the strong wind in the 27th minute. This was the first of five two-pointers that the Mitchels goalkeeper scored and his accuracy was to be crucial in the game. However, a late two-pointer from Teahan had the visitors a point ahead at the break 0-7 to 0-6.

John Mitchels had the wind in the second half but it was Glenbeigh full-forward Gavan O’Grady who opened the scoring with the first point from play in the game. However, Sean Broderick kicked three two-point frees in a row to put Mitchels four ahead by the 10th minute of the second half. 

Unfortunately, a black card for Andrew Kerins brought Mitchels down to 10 men and Glenbeigh took advantage of the extra man, scoring 1-3 to push them two points up with just three minutes left in the game. Broderick proved to be the trump card for Mitchels though, with a late two-pointer levelling matters late in the game and giving both sides a crucial league point. 

Team: Sean Broderick, Nathan Rogers, Cian Sheridan, Darragh Hurley, Ciaran White, Jack Myers, Patrick Kearney, Brian O’Donnelly, Tyresse Flaherty, Conor Hurley, Andrew Kerins, Sean Moloney, Paudie White, James Duggan, Mikey Kelliher (c).

Substitutes: Cian Hoden, Alan O’Donoghue.

 

Despite a valiant effort from the John Mitchels minors, they fell to visitors Rathmore who proved too strong in the Club Championship Group 2 Semi-final in Ballyseedy on Saturday. 

 

Ahead of the forthcoming season Club Membership is now due. Details of the various memberships available, including family, patron, student and individual, can be found on ClubZap, or John Mitchels' Facebook page. Club membership is crucial in ensuring players are covered for insurance purposes. All players must be registered and have their membership paid before March 31st. Players who have not paid their membership will NOT be covered by insurance and will not be permitted to play 

John Mitchels U6 Sun Day Fun Day had another fantastic turnout on Sunday Last!! All Boy's & Girl's were very energetic & super excited about marching in this year's St Patrick's Day Parade. Our Sun Day Fun Day continues next Sunday before we take a break for the long weekend & as always all Newcomers Welcome.

John Mitchels U8 Boy's had a very energetic session on Sunday last. The boys started out with some running & movement skills followed by some kicking practice. As always we will be taking part in the Tralee St Patrick's Day Parade on Tuesday & we hope to see you all then.

It was a great session on Sunday morning for our U12 boys, with a fantastic turnout on the astro pitch! 

The lads got stuck into:

Fundamental skills – handpassing, kicking, the pick up

Speed work – fast feet, acceleration, quick reactions

Small‑sided games – lots of touches, teamwork, and decision‑making

Brilliant effort and energy from everyone throughout the morning. We’re back training again next week — keep practicing the basics at home and we’ll see you all then!

Our u16 boys continue to train and under the watchful eye of the coaches are building up some good link play and general speed and fitness. As the League competitions draw closer, the coaches have arranged a number of challenge games, with Mitchels to play Austin Stacks in a challenge game at the weekend.

 

Our u14s train Thursday evenings in preparation for county league which starts April. 

 

Another Fantastic training session was had this morning by the u8 and u10 girls. It was great to see some new faces joining us, bringing fresh energy to the group. The girls showcased impressive skills with some excellent drills, and their enthusiasm was contagious. Can't wait to continue this momentum next week

 

The second game of the season for the John Mitchels Minor ladies saw a terrific performance take them past Kilcummin in Ballyseedy on Sunday. 

Despite being missing a few players, it was an excellent performance by Mitchels, who had goals from Laoise O’Sullivan, Caoimhe Nammock, Sadhbh Corkery and Amy Noonan to take them to their second victory in the competition,.

 

John Mitchels GAA Club Lotto Results: Sunday 15th March 2026. This week's Lotto numbers were 5, 12, 16, 25. There was no winner of the Jackpot of €4,000. Congratulations to our three lucky dip winners this week:

€25.00: Mary Horgan

€25.00: Majella Milward

€25.00: Claire Connolly

We thank you for all your support.

A massive thank you to everyone who has signed up and continues to support our Future Stars initiative. Your contribution is making a real difference to our underage boy and girls. A special mention to our latest winner, Conor Hurley.

Limited places are still available to join the draw! For just €5 per week, you’ll receive:

·         A chance to WIN €1,000 every month

·         Only 200 members — brilliant odds

·         Entry into the weekly lotto

·         Direct support for the future of John Mitchels

Details on how to enter on our Facebook page or ClubZap.

Since the launch of the John Mitchels history book, there has been significant interest in the publication, which holds 300 pages of history on John Mitchels and is a must for any GAA supporter. The book is available at the club and also from Polymath and O’Mahoney Bookshops in Tralee. 

John Mitchels would like to wish the very best of luck to the Tralee CBS team who are playing in the All Ireland Colleges Hogan Cup Final in Croke Park on St Patrick’s Day. In particular, best of luck to our own club-mates Gearóid White and Fionán Brosnan as they take on Colaiste Mhuire, Mullingar.

With John Mitchels invited to take part in the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Tralee on Tuesday, now is the time to show the town just how strong John Mitchels is. 

Assembly-Start point is at Fels Point beside the Rose Hotel, Tralee on the Dan Spring Road before 11am. 

Lets get as many people out with the green and gold of John Mitchels showing our colours proudly and making as much noise as possible!!