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Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 4 No. 10, May 22nd 2012
Dates for your Diary May 31st: Cork GAA
Clubs’ Draw, Coachford,
9pm
June 5th: County Board
Meeting, 8.30pm
June 6th: Munster U21
HC Cork v Tipperary,
Páirc Uí Chaoimh,
7.30pm
June 10th: Munster JFC
and SFC Páirc Uí
Chaoimh, 12 noon and
2pm
Sports Capital Fund The Department of
Transport, Tourism and
Sport launched The
Sports Capital
Programme on
Wednesday March 28th.
The deadline for postal
applications has now
passed, but online
applications plus
accompanying
documentation will be
accepted until June 1st.
For more information,
and to apply, see
http://www.transport.ie
/sport/grants_funding/i
ndex.aspx.
County Hurling Championships Launched The County Senior, Premier Intermediate and Intermediate Hurling
Championships were launched on Monday, May 21st, in the scenic
surroundings of Fota Island Golf Club, hosted by Carrigtwohill GAA.
Players representing last year's County Senior Quarter-Finalists, Premier
Intermediate and Intermediate Finalists and the County Junior Hurling
Champions were in attendance at the launch, accompanied by their team
managers. For more photos from the launch, see www.gaacork.ie.
Carrigtwohill’s Michael Fitzgerald and Seamus Hayes of Courcey Rovers, who meet in Round
1, vie for the Seán Óg Murphy Cup! Pic: Tony O’Connell
Fixtures Saturday 26th May
@ Páirc Uí Rinn, S.H.C. Douglas v Na Piarsaigh, 6.15p.m.
@ Páirc Uí Rinn, S.H.C. Carrigtwohill v Courcey Rovers, 8 p.m
@ Kilworth, S.H.C. Newtownshandrum v Killeagh, 7p.m.
@ Midleton, S.H.C. Cloyne v Sarsfields, 7 p.m.
@ Ballynoe, I.H.C. Aghada v Fermoy, 7.30 p.m
@ Mallow, I.H.C. Éire Óg v Charleville, 7.30 p.m.
@ Coachord, I.H.C. Argideen Rangers v Kanturk, 7.30 p.m.
@ Coachford, J.'B'H.C., Castlemagner v Lough Rovers, 5.45 p.m.
Sunday 27th May
@ Páirc Uí Chaoimh, S.H.C. Glen Rovers v St. Finbarrs, 3.45p.m. @ Páirc
Uí Chaoimh, S.H.C. Ballymartle v Blackrock, 2 p.m.
@ Riverstown, S.H.C. Midleton v Bishopstown, 3.30p.m.
@ Carrigtwohill, S.H.C. Erins Own v Bride Rovers, 7 p.m.
@ Páirc Ui Rinn, Premier I.H.C. Ballinhassig v Mallow., 6 p.m.
@ Páirc Ui Rinn, Premier I.H.C. Carrigaline v Tracton, 7.30 p.m.
@ Mallow, Premier I.H.C. Newcestown v Ballyhea, 3p.m. For all fixtures and results, see www.gaacork.ie
Munster Championships Launch The Munster Championships were launched at Mallow GAA Club on
Monday, May 14th, with Uachtarán Liam Ó Néill in attendance, alson
with special guest Pat Spillane. Various discount ticket packages were
announced; for details, see www.gaacork.ie or contact your local club.
Cork open their Munster SFC campaign against Kerry or Tipperary on
June 10th in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, while the Cork hurlers must wait until
June 24th, when they play Tipperary or Limerick at either Páirc Uí
Chaoimh or the Gaelic Grounds.
Cork representatives at the launch: Back row Jerry O’Sullivan, Dan Hoare, Tracey Kennedy, Pearse Murphy, Finbarr McCarthy. Front row Johnny Crowley, Bob Ryan,
Gerard Lane. Pic: George Hatchell
Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw Winner Congratulations to Conor Calnan of Carbery Rangers GAA, who
recently won €10,000 in the Cork GAA Clubs' Draw!
The next draw takes place on May 31st, hosted by Aghabullogue GAA.
Pearse Murphy, Treasurer Cork County Board, making a presentation of €10,000, top prize in the April Cork GAA Clubs' Draw, to Conor Calnan, Carbery Rangers GAA. Also
included are Emma, Brendan and Sean Calnan with draw co-ordinator at Carbery Rangers, Denis Hayes. Pic: Mike English
Rebel Óg Magazine Coming Soon! Cork Footballer Paddy
Kelly and his brother
Bryan are releasing the
first edition of their Cork
GAA Youth Magazine
'Rebel Óg' in June. The
magazine is aimed at
children aged 8-15 and
the first issue will include
interviews with Cork
stars, action from Sciath
na Scol and club games,
a Donncha O'Connor Free
Taking Demo, Crossword
Competition plus much
more. If your club or
school would like to
contribute to, or order
the magazine @ €3 per
magazine please
email rebelogmag@gmail
.com or phone Bryan at
087-9533158 by the
deadline of June 1st.
Cork GAA on Facebook Well done to Tony
O’Keeffe of Newmarket,
who recently won a Cork
jersey on our Facebook
competition!
For news, photos,
competitions and more,
find us on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.co
m/OfficialCorkGAA.
Player of the Month Award: Colm O’Neill Congratulations to Colm O’Neill, recent winner of the GAA/GPA Opel
Player of the Month Award for football. O'Neill, who returned to action
this year following a cruciate knee ligament injury last season, capped a
memorable Football League Final performance with his fourth goal of the
campaign, helping Cork to their third successive title.
Photo shows Colm O'Neill with Uachtarán Liam Ó Néill and the GPA's Dessie Farrell at Croke
Park. Courtesy Sportsfile.
Cork GAA Open Evening A big thank you to all the Cork supporters, young and old, who helped
make our recent Open Evening a great success!!
All fans who turned up were presented with special posters, which were
then signed by all the players present. Everyone got to have a chat with
our Inter-County stars, including football captain Graham Canty, dual
star Eoin Cadogan, Newtownshandrum duo Cathal Naughton and Jamie
Coughlan, and many more.
Cork Footballer Nicholas Murphy with a young fan at the Open Evening – for more photos,
see www.gaacork.ie. Pic: George Hatchell
County Board
Report A presentation was
made to delegates at
Tuesday night’s County
Board meeting by Orla
Nolan of
ConnectIreland, who
explained the project.
The Progress Report
was adopted, and some
discussion took place on
matters relating to
Minor hurling and
football, which are to be
returned to at a later
date following
consultation with
management etc.
Fixtures were ratified;
see www.gaacork.ie for
full programme. The
next meeting takes
place on Tue, June 5th.
County Leagues The County Leagues
are progressing well,
with 52% of games now
played across all
leagues. However,
league activity has
dropped to very low
levels during the
summer months in
recent years, and clubs
are urged to play
league games when the
opportunity arises. All
league tables can be
found on the Cork GAA
website,
www.gaacork.ie, or go
directly to:
http://www.gaacork.ie/t
aggedNews/91389/99/c
ounty_leagues2012
Scéim Comharthaí Dhá-Theangach Coiste Náisiúnta na
Gaeilge agus Foras na
Gaeilge recently
launched a Pilot Scheme
in four counties
(Corcaigh, An Mhí,
Liatroim, Dún na nGall)
to promote Bi-Lingual
Signage in the clubs in
their own counties. This
scheme was formally
launched i bPáirc a'
Chrócaigh ar Lá 'le
Pádraig
by Críostóir Ó Cuana,
Uachtarán Chumann
Lúthchleas Gael.
Caoimhín Ó Cadhla was
the representative of
Foras na Gaeilge. Bhí
baill de Choiste Náisiúnta
na Gaeilge i láthair
chomh maith agus Liam
Ó Rinn, Cathaoirleach,
ina measc.
Maith Sibh! Comhghairdeachas le
CLG Garinis maidir leis
an Scéim Comharthaí
Dhá-Theangach. It was
very encouraging to see
the bilingual signs being
utilised fully in your Club
Áras. Hopefully other
Clubs will follow your
example if they have'nt
already done so.
Arís, Maith Sibh! Garinis
Abú!
100th 96FM C103 RPH Sports Award Michael Shields, Cork and St. Finbarr's footballer, was the recipient of
the 96FM C103 Rochestown Park Hotel Sports Award for April, in
recognition of his contribution to Cork's win in the Allianz League Division
1 Final, their third in succession.
Michael has the distinction of winning the 100th award, presented at a
special function at Rochestown Park Hotel on May 11th. Current Cork
football captain, Graham Canty, was the first winner in his role as captain
of the Ireland International Rules team that won the series in Australia.
Bob Ryan, County Chairman; Tom Tobin, Rochestown Park Hotel; Finbarr McCarthy; Michael Shields; Kieran McGeary, 96FM C103; Tracey Kennedy, County PRO; Seán Barry, 96FM C103
and Gerard Lane, County Vice-Chairman. Pic: Tony O'Connell.
Website of the Week! Congratulations to Carrigtwohill and Newmarket, our latest Websites of
the Week! Clubs are welcome to contact [email protected] to alert us to
any website improvements, Facebook and Twitter pages etc, which we will
be delighted to publicise and include here on this website and on the Cork
GAA Facebook and Twitter pages.
Keep up the good work!
Tracey Kennedy County PRO [email protected]
Next Issue The next issue of County Board News will be published on June 5th.
Please forward this newsletter to all your contacts.
JJ Long Injury Fund Launched On Thursday May 10th,
The JJ Long Injury Fund
was launched in Kilmurry
GAA hall by County
Board Chairman Bob
Ryan. The first event will
be a golf classic held on
the 19th/20th July in
Macroom golf club and
teams can be entered for
€250 by contacting Jim
Nyhan 087 1460177.
Details of the fund and
golf classic will be
available shortly on
www.cillmhuiregaa.com.
For more, see
www.gaacork.ie.
Upcoming Club
Fundraisers
The annual Clyda
Rovers GAA
Golf Classic will be held
at Mallow Golf Club on
Thursday 31st May and
Friday 1st of June 2012.
This year's
golf classic was recently
launched by Cork players
Paudie Kissane and Ray
Carey at the
Golf Classic’s main
sponsor Murphy’s Bar.
Killeagh GAA Golf
Classic at takes place at
West Waterford Golf
Club on July 5th-7th –
timesheet with Ray
Rochford, 087-2330054.
To have your fundraising
event mentioned here,
email [email protected].
Lord Mayor’s Cup Hurling Congratulations to Christian Brothers' College, Cork, recent winners of
the Lord Mayor's Cup. CBC defeated Carraig na bhFear in the final of this
competition for schools who do not play in GAA Colleges' competitions.
Lord Mayor, Cllr. Terry Shannon, presents the Lord Mayor's Cup to Christian Brothers College (CBC) captain, Tadhg McAuliffe, following their win over Carraig na bhFear. Pic: Mike English.
Lord Mayor’s Cup Football Congratulations to Presentation Brothers' College, recent winners of
the Lord Mayor's Cup (Football). Pres defeated CBC in the final, played at
Páirc Uí Rinn, on a scoreline of 2-12 to 3-7.
Photo shows the Presentation Brothers College (PBC) team with Cllr. Sean Martin, deputising
for Lord Mayor. Included are Jack Hayes, captain and Jim Murphy, organiser of the
competition. Picture: Mike English.