County Board News June 22nd 2010
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County Board News June 22nd 2010
Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 2 No. 13, June 22nd 2010 Dates for Your Diary 25 June: Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw hosted by Adrigole 26 June: Munster MHC S-final Cork v Waterford, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 7.30pm. 27 June: Senior Hurling Rnd. 3 draw, 6pm, P. Uí Chaoimh. 4 July: Munster MFC Final, Kerry v Cork, Killarney, 12 noon 6 July: County Champ’ship Rnd. 4 Draws, 7.30pm RPH 10 July: All-Ireland Football Qualifiers 11 July: Munster Minor & Senior HC Finals, 2 & 4pm, Thurles Divisional Information You can now find Fixtures/Results for those Divisions which have up-to-date websites on www.gaacork.ie – follow the Divisional Fixtures/Results link. Cork Footballers Received by Lord Mayor On Friday, June 18th, a Civic Reception was accorded to the Cork Senior Football team and management by Lord Mayor Dara Murphy in honour of their achievements in winning the prestigious Division 1 Allianz National League title. Guests at the event included many City Councillors and Minister Micheál Martin. Cork manager Conor Counihan accepted a gift of Cork Crystal from the Lord Mayor, who wished all Cork teams the very best for the season ahead. County Chairman Jerry O’Sullivan thanked the Lord Mayor for the reception and wished him well as he leaves office this week. Back Row (l-r): County Treasurer Pearse Murphy, Runaí Frank Murphy, Lady Mayoress Tanya Murphy, County PRO Gerard Lane and Vice-Chairman Bob Ryan. Front Row (l-r): Cork Footballer Daniel Goulding, County Chairman Jerry O’Sullivan, Lord Mayor Dara Murphy and Cork Manager Conor Counihan. Photo courtesy Billy MacGill – for more see www.gaacork.ie Cork Minor Hurling The Cork Minor Hurlers will play Waterford in the Munster Semi-final on Saturday, June 26th at 7.30pm in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Highlights of the game can be seen on TG4 on Monday night on the GAA 2010 programme at 8pm, which will also include the best of the other semi final between Limerick and Clare, as well as both Leinster U21 Semi-finals. Live updates from the game will also be available on our Twitter page http://twitter.com/OfficialCorkGAA Be the Difference with O2 O2 have launched a facebook page as part of their Be the Difference campaign – check it out at http://www.faceboo k.com/o2corkgaa Here you can follow Aisake Ó hAilpin and Daniel Goulding as they give the inside view on Cork Football and Hurling as they continue on the road to All-Ireland glory. Show your support for the Cork GAA football & hurling teams by visiting BeTheDifference.ie Newsletter Audience This newsletter is currently reaching at least 6000 people, but please help us to increase this by forwarding it to all your contacts! Video Request We have had a request for a video of the 1976 AllIreland Minor football final in which Cork were defeated by Galway. If anyone has such a video or knows where one could be obtained, please contact [email protected]. Click here to view the Cork team as it lined out that day. Denis Walsh Honoured at Boardwalk Congratulations to Cork hurling manager Denis Walsh, who recently received the Boardwalk Sports Award for May at a special lunch in his honour at Boardwalk Bar and Grill. MC for the event was John McHale, while RTE's Pat McAuliffe represented the judging panel. Guests included Cork captain Kieran Murphy, representatives of the County Board and Denis's family and friends. O2 Engage Just a reminder about the O2 Engage scheme, which allows O2 customers to automatically have 5% of the cost of their rental, voice and text donated to the GAA club of their choice. All supporters have to do is text Cork to 50308 or visit www.o2.ie/co rkgaa and follow the simple instructions. Alternatively, call to our O2 stores in Mallow and Daunt Square. So sign up today to show your support! Denis Walsh receives his award accompanied by Cork Captain Kieran Murphy and selectors Pat Buckley and Pa Finn *Photo courtesy Evening Echo Fixtures Wednesday 23rd June Ovens, SFC C.I.T. v Carbery, 7.30 pm (C. Lane) Thursday 24th June Buttevant, IHC Milford v Kanturk, 7.30pm (M. Moynihan) Friday 25th June Castlemartyr, SHC Killeagh v Cloyne, 7.30pm (C. Lyons) Sunday 27th June P. Uí Chaoimh, SHC Bride Rover’s v Glen Rovers, 2.30pm (D. Kirwan) P. Uí Chaoimh, SHC Sars v Blackrock, 4pm (K. Healy) Mallow, SHC Newtowns’drum v Blarney, 4pm (C. McAllister) Mallow, Premier IHC Ballyhea v Fr. O’Neills, 2.30pm (C. Ó Murchu) Bandon, SFC Na Piarsaigh v Carbery Rngrs, 7pm (N. Barrett) Carrigadroichead, SFC Valley Rovers v Naomh Aban, 3.30pm (Ml. Collins) Rathcormac, Premier IHC Castelyons v Watergrasshill, 7pm (C. Lane) Cloughduv, Premier IHC Ballincollig v Aghabullogue, 7pm (D. O’Leary) Watergrasshill, IHC Fermoy v St. Vincents, 3pm (J. O’Connell) Coachford, IHC Barryroe v Kilworth, 3pm (G. Harrington) Kilbrin, IHC Dromina v Milford/Kanturk, 3.30pm (J. Dorgan) P. Uí Rinn, IHC St. Catherines v Cobh, 7pm (P. Downey) Glantane, IFC Youghal v Ballydesmond, 7pm (D. Forde) Belgooley, IFC Kinsale v Courcey Rovers, 7 pm (M. Collins) Cork GAA on Twitter You can now follow Cork GAA on Twitter – signing up is simple, just go to http://twitter.com/ OfficialCorkGAA or click on the image below. Our followers get regular news updates such as team releases, ticket sales etc. Munster GAA Development Grants 2010 Each year the Munster Council provides grant aid to clubs for physical development work. Details of grants available and forms (updated 2009) are available in the Downloads section of the Cork GAA website, www.gaacork.ie. The closing date by which applications for these grants must be received by Cork County Board for 2010 is August 31st. VHI Cúl Camps The Summer Camp season will shortly be in full swing as primary schools close for the summer break, and County Co-ordinator Paudie O’Brien has issued club co-ordinators with guidelines for the successful running of their camps. Click here for details or visit www.gaacork.ie Fé13 Féile Following the very successful Féile Iomáint held in October 2009, Bord Na nÓg Na Cathrach have decided to organise a similar competition in 2010 to take place on October 2nd, 9th and 16th. The competition is open to all clubs in the County. If your club would like to participate please forward application request to Robin Murray: by e-mail to robin.murray@newir eland.ie or by post to Robin Murray, 33 Aisling Close, Ballincollig (Entry Fee €30.00). Pictured below are 2009 A Winners, Killeagh-Ita’s. Fixtures Contd. Monday 28th June Donoughmore, U21 AFC Ballincollig v Lyre, 7.30pm (E. Sheehy) Clonakilty, U21 AFC St. Finbarrs v Castlehaven, 7.30pm (J. Bermingham) Inchageela, U21 AFC Beara v Glanmire, 7.30pm (P. O’Leary) Blarney, U21 BFC Clyda Rvrs v Carrigaline, 7.30pm (M. Moynihan) Tuesday 29th June P. Uí Rinn, U21 AFC Fermoy v Kinsale, 7.30p.m. (S. Collins) Newcestown, U21 BFC, Passage v St. Marys, 7.30pm (D. Forde) Saturday 3rd July Venue Open, Premier IHC Ballyhea/Fr. O’Neills v Watergrasshill/Castlelyons, 7.30pm (Alt. if WGhill 10/7) Brinny, Premier IHC Tracton v Ballincollig or Aghabullogue, 7.30pm (C. Ó Murchu) Mourneabbey, Premier IFC Newmarket v Glenville, 7.30pm (P. O’Leary) P. Uí Rinn, Premier IFC Carrigaline v Glanmire, 6.30pm (J. Dorgan) (or 7.30pm if one game) Ballynoe or Carrigtwohill, IHC Fermoy or St. Vincents v Aghada , 7.30pm (Ml. Harrington) Venue Open, IHC Barryroe/Kilworth v St. Catherines/ Cobh, 7.30pm Senior Hurling C’ship – Round 3 Sunday 4th July Minane Bridge, Premier IHC Valley Rvrs v Courcey Rvrs, 7pm (D. Kirwan) Fixtures subject to change – for confirmation see www.gaacork.ie 96Fm C103 Award for Eoin Cadogan Well done to Cork’s Eoin Cadogan, who was recently presented with the Rochestown Park 96Fm C103 Sports Award for May at the Rochestown Park Hotel. Eoin was honoured for his outstanding display against Tipperary and was joined at the event by his family and friends, Denis Walsh and several members of the Cork hurling team, officials from Douglas GAA Club and officers of Cork County Board. *Photo courtesy Tony O’Connell – for more follow the Photos link on www.gaacork.ie Valerie Mulcahy Honoured Congratulations to Cork Ladies footballer, Valerie Mulcahy who recently won The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman of the Month for May in recognition of her role in helping Cork to a third League title in a row. GAA Museum Winner The GAA Museum and The Irish Times are pleased to announce that their recent Creative Writing Competition was won by Gemma Patterson from W Conna NS in County Cork. Gemma has won €200 and 2 AllIreland tickets, as well as €200 for her school and a class trip to Croke Park. Click here to read Gemma’s winning entry or go to http://url.ie/6k7i. For details of all GAA Museum activities, see http://www.crokepa rk.ie/gaa-museum Gaeilge/ Cultúr Le Liam Ó Laochdha Oifigigh Cultúr/Gaeilge Táimid fós ag feitheamh le cúpla Club i ngach Roinn chun Oifigeach a ainmniú. Tá Clár Speisialta leagtha amach ach ní féidir linn aon rud a dhéanamh go dtí go mbeidh na hOifigigh go léir againn. Mar sin, le bhur dtoil, ainmnigh an tOifigeach, muna bhfuil sé déanta cheana. Cork Primary Game Teams Congratulations to all the Cork children who played in the Primary Games during the recent Cork v Limerick Senior and Intermediate Hurling Semi-finals, and to their teachers and referees. The camogie team with teachers Emma Dineen (Cloghroe),Maria Watson (Rathpeacon) and Pat O'Leary (Aghabullogue) Juvenile Cork Jerseys Don’t forget that juvenile Cork jerseys are on sale in Páirc Uí Rinn at a special price from 9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm Monday to Friday. Phone 0214291604 to check availability of sizes. Prices vary according to size. All-Ireland Qualifiers The draw for Round 2 of the All-Ireland Football Qualifiers will be made on TV3’s Ireland AM on Monday June 28th between 8 and 8.30am. Cork’s first game will be on July 10th, with subsequent rounds on July 17th and 24th. The AllIreland Q-finals will be played on the August weekend. For all info on times and venues for these games as it becomes available, see www.gaacork.ie Promotional Posters The hurling team with teachers Gerry Lynch (Rahan) and John Boylan (Dungourney) *Photos courtesy Mike English County Board Report At the County Board meeting of June 22nd, it was decided that, in the interests of health and safety, children can no longer be allowed onto the pitch in Páirc Uí Chaoimh or Páirc Uí Rinn on match days. The report of the most recent Central Council meeting was presented by Des Cullinane and has been circulated to all clubs. Membership cards will be available at the next Board meeting for all clubs who have completed their online membership. The draws for Round 4 of the Evening Echo County Championships will take place on July 6 th at 7.30pm in Rochestown Park hotel, replacing the County Board meeting scheduled for that night. The next meeting will be held on July 20th. A selection of posters is now available at Páirc Uí Rinn. The posters have been distributed to Board delegates, but if your club requires any more, contact the information Office at 0214291604 or [email protected] Leagues Progress While great strides have been made in this year’s County Leagues so far, with 353 games played out of 561 (63%), clubs should note that an average of 17 games will have to be played per week for the remainder of the season in order to complete the leagues by the cut-off date of October 10th. For up-to-date league tables, see www.gaacork.ie Aisake Ó hAilpín Player of the Month Congratulations to Cork hurler Aisake Ó hAilpín who was recently named Vodafone Player of the Month for May at the Westbury Hotel in Dublin, as a result of his starring role for Cork in the defeat of Tipperary. Did You Know? You can find up-todate photographs and information on all Cork Senior hurlers and footballers on www.gaacork.ie – just follow the Player Profiles link on the homepage. You can also view seating plans for all the major GAA grounds by following the General Information link on the homepage. Aisake Ó hAilpín displays his award with his mother, Emilie Féile Peil na Mumhan Coaching the Coaches The next Coaching the Coaches Forum takes place in the Rochestown Park Hotel on Wednesday June 30th at 7.30pm. There will be a cover charge of €10 and as places are limited they can be reserved by e-mailing [email protected]. Speakers include Seanie McGrath and John Considine (below) – click here for full details or see www.gaacork.ie Photos of some of the Cork participants in this year’s Féile Peil na Mumhan, held in Cork on May 29 th, can now be seen in the Photos section of the Cork GAA website, with thanks to Mike English. See if your club is there at www.gaacork.ie! Over 40 teams took part, and the Cork winners included Clonakilty and Kilmacabea in the boys’ section and Douglas, Bishopstown and St. Colman’s in the girls’ competitions. Well done and many thanks to all involved, especially the sponsors, Coca Cola, O2 and O’Neill’s. Please note that following the withdrawal of Gaelic Gear's license only the following companies are licensed to supply official GAA playing gear: O' Neills (01 4293500) Azzurri (051 850066) Masita (046 9241595) Intosport (056 4441652) The Eire Og Ladies Football team at Féile Peil na Mumhan 2010 Next Issue The next issue of County Board News will be published on July 6th. Please forward this newsletter to your club contacts. Gerard Lane GAA Playing Gear [email protected]