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Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 4 No. 7, April 10th 2012
Dates for your Diary April 11th: Cadbury
Munster U21 FC Final,
Cork v Kerry, 7.30pm @
Tralee
April 13-14th: GAA
Congress, Killenard
April 14th: Munster
MFC, Limerick v Cork,
7pm @ Gaelic Grounds
April 15th: Allianz FL
Semi-Finals @ Croke
Pk, Kerry v Mayo (2pm)
& Cork v Down (4pm)
April 22nd: Allianz HL
Semi-Finals @ Thurles,
Kilkenny v Clare (2pm),
Cork v Tipperary (4pm)
April 23rd: Co.Football
Championships Press
Launch, 6.30pm @ UCC
April 24th: County
Board Meeting, 8.30pm
Munster Minor
Football Good luck to the Cork
Minor Football team,
who travel to the Gaelic
Grounds for the first
round of their
championship against
Limerick at 7pm on Saturday. The team will
be released on
www.gaacork.ie on
Thursday.
Cadbury Munster U21 Football Final Best of luck to the Cork U21 Football team, who play Kerry in the
Cadbury Munster U21 Football Final tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7.30pm at
Austin Stack Park, Tralee. For more information on the game, including
the Cork and Kerry teams, see www.gaacork.ie. Cork are defending
champions, and it is hoped that there will be a strong Cork support at the
game, especially as U16s enter free.
The Cork U21 team who defeated Clare in the Cadbury Munster U21 Football Championship
Semi-Final. Pic: George Hatchell
Cork and Kerry have dominated the Roll of Honour for this competition
since its inception, with 47 titles between them. The home side go in
search of their 26th title tomorrow night, while Cork seek a 23rd victory.
For full Roll of Honour, see the History section of the Cork GAA website.
Allianz League Semi-Finals The Cork Senior Hurling and Football teams have both qualified for the
semi-finals of their respective Allianz Leagues.
The footballers are out first, playing Down on Sunday next, April 15th, at
4pm in Croke Park, with Kerry v Mayo at 2pm. The hurlers play
Tipperary on Sunday, April 22nd, at 4pm in Thurles, preceded by
Kilkenny v Clare at 2pm. Tickets for both events are on sale online at
http://www.gaa.ie/tickets-and-merchandise/tickets/, priced at €20 for
adults and €5 for U16s.
NB: Clubs can also avail of Juvenile Group offers for both games, with
such tickets prices at €3 per child and one adult free with every 10.
These passes can be applied for at http://www.gaa.ie/tickets-and-
merchandise/tickets/gaa-club-offers/, but please note that applications must come from the club secretary's official email address.
Rebel Og Award: Kilmeen/Kilbree Congratulations to Kilmeen/Kilbree Juvenile Club, winners of the
Rebel Og Award for March, sponsored by the Rochestown Park Hotel in
association with RedFM and Irish Examiner (Media Partners) and
Cummins Sports, Award Sponsors. Kilmeen and Kilbree GAA Club are
based in South West Cork and play in the Rebel Óg West Region in both
football and hurling. The last ten years have seen a concerted effort to
transform the fortunes of the club at underage level. In May of 2011,
Uachtaráin Christy Cooney officially opened the club's new redeveloped
grounds in Rossmore, and we wish them every success in the future.
Con Murphy & Kevin O'Donovan (Kilmeen/Kilbree), Aine Cummins (Cummins Sports), Cian
McCarthy (Kilmeen/Kilbree), Tracey Kennedy (County PRO) Marc Sheehan (Chairman Rebel Og) and Gerard Lane (County Vice-Chairman). Picture: Mike English
Brian Dillon’s Open New Grounds Congratulations to Brian Dillon’s, whose new facilities at Lisnahorna,
White’s Cross, were officially opened by Uachtarán Chumann Luthchleas
Gael, Críostóir Ó Cuana, on Easter Monday. Also in attendance were
officers of the County Board, Munster Council and local representatives.
Críostóir Ó Cuana with officers, members and guests of Brian Dillon’s. Pic: Joe Madden
Cork Website Hits Soar The Cork GAA website
has seen its popularity
almost double in the first
quarter of this year,
having already passed
the half million mark.
Hits for the first three
months were a
phenomenal 654,159,
up from 335,356 for the
same period in 2011.
For the month of March,
hits totalled 284,512 -
higher than any month
last year except our peak
in July (332,648), and
well up on the March
2011 figure of 156,543.
Many thanks to all our
users for your support.
Seandún Website Revamp The Seandun GAA
website has been
brought up to date over
the winter months. The
web address is
www.seandungaa.ie. The
site is now up to date
with fixtures, results,
news and league tables.
To contact the Seandun
City Division website,
Clubs should send any
items or information they
wish to include on the
site to this address only.
Award for Conor Lehane Congratulations to Conor Lehane, recipient of the Cork International
Airport Hotel Southside and District Sports Award for March, in
association with media partners, Red FM and Gerald McCarthy, Gifts and
Awards. The award recognises Conor's contribution to UCC's All-Ireland
Freshers-winning campaign, as well as the 1-18 he has scored for the
Cork Senior hurlers in the Allianz Hurling League to date, helping to
ensure their qualification for the League Semi-Finals.
Niall O’Neill, Midleton GAA Chairman; Gerard Lane, County Vice-Chairman; Conor Lehane;
Tracey Kennedy, County PRO and Edmond Forrest, Rebel Óg. Pic: Ger Bonus
Schools Receive Gradam Gaisce Flags Sciath na Scol Chorcaí recently announced the inaugural recipients of the
Gradam Gaisce Scoile, the GAA schools flag, to acknowledge and reward
schools for promoting Gaelic games. The official presentation took place
at Blackrock Castle Observatory with Senior Hurling Manager, Jimmy
Barry Murphy, Cork senior panellists, Patrick Kelly and Nollaig Cleary, and
County Board vice-chairman, Gerard Lane in attendance. For full details,
including the list of recipients, see http://url.ie/f4pf.
Flag recipients at Blackrock Castle. Pic: Mike English – for more, see www.gaacork.ie
Jackie O’Shea
Commemoration On Sunday April 22nd,
Donoughmore GAA will
pay tribute to one of its
best known and loved
club members, the late
Jackie O’ Shea, who
died on April 20th,
2011, aged 85. He will
be recognised by the
unveiling of a memorial
at the club grounds at
Lackabawn at 7.30pm.
This ceremony wil be
preceded by a Mid-
Cork Junior Hurling
League game between
Donoughmore and
Aghabullogue at
5.30pm. All are
welcome to attend, and
for more, see
www.gaacork.ie.
Want to Star in
New GAA TV Ad?? If you have a good
story to tell about your
favourite match-day
memories, you could be
in with a chance to win
one of an array of
prizes including the
chance to star in a new
GAA TV ad... To find out
more, see
http://www.gaa.ie/tvad
County Board Report Motions for Congress
were the main item on
the agenda for the
County Board meeting of
April 10th. Championship
fixtures were ratified,
and it was confirmed
that there will be a
separate draw for each
round of the
Colleges/Divisions
section of the County
Championships, with
repeat pairings to be
avoided where possible.
It was announced that
Junior Football Manager
Niall Kelleher had
stepped down due to
unforeseen
circumstances, and the
appointment of a
successor was referred
to the Executive. The
Coaching Officer
announced detail of a
new Coaching Corner
section to run in the
Evening Echo for the
next six Thursdays – see
www.gaacork.ie for
more. The next meeting
will take place on
Tuesday, April 24th.
Sports Capital Fund The Department of
Transport, Tourism and
Sport launched The
Sports Capital
Programme on
Wednesday March 28th.
For more information,
and to apply, see
http://www.transport.ie/
sport/grants_funding/ind
ex.aspx. NB: Closing
date June 1st.
Scór Comhghairdeachas do Shráid a' Mhuilinn a bhuaigh Comórtais Ceannais na
Mumhan Scór Sinsir sa Nuachleas sa Teampall Mór, Co. Thiobraid Árann.
Go n-eirí leo i gComórtaisí Cheannais na hÉireann ar an Satharn, 21ú
Aibreán 2012 i gCill Áirne.
Maidir le Cúrsaí Gaeilge/Cultúrtha/Scór, féach sa Rannóg Gaeilge ar:
www.gaacork.ie.
Sráid a’Mhuillinn, a bhuaigh Scór Sinsir na Mumhan sa Nuachleas, le Seán Breathnach,
Cathaoirleach Chomairle na Mumhan. Pic: John Tarrant
UCC Honoured with North City Award Congratulations to the UCC Fitzgibbon Cup winning team, recipients of the
North City and District Ambassador Hotel Award for March, in conjunction
with Gerald McCarthy Gifts and Awards. The award was presented at a
recent function at the hotel.
Paul O'Connor, UCC Coach, accepts the award from Aoibhinn McGee, Sales and Marketing
Manager Ambassador Hotel in the presence of his UCC club officials, Dara Murphy T.D., Tony O'Sullivan and Michael Ellard, members of judging panel. Picture: Mike English
Tracey Kennedy County PRO [email protected]
Next Issue The next issue of County Board News will be published on April 24th.
Please forward this newsletter to all your contacts.
Website of the Week Later this week, we will
begin a new feature on
the Cork GAA website,
which will involve
highlighting one club
website as our Website
of the Week. The chosen
site will be highlighted in
a news item and will also
feature in a special side
link on our website also.
We’ll chose a site from a
different Division each
week, and first up is
Avondhu... Who will it
be??? All will be revealed
on Friday!
Championship
Fixtures Friday 13th April
@ Pairc Ui Rinn, S.H.C.
Duhallow v Carbery,
7.30 p.m. (C. Egan)
Tuesday 17th April
@ Cloughduv, S.F.C.
Carbery v C.I.T., 8 p.m.
@ Venue tbc, S.F.C.
Muskerry v Avondhu,
7.30 p.m – subject to
change.
@ Mallow, S.F.C.
Duhallow v U.C.C., 7.30
p.m.
@ Bandon, S.F.C.
Seandun v Beara, 7.30
p.m.
All fixtures subject to
change – see
www.gaacork.ie for
more.
Kellogg’s Cúl Camps Launched Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camps provide boys and girls - between the ages of 6
and 13 - with an action-packed and fun-filled week of activity during the
summer holidays which revolves around maximising enjoyment and
sustaining participant involvement in Gaelic Games.
Meetings for Kellogg's Cul Camp Co-ordinators will be held in the
following venues:
Tuesday April 17th Midleton 7.30 pm
Tuesday April 24th Mallow 7.30pm
Thursday April 26th Kilmeen 7.30pm
Tuesday May 1st Pairc Ui Rinn 7pm
All brochures, posters will be handed out at these meetings so its
important all co-ordinators attend.
Cork Hurlers Paudie O’Sullivan and Conor Lehane with young participants at the launch of the
2012 Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps
Co-ordinators To do List
All co-ordinators are asked to Go online www.gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps and
check to see if information in relation to their camps is correct. If your club
does not appear on the list then you need to email
[email protected] immediately with the following
information; Club Name, Date of Camp, and Camp co-ordinator name and
mobile number.
Snippets Check out the new Cork Inter-Firm GAA website at
http://www.corkgaainterfirm.ie/
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Yendo Accounts has recently been chosen as the Official GAA Club
Accounting Software package, and information on this useful package has
been sent to all clubs.
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Reminder: Mental Health Seminar in Youghal on Thursday, April 16th at
7pm at the Club Áras, Magner’s Hill – for full programme, see
www.gaacork.ie
