Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 3 No. 23, Nov. 8th 2011

Dates for your Diary

November 15th:

Strategic Plan Review

(Adult Clubs), P. Uí

Chaoimh, 7.30pm

November 17th:

Leagues Review/

Planning Meeting, P. Uí

Chaoimh, 7.15pm (H),

8pm (F)

November 22nd:

County Board Meeting,

8.30pm

November 24th: Cork

GAA Clubs’ Draw,

Ballincollig

Cork Website Hits New Heights!!

Cork GAA recently

reached a major

milestone, with our

website,

www.gaacork.ie

passing the TWO

MILLION hits target

set by the IT Committee

at the beginning of the

year, an increase of

500,000 on last year.

Thank you to all our

users!

Strategic Plan Review: Coiste na nOg A meeting to review the workings of Coiste na nOg was held on Tuesday,

November 8th at Rochestown Park Hotel, to which all clubs were invited.

Marc Sheehan, Coiste na nOg Chairman, addresses the meeting.

The well-attended meeting featured a presentation on the work of the

various regions throughout the year, discussion on areas of concern and

plans for the year ahead. A more detailed report on the meeting will be

published in due course on www.rebelog.ie.

North Region Secretary, Steven Lynch; Edmond Forrest, Coiste na nOg; Tracey Kennedy,

Grading Committee; Gerard Lane, County PRO. Pics: Jim Coughlan

Munster Club

Championship

Fixtures

With only the County

Junior A Football Final

still to be played, the

Munster Club

Championships are now

underway, with

Carrigtwohill and

Kanturk/Mitchelstown in

action on Sunday.

See http://url.ie/d5m0

for the list of fixtures

and results, or click the

link on the Cork GAA

website,

www.gaacork.ie.

Sciath na Scol

Finals

The Allianz Sciath na

Scol Football

Finals begin this week

in Páirc Uí Rinn, and will

run over the next three

weeks. The programme

features almost thirty

games, including a

number of night

matches under lights on

Wednesday, November

16th – an occasion not

to be missed!!

See http://url.ie/dghu

or visit the Cork GAA

website,

www.gaacork.ie for full

details.

RedFM Senior Hurling League Final The Final of the County’s biggest and most prestigious league, the

RedFM Senior Hurling League, was played on Saturday at Páirc Uí

Rinn. Following the completion of a programme of 120 games,

Midleton and Sars qualified for an all-East Cork Final. The Conroy Cup

was finally claimed by Sars, following a competitive and high-quality

encounter on Saturday.

Sars Captain, Gavin O’Loughlin, accepts the Conroy Cup from County Chairman, Jerry

O’Sullivan. Also included is Fiona Darcy, RedFM CEO. Pic: Denis O’Flynn

Leagues Roll of Honour For the second year in a row, the County Leagues programme has

been completed well within the calendar year.

Football Hurling Division 1: Carbery Rangers

Division 2: Kiskeam

Division 3: Clyda Rovers

Division 4: Glanmire

Tom Creedon Cup: Nemo Rngrs

Tadhg Crowley Cup: Ballincollig

RedFM SHL: Sarsfields

Division 1: Courcey Rovers

Division 2: Newcestown

Division 3: Meelin

Seán Ó Murchu Cup: Milford

Liam Breathnach Cup: Tracton

County PRO Gerard Lane presents the cup to Courcey Rovers’ captain, Seamus Hayes,

following their victory in the Division 1 Final on Saturday. Pic: Evening Echo

Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw Winners

The first two draws of

the 2011/2012 season

took place recently, and

congratulations to all

our winners!! The main

prizes were won as

follows:

September

Kia Sportage or

€25,000: Anne Buckley

(Carrigtwohill)

Kia Rio or

€12,000: John Kinsley

(Inter-Firm)

Kia Rio or

€12,000: Mylie Lyons

(Tracton)

October

€12,000: Tony Linehan

(Ballyphehane)

€4,000: Noel Cronin

(Na Piarsaigh)

Holiday or

€1500: Liam Herlihy

(Charleville)

See http://url.ie/dghv

for the full list of

winners. And it’s not

too late to join! For

more information,

see www.corkgaadraw.i

e, phone (021)

4291122 or talk to your

Club Co-ordinator.

Scor AGM

The AGM of Coiste Scór

Chorcaí takes place in

Pairc Uí Rinn on

Thursday, November 17

at 8pm.

September Sports Award for Niall McCarthy Congratulations to Niall McCarthy, recipient of the 96FM C103

Rochestown Park Hotel Sports Award for September. The award

recognises Niall's contribution to Carrigtwohill's County Senior Hurling

Championship success this year, and was presented at a function at the

Rochestown Park Hotel.

County PRO Gerard Lane, County Chairman Jerry O’Sullivan, Finbarr McCarthy, Niall

McCarthy, Kieran McGeary (96FM & C103), Shay Livingstone (Rochestown Park Hotel). Pic: Tony O’Connell

Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw Winners

Well done to all prize winners in the September and October rounds of

the Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw – see left hand column for more information.

The presentation of the main prizes too place recently at Páirc Uí Rinn –

see www.gaacork.ie for more photos from the presentation or visit our

Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCorkGAA.

John Buckley, Carrigtwohill GAA presents Kia Sportage to his mother, Ann, winner of top prize in the September Draw. Included are John Buckley (Snr), Leah and Shane Buckley, Jack Walsh, Draw CoOrdinator at Carrigtwohill GAA, Denis Walsh, Vice Chairman, John

Coleman, Colemans Car Sales and Seamus Coughlan, Draw Manager.

Club Development Planning

Thinking of developing

a Club Strategic Plan?

Assess where you are

now, where you want to

go and how to get

there. Follow a straight

forward 11 step

process. Contact :-

Diarmuid MacGabhann

Oifigeach Forbartha

(086) 8243356 or

developmentofficer.cork

@gaa.ie

Munster Draws

Cork will face Limerick

away in the first rounds

of both Minor Hurling

and Football in 2012,

while in U21 it’s

Tipperary in hurling and

either Clare or Limerick

in Football. Draws and

fixtures have also been

made for the McGrath

Cup (Senior Football)

and Waterford Crystal

Cup (Senior Hurling),

with Conor Counihan’s

men beginning their

campaign on January

15th, while Jimmy

Barry-Murphy’s first

game at the helm will

be on February 2nd. For

full details, see the

Inter-County section on

www.gaacork.ie

Carbery Win U14 Inter-Divisional Blitz On Monday October 31st, the Carbery U14 hurlers lined out for the

inter-divisional hurling blitz in CIT, playing in the B section which

contained six teams. The final of the B competition, between Carbery

and Imokilly B saw Carbery open up a half-time lead of 0-10 to 0-3,

after playing with a strong breeze. With the West Cork defence well in

control throughout, this lead was never threatened, with a final score-

line of 0-15 to 0-6 displaying a fine scoring return from a forty minute

game. Team captain, John O'Sullivan of Ahan Gales, finally lifted the

tournament trophy, which was a worthy reward for all concerned.

Avondhu won the A tournament, beating Seandun and Imokilly.

Carbery Representatives at the tournament

Briege Corkery Honoured Well done to Cork Ladies’ Footballer Briege Corkery (St. Val's Ladies

Football) who recently received the Cork International Airport Hotel

October Sports Award.

Briege Corkery, Kylie Basden (Cork International Airport Hotel), and Cork Footballer Juliette Murphy. at the awards (in association with Gerald McCarthy Gifts & Awards)

Photo: Billy MacGill

Next Issue The next issue of County Board News will be published on November 22nd.

Please forward this newsletter to all your contacts.

Handball: Killian Reaches for the Stars Cork's Killian Carroll is expected by many to follow in the footpath of

players in the calibre of Cavan's Paul Brady and Westmeath's Robbie

McCarthy and reach the pinnacle of the Irish game in the coming years.

The Mallow club man has already bagged international honours, which

includes two US Junior National victories at U15 and 17 levels and is

the current All-Ireland minor singles and doubles champion. Last

weekend at the Golden Gloves senior ranking event, Carroll sent out a

clear signal of intent to all his key challengers for the 19 and under

slot. At the Belfast venue, Carroll was playing at a very high level and

proved that he could compete and beat some of the top senior players

in the domestic game.

For handball fixtures and results, see http://www.gaahandball.ie/

Killian Carroll in action

Fixtures Programme Wednesday 9th November

@ Riverstown, J'A'H. League Semi Final Replay, Nemo Rangers v

Sarsfields, 7.30p.m. E.T.

Friday 11th November

@ Páirc Uí Rinn, JAFC Final Kanturk V Mitchelstown, 7.30pm (ET)

@ Cloughduv, JAF League S-Final Bandon V Kilmurray 8.00pm ET

Saturday 12th November

@ Mallow, U. 21'A' H.C. Semi-Final, Duhallow v Carrigaline, 3.30p.m.

Sunday 13th November

@ Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Munster Club SHC S-Final, Carrigtwohill v

Crusheen, 2pm

@ Foilmore, Munster Club JAFC S-Final, Dromid Pearses v

Kanturk/Mitchelstown, 2pm

Sunday 20th November

@ Páirc Uí Rinn, Under 21 A'H.C. Final, Midleton v Duhallow/

Carrigaline

Further fixtures will be posted on www.gaacork.ie when confirmed

Please note that all fixtures are subject to change - for full, up-

to-date, details of all fixtures and results, see www.gaacork.ie

Cork Camogie

Fundraiser

The Cork Camogie

Board plan to

commence the building

of dressing rooms at

their county camogiegro

unds in Castle Rd early

in 2012 and to help

raise funds for this

project the board plan

to hold a number of

fund raising events over

the coming year. The

first of these events is a

Bingo Session at St

Finbarr’s GAA Club on

Sunday November 20th

at 7.30pm. There is a

guaranteed jackpot of

€500 and a prize fund

of €2000, book will

cost €8 and €10 and

there will be spot prizes

and prizes for each size

of winners. Please

support this vital

fundraising event.

Cork GAA on Facebook

Cork GAA now has an

official Facebook page –

you’ll find us at

http://www.facebook.co

m/OfficialCorkGAA

Gerard Lane County PRO pro.cork@gaa.ie