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Nuachtlitir Cumann Fánaithe na Claise

Vol 7 Issue 31 Date: 07.08.2017

Upcoming Fixtures

Div 2 Intermediate Hurling League

10/08/2017 @ 19.15 in Brinny, Valley Rovers V Killdorrey

Fe 18 P2A Hurling League

10/08/2017 @ 19:30 in Carrigtwohill, Carrigtwohill V Valley Rovers

Fe 14 P1 Hurling League

11/08/2017 @ 19:30 in Midleton, Midleton V Valley Rovers Fe 14 C3 Hurling League

14/08/2017 @ 19:00 in Douglas, Douglas V Valley Rovers Carrigaline Court Hotel Fe 14 P1 Hurling Championship

16/08/2017 @ 19:00 in Brinny, Valley Rovers V Douglas

All fixtures subject to change, please check website homepage prior to

games

Lotto Results

Sunday 06th/Aug/2017

Numbers Drawn: 6 13 24 26

NO WINNER

€20 winners: Daniel & Chris Harrington c/o Downs John Holland c/o Johnnys Sarah, Julie & Anne O’Meara c/o Downs Tommy Healy c/o Crossbarry Inn Eileen McCarthy c/o O’Sullivan Centra Ryan & Zack Lucey c/o O’Sullivans Centra Maria & Mary c/o Brookfield Donnacha Galgey, Ballinacuura Pat & Bernie O’ Sullivan, Killomingue Kieran Curtin, Castlelack Next Week’s Draw in: Barrett’s Bar Jackpot €3,050

Be in to win

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO VALLEYS ROVERS PLAYERS DAIRE & EIMEAR

KIELY ON WINNING ALL IRELAND MINOR FOOTBALL MEDALS WITH CORK.

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DIVISION 1 KELLEHER SHIELD FOOTBALL

LEAGUE

Valley Rovers 1.14 V’s Castlehaven 1.14

Valley Rovers senior footballers took on Castlehaven in

the latest round of the Kelleher shield in Brinny on

Friday evening. In the opening quarter it was the visitors

who slightly shaded it leading 0-6 to 1-2 with Jack Walsh

getting the Valleys goal. Into the second quarter it was

close up to the last two minutes before half time when

Castlehaven scored 1-01, the goal from a penalty. It left

the half time score Valley Rovers 1-04 Castlehaven 1-10.

Into the second half Valleys dominated the opening

quarter going from six behind to lead by one. In the last

5 minutes Valleys kicked two point and looked to have

won it but two pointed frees from Castlehaven left the

full time score Valley Rovers 1-14 Castlehaven 1-14

Team:

Cormac Desmond

Noel O'Donovan Tim Cummins Tomas O'Brien

Jack Lyons Aaron Lyons Johnny Kiely

Gary Farrell David Lynch

Tadgh O'Brien Jack Walsh Eoin O'Reilly

Eoghan Delaney Fiachra Lynch Hughie O’Donovan

Subs:

David Lynch (gk), Darragh Crowley, Fearghal Lyons,

William Hurley

DIVISION 2 INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE

Valley Rovers 1.12 V’s Aghada 2.18

On Bank Holiday Monday last Valley Intermediate

Hurling team short a few regular took on Aghada in

their 2nd last game of the league. It was Aghada who

started the better and lead on 15 mins by 2.02 to 0.03,

the scoreline could have been worse only for Valley

Rovers goalkeeper Willie Burke making 2 excellent

saves. The rest of the half was an even affair and the

scoreline at half time was Valley 0.07 to Aghada 2.06.

Valleys came flying out of the blocks and at the start of

the 2nd half and a goal from John Cottrell left only a

point between the team at 1.09 to 2.07, however after

this is was Aghada who took over scoring 11 points to

Valleys 3 to leave the final score Valley Rovers 1.12 to

Aghada 2.18

Team:

Willie Burke

Eoin Delaney Tomas O’Brien Sean O’Regan

William Hurley Noel O’Donovan David Lynch

Colm Butler Cormac Desmond

Darragh Looney Gary Farrell Darragh Lordan

Eoin O’Reilly John Cottrell Dan Sweetnam

Subs:

Richie Butler, Derek Canty, Michael O’Brien

SOUTH EAST JUNIOR HURLING

CHAMPIONSHIP

Valley Rovers 3.15 V’s Kinsale 2.05

On Sunday evening last Valley took on Kinsale in the

quarter final of the SE Junior A Hurling championship in

a game that Valley’s were in control throughout except

for a 10 min spell before halftime. At the end of the

first half Valleys lead 1.06 to 1.03 the goal coming from

Dan Sweetnam. In the 2nd half it was one way traffic

with Valleys in control. Valley ran out winners on a

scoreline of Valleys 3.15 to Kinsale 2.05 the 2 Valleys

goals coming from Pa Hurley

Team:

Gary Jones

Shane O’Leary Tim Cummins Don Lynch

Rory O’Sullivan Michael O’Brien Aidan Sheehan

Richard Butler Darragh Crowley

Derek Canty Bill Hawkes Dan Sweetnam

Adam Settini Gary Deane Pa Hurley

Subs:

Eoin Burke, Joe Bernard, Tomas Sweetnam, Liam

Dempsey

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Golden Goal 2017

Valley Rovers Ladies Football & Camogie Clubs

Dear Club Member,

Both clubs have once again joined forces to conduct our main joint fundraising event for the year – the Golden Goal ticket event.

The winning ticket prize is €500.00 and this year, it could be you!!!!!!!!!

Last year, thanks to your support we had the best year ever and the clubs raised over €3,000 each, to fund much needed

development of the club including, jerseys, training equipment, pitch development and contributions to the various clubs and

organisations we need to make each year. The funds raised from this event are vital for each club to remain as viable

organisations providing a wonderful service to the players and their families.

This year, we have decided to allocate each family a set number of tickets, which we are kindly asking to be sold in full. Tickets are priced as follows: 1 Ticket € 2.00

3 Tickets € 5.00

Packet of 21 Tickets -€ 35.00 (where eldest daughter is Under 9 or older)

Packet of 12 Tickets -€20 (where your eldest daughter is Under 8)

Very simply we are selling scratch cards with a time on it (example 12 minutes and 43 seconds) and if the first goal comes in at

this exact time in the All Ireland Mens Hurling final on 3th September 2017, the winner gets €500!!. If the ticket is unclaimed the

€500 goes to charity.

We are asking that each family take a packet of tickets to sell to colleagues at work, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins,

clients, neighbours, the post man, your bank manager, your dentist…anyone!!! So 21 tickets could easily be just 7 sales of €5

each.

IMPORTANT!!! If, in the unlikely event that you are unable to sell all of your tickets, please please please return all unsold

tickets to your team mentor/coach BEFORE Friday25th August, to allow them to be sold. Otherwise they may be recorded as sold

and the money will be due.

We are asking every team member and their families to support this vital activity for both clubs, who give such pleasure and

wonderful memories for all in the parish.

Please don’t hesitate to contact each chairperson below or any committee member of each club if you have any queries.

Yours sincerely,

John Murphy Leo Flynn

Chairperson Valley Rovers Ladies Football Chairperson Valley Rovers Camogie Club

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LADIES FOOTBALL

ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS

Huge congratulations to the Kiely Twins on winning 2

ALL Ireland Minor Football Medals with Cork on

Monday. Pictured here with the rest of their family.

WELL DONE TO BOTH!! WHAT AN

ACHIEVEMENT

UNDER 16’s

On Thursday last 3rd August Valley Rovers U16 girls

played Bantry at home in Brinny in their last league

match. Valleys started well, scoring the opening point

and setting the pace of the game. Both our back and

forward lines played strong, scoring points and

conceding very little, with mid-field contributing to

both. However, the girls were put under pressure

when Bantry came powering back scoring two goals

before half time leaving Valleys trailing by 2 points

with a score of 2:5 to 1:6.

Going into the second half Bantry kept the pressure on

scoring another fast goal. This unsettled Valleys

slightly but their determination and fighting spirit

came into play as they kicked over points to reduce

the gap. Bantry were ahead in the last 10 minutes

after scoring another goal but Valleys upped the

tempo again for the last few minutes, and with

immense support from the sideline, scored a goal and

a point to end the match winning by a point. Final

score 3:13 to 4:9. Overall it was a great team

performance with all 5 substitutions being made

during the game.

Team:

Leanne O Callaghan

Emma o Donovan Carol Cremin Niamh Crowley

Grace o Dwyer Sarah lynch Shauna o Reilly

Laoise Collins Ellen Fennelly

Roisin o Sullivan Orla O Sullivan Nicole Callanan

Cliona o Riordan Ellen Fehily Caoimhe McCarthy

Subs: Kim Muckian,Aisling Fennelly, Aisling O

Donovan,Katie Murphy, Emma Kelly

UNDER 8’s

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In May this year our U8 ladies football team played

their first match against Kinsale in Dunderrow. A

second leg was arranged this week where Kinsale came

and played us at a sun-drenched Bleach on Tuesday

evening last and this time they also brought there

U10’s. There was a great turn out from our Valleys

squads and it is obvious the girls are enjoying their

football and getting plenty of encouragement at home.

Anyone at the game would agree our players are

making great progress and improving steadily. It was

great to see such a hive of activity at the Bleach and

plenty of good football on display.

Photograph above of our U8 players.

CAMOGIE

JUNIOR LEAGUE

Above is a picture of our Victorious Junior team after

they beat Castlemartyr in Castlemartyr on a score line

of Valley Rovers 6-08, Castlemartyr 1-01. Well done to

all. Yes you are right, that is Mary Crowley, Bernie

Shiels, and Helena Buglar in picture in gear, well done

to those players. Unfortunately we had to give the

points to Castlemartyr due to not having adequate

Junior players on the night, as we were aided by two

of our senior players Ena Crowley and Sarah

McCarthy, We are very proud of you all. Our next

game is against Castlelyons next Wednesday.

JUVENILE

UNDER 16’s

U16 Premier 1 Hurling Championship

Valley Rovers 1.13 V’s Glen Rovers 2.19

U16 P1 hurlers met Glen Rovers in their quarter final

game last Thursday in Ballygarvan. The Glen played

with the wind in the first half and put it up to Valleys.

The Glen led at half time 1-12 to 0-4. Valleys missed a

few frees and the Glen keeper made a great save just

on the half time whistle. Valleys came out in the 2nd

half and took it to the Glen. A number of unanswered

points brought valleys back into the game but a Glen

goal put paid to our challenge. Glen went on to win on

a score line of 2-19 to 1-13.

Team:

D Keane,

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D Ryan, G Sweetnam, J Hurley,

B McCarthy, A Kenneally, A O'Leary,

R O'Connell, J Kenneally,

A W Murphy, C O'Sullivan, D O'Shea,

C Crowley, C Taheny, B Hoey

VALLEY ROVERS SUMMER BBQ

Valley Rovers GAA Club would like to thank everyone

who made the summer BBQ a very successful one.

What a lovely evening it was, a massive thanks to

everyone that gave their time to set up for the BBQ as a

lot of work goes in to getting ready for an event like

this, Special Thanks to DJ Kev for the music, Master

Chef Alan for the fabulous food. An outstanding

evening was had. A special thanks to everyone that

came along to support the Valley Rovers GAA

Development Fund.

Valley Rovers GAA

Contact

Valley Rovers Phone 0857038198

Email chairperson.valleyrovers.cork@gaa.ie

secrectary.valleyrovers.cork@gaa.ie

pro.valleyrovers.cork@gaa.ie

Website: www.valleyrovers.com

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