Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 2 No. 20, September 21st 2010

All-Ireland Champions 2010 Congratulations to the Cork Senior Footballers, their

mentors, backroom staff and all involved in Sunday‟s fantastic All-Ireland Final victory over Down, on a

scoreline of 0-16 to 0-15.

Graham Canty lifts the Sam Maguire Cup

*Photo courtesy Denis O’Flynn

Following this marvellous victory, Sam Maguire came

home to Cork on Monday night after a twenty-year

absence. More than 50,000 supporters turned out to welcome the team home, and our thanks to Cork City

Council for organising this event. Sam‟s homecoming

continues in Bantry tonight.

Delighted Fans at the Homecoming in Cork

*Photo courtesy George Hatchell

Dates for Your Diary 22nd September:

GOAL Challenge, P. Uí Rinn, 8pm

23rd September:

County PR Committee

Meeting 2nd October: PRO

Training, RPH 9.30am

– 1pm

5th October: County

Board Meeting 10th October: County

Leagues Cut-Off Date

Leagues Report Our league deadline of

October 10th is fast

approaching, and with

a just over three weeks to go we still

have 72 games left

to play. League tables

can be viewed at

www.gaacork.ie – just follow the Leagues

link on the Homepage.

Please make that final

push to get those outstanding games

played.

Support Glengarriff! Glengarriff needs

your help to win the

Kellogg‟s “Field of

Dreams Competition” – for full details, click

on the image below

or go to

http://url.ie/7jdw

GOAL Challenge The GOAL Challenge,

Cork v Nemo Rangers, takes place

on Wednesday 22nd

September at 8pm in

Páirc Uí Rinn. Please come out and

support this worthy

cause, as well as

taking the

opportunity to see our champs in action

again!

Games Development: U17 Football Tournament

In the recent U17 Football tournament hosted by Kerry,

Cork beat Wexford by 2-10 to 6 points in the semi final

after trailing by a point at half time.

They then lost to Kerry (who beat Galway in the other semi by 2-20 to 1-8) in the final by 2-15 to 1-8, despite

being level at half time.

The Cork U17 selectors are: Willie O‟Leary (Millstreet),

Gearoid Condon (Kinsale), Tim Buckley (Dohenys), Jerry

Ring (Ballincollig) and Michael Byrne (Bishopstown).

The U17 Football Panel in Kerry

Cork Minor Footballers In the glory of our

Senior All-Ireland

victory, we must not

forget the disappointment of our

Minors, who were

narrowly beaten by

Tyrone 1-13 to 1-12.

Brian Cuthbert and his team have put in

a huge effort all year,

and have provided us

with some great entertainment, and

there is no doubt that

we‟ll see many of

these young men in Cork jerseys again in

the future. They have

also done us and

themselves proud.

North City Sports Award Goes to Brian Dillon’s

The August Ambassador Hotel/Gerald McCarthy North

City and District Sports Award goes to Brian Dillon‟s who

are celebrating their 100th Anniversary this year.

Congratulations to all involved!

Patricia Barry (Ambassador Hotel) and Gerald McCarthy (Trophies and Gifts) making the presentation to Brian Dillon's Runaí ,Donal Lyons.

Included Lord Mayor Cllr.Michael O'Connell, Lady Mayoress, Catherine,

Cllr Gerry Kelly, Deputising for Mayor Cork County, Jerry O'Sullivan, Chairman Cork County Board, Paudie O'Dea, Treasurer Brian Dillons

and Denis Coughlan, Chairman Judging Panel *Photo courtesy Mike English

International Rules The first Test in the

2010 International

Rules Series takes

place in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

on Saturday 23rd

October, while the

final Test will be

held in Croke Park on Saturday 30th

October.

For more

information including ticket

prices and special

deals, see

www.gaa.ie/tickets-and-

merchandise/tick

ets/international-

rules.

Camogie Dog

Night The Cork Camogie Board has organised a

major fundraising

night at Curraheen

Park on September 24th to raise funds for

the development of

their new grounds in

Castle Road. For more

details, see www.corkcamogie.ie

or contact Marion Mc

Carthy on

0872662690, Mary Newman

0876100852, Sile

Golden 087-2268341

or Mary McSweeney 086-2399732.

PRO Training

Session A training session

for PROs on sports

writing will take

place on Saturday October 2nd from

9.30am to 1pm in

Rochestown Park

Hotel, followed by a

light lunch. A limited number of

places are still

available on this

course - click here to download

information and an

application form, or

see www.gaacork.ie

Peter Kelly (Erin’s Own) Wins 96Fm

C103 Sports Award Congratulations to Peter Kelly of Erin's Own, who was

recently presented with the 96Fm C103 Sports Award

for August at a function at Rochestown Park Hotel.

Peter was honoured for his displays with Erin's Own in the County SHC to date this year, and the event was

attended by several of his playing colleagues, his

parents, club officials and Munster and Ireland rugby

star Tomás O'Leary, a former Erin's Own player.

Peter Kelly receives his award from Finbarr McCarthy of 96Fm C103. Also included are Bob Ryan (County Vice-Chairman), Jerry O'Sullivan

(County Chairman), Shay Livingstone (Rochestown Park Hotel) and

Gerard Lane (County PRO) *Photo courtesy Tony O'Connell

Evening Echo County Championship

Fixtures Friday 24th September

@ Cloughduv, SFC Relegation Play Off, Na Piarsaigh v Naomh Aban, 7.30p.m. (G. Harrington)

@ P. Uí Rinn, JAHC Buttevant v Castlemartyr, 7.30p.m.

(E. Sheehy)

Saturday 25th September @ P. Uí Rinn PIHC S-Final Replay, Tracton v Youghal,

5.30pm, ET

@ P. Uí Rinn, SFC ¼ Final, Clonakilty v Duhallow,

7.30p.m. (P. O'Leary)

@ Carrigadroichead, IFC ¼ Final, Cill na Martra v Eire Og, 3p.m.. (Martin Collins)

@ Watergrasshill, IHC ¼ Final, Aghada v Kilworth,

4p.m.(Colm Lyons)

@ Brinny, IHC Semi Final Ballygarvan v Barryroe, 4p.m. (Donald O'Leary)

Sunday 26th September

@P. Uí Chaoimh, SHC Q-Final Replay, Glen Rovers v

Midleton, 3pm ET @ P. Ui Chaoimh S.H.C. Semi-Final, Erins Own v

Sarsfields, 4.45 p.m.(D. Kirwan)

@ Bandon, S.F.C. Replay Castlehaven v Ballincollig,

3.30p.m. (C. Lane) E.T.

Croke Park

Tours In conjunction with

Culture Night 2010

the GAA Museum will

open its doors for a special night of Croke

Park floodlit tours and

museum activities on

September 24th.

Discover the magic and history of Croke

Park under floodlights

on a special Culture

Night Floodlit Tour. Tours offer visitors a

behind-the-scenes

look at one of the

most historic and modern sporting

arenas in the world

and will take you

through the fascinating story of a

stadium which began

over 100 years ago.

Please note that

booking is essential. For full details, see

the GAA Museum

website,

http://www.crokepark.ie/GAA-Museum

Handball Website For all national handball news and

fixtures, and to sign

up for their regular

newsletter, visit the Handball website at

http://www.gaahandb

all.ie/

GAA iphone

App The new Official GAA iPhone app provides

latest news, fixtures,

results, and more.

Click this link for more information:

http://itunes.apple.co

m/ie/app/official-

gaa/id385794720?mt

=8

Cadbury’s

Heroes Cadbury, as proud

sponsor of the U21

Football

Championship are encouraging fans to

vote for the best 15

U21 players over the

last 5 years (2005-

2010), who will then be named as the

Cadbury 15.

How many Cork

players will make the list?? There‟s still

time to vote for your

top fifteen –

nominees include current Cork Seniors

Colm O‟Neill, Fintan

Goold, Daniel

Goulding and Ciarán Sheehan, to name

but a few.

So get behind your

county players! To

vote, click on the link below!

http://www.cadburyg

aau21.com/cadbury-

15.php

Championship Fixtures Contd. Sunday 26th September

@ Aughaville, Premier I.F.C. Semi-Final, Macroom v

Castletownbere, 3.30p.m. (N. Barrett)

@ Cloughduv, I.F.C. Replay, Bantry Blues v Nemo Rangers, 3.30 p.m. (G. Sweeney)E.T.

@ Coachford, JAHC Meelin v D O Mathuna's 4pm (F.

Fitzpatrick)

@ Coachford, JAFC Blarney v Lyre, 2.30pm (D. Shorten)

@ Bandon, JAFC White's Cross v Gabriel Rgs. 2pm (S.

Collins)

@ Iveleary, JAFC Urhan v Cloyne, 3.30pm (D. Murnane)

@ Ballinhassig, PIFC. ¼ Final, Carrigaline v Newcestown, 3.30 pm (K. Murphy)

Monday 27th September

@ P. Ui Rinn, SHC ¼ Final Douglas v CIT 7.30pm (C.

McAllister) E.T. Saturday 2nd October

@ P. Uí Rinn, IFC Semi-Final, Kildorrery v Cill na

Martra/Eire Og, 6.30 p.m. (Ml. Collins)

@ Cloughduv, Fe 21 AHC Duhallow v Newcestown, 8pm (P. Downey)

Under 21 Hurling „B' Semi-Finals

@ Caherlag, JAFC Mitchelstown v Tracton, 3.30pm

Sunday 3rd October @ Pairc Ui Chaoimh, S.H.C. Semi-Final, Glen

Rovers/Midleton v Douglas or C.I.T. TBD (J. Sexton)

@ Bandon, S.F.C. ¼ Final, Douglas v Carbery Rangers,

TBD. (G. Sweeney) (Alt. 9/10)

@ Bandon or Pairc Uí Rinn, S.F.C. ¼ Final St. Finbarrs v Castlehaven/Ballincollig, TBD (C. Lane)

@ Macroom or Glenville, Premier I.F.C. ¼ Final, Bantry

Blues or Nemo Rangers v Mallow, 3.30p.m. (J.

Bermingham) @ Donoughmore, Premier I.F.C. ¼ Final, Clyda Rovers v

Grenagh.4p.m. (Martin Colllins)

@ Páirc Uí Rinn, I.H.C. Semi-Final, Aghada/Kilworth v

Kilbrittain, TBD (J. Dorgan) @ Donoughmore, I.F.Relegation Play Off, Ballydesmond

v Courcey Rovers, 2.30p.m.(P. O'Leary)

Junior Hurling & Football Semi-Finals (Alt. 9/10)

NB: See www.gaacork.ie for updated Championship programme when available

ASAP Programme The GAA Alcohol &

Substance Abuse

Prevention

Programme is designed to help

clubs prevent,

educate and respond

to alcohol and other

drug related problems.

In line with the GAA

Strategic Vision &

Action Plan 2009 – 2015 all clubs must

appoint an ASAP Club

Officer and develop a

Club Drug & Alcohol Policy by the end of

this year.

For more information

please see www.gaa.ie/asap

Hurling Marathon Avondhu and

Duhallow recently

completed a 24 hour

hurling marathon in Mallow GAA Complex,

and are looking good

for the Guinness

book of records.

The mammoth staging involved 46

players, representing

all the clubs of

Avondhu and Duhallow. Two full

teams took the field

with eight substitutes

on each side. The novel concept was

organised by the

Dromahane

Supporters of Mallow General Hospital and

the Friends of Mallow

Hospital who hope to

raise a substantial

sum for the hospital.

GAA Code of Best Practice You can now

download the GAA

Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport from

the Downloads

section of

www.gaacork.ie. This

document provides vital advice on

correct procedures

when dealing with

children and young people, and is a

must-read for clubs.

Gaeilge/Cultúr Oifigigh Cultúr/Gaeilge sa Chontae

Ag an bpointe seo tá 93 Club agus 3 Roinn tar éis Oifigeach Cultúr/Gaeilge a ainmniú. Go raibh míle maith

agaibh. Anois, an bhféadfadh na Clubanna agus na

Ranna eile an dualgas seo a chomhlíonadh, le bhur dtoil,

láithreach? Oifigigh Cultúr/Gaeilge - Múscraí

Cruinniú Scór: Céadaoin 29ú Meán Fómhair 2010

(29/9/10), Club Áras, Achadh Bolg, Áth a' Chóiste, 8 a

chlog. Fógraí – Scór: Comórtaisí Ceannais na hÉireann

1. Scór na nÓg: Caisleán a' Bharraigh, Maigh Eo,

Satharn 19ú Feabhra 2011.

2. Scór Sinsear: Cill Airne, Satharn 9ú Aibreán 2011

Cork GAA Website In the month of

August, the Cork GAA

website, www.gaacork.ie,

received 191,891 hit

s from 60376 users.

Visitors came from 85

different countries, including the UK, the

USA, Belgium,

Australia, Honduras,

and South Korea! We clearly have a global

following...

Gerard Lane pro.cork@gaa.ie

Next Issue The next issue of County Board News will be published

on October 5th. Please forward this newsletter to all your club contacts.

Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw Launch GAA President Christy Cooney was the guest of honour

at the recent launch of the 2010/2011 Draw, held at

Blackrock GAA Club. The event was also attended by

local politicians and officers of the Cork County Board and Blackrock GAA Club. For more information on the

Draw, contact your local club or see

www.corkgaadraw.ie

Seamus Coughlan, Christy Cooney, Cllr.Michael O'Connell, Lord Mayor,

Frank Murphy and Jerry O'Sullivan at the launch *Photo courtesy Mike English

County Colours Campaign Many thanks to all the clubs and schools who sent in photos showing their displays in support of Cork. We

saw examples of artwork, Jersey Days and even a

march in support of Cork, and all your efforts were very

much appreciated by the players and backroom staff. The prize of a signed Cork jersey goes to Rath NS,

Baltimore, who sent a special personal message to the

team!

All other pictures sent in can be seen in the Photos section of www.gaacork.ie

The pupils of Rath NS Baltimore Support Cork!

O2 Engage Don‟t forget the O2

Engage Scheme

which allows O2

customers to automatically donate

5% of the cost of

their rental, voice and

text to the GAA club of their choice. All

supporters have to

do is text Cork to

50308 or

visit www.o2.ie/corkgaa . Non O2

customers can make

an even bigger

difference – for every supporter that

switches from

another network, O2

will automatically give €5 to the club

they register for.

So sign up today to

show your support!

Boardwalk Award Cork forward

Donnacha O‟Connor

and Daniel Goulding will receive the

Boardwalk Bar & Grill

Sports Award for

August and

September at a special luncheon on

Thursday.

GAA Tackles Bullying The GAA continues to

strive towards

building an

environment where any form of bullying

is unacceptable as

outlinged in

our Code of Best

Practice in Youth Sport.

As part of our anti-

bullying campaign

we have launched three new posters,

which contain

important

information on how to deal with and

prevent bullying.

Click on the image

below to download the posters, or see

www.gaa.ie

Juvenile Cork Jerseys 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. For more

info, hone 021-4291604 or email

paircuirinn.cork@gaa

.ie