Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 4 No. 18, Sept. 18th 2012
Dates for your Diary September 19th: The
Gathering 2013
Community Meeting,
7pm @ Midleton Park
September 20th:
Launch of Cork GAA
Clubs’ Draw 2012/13,
St. Finbarr’s, 8.30pm
The Gathering 2013
Community Meeting,
7pm @ Springfort Hall
September 24th: The
Gathering 2013
Community Meeting,
7pm @ City Hall, Cork
Board to Appoint Administrator Cork County Board has
announced plans to
appoint a new
Administrator, with
responsibility for the
day-to-day running of
the Board, while Frank
Murphy will remain on
in the role of Runaí for
a further three years
with specific
responsibilities including
the redevelopment of
Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
For full details, see
www.gaacork.ie.
County Championships Progress! The County Championships are progressing rapidly towards their final
stages, and the weekend action resulted in the pairing of 2010
Champions Sars and first-timers Bishopstown in the Senior Hurling
Championship Final, which will be played on Sunday, October 7th at Páirc
Uí Chaoimh.
They will be joined on the day by Ballinhassig and Bandon in the Premier
Intermediate Final. Over the next few weeks. watch out for details of
special promotional admission offers for the County Finals – details will be
posted on the Cork GAA website, www.gaacork.ie, in due course.
Miah Moynihan, John Kelly, Diarmuid Kirwan, Thomas Murray and Colm Lyons ahead of
what was a first County SHC Semi-Final for both Bishopstown and Ballymartle. Pic: Denis O’Flynn
As always, full details of remaining County Championship fixtures can
also be found on the website.
Nothing beats being there!!
Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw Launch The launch of the 2012/13 Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw takes place on
Thursday night, October 20th at 8.30pm.
For full details of this vital club fundraiser, including the 2012/13
brochure detailing a fantastic array of prizes, see www.gaacork.ie.
You can join the draw for just €10 per month, and remember – if you’re
not in, you can’t win!
Communications Award for Blackrock! Cork GAA is pleased to announce that Blackrock Hurling Club is the
winner of the July/August Cork GAA Communications Award
powered by Compu b, in association with Silver Springs Moran
Hotel. The award, an Apple ipad, was presented at a recent function in
their honour at Silver Springs. Read all about Blackrock’s communications
strategy at http://url.ie/fwu5. For more photos from the event, see
www.gaacork.ie.
Ger Manley, Compu b Country Manager, presents the award to Blackrock PRO, Roger Ryan,
Also included are Gerard Lane, County Vice-Chairman; Norina O’Callaghan, Sales & Marketing Manager, Silver Springs Moran Hotel, and Tracey Kennedy, County PRO. Pic: Mike English
Nominations for the September/October award are now invited from clubs,
individuals, community groups, or anyone who feels that their local GAA
club deserves to win this award. Submissions should be emailed to
[email protected], and will then be passed on to the judging panel for
consideration.
The closing date for receipt of nominations is October 15th, and for full
details, see www.gaacork.ie.
The Blackrock contingent at the Award Presentation, including Ger Manley, Compu b Country
Manager, and Frank Murphy, County Runaí. Pic: Mike English.
Coaching Conference Coiste Oiliúna Chorcaí
will host a Coaching
Conference on Saturday,
November 3rd at Oriel
House, Ballincollig from
10am to 1pm. For full
details, and to apply, see
www.gaacork.ie.
Sam Maguire Remembered On the Sunday before
the All-Ireland Senior
Football Final, Doheny's
GAA Club held their
annual commemoration
of the late Sam
Maguire, native of
Dunmanway.
The event took the form
of a service at the local
Church of Ireland, St.
Mary's, followed by the
laying of a wreath at
Sam Maguire's grave in
the churchyard by
County PRO Tracey
Kennedy. As a man who
played key roles both in
the GAA and in the
foundation of the State,
such a commemoration
is vital to ensure that his
memory lives on not just
in the cup named in his
honour, but in the
community where he was
born and died. For more
information on Sam
Maguire, see
www.dohenygaa.com.
Mary O’Connor Honoured by UCC Congratulations to Cork's twelve-time All-Ireland winner, Mary
O'Connor, who was recently conferred with an honorary Doctorate at
UCC in recognition of her achievements. From Killeagh, Mary has won
seven Camogie and five Ladies Football All-Ireland titles, as well as a
variety of club honours, and is currently acting CEO of the Camogie
Association.
Photo shows Mary with Finbarr McCarthy, who introduced her at the Conferrings, and UCC
President, Dr. Michael Murphy (courtesy Jim Coughlan).
Clonakilty GAA Remember Thady O’Regan Clonakilty GAA Club recently unveiled a plaque in memory of the late
Thady O’Regan, former Club President, who died at the turning of the sod
for their new development in September 2007. The unveiling was
attended by Thady’s family and friends, Officers of Clonakilty GAA and
the Carbery Board, and County Vice-Chairman Gerard Lane.
Members of the O’Regan family including Thady’s wife Noreen. Also included are Club
President Larry O’Sullivan, County Vice-Chairman Gerard Lane and Club Chairman Seamus O’Brien.
The Gathering
Ireland 2013 The Gathering Ireland
2013, supported by the
GAA, was launched at
Croke Park before the
All-Ireland Hurling Final.
A series of Community
Meetings is currently
ongoing around Cork
with remaining dates as
follows:
East & South on Wed.
19th @ Midleton Park
Hotel.
North on Thur. 20th @
Springfort Hall.
City and surroundings
on Mon. 24th @ City
Hall.
Meetings run from 7-
9pm. For more
information on The
Gathering, visit
www.thegatheringirelan
d.com.
Be part of it!
County Leagues – 3 Weeks to Go! Time is ticking for the
County Leagues, and
with just three weeks
remaining, the leagues
are 81% complete but
there are still 104
games to be played.
Clubs should make
every effort to fix these
games in order to avoid
fines. For full report,
see www.gaacork.ie.
Next Issue The next issue of County Board News will be published on October 2nd.
Please forward this newsletter to all your contacts.
Ulster Bank GAA Force Roadshow The ‘Ulster Bank GAA Force Roadshow’ recently travelled to Na Piarsaigh
GAA Club in Cork. The roadshow, which coincides with Ulster Bank’s
sponsorship of the GAA All-Ireland Football Championship, is travelling
across Ireland to celebrate the return of Ulster Bank’s GAA club initiative,
‘Ulster Bank GAA Force’, which supports local GAA clubs across the
country by giving them the opportunity to refurbish and upgrade their
facilities. To enter go to www.ulsterbank.com/gaa.
Newstalk’s David McIntyre, Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, Cork GAA PRO, Tracey Kennedy, former Mayo
footballer David Brady and GAA analyst Pat Spillane at Na Piarsaigh before the event.
Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw: €50,000 Winner! Congratulations to well-known Carrigaline Gael, Kevin O'Driscoll, winner of
the Grand Prize of €50,000 in the Cork GAA Clubs' August Super Draw.
Photo shows Michael Sharkey, August top prize of €50,000 to Kevin O'Driscoll. Also included
are Frances, Brendan and Ben O'Driscoll, Christine Jenkinson, Pearse Murphy, County Treasurer and Seamus Coughlan, Draw Manager. Pic: Mike English
Liam Breathnach/Seán
Ó Murchu Cups Entries are now open for
the above competitions
(Premier Intermediate
and Intermediate
Hurling). The closing
date for entries is
September 23rd, with
competition commencing
on October 6th. Full
details have been sent to
all club secretaries.
County Board Report At the County Board
meeting of September
18th, fixtures were
ratified and notice was
given that nominations
for the position of
Munster Council Vice-
Chairman would be dealt
with at the next
meeting. The
announcement of a new
Administrator was made,
and the Coaching Officer
outlined details of a
Coaching Conference to
be held on November 3rd
– see elsewhere in the
Newsletter for details on
both these items.
*Clubs are reminded
about the Club Planning
process – for details,
contact County
Development Officer,
Diarmuid Mac Gabhan at
developmentofficer.cork
@gaa.ie.