th Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 3 No. 12, June 7 2011

Dates for Your Cork Reach Munster Football Final! Cork GAA Congratulations to the Cork Senior Footballers, who eDiary Website Hits June 18th: All-Ireland reached the Munster Final with a comprehensive 5-17 to The Cork GAA 2-8 defeat of Waterford in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday. SHC Qualifier Laois v rd website, Cork, Portlaoise, time They now play Kerry in the Final on July 3 in Killarney www.gaacork.ie had tbc at 2pm, where they will be joined by the Cork Minors, 208,564 hits in the June 19th: Munster who take on Tipperary at 12 noon. Ticket information month of May, an IHC Semi-Final, Cork will be posted on www.gaacork.ie when available. increase of just over v Clare, Gaelic 30,000 on the Grounds, 1.45pm previous month – June 21st: thank you to all our Board Meeting, users! 8.30pm For any suggestions June 24th: Cork GAA or comments on the Clubs‟ Draw hosted by website, please email Boherbue GAA [email protected]

Action from the Munster SFC Semi-Final, Cork v Waterford Munster GAA Pic courtesy Denis O’Flynn Cork Junior

Tickets The Primary Game Football Tickets for all Munster Well done to the boys and girls who represented Cork in The Cork Junior Championship games the Primary Games which were played at half-time in the Footballers have also can now be purchased Cork v Waterford game at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday, reached the Munster online when available and to their teachers and mentors. Final, having for each game. defeated Waterford in To purchase tickets, the Semi-Final on go to June 5th. http://munster.gaa.ie/ They now play Kerry fixtures/munster-gaa- in the Munster Final tickets/, where all on July 6th at categories of tickets 7.30pm, venue tbc. for sale, depending on For the Roll of availability (no Honour, see booking fee). http://url.ie/bodr

Photo: Mike English

Coaching Lee Flag Accreditation 96Fm C103 Update A select band of Cork clubs were rewarded for their Award PLAY AND STAY hard work in developing Gaelic Games throughout 2010 Congratulations to BLITZES LAUNCHED when recognised at a Coiste Oiliúna Chorcaí function Deirdre O‟Reilly of The 2011 Fé 8 Play held in Páirc Uí Chaoimh recently. Rockchapel, who has and Stay blitzes were been named the 96Fm launched in Páirc Uí C103 Rochestown Park Chaoimh recently. Hotel Sports Award Organised by Coiste winner for May. Oiliuna, the Blitzes are Deirdre, who is being county wide and honoured for her include over 60 clubs. achievements with the The main emphasis is Cork Ladies Football on fun and team, League winners participation and will already this year, will run throughout the collect her award at a summer – contact special function in your local GDA Rochestown Park Hotel (pictured below) for on Tuesday next, June more information. 14th.

Photo: Cian O’Brien

The scheme, branded “LEE FLAG”, was developed as part of the Cork GAA Strategic Plan to reward clubs who are most progressive in promoting and developing GAA in their clubs. County Games Manager Kevin O‟Callaghan stated that the initiative is based on the same concept as the Green Flag for environmental best practice at primary school level. In all 28 clubs received

awards on the night. As well as receiving a financial Sciath na Scol All-Ireland windfall, the selected clubs will now proudly display the / specially commissioned flag over the next 12 months Hurling Finals as a symbol of the high standards they work towards in Qualifiers The Sciath na Scol their club. Further benefits will include invites to The Cork Senior Hurling and Camogie prestigious Blitzes in Croke Park, Pairc Ui Chaoimh and Hurlers have been Finals (in association the other Provincial venues as well as getting first drawn away to Laois in with Allianz) are refusal on other Coiste Oiliuna organised initiatives the Preliminary currently underway in throughout the year. For more information, clubs Qualifying game on Páirc Uí Chaoimh and should contact their local GDA. June 18th in Portlaise, Páirc Uí Rinn. time tbc. While some The winners of this competitions are now game will be at home complete, for a full to Offaly on June 25th, programme of all while Antrim play remaining finals, see Westmeath in the http://www.gaacork.ie other pairing, with the /taggedNews/47946/9 winners meeting 9/sciath_na_scol_final Carlow in the next s round.

Paudie O’Brien and Brian Murphy(GDAs), Denis Keohane (Coaching Officer), Jerry O’Sullivan (County Chairman), Frank Murphy (Runaí), Kevin O’Callaghan (Games Manager), and Paudie Kissane (GDAs) Photo: Cian O’Brien

Juvenile Cork County Championship Fixtures Féile Corcaigh Jerseys Friday 10th June 2011 With the Inter-County @ Carrigtwohill, SHC Bishopstown v Midleton, 7.30pm With only 23 days left scene now in full @ Mourne Abbey, IHC Milford v Eire Og, 7.30pm until the big event, @ Glenville, IFC Glanmire v Kilavullen, 7.30pm swing, don‟t forget th stay in contact with that Juvenile Cork Saturday 11 June Féile Péil jerseys are on sale in @ P. Ui Chaoimh, SHC Douglas v Blackrock, 7.30pm 2011...... Check out Páirc Uí Rinn at a @ P. Ui Chaoimh, SHC Cloyne v Ballymartle, 5.45 pm and click the links: special discounted @ Ovens, PIFC, Naomh Aban v Carrigaline 7.30 p.m Website: www.feileco price from 9am to @ Milford, IHC Dromina v Kanturk, 7.30pm rcaigh2011.gaa.ie 4pm Monday to @ Glenville, JBFC Shanbally v Gleann na Laoi, 7.30p.m Email: cork2011.feile Friday (open @ Blarney, JBFC Crosshaven v Charleville, 7.30 pm [email protected] lunchtime). @ Brinny, JBFC Ballinure v Randal Og, 7.30 pm Facebook: www.faceb @Riverstown, SHC Bride Rovers v Erin‟s Own, 7.30pm For more information th ook.com/search on pricing, sizes, Sunday 12 June FeilePeilCorcaigh2011 availability etc, phone @ P. Ui Rinn, SHC C.I.T. v Imokilly, 6.30 pm Twitter: www.twitter. 021- 4291604 or @ P. Ui Rinn, S.H.C., U.C.C. v Muskerry, 8 pm com@FeileCork 2011 email @ Ballinaspittle, SFC Clonakilty v Valley Rovers, 3.30pm Keep in touch for all paircuirinn.cork@gaa. @ Ballydesmond, PIFC Kiskeam v Newmarket, 3.30pm the updates on this ie @ Kilworth, IFC Glanworth v Fermoy, 3.45pm great event! @ Kilworth, JBFC Araglen v Grange, 2 pm @ Coachford, JBFC Freemount v Kilmeen, 3.30pm Friday 17th June @ P. Ui Rinn, PIHC Valley Rovers v Ballyhea, 7.30pm @ Midleton, IHC Aghada v Blackrock, 7.30pm @ Kilbrin/Newmarket, IHC Meelin v Dromina/Kanturk (alt 20/6) Saturday 18th June @ Skibbereen, SFC Ilen Rvrs v Dohenys, 7pm (Alt 18/6) @ Bandon, IHC if Eire Og v Barryroe, 7.30 pm Sunday 19th June

@ P. Ui Chaoimh, SHC Ballinhassig v Blackrock/ Douglas,

4.30pm (Alt. 20/6 at 7.45 pm)

Senior Poc @ Brinny, SFC Newcestown v St. Nick‟s, 3.30 pm Cork Minor

@ Venue tbc PIHC Mallow v Argideen Rangers, 3pm Fada Football @ Riverstown, PIFC Mayfield v Glenville, 3.30pm Clubs should submit All Cork Minor @ Riverstown, JBFC Belgooly v Castlelyons, 2pm the name, email Football @ Dungourney, IHC Cobh v St. Catherines, 3.30 pm address and mobile Championship teams @ Coachford, IHC If Milford v Barryroe, 3.30pm (Alt. 20/6 phone number of and results from 1929 at 7.30pm) their nominees for the @ Donoughmore, IFC Aghabullogue v B‟clough, 3.30pm to 1969 can now be Cork County section @ Donoughmore, JBFC Deel Rvrs v Lough Rvrs, 1.45pm found in the History of this competition to (Alt. 26/6 at 7.30pm) section of the Cork Kevin O'Callaghan @ Kilmichael, JBFC Goleen v St. Johns, 3.30 pm GAA Website, at kevin.ocallaghan.g Monday 20th June www.gaacork.ie – see [email protected] @ Caherlag, SHC if Bishopstown v Killeagh, 7.30 pm the Results/Teams before June 12th, @ Cloughduv, SFC Na Piarsaigh v Ballincollig, 7.30 pm Archive. after which a time As with all the and venue will be Please note that all fixtures are subject to change information in the confirmed. - for full, up-to-date, details of all fixtures and Results/Teams The Munster Final results, see www.gaacork.ie Archive, this latest th takes place on July 9 addition comes at Thurles courtesy of Peter Racecourse. Best Wishes Devine. Cork GAA would like to convey best wishes to all our Junior and Leaving Certificate students who begin their examinations this week. Go n-eirí libh go léir!

County Board McNamee Awards Coaching Report Details of the GAA‟s annual McNamee Awards were Courses recently announced, and the closing date for entries is The meeting of June th Coaching 7th decided that the June 20 . The Awards recognise excellence in GAA workshops & outgoing U21 Football Communications, such as in the areas of websites, Foundation level selectors should be photographs, print journalism and more – for full details coaching courses offered another term. see www.gaacork.ie . All entries should be marked Please note the There was extensive “GAA McNamee Awards 2010” and addressed for the following dates: attention of GAA Communications Manager Alan Milton, debate on Minor Sat, June Hurling, before a Croke Park, Dublin 3 or emailed to [email protected]. 11th 10.30am to

committee consisting 3pm in Rossmore; of two members of "Games & Drills for 6- the Executive, one 12 year olds". Cul member of Coiste na Camp Coaching nOg and two workshop with Martin members of the Coleman and James Board (Frank McCarthy; (Book McCarthy and places with Kevin Brendan O‟Driscoll) O'Donovan 086- was appointed to put 7753567) a new manager in Sat, June place - selectors to be 18th 9.30am to 4pm recommended in in Blackrock

consultation with the Ballyhea GAA accept their ‘Best GAA Website’ Award last year Foundation Level manager. Coiste Coaching Course; Oiliúna is to carry out (Book places with a review of minor Rebel Óg Update Paudie O'Brien 086- Féile Hurling hurling and football. 7725411). Fixtures were made, Cork will be represented by Blackrock (pictured below) For details of further as were draws for the (Div 1 Group E), Ahan Gaels (Div 1 Group C) in National upcoming courses, JBHC – see Feile na nGael in Galway after they successfully won see www.gaacork.ie for their respective Rebel Og Féile Hurling competitions http://www.gaacork.i details. Next meeting: recently. To follow their progress in, check out e/taggedNews/48722 June 21st. www.rebelog.ie. Paul Kirwa n, son of Inter-county /99/coaching_courses referee Diarmuid, will represent Cork in the hurling skills section of the Feile. Best of luck to all involved. Poc Fada Coiste na nOg is currently running regional U16 Poc Fada competitions. All qualifiers took place over the June weekend; the semi-finals will be w/e June 12th with final to follow. Check out www.rebelog.ie for more information on all under-age activities.

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your contacts! The Blackrock Hurling team who will represent Cork at Féile. /OfficialCorkGAA Photo: Cian O’Brien

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