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th Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 3 No. 7, April 5 2011 Dates for Your Launch of Rebel Óg GAA Charity A new chapter in Cork GAA began on Tuesday, April 5th, eDiary of the Year 6th April: Cadbury with the official launch of Rebel Og, the new under-age Playing for Life, the Munster U21 Football wing of GAA affairs in the county. Guest of honour at the GAA Charity of the Final Cork v Kerry, P. event, which took place in the spectacular Vertigo suite Year 2011, was set Uí Rinn, 7.30pm. at County Hall, was Uachtarán Cumann Luthchleas Gael, up by RTE Sports 7th April: Treasurers’ Chríostóir Ó Cuana. Journalist, Tracy Seminar (Seandun, Piggott, in 2005 Imokilly, Carrigdhoun, following a trip to E. Muskerry), P. Uí Ethiopia. Chaoimh, 7.30pm By asking African 10th April: Allianz FL, Communities what Cork v Armagh, P. Uí they need, Playing Chaoimh, 2.30pm for Life aims to 13th April: Munster provide funding for MFC QF Cork v Clare, Educational and P. Uí Rinn, 7.30pm Sporting facilities 14th April: using local staff and Treasurers’ Seminar contractors with the (Avondhu, Duhallow), long term aims of Mallow GAA, 7.30pm employment and self- 17th April: Allianz HL sufficiency. Cork v Dublin, P. Uí For more details, and Chaoimh, 2.30pm to support Playing for 19th April: County Life, see Board Meeting www.playingforlife.ie Back Row l-r Jerry O’Sullivan (County Chairman), Marc Sheehan (Chairman Coiste na nOg), Frank Murphy (County Secretary). Front Row l-r County Mayor Kevin Murphy, Uachtaran CLG Chríostóir Ó Cuana, Lord Mayor Michael O’Connell Photo: George Hatchell Guests also heard from County Chairman, Jerry O’Sullivan, Runaí Frank Murphy and Coiste na nOg Cork GAA Chairman, Marc Sheehan. Also in attendance were the New Rebel Og Website Hits Lord Mayor, the County Mayor, officers of Coiste na nOg, Website the Regional Committees, Cork County Board and the The Cork GAA website Visit www.rebelog.ie, Games Development team. A large crowd of club had hits of 156,543 in representatives also attended the event. For full details, the new website for the month of March. see Cork Under-Age Visit the site at http://www.gaacork.ie/taggedNews/37889/99/rebel_og_ Fixtures, Results, www.gaacork.ie launch news etc. Cork v Munster U21 Football Final Cork v Dublin Armagh The Cadbury Munster U21 Football Final will be Cork play Dublin in the Cork play Armagh in played for the 50th time on Wednesday, April 6th, as final round of the great rivals Cork and Kerry meet at Páirc Uí Rinn at Allianz Hurling League the final round of the th Allianz Football 7.30pm. Admission prices are as follows: on Sunday, April 17 League on Sunday Adult - €15 at 2.30pm in Páirc Uí April 10th at 2.30pm in Student/OAP with appropriate ID Card - €10 Chaoimh. While Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh. This Under 16s free hopes of qualification is a crunch game for There will be live updates from the game on the Cork were ended quite early Cork, as victory will GAA Twitter page in the campaign, a see them through to at http://twitter.com/#!/OfficialCorkGAA. closing victory would the League Final on Please come and support our U21s in the first Munster be very encouraging, April 24th, while a loss Final of the year! and the battle for the would put an end to Final places will go their qualification down to this last hopes. Pre-match round of games, so entertainment will be Dublin have it all to provided by Grúpa play for. We’ll have Ceol Uirlise an pre-match Ghrianach, there will entertainment, a half- be a half-time mini time mini-game, and game and U16s are as usual, U16 free. admission is free. Sean Murphy Cadbury Business Development Manager presenting the "Hero of the Match" award to Cork's Mark Collins after his side defeated Tipperary by 0-21 to 2-3 in the Munster Under 21 Football Semi-Final at Pairc Uí Rinn in Cork. Photo: Billy MacGill Cork GAA on Cork GAA on Facebook The 1962 finalists, Cork and Kerry, will be honoured at Twitter half-time in the game. On that occasion, Kerry proved Cork GAA now has an The Cork GAA Twitter successful over their old rivals Cork on a score line of official Facebook page page is going from 2-7 to 1-4 in a game played at Kenmare on December – you’ll find us at strength to strength 9th 1962. The Cork team on that occasion was as http://www.facebook. with almost 1600 follows: Cork: Ray Cawley (Nemo Rangers); Dermot com/OfficialCorkGAA, followers since we Kehilly (Newcestown), John McGrath (Mitchelstown), so please visit and began last April, a Des Nangle (Ballincollig); Jimmy O'Donoughue ‘like’ us on Facebook. figure that is growing (Macroom), Eugene O'Connor (Lees), Gus Harrington This is part of our every day. (St.Finbarrs); Brendan Larkin (Douglas), Ned Coughlan endeavours to ensure For news snippets, (Mitchelstown); Paddy Barry (St.Vincents), Donal the promotion of Cork team announcements, Barrett (Nemo Rangers), Patsy Harte (St.Nicholas); GAA to the widest match updates and Mick Archer (St.Finbarrs), Mick Burke (Mitchelstown), possible audience, so more, follow us at Tom Monaghan (Mitchelstown) pass it on to all your http://twitter.com/#!/ Subs: Frank Cogan (Nemo Rangers), Donal Buckley contacts! OfficialCorkGAA (Ballincollig), Fred Humphries (Douglas) For more information on this game, see http://www.gaacork.ie/taggedNews/37679/99/ munster_u21_final County Board Evening Echo Championships Treasurer Report Thursday 7th April Training At the County Board @ Cloughduv, SHC Muskerry v Duhallow, 7.30pm Training Seminars for Meeting of April 5th, Monday 11th April Club & Divisional standing orders were @ Venue Open, SFC C.I.T. V Avondhu Treasurers have been suspended to allow Saturday 16th April organised as follows:- the passing of a vote @ Kanturk, JBFC St. Johns v Freemount, 4 pm ET (F. Thursday 7th of sympathy to the Fitzpatrick) April @ Páirc Uí family of Nemo @ Brinny, JBFC Lough Rovers v Randal Og, 3pm ET (J. Chaoimh, at 7.30pm. Rangers delegate Buckley) (Seandun, Imokilly, Sean Buckley. @ Clonakilty, JBFC Goleen v Ballinure, 4pm ET(P. Carrigdhoun and East Reports were heard Downey) Muskerry) from recent inter- @ Doneraile, JBFC Abbey Rovers v Araglen, 4pm ET (C. Thursday 14th April county games, and O Murchu) @ Mallow G.A.A. the motions for Sunday 17th April Complex, at 7.30pm. Congress were @ Grenagh, JBFC Ballyphehane v Shanbally, 3.30pm (Avondhu & debated. A vote was ET(D. Murnane) Duhallow) taken on Motion 47A @ Castletownroche, JBFC Charleville Rvs. v St. Thursday 28th April regarding yellow Catherines, 2.30 pm ET (D. Carroll) @ Dohenys Club, cards and extra time, @ Castletownroche, JBFC Deal Rovrs v Grange, 4pm ET Dunmanway, 7.30pm. which was defeated (B. Walsh) (Beara, Carbery and 95-59. The Tadhg @ Macroom, JBFC Lismire v Gleann na Laoi, 2.30pm ET West Muskerry) Crowley Plate (O. Webb) It is imperative that finalists, Nemo @ Macroom, JBFC Glenlara v Kilmeen, 4 pm ET (John all Club & Divisional Rangers and Ryan) Treasurers are in Newcestown were @ Dunmanway, JBFC Crosshaven v Bere Island, 3.30 attendance at these presented with their pm ET (T. Murnane) Seminars. Please cheques. Monday 18th April confirm attendance to The next meeting will @ P. Uí Rinn, SHC Imokilly v Muskerry, 7.30pm (K. [email protected] be on Tuesday, April Murphy) at your very earliest 19th. @ Mallow, SHC Duhallow v Avondhu, 7.30pm (D. opportunity. O'Leary) For details of all County Fixtures and results, see www.gaacork.ie Sam Maguire Visits Mount Mercy Sam Maguire Cup recently visted Moun Mercy College as part of their Young Social Innovators (YSI) programme to promote sport at all levels. Féile Website Cork Minors Check out the Féile The Cork Minor Peil Corcaigh 2011 Footballers take on website at Clare in the Munster http://www.feilecorca Quarter-Final on April igh2011.gaa.ie. You 13th at P. Uí Rinn – can also follow Féile good luck to captain on Twitter at Kevin Fulignati, Coach http://twitter.com/#! Brian Cuthbert and all /FeileCork2011 involved. Members of the Mount Mercy YSI team with County Youth Officer Marc Sheehan and Cork football star, Paudie Kissane Photo: Mike English Avondhu/ Southside Sports Award Visit the Imokilly Congratulations to Barry O’Driscoll (Nemo Rangers) who Croke Park was recently presented with the Southside & District League Sports Award in recognition of his contribution to UCC’s Museum History was made on Sigerson Cup victory. Barry also lines out with the Cork A visit to Croke Park th Friday, March 25 U21s v Kerry in the Munster Final on Wednesday 6th. is the perfect place to with the launch of the take your younger inaugural members for a Avondhu/Imokilly weekend Club outing. Junior 1 Hurling They will experience League, generously the magic of a match sponso red by day and follow in the Cavanaghs of footsteps of GAA Fermoy . This regional legends on the Croke league was organised Park Stadium tour. as part of the Cork For further GAA Strategic Vision information on pricing and Action Plan, and and visiting the GAA is now well underway. Museum and more, Well done to both visit divisions on their www.crokepark.ie/ga initiative. a-museum. Ciara McCarthy (Gerald McCarthy Awards & Gifts) and Aaron Mansworth (Cork International Airport Hotel) present Barry O’Driscoll with his award. Pic K. Aherne Scór na bPáistí Comhgháirdeas do na buaitheoirí go léir i gComórtaisí Cheannais an Chontae, a bhí ar súil i Na Uaimheanna Dé GAA Theme of GAA Theme of Domnaigh – féach ar http://www.gaacork.ie/taggedNews/37795/99/scor_na_ the Month - the Month - b_paisti.