Dates for your Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 4 No. 23, Nov. 27th 2012 Diary th November 29 : Presentation of RedFM SHL Cheques GAA Clubs’ Draw, Eire The presentation of cheques for the RedFM Senior League took Og place recently at the RedFM Studios. The prize fund of €11,000 was December 4th: Launch distributed as follows: of History of Cork GAA Erin's Own (Winners): €4000 1987-2011, 7.45pm @ (Runners-up): €2000 Blackrock Hurling Club St. Finbarr's, Ballymartle, Na Piarsaigh, (top six qualifiers December 8th: County beaten in the knock-out stages): €1000 each Convention, 7pm @ P. A draw for a further €1000 was also be made between the other four Uí Chaoimh clubs who played all their games but finished outside the top six: Bride December 12th: Rovers, Courcey Rovers, Glen Rovers and Killeagh. Courcey Rovers were Munster Council grants, the lucky ones who took home €1000! 7.30pm, Páirc Uí Rinn The event was attended by representatives of all the clubs involved,

along with County Board officers and Senior Hurling manager Jimmy Barry Murphy, and was hosted by RedFM CEO Fiona Darcy. Our thanks to RedFM for their generous sponsorship!

Cork History Book Launch! Iar-Uachtarán Chumann Luthchleas Gael Críostóir Ó Cuana will launch “A History of Cork GAA 1987-2011” on Tuesday, December 4th at Blackrock Hurling Club. This attractive new book should be on everyone’s Christmas list and will retail at €15, available from your local club.

Erin’s Own Chairman Liam O’Connell accepts the winners’ cheque from County Chairman, Bob Ryan. Also included are RedFM CEO, Fiona Darcy and County Vice-Chairman, Gerard Lane. Pic: Mike English. For more, see www.gaacork.ie

County Convention and Championship Draws The draws for the 2013 County Senior, Premier Intermediate and Intermediate Championships will be made at County Convention on Saturday, December 8th at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. We’ll have live updates on our website and on the Cork GAA Twitter page, @OfficialCorkGAA. Convention begins at 7pm, with the annual Mass for Deceased Members at 6pm. Details have been sent to all clubs. The count for the election of Oifigeach Gaeilge/Cultúr takes place on Friday, December 7th, and the result will be announced on our website,

www.gaacork.ie, when it is known.

Other League Presentations Munster Club Cheques for all County Leagues other than the RedFM Senior Hurling League were presented at Rochestown Park Hotel on November 27th. Championships The Kelleher Shield winners, Nemo Rangers, received a cheque for €4475, Best of luck to while the runners-up, Castlehaven, collected €1270. Castlehaven, who take All other League winners received €3000 each, with €1000 going to each on Dr. Croke’s of Kerry in runner-up. the AIB Munster Club Senior Football Final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday at 2pm. Good wishes also to Kildorrery, who play St. Kieran’s of Limerick in the AIB Munster Club Junior Hurling Final on December 9th in Mallow (time tbc), while have the chance to join them in the Junior Football Final if they beat Kenmare Shamrocks on Sunday at 2pm in Killarney. Cappamore of Limerick await the winners in the final. Corcaigh abú!

Daniel Goulding, Eire Og, receives Division 3 Football League winners’ cheque from County Chairman, Bob Ryan. Included are Tracey Kennedy, County PRO, and Leo Lowney, Eire Og Chairman. Pic: Jim Coughlan.

A total fund of €39,715 has now been distributed to clubs in prize money

for this year's County Leagues. For the full Roll of Honour, see www.gaacork.ie. All photos from League presentations can also be found Cork GAA App on the website, and on our Facebook page, For all you iphone and www.facebook.com/OfficialCorkGAA. ipad users out there, we The 2013 Football Leagues will commence on the weekend of February have good news!!! You 17th, while the Hurling Leagues begin on the weekend of March 10th. can now download the new Cork GAA App FREE from the App Store - keep up-to-date with all Cork GAA news, fixtures and results on the go!! Check it out for yourself at https://itunes.apple.co m/ie/app/cork- gaa/id565952576?mt=8 or search for Cork GAA in the App Store. The App is currently only available for iPhone, but we hope to extend to Android in due course.

Mike Maguire (Castlehaven), collects Division 1 Football League Runners-up cheque from County Chairman, Bob Ryan. Also included are County Vice-Chairman, Gerard Lane and Treasurer, Pearse Murphy. Pic: Jim Coughlan. For more photos, see www.gaacork.ie.

Dr. O’Callghan Rebel Óg Award for Ian Maguire Cup Final The latest winner of the Rebel Óg Monthly Awards sponsored by the Rochestown Park Hotel in association with RedFM and Irish Examiner CBS meet Media Partners and Cummins Sports Award Sponsors is Ian Maguire of Patrician Academy St. Finbarr's GAA Club, who was honoured for his contribution to his Mallow in the Final of club’s victory in the Premier 1 Minor Football Final. Ian collected his the Cork Colleges’ award at a special function at Rochestown Park Hotel attended by Senior A Hurling on attended by his family, club officers and officers of Rebel Óg and Cork Friday next (November th County Board. 30 ) at 7.30pm at CIT, in what promises to be a most attractive encounter.

Rebel Óg Magazine The 2nd edition of 'Rebel Óg Magazine' is completed and is ready for delivery to your club now. The Cork GAA Rebel Óg Award winner Ian Maguire, with his parents. Pic: Mike English magazine, aimed at children from 7 to 15 Rebel Óg/Mercy Foundation Fun Walks years of age is jam Rebel Óg and the Mercy Foundation recently hosted a night of celebration packed with star for the Fun Walks which have taken place over the last few weeks, and interviews with Colm are still ongoing.

O'Neill, Patrick Horgan The hard work put in by clubs has paid off, with the venture having and Orla Cotter, photos raised €54,650 to date. from school and club Clubs were invited to the Rochestown Park Hotel where they were joined games, and lots more! by members of Rebel Óg and the Mercy Foundation to mark the event There are prizes to be and for the official handing over of the cheques. won including ten €50 Cummins Sports Vouchers. To order (€3 per magazine) for your club, email [email protected] or phone Bryan (0879533158).

Ruairi O’Hagan (RedFM), Cian O’Brien (Rebel Og PRO), Michael Sheridan (Mercy Foundation, Marc Sheehan (Chairman Rebel Óg) and Jim Healy, Runaí Rebel Óg at the presentation of the cheques. Pic: Mike English

Rebel Óg and Strategic Plan Reviews On November 13th, Cork GAA clubs were presented with a very informative Good Luck to review of the Coiste na nÓg/Rebel Óg two-year trial period, including Ladies! recommendations for continuing these structures. Motions to this effect Best of luck to Boherbue, were passed at the County Board meeting of November 21st, and will be who take on Tomas put to all clubs to be voted on at County Convention. The meeting of Davis (Dublin)in the All- November 21st also included a presentation on the progress of the Cork Ireland Club Junior GAA Strategic Plan, and this presentation can be downloaded from the Ladies Football Final on Admin section of the Cork GAA website. Saturday December 1st at 1.30pm in Birr.

John Lock O’Sullivan Game Re-fixed The John Lock O' Sullivan 10th Anniversary Memorial Game which was due to be played in November 18th and which was postponed due a bereavement in Large attendance at the Rebel Óg Review at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Pic: Mike English the Beara Peninsula has been refixed Northside & District Award for St. Vincent’s for Saturday 29th Congratulations to St. Vincent’s GAA Club, who recently collected the December in Adrigole @ Northside & District Award in recognition of their achievements in winning 1.30pm. the County Premier Intermediate Football Final.

Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw Eire Óg host the November draw on Thursday night – for more information, contact your club or see www.corkgaadraw.ie

Patricia Barry, Ambassador Hotel, presenting the North City and District Sports Award for November to Stephen Ray and Keith Ricken of St. Vincent's Included are Cllr. Joe Kavanagh, deputising for Lord Mayor, Cllr. Barbara Murray, Mayor Cork County, Cllr. Tom Gould, St. Vincent's, Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald, Cllr. Michael O'Connell, Gerald McCarthy, Onoir O'Brien, Red FM, Tracey Kennedy, County PRO, Tony O'Sullivan, and Jonathan Buckley, team captain. Picture: Mike English

Inter-Divisional Gaeilge/Cultúr Cuireadh do Bhunscoileanna/Scoileanna Náisiúnta Chorcaí páirt a ghlacadh Draws 2013 i gComórtaisí Scór na bPáistí Chorcaí 2012/13: Rince Fóirne, Rince Aonair, Junior A and U21 A Amhránaíocht Aonair, Ceol Uirlise, Ceol Aonair, Hurling Aithriseoireacht/Scéalaíocht, Bailéad Ghrúpa, Tráth na gCeist, Nuachleas Quarter-Finals agus Rince Seit. Féach ar Shuíomh Chorcaí maidir le A. Muskerry v Carbery gach eolas/dátaí, etc. B. Carrigdhoun v Divisional Contacts Seandún Múscraí: Marie O’Donovan, 087/2935739, Dú Ealla: Jerry Doody, C. Duhallow v Avondhu 087/2451878, Cairbre: Ann O’Neill, 028/33541, Uí Mac Coille: Frank Imokilly bye Houlihan, 021/4613203, Seandún: Olan Geaney, 086/0654970, Abhainn Semi-Finals Dhúbh: Daithi Pearse, 087/2035876, Carraig Dhonn: Sheila Murphy, A v B 087/7686112. C v Imokilly U21 B Hurling Quarter-Finals A. Carbery v Muskerry B. Carrigdhoun v Seandún Semi-Finals A v B Avondhu v Imokilly Junior A and U21 A Football Quarter-Finals A. Avondhu v Muskerry B. Imokilly v Carrigdhoun C. Duhallow v Seandún D. Carbery v Beara Semi-Finals A v B C v D U21 B Football

Quarter-Finals County Scór competitions were recently launched by Joanne O’Riordan A. Imokilly v Duhallow B. Avondhu v Rearden’s Cork GAA All-Stars Carrigdhoun Well done to all winners at the recent Rearden’s All-Star Awards – for full C. Carbery v Muskerry details, see www.gaacork.ie. Seandún bye Semi-Finals A v B C v Seandún

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Players of the Year Damien Cahalane (Football), Ann-Marie Walsh (Ladies Football), Emer Watson (Camogie) and Pa Cronin (Hurling) with Paul Montgomery (Reardens).

Next Issue The next issue of County Board News will be published on December 12th. Please forward this newsletter to all your contacts.

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