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Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 2 No. 8, April 20th, 2010 Fixtures 96FM C103 Sports Award Cork v Tue April 27th: Congratulations to Paul Kerrigan of Cork and Nemo Wexford at SFC Replay Carbery Rangers, who received the 96FM C103 Sports Award for v Seandun, Brinny March at a recent function in Rochestown Park Hotel. Ballygarvan 7pm Paul, accompanied by his parents Jimmy and Elma, To mark the 125th Sat May 1st: sister Gillian and girlfriend Laura, was lauded for his anniversary of the SHC Imokilly v performances in the league to date, scoring 4-12 all first game played in Seandún, Riverstown, from play. Cork under GAA 7pm rules in 1885, IHC St. Catherine’s v Ballygarvan GAA Blackrock, Club will host an Rathcormac, 3pm inter-county senior (time tbc) hurling game Mon May 3rd: between Cork and SHC Duhallow v Wexford on Sunday, th Avondhu, Mallow 7pm April 25 at 6.30pm Tue May 4th: SHC Muskerry v Carrigdhoun, Ballincollig, 7pm “Lest We Cork v Forget” Limerick in This book, by John Nemo Rangers were represented by Chairman Liam Clonakilty Arnold, remembers Twomey, secretary Alfred Herbert and Board Delegate Bernard Corcoran. Conor Counihan and Paul's team Cork take in the GAA’s founding Limerick in a Senior fathers and was mates Aidan Walsh, Fintan Gould and Brian O'Regan were in attendance as were County Chairman Jerry Football challenge launched at Congress game on Sunday 2010. It is only O'Sullivan and PRO Gerard Lane. In his address, Paul nd said how delighted he was to accept this prestigious May 2 at 5.30pm available from the to mark the opening author: 025- award for March and looked forward to a long season with Nemo and Cork. of Clonakilty’s new 36715/087-9538077 GAA Complex. or Evening Echo Championships foxyjohnarnold@hotm ail.com Launch The launch of the Evening Echo County Hurling and Football Championships will take place on Thursday, May 6th at 7.30pm in Rochestown Park Hotel. All clubs involved are invited to send their captain or another player with club jersey, their team manager, Board delegates and/or another Officer. Gaeilge/ National Leagues Promotions 2010 Dates for Cultúr The PR Committee, with the help of Kevin O’Callaghan Your Diary and Sciath na Scoil, ran a successful series of Le Liam Ó Laochdha 22 April: Public sale Rith 2010 promotions in conjunction with five of Cork’s home of NFL Final tickets, fixtures in the Allianz National Leagues 2010. Buíochas do gach th Páirc Uí Rinn, 6.30- einne a chabhraigh in Cork v Kerry, February 13 : juvenile penalty shoot- 8.30pm out Cork v Kerry, special Valentine’s Prize Draw for a aon slí le Rith 2010. th 25 April: Allianz NFL D'éirigh go breá leis. weekend away. Cork v Kilkenny, March 14 : special Final, Cork v Mayo, Táimid thar a bheith draw for all registered groups, with main prize of a Croke Park, 4pm buíoch, ach go coaching session with Denis Walsh won by Kanturk, 27 April: Launch of háirithe, leis na while Crosshaven and St. Vincent’s won a set of Cork GAA Strategic gearbags and a signed Cork jersey respectively. Clubanna a ghlac th Plan, Rochestown páirt: Eochaill, Cork v Dublin, March 20 : Newcestown won coaching Park Hotel 8.30pm Naomh Ita, Cilliath, session while Glengarriff took home the Cork jersey. (preceded by Board Also two half-time Go Games involving Cobh, Kinsale, Baile na Martra, th meeting 7.30pm) Baile na Corra, Eire Óg and Na Piarsaigh. Cork v Tipperary, April 4 : 28 April: Munster Mainistir na U14 Long Puck sponsored by RedFM won by Alan MHC, Cork v Tipp, Corann, Carraig O’Callaghan of Blackrock. Runners-up were Patrick Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Thuathail, Collins of Ballinhassig and Stephen O’Flynn of 6.30pm Carrigtwohill. Additional prizes for the competition were Rogha Éireann agus th 30 April: Cork GAA Gleann Maghair sponsored by Mycro and O2. Cork v Mayo, April 11 : Clubs’ Draw, Meelin /Sairséalaigh. Half-time Go Game between St. Nick’s and Ballygarvan. 2 May: Allianz NHL Go raibh míle maith Final, Cork v Galway, agaibh. Thurles, 7pm Comhdháil Scór 6 May: Launch of Chorcaí / County Co. Championships, Scór Convention Rochestown Park, Déardaoin 6th May 7.30pm. Scór Annual 2010, Páirc Uí Rinn, Convention, Páirc Uí 8.30 i.n. Rinn, 8.30pm GAA Museum County Celebrating 30 Leagues Years of Irish Sport Pic: St. Nick’s and Ballygarvan play a Go Game at half-time in Cork v To date, there have Mayo NHL game at Páirc Uí Chaoimh been 177 games Pic Courtesy Denis O’Flynn played out of 561 across all divisions. Lá na gClub While this is good progress, clubs need The GAA Museum, in th A reminder that Sunday May 9 is Lá na gClub 2010. to keep up the effort conjunction with The That Sunday during the day must be left free for to get their games Irish Times, presents clubs though games can be played after 6pm. All clubs played to avoid a a photographic are asked to forward details of their planned activities backlog later on in exhibition featuring to [email protected] at the earliest opportunity. the year. Clubs are 150 iconic The theme for this year’s event is Promoting Youth reminded that newsworthy moments Through Volunteerism, and suggested activities for postponements of in Irish sport over the the day include: league fixtures can last 30 years. This Place youth activity at the centre of your events in the only be accepted special exhibition will form of blitzes or other underage activity where a re-fixture open daily from Involve Scór na nÓg date is submitted 9.30-17.00 and will Hold a family BBQ with the run from Tuesday Present a "Lá na gClub 2010 Youth Award" for postponement 23rd March 2010 for outstanding contribution of a young member request. a limited time only. Hold an Oíche na gClub to involve youth in the form of See table quiz/disco/céilí www.crokepark.ie/ga Click Here for more suggestions or see a-museum for more. www.gaacork.ie Juvenile Cork Cork GAA Clubs Draw – Winners Cork Minors Jerseys Congratulations to the three recent winners of cars in Congratulations to Just a reminder that the Cork GAA Clubs’ draw, who were recently the Cork Minor presented with their prizes. This month’s draw takes Footballers who juvenile Cork jerseys th are on sale in Páirc Uí place on Friday, April 30 , hosted by Meelin GAA Club, beat Clare in Ennis Rinn at a special price and the main prize is a Skoda Fabia. To join the draw, last week in their from 9.30am to 1pm visit www.corkgaadraw.ie Munster Quarter- Final. They play the and 2pm to 5pm Semi-final on May Monday to Friday. th Phone 021-4291604 12 , details to be to check availability confirmed. of sizes. Prices vary according The Cork Minor to size. Hurlers take on Tipperary in the Munster Quarter- Final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Wednesday April 28th at 6.30pm. Picture includes Draw Co-ordinator Seamus Coughlan and car winners Denis O'Donovan (Blarney), Mick Connolly (Ballinhassig), Cork Reach County Scór Tim Cummins (Ballinacurra) with their families, friends and Club Co- Both League ordinators Convention Finals The annual Congratulations to County Board Report convention of Scór th, the Cork Senior At the meeting of Coiste Chontae Chorcaí on April 20 Chorcaí will take Hurlers and it was announced that The Cork GAA Strategic place on Footballers who have Vision and Action Plan 2010-2015 will be Thursday, May th th both qualified for launched on Tuesday next, April 27 at 6 at 8.30pm in their respective Rochestown Park Hotel. A special briefing for County Páirc Uí Rinn. Allianz National Board delegates will take place at 7.30pm, while the League Finals. The official launch will be at 8.30pm. Clubs are invited to All clubs are asked footballers are out send their Chairperson, Secretary, two players and to send first, meeting Mayo in their Board delegates to the launch. representatives to Croke Park on April The meeting also heard a presentation by O2 this meeting. 25th. Tickets for this representatives on their new affinity scheme, details of game can be bought which will be sent to clubs in the near future. Motions are to be online at The meeting heard a report from the recent Congress, submitted on or http://www.gaa.ie/tic the main decisions of which can be seen on before April 23rd to kets-and- www.gaacork.ie. All rule changes will come into Margaret Whelan, th merchandise/tickets/ effect on May 16 . Rúnaí Scór Chorcaí, or will be on public The closing date by which applications for Munster Knockaheem, sale in Páirc Uí Rinn Council Development Grants must be received by Cork Leamlara, Co. st on Thursday 22nd County Board for 2010 will be August 31 – Chorcaí or April from 6.30pm application forms and full details will shortly be administrator.cork – 8.30pm. A special available to download from www.gaacork.ie or @gaa.ie reduction for both http://munster.gaa.ie/. finals can be availed Finally, there was an appeal for stewards for the Cork v of if buying online. Tipperary Munster Championship game in Cork on May th The hurlers take on 30 – anyone interested should contact their divisional Galway in Thurles on secretary. The next regular meeting of the Board will th May 2nd at 7pm. be on Tuesday, May 4 . GAA Theme Cork Sports Primary Schools Blitz Club of the Month: Programme Coaching Go Games The Cork Local Sports Partnership has teamed up with Officers GAA Go Games are Coiste Oiliúna Chorcaí and Scaith na Scol to help target All Clubs must small-sided games participation in Gaelic Games at grassroots level through elect a Club with modified rules the organisation of a series of blitzes.