Issue No. 03 July 2012

Munster Ladies Association Forthcoming events: Munster 7’s review array of talent. Group One saw Boherbue, Clonakilty, Summer is on the Tadhg McCarthaigh, Muintir Bhaire and Carrigtwohill way….. It is time for fight for their semi-final places. Cúl Camps! After an enticing couple of hours of nip-and-tuck action from both groups, the two teams to progress Ladies Football has once again to the final were Boherbue and Glanmire. Both sides teamed up with the partook in a fantastic final, with Boherbue clinching family to bring the Cúl Camps the win on a scoreline of 3-10 to 3-4. programme to every corner of the In the Junior Plate final, Keelnameela and country. Every year the Cúl Camps provide boys and girls Carrigtwohill went head to head, with Carrigtwohill aged 6- 13yrs the opportunity to enjoy Gaelic football etching out a convincing victory; the final score through a week long camp in the company of friends and reading 6-10 to 2-3 in favour of the East girls. qualified coaches. The Kellogg’s Cúl Camps take place in numerous venues across each and ladies The senior category saw Clonakilty and football clubs are encouraged to promote the camps to Saturday, June 23, saw the third annual Munster Ballymacarbry emerge unbeaten from their their members as a means of improving their skills and Ladies Gaelic Football Association 7’s tournament respective groups, with both teams battling out in enjoying the game in a fun and safe environment. Log take place in Clonakilty. what was a simply absorbing final. A fisted point in onto https://secure.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/booking/ to Sponsored by Scally’s Supervalu and the Quality the dying seconds from Ballymacarbry’s Linda Wall find out where the nearest camp is to your club and let Hotel, 18 teams battled it out in both the senior and broke Clonakilty hearts, with the Waterford side your members know. junior categories in a bid to snatch their respective clinching the coveted three-in-a-row title. titles, which was held at the Clonakilty GAA Complex In the Senior Plate Final, Mourneabbey emerged Munster Under 12 Non Competitive Blitz in Ahamilla for the second year in succession. victorious following a comfortable win over There was a re-draw in the senior category, with Rosscarbery, with the final score reading 4-7 to The venues have been confirmed for the Munster 2-5 in favour of the North Cork team. Comeragh Under 12 blitz taking place on July 12th. Mungret, Spa intermediate teams Listowel Emmets and Comeragh Rangers joining the six existing teams. Rangers took the Intermediate Cup title following (Killarney) and Clonmel Og will host the blitz. Entries victory over Kerry’s Listowel Emmets; final scoreline are now being accepted for the blitz. Places are limited Group One contained Rosscarbery, Listowel was 1-7 to 1-4. and will be offered on a first come first served basis. Emmets, Donoughmore and three-in-a-row seekers The games will be played as 9 aside with maximum Ballymacarbry, while Group Two saw Clonakilty, Ballymacarbry winners of Munster 7’s 2012 panels of 12. A club may entre more than one team if Comeragh Rangers, Mourneabbey and St Vals do By Sharon Whelton they wish. All club secretaries should have received the battle in a series of physical encounters. entry form by email. If not please contact marydev@ The junior competition was filled with excitement munsterladiesgaelic.ie. Closing date for entries is the throughout the day, with both groups containing an 9th July.

Cailini Oga half time mini games: For the first time Munster Ladies offered every under 12 team in the province the opportunity to apply for an opportunity to play at half time in the Munster Ladies Final on July 14th. Clubs could be as adventurous as they wished with their applications and the outcome was fantastic. A large number of clubs applied and following the adjudication by members of Munster Council the following clubs have be selected. Clare: West Clare Gaels Cork: Knocknagree Boherbue Celebrating Their Victory In Junior A Munster Sevens Glanmre Runners Up In Junior A Munster Sevens Limerick Dromcollogher Broadford Kerry: Laune Rangers Waterford: Ardmore Tipperary: Moyle Rovers. It is hoped to display some of the entries on the Munster website over the coming weeks. Many thanks to all those who participated in this initiative, the level of teamwork and friendship among so many teams was very evident in the applications.

Munster Final on in Pairc Rinn on July 14th Listowel Emmets Runners Up Intermediate Munster Sevens Commeragh Rangers Being Presented With Intermediate Sevens Trophy By President Brian Enright

Secretary: Maire Halvey Email: [email protected] Tel: 087 252 0550 www.munsterladiesgaelic.ie Waterford News KERRY News As part of the effort to develop ladies football in the Aisling McGing All Round 1 Kerry 3-7 Dublin 1-8 county, Waterford Ladies Gaelic Football Association Round 2 Kerry 5-24 Meath 1-5 (WLGFA) has devised a number of initiatives for Ireland junior C/ship Round 3 Kerry receive walk-over from Kildare Post Primary schools in both the city and the county. Round 4 Kerry 2-16 Cork 3-5 Final preview Semi-Final Kerry 7-14 Meath 1-1 The aims of these are to promote ladies football in urban areas, to increase the number of young players Kerry v Dublin. McDonagh Park in the game, and to build strong links between school Appeal for Support and club in the county. Nenagh, Sunday July 1st @ 5pm. Kerry Ladies are asking all to come and support One element of the plan is to provide all participating Kerry Ladies Football break new ground this the girls on Sunday in Nenagh. It’s their first time schools with a fully qualified third level student as weekend as they face Dublin in the Final of the in a senior Final since their victory in 1993 and their coach. The coaches will all be Garda vetted and Aisling McGing All Ireland Junior Championship. support is vital. Traditionally Dublin will have a huge will have completed the FUNdamentals coaching Cork and Dublin contested the last 6 finals with Cork travelling support and we are really hoping that Kerry course, the Code of Ethics and a First Aid course. winning five and Dublin taking one and Kerry have supporters will be heard in large numbers to help the The course will begin in October/November and will already achieved something special as being the team capture this Senior National title. Team will be be supervised by an experienced co-ordinator. first county other than Cork and Dublin to make it to a Final. In 2010 Kerry first entered the competition named on Friday Evening ahead of the game A programme will also be run for Transition Year and failed to reach the semi-finals stages as they lost students. These courses will concentrate on teaching all 4 games. In 2011 Kerry reached the semi-final Applegreen Novice refereeing skills (Grab Your Whistle) and coaching stages and lost out to Cork in the semi-final 3-16 skills (FUNdamentals course). Both of these courses to 0-14, but this year the team has caused a major Championship Qtr Finals. will be run by fully qualified trainers. Everyone will shock winning all their group games and running up each receive a certificate of participation when the a massive 7-14 in the semi-final against Meath. We would like to welcome our new sponsor, course is complete. Applegreen as the new sponsor of the Novice “The team is a work in progression over the last 3 Championship & Leagues for 2012. The top 2 teams During the 2012/2013 academic year, WLGFA plan years and we are now getting to a stage where we who qualify for the Novice c/ship Final will not be to hold blitzes for first year and TY students. These have shown enough improvement to compete well at eligible for the Novice leagues, which commence will emphasise participation and enjoyment of the this level” Donal Barry joint manager says. Both Barry immediately following the championship on July 29th sport for the girls. and Seamus O’Shea have shared the highs and lows thru to August 26th. A goalkeeping course will also be held. This course to date as both men joint manage the team and have will teach team mentors, from all teams in the been there from the start. “It’s a great honour and Novice Championship Qtr Finals county, as to how to properly train their goalkeepers achievement for the girls to be in an All Ireland final Listowel B v Firies B, Sat June 30 @ 7pm, separately from outfield players. It is hoped that the and I’m confident that they will do themselves proud John Mitchels v Dingle, July 7 @ 7pm county goalkeeper, as well as other goalies, will on Sunday”. “Dublin however will be strong favourites, Causeway v Cromane TBC support this course. especially after travelling to Cork in the semi final and Clounmacon v Dromid Sunday July 1 @ 7pm coming out winners and they can always draw more Semi Finals: July 15. players of a high calibre when they need to. However Final: July 22 we have no fear and no reason to believe we have the winning in our own hands” Junior B Championship Limerick NEWS Flying High 1st Round Parkway Shopping Centre officially announced their Finuge-St Senans advanced to the Junior B quarter sponsorship of the Limerick Ladies Gaelic Football The Kerry squad has remained at 22 all through the finals as they overcame Duagh and Ballyduff having team, at a launch event in Parkway shopping centre campaign and even have Amanda Brosnan flying in a bye are awaiting the winners of the Rathmore last Thursday night. from London at the weekends to join the team. Currow and the Milltown-Listry v Castlegregory At the launch, county players, team management Former Dr. Crokes player and current Dulwich Harps games to advance along with them to the quarter and county board officials expressed their delight of London player Amanda Brosnan has played a big finals on the weekend of July 15th. In the quarter and gratitude at the new sponsorship arrangement. part in the team as her commitment to flying in on finals the winners of Rathmore Currow are home the weekends to join the team is just a sign of the to Corca Duibnhe, Finuge St Senans home to The new jersey, designed and manufactured by times. Brosnan who teaches in London has shown a Kilcummin, Ballyduff home to Spa and the winners Kukri Sports, features an all new exclusive design great commitment each weekend flying in on Friday of the Milltown-Listry Castlegregory will be home to which includes sublimated images of Limerick’s evening to Kerry and flying out after the games on Kerins O’Rahillys Treaty stone and King John’s castle, as well as the Sunday. the LGFA official crest and Limerick Ladies Gaelic Football Crest. Seniors Enter the Fray Speaking at the event, Shane Florish, Chairman of Big day for Kerry Senior manager William O’Sullivan is certainly Limerick Ladies Football said “We are extremely Scartaglin Players happy that with the Kerry Senior B’s in the All Ireland fortunate and delighted to be able to announce final, he and the Senior team have got to work away Parkway Shopping Centre as our new sponsor for Sunday will be a proud day for the Scartaglin Ladies from the spot light as they head into the Munster Limerick Ladies Football team. I thank them sincerely Club as no fewer than 5 players will hope to be Championship game on Wednesday next the 4th of for their support. I am asking that all supporters involved. Team Captain Mary Herlihy, Julie Brosnan, July against Clare in Kilmichel at 7.30pm. and players of ladies gaelic football in Limerick to Hannah Fortune, Elaine and Helena O’Connor have reciprocate their support for Parkway Shopping all played vital parts in the run into the final. Indeed Kerry’s last outing was a loss in the Division 2 Centre and I look forward to a long and successful Herlihy, Brosnan and Fortune have been involved League Semi Final to Mayo while Clare also lost out relationship with our new sponsor.” Shane Florish from the very first game 3 years ago in their loss at the same stage to Galway but Mayo’s 19 point also presented Parkway Shopping Centre Manager, to Meath. victory in the final over Galway would suggest that Roger Beck, with a framed signed jersey which will Kerry can do enough to get past the Clare challenge. be on display in Parkway Shopping Centre. Kerry have Caroline Kelly back from Australia and Path to the Final also can call on 4 of the travelling All Stars, Edel Roger Beck, Manager of Parkway Shopping Centre, Murphy, Aisling Leonard, Louise Ni Mhuirtceartaigh commented “We are delighted to be on board as To date Kerry scored an average of 28 points per and Bernie Breen while Aislinn Desmond, Aoife sponsor of the Limerick Ladies Gaelic Football team, game and conceded an average of 9 in what has Lyons, Louise Galvin and Lorraine Scanlon will all Parkway Shopping Centre is a shopping centre for been a real good defensive record with a grand tally bring along vital experience of previous campaigns the community and we are delighted to be able to of 17 goal & 61 points for and conceding 6 goals show our support by sponsoring the Limerick Ladies and 17 points. But Kerry are more than aware that Football Team.” against the big 2 their scoring average for is 18 and against is 12 CORK NEWS

with Fermoy worthy Champions on the day. County Board Treasurer Jerome Casey presented the trophy to Fermoy Captain Niamh Sexton Fermoy : A. Brennan, E. Condon, M. O’ Sullivan, S. Lonergan, N. Wheeler, G. Kelly, K. Buckley, N. Sexton, M. Bailey, A. Walsh, A. Scannell, E. O’ Donnell, L. Sheehan, T. Murphy, A. Daly, C. Moore, S. O’ Brien, N. Ryan, E. McGrath, A. Fanning, S. Fenton, E. Harrington, A. Dunne, E. Lomasney, A. Morrisson, S. Lam, C. Kenneally

St. Vals : C. Love, L. Murphy, L. Cahalane, M. Coakley, E. Twohig N. O’ Leary, K. McCarthy, M. O’ Callaghan, M. O’ Sullivan, R. Moynihan, C. McCarthy, S. Burns, M. McCarthy, N. Dennehy (Injured), B. Hartnett, S. Plunkett, C. Grainger, O. O’ Mahony, S. Byrne, C. Hughes, M. Kelleher, S. Lyons, L. O’ Riordan, L. M. Kingston, S. O’ Connell, K. Clifford, N. Looney, S. O’ Sullivan, L. Riordan, M. Lee, C. Cotter, N Browne, G. Browne, E. Lucey

Tesco Homegrown U14 B Final Photo - Annie Walsh (Inch Rovers), Rena Buckley (Donoughmore), Geraldine O’ Flynn (Liscarroll), Valarie Mulcahy (Rockbán), Neilus Carroll (Chairman Cork Ladies Football), Sharon O’ Keeffe (Secretary Cork Ladies Football) U14 Tesco Homegrown U14 A County Final Rosscarbery 3-7 Dromtarriffe 3-3 The Castle Grounds, was the venue for the Tesco Homegrown U14B County Championship Tesco HomeGrown Fermoy 4-6 Liscarroll 3-6 Final between Rosscarbery and Dromtarrif and the to sponsor Cork The U14 A Final which was played in Liscarroll was a large crowd in attendance enjoyed a fine game of Ladies Football Club great contest where two of the best U14 teams in the football between two evenly matched sides. County battled for glory with the outcome remaining Dromtarriffe started brightly and were quickly on the Championships in doubt up to the final whistle. scoreboard when midfielder Claire O’ Keeffe beat the Fermoy opened the scoring with a point from their Ross keeper Sarah Hayes to score the opening goal. Tesco Ireland has announced a three year deal with Cork inter county player Abbie Scannell but St. Vals Ross responded well and registered their first score Cumann Peil Gael na mBan Corcaigh to sponsor the responded with a point of their own to level matters. when full forward Emma Hill pointed with a fine over Cork Ladies Football Club Championships. Starting the shoulder effort when under pressure from the this summer, Tesco HomeGrown will become A goal from Abbie Scannell edged Fermoy back in front but this seemed to spark the St. Vals challenge Dromtarriffe backs. Corner forward Diana O’ Driscoll the title sponsor of all Cork LadiesFootball Club added another point for Ross as the game flowed Championships from the U/11 Championship right into gear and they responded with a goal from their Cork Intercounty player Mairead O’ Sullivan. from end to end. Another Emma Hill point stretched up to the SeniorChampionship. Ross’s lead but Dromtarriffe responded with a In addition tosupporting the Cork Ladies With Vals now in the ascendency around the pointed free from Fiona Daly. Football Championships, Tesco HomeGrown middle sector their forwards were getting enough supply of ball to get the scoreboard moving. Sinead Dromtarriffe were now beginning to get a stranglehold will besupporting Corkclubs through a number around the middle sector with strong play from Claire of initiatives including a sponsored jersey Plunkett who was a replacement for injured Cork player Nicola Dennehy scored a goal and a point O’ Keeffe, Donna O’ Reilly,Elaine Healy and Chloe scheme,player’s awards, fundraising activities and Collins and were rewarded when full forward Fiona support of the Championshipfinals. Further details and Rachel Moynihan added another point as Vals stretched their lead to five points. Daly goalled to edge the North Cork Division girls of these initiatives will be announced shortly. back in front. Fermoy’s backs began to get a grip on matters as full Four of Cork’s highestprofile Club and County Rosscarbery regrouped and finished the half the stars were on hand to launch the sponsorship back Mollie O’ Sullivan and half backs Grace Kelly and Kathryn Buckley shone. stronger of the two teams and the impressive Emma –Geraldine O’Flynn (Liscarroll), Rena Buckley Hill (Capt) added a goal and a point to leave the half (Donoughmore),Valerie Mulcahy (Rockban) and As the half wore on Fermoy’s Niamh Sexton (capt) time score at 2-3 to 2-1 in favour of Ross. Annie Walsh (Inch Rovers). and Marie Bailey were locked in a midfield battle with A Fiona Daly point opened the scoring for Dromtarriffe Tesco has long been a supporter of Ladies Gaelic their Vals counterparts Michelle O’ Callaghan and Mairead O’ Sullivan. A goal and a point from Abbie in the second half leaving just a single point between Football Association and currently sponsors the the teams. AllIreland Club Championships, the All Ireland Club Scannell reduced Vals lead to a just a single point. Sevens, the Club Person of theYear Award and the A Shauna Burns point for Vals completed the first A point followed by a goal from Emma Hill gave All Ireland Post Primary Schools competitions. half scoring with the score at Fermoy 2-2 St. Vals 2-4 Ross some breathing space as they opened up a five point lead. John Prendergast, TescoIreland’s Head of Trade St. Vals began the second half brightly with a goal Planning and Local Marketing, commented, “We are and a point from Sinead Plunkettn to extend their A half time switch which saw Cork player Sarah thrilled to come on board as sponsorsof the Cork lead to six points. Hayes move from goals to the edge of the square for Ross was having the desired effect as Dromtarriffe Ladies Football Championships. Tesco HomeGrown Fermoy refused to yield and doggedly fought their is all aboutpromoting the best local Irish produce, struggled to penetrate the Ross rearguard. Centre way back into the game with points from Aisling back Elaine Healy scored a fine point for Dromtarriffe and with our sponsorship of the CorkLadies Football Daly, Teresa Murphy, Laura Sheehan and a free from Club Championships we are committed to helping but Rosscarbery were not to be denied as they again Aisling Daly to leave them just two points adrift as carried the fight to their opponents. promote some ofthe best home grown footballers in the game entered the final ten minutes. the country.” Emma Hill who was causing problem for the An Kathryn goal gave Fermoy the lead as the Dromtarriffe defence all night added three more Neilus Carroll,Chairperson of the Cork Ladies battle raged from one end then another. A Mairead Football County Board, commented, “I am delighted points for Rosscarbery as they opened a decisive O’ Sullivan point levelled matters as a replay seven point lead with the game entering the the Tesco have come on board tosupport of club seemed lightly. Championships which are now the Tesco HomeGrown concluding stages. ClubChampionships . To have a multi-international With the Final whistle approaching Fermoy got Dromtarriffe fought bravely and were rewarded with company such as Tesco as oursponsors is such the decisive score when Kathryn Buckley reacted a fine goal from Fiona Daly to cut the lead to just a great boost for Cork Ladies Football and for our quickest to a rebound off the Vals goalpost to slot four points with time almost up. Attack after attack clubs and Ihope this sponsorship will benefit Tesco home the winning goal. in the final minutes by Dromtarriffe almost yielded HomeGrown as much as the sponsorshipwill certainly Referee Chris Cronin sounded the final whistle soon another goal when a piledriver of a free from Fiona benefit Ladies Football within the county of Cork ” afterwards to signal the end of a great contest played Daly hit the underside of the crossbar and somehow in a very sporting manner. Both teams deserve great stayed out. credit for their wholehearted efforts and skilful play Referee Gene Buckley sounded the final whistle to signal the end to the contest with Rosscarbery deserving winners on the night on a scoreline of 3-7 to 3-3. Mary Hurley, Aoife Santry and Emma Santry and Sarah Hayes shone in an impressive Rosscarbery performance whilst Claire O’ Keeffe, Donna O’ Reilly, Chloe Collins and Fiona Daly were impressive in a gallant Dromtarriffe team. Well done to both teams on a sporting and exciting County Final County Board Treasurer (who had a very busy day attending 3 Finals in 3 different venues) was on hand to present the Tesco Homegrown U14B trophy to Rosscarbery joint Captains Mary Hurley and Emma Hill Rosscarbery - S. Hayes, J. Williamson, A O’Callaghan, M. Wilson, Bishopstown – Runners Up In Tesco Homegrown U14 C Final 2012 A O’Donovan, M. Perkins, G. Deasy, M. Hurley, G. Deasy M. goal they so desperately needed to turn the match St Vals never gave up and were rewarded for their Hurley, M. Nagle, A. Santry P. Barrett, R. O’Driscoll, M. O’Driscoll, in their favour. A pointed free from Ciara Ford was hard work with a goal and three points but this was E. Hill, D. O’Driscoll, N. Tobín, A. Crowley, S. Ronan, M. O’Hea, the last score of the day before Referee Ian O’ Brien as close as they could get and the young girls from E. Perkins, B. Twomey, M. O’Sullivan, H. O’ Hea, S. Gordon, L. O’ Regan, G. O’ Sullivan, N. Collins, N. O’ Sullivan, O. Ronan, K. sounded the final whistle. the West ran out winners on a score line of Clann na Beamish,, J. Roycroft, A. Butler Kinsale were worth Champions but Bishopstown had nGael 7-9 St Vals 4-6. fought all the way in a sporting game with the result There were great scenes of excitement as Dromtarriffe : L. O’ Keeffe, A. O’ Leary, C. Sheehan, M. O’ Donoughue, D. O’ Reilly, E. Healy, D. Murphy, C. O’ Keeffe, A. in doubt up to the final whistle. Treasurer of the County Board Jerome Casey Dennehy, K. Murphy, C. Collins, A. Murphy, E. O’ Connell, F. Daly, Kinsale – L. Neville, J. Connell, A. Desmond, S. McCarthy, K.M. made the presentation to Clann na nGael captain A. Barry, C. Murphy, P. Desmond Crowley, A. Ogden, T. McCarthy, E. O’ Brien (Capt), E. O’ Leary, A. Helen O’Farrell. Landers, C. Ford, H. McCarthy, S. O’ Leary, G. Gould, J. Cronin, C. Scores: Lorraine O’Neill 3-2 Roisin O ‘Driscoll 1-4, O’ Dwyer, M. Graef, S. Dolan, E. Stokes, J. Harrington, J. Walsh, Niamh McCarthy 1-1, Kayleigh Crowley 1-0 , Rachel U14 C – Bishopstown v A. Walsh E. Coughlan O’Donovan 1-0. Rachel Whelton and Sarah Crowley Kinsale – Redmonds GAA Bishopstown – L. Clifford, L. O’ Sullivan, E. Sexton, N. Minihan, A. 1pt each. O’ Driscoll, J. Poland, F. Richardson, S. O’ Sullivan, A. Martin, A. Clann Na Gael - 1.Amy Hurley, 2. Lorraine O Brien,3 Helen Kinsale 4-5 Bishopstown3-4 Carbery, L. O’ Neill (Capt), L. Sweeney, M. Broderick, R. Leisk, N. O Farrell, 4. Cathy Cahalane, 5. Emer O Sullivan, 6. Mairead Tyres, A. O’ Toole, E. Finn, M. Sheehan, A. O’ Sullivan, A. Duggan, Calnan, 7. Hannah Ross, 8 Lorraine O’Neill, 9 Rachel Whelton, Due to the recent bad weather this fixture was moved L. Fitzpatrick, M. Richardson, C. Sexton. U. Stevens, L. O’ Hora from Ballinlough to Redmonds GAA and fortunately 10 Niamh McCarthy,11. Sarah Crowley,12. Siobhan Hayes,13 Tesco Homegrown U14 B Final Kayleigh Crowley,14. Roisin O Driscoll,15. Rachel O’Donovan on the day the rains abated but a strong wind was a ,16. Eimear McCarthy,17. Gemma O’Driscoll, 18. Elena Forde,19. major in the in both halves of this game. Clare Barrett, 20. Megan O Donoghue, 21. Sarah McCarthy,22. Kinsale started the Final with a strong breeze at Tesco Homegrown U14 D Andrea Lordan, 23. Charlie Petford,24. Sally Kingston, 25 Gemma their backs and soon got the scoreboard ticking County Final Hurley,26 Ciara Hoy over with points from full forward Georgina Gould. St Vals : 1. Louise Riordan, 2. Shauna Lyons, 3. Maeve Kelleher, Bishopstown battled bravely but were finding it Report Courtesy Martina Burns West Cork 4. Lisa Kingston, 5. Aoife Foley, 6. Sinead O’Connell, 7. Katie difficult to get good ball into their forwards as Kinsale Ladies PRO Clifford, 8. Ciara Hughes, 9. Niamh Lucey, 10. Laura Riordan, 11. Sarah Byrne, 12 Shauna O’Sullivan, 13. Caoimhe Cotter, 14 Olivia began to dominate the exchanges around the middle Clann Na Gael 7-9 St. Vals B 4-6 sector with Captain Emma O’ Brien to the fore. O Mahony, 15 Marion Lee, 16 Grainne Browne, 17 Niamh Browne, Clann na nGael and St Vals met today in Ballingeary 18 Ellen Lucey, 19 Meabhbh Carroll, 20 Zara Knight Ace corner forward Sadbh O’ Leary raised her first in the last U-14 final of the weekend and this D final green flag of the day when she got on the end of a proved to be a cracking affair. fine Kinsale move and minutes later could have had her second goal only to see her effort come back off Clann na nGael got the perfect start when corner the post. forward Kayleigh Crowley raised the green flag in the opening minute. A point each from Rachel Whelton Bishopstown’s backline was under severe pressure and Niamh McCarthy saw Clann na nGael extend at this stage as Kinsale mounted wave after wave their lead to five points before St Vals opened their of attack. Points from Emma O’ Brien and Sadbh O’ account in 7 min with a point. Leary extended Kinsale’s lead. Two points from ace Clann na nGael full forward Two goals from Sadbh O’ Leary completed her Roisin O’Driscoll saw “The Scorchers” extend their first half hat trick and put the Kinsale girls into a lead further but St Vals were now coming into the commanding half time lead of 3-4 to 0-0. game with great gusto. Two points from St Vals Facing a thirteen point deficit but with the wind at followed by a goal soon reduced the Clann na nGael their backs Bishopstown displayed great character deficit. and determination as they took the battle to Kinsale In final quarter of the first half St Vals finished the in the second half. A point from centre forward Ciara stronger adding two quick goals to their tally. Clann O’ Leary opened Bishopstown’s account straight na nGael added four points from Roisin O’ Driscoll after the throw in and a goal soon after by the same (2) and one each from Sarah Crowley and Lorraine player signalled that the Bishopstown were not going O’Neill to leave the half time score St Vals 3-3 Clann down without a fight. na nGael 1-8. Kinsale responded with another goal from Sadbh On the resumption Clann na nGael game storming O’ Leary and a point from full forward Georgina into the game and began to take over. A goal Gould to cancel out Bishopstown’s early second half from corner forward Rachel O Donovan gave resurgence. Clann na nGael a two point lead before Cork U-14 Bishopstown refused to yield after this initial set back player Lorraine O’Neill added another goal for the responding with point from Ciara Ford and Lorraine Drimoleague/Drinagh side. Cork Ladies Football Treasurer Jerome Casey presents the Tesco Homegrown U14D Trophy to Clann Na Gael Helen O’ Farrell Sweeney. A second goal from Ciara Ford followed Clann na nGael were now dominating all areas of by a penalty from Julie Poland cut the Kinsale lead the field and the scores started to flow. Lorraine to just five points as the final whistle approached. O’Neill added 2-1 while Roisin O’Driscoll and Niamh A couple of fine saves from Kinsale keeper Laura McCarthy added a further goal each to Clann na Neville together with some excellent defensive work nGaels tally. from their backs prevented Bishoptown getting the Clare News

Treas Molloy with her Munster Award and her National Award in Croke Park.

Doora Barefield woman wins National Club Person of the Year.

The glory days of the late 90’s were remembered recently when a delegation from Doora Barefield Ladies Football Club visited Croke Park in support of Club Stalwart Treas Molloy who had been selected as the Munster Tesco Club Person of the Year for 2011. Along with her counterparts from Connaught, Leinster and Ulster, Treas was presented with a beautiful piece of engraved Crystal and a €250 Chairman of Doora Barefield Ladies Football Club, Seán Lenihan, Treas Molloy & Pat Quill, President of the LGFA voucher from Tesco, the Awards Sponsors. In his speech, John Prendergast from Tesco instructed the four winners to spend it on themselves and not on a jersey washer, a first aid assistant, a referee and Following a fantastic Lunch, President of the Ladies detergent to wash club jerseys or bread and ham for whatever else is required morning, noon or night. Gaelic Football Association, Pat Quill announced that sandwiches on match day! She is always available to drive girls to matches out of the four provincial winners, Doora Barefields Club Chairman, Seán Lenihan, while introducing and is the first to sign up and the last to go home on own Treas Molloy was selected as the overall winner Treas, said that she was a Cork woman by birth, Flag days and Church gate collections. Most of all, of the Tesco LGFA Club Person of the Year Award. who had the good sense to settle in the Banner she is a friend to all in the Club and everything she To much applause, Treas was presented with a € County and for that the Doora Barefield Club will be does is done with a smile, a sense of fun and in the second lovely award and a further 250 voucher. In forever thankful. While accepting that the Club had knowledge that she is helping people and helping the her speech, Treas said that she was accepting it on very many people worthy of winning the Volunteer club. That is why it is absolutely right and proper that behalf of all Club Volunteers throughout the Country of the Year, Treas stood out for the Trojan work she is acknowledged by receiving such an award and who love their sport and their community and are she does on and off the pitch. Through her long while all Club volunteers give willingly of their time, only too happy to be involved. Family and Friends association with the club, she has been on various it is nice to have it recognised and acknowledged in who attended in support of Treas cheered loudly and committees, she is a team trainer, a confidante, a this way. As part of the Awards ceremony, the four the famous Banner Roar was once again heard in chaperone, a substitute mother, a sandwich maker, provincial Clubs were also presented with a set of the hallowed grounds of Croke Park. Team Jerseys and a bag of O’Neill’s Match Balls.

San Francisco take on The Parish.

There was fierce excitement on Saturday evening club. Pat said “that they see this trip as an amazing that volunteered to host families during their short last when a team of U14 Girls from San Francisco opportunity for the team to not only improve their visit with us.” Teas/Coffees and sandwiches were took on their counterparts from St. Josephs Doora football skills in competition, but to also promote our available for the large crowd of spectators and the Barefield in a challenge match in Gurteen at 6pm. Irish heritage, build camaraderie, bond as a team teams families before, during and after the game The Team from the San Francisco Irish Football & and forge friendships in the Gaelic fields abroad”. in the Clubhouse and later that night, there was a Youth League was in Ireland for the Feile Seán Lenihan, Chairman of Doora Barefield Ladies great night of Irish Music and Dance followed by a Peil na nOg 2012 taking place in Laois and Offaly Football Club, in response said “A visit of this kind Disco for the Visitors in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, this weekend. They decided to come over a week is a wonderful opportunity for all of our members to Ennis. Participants on the night were the talented or so earlier to visit the sights and play a few make new friends and experience different cultures musicians, dancers and singers that we have in the challenge matches in various parts of the country. and we were absolutely delighted to welcome Pat’s Club. During the night, commemorative medals were The link with Doora Barefield was Parish native Pat Team from San Francisco. A special feature of the presented to the San Francisco Team while they in O’Halloran, son of Lott and the late Peggy, who was visit was that all the Americans were hosted in local return presented a Plaque and a Jersey to the Doora extremely proud to bring his new team to his home family homes and I would like to thank our members Barefield Club house as a souvenir of the visit.