rd Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 2 No. 25, November 23 2010

Dates for Your GAA Victory Dinner Defibrillator Diary The Cork GAA Victory Dinner and Medal Presentation Scheme 26th November: was held at Rochestown Park Hotel on November 19th. The Samaritan PAD is Presentation of Munster medals were presented to the Minor footballers now available to GAA League cheques, RPH, and Intermediate hurlers, while the Senior footballers Clubs for €1075 received their All-Ireland medals. 7.30pm (excl. SHL) including VAT. It is Cork GAA Clubs’ Special guest on the night was Uachtarán Cumann specifically designed Draw, Bishopstown Luthchleas Gael Christy Cooney, while other speakers for non-medically GAA Club, 9pm included Munster Council Chairman Seán Walsh, Deputy trained rescuers, and 6th December: SHL Lord Mayor John Kelleher, County Chairman Jerry for more information, Presentations, RedFM, O'Sullivan and Enda Lynch of O2. Entertainment was please contact 7.30pm provided by Liam O'Connor (ably assisted by Ger Heartsafety Solutions 11th December: O'Sullivan and Noel O'Leary among others!) and a most on 1850 432 787 or County Convention, enjoyable evening was had by all. [email protected] for

7pm, P. Uí Chaoimh further details. (Mass 6pm)

Sam’s Journey Home Workshop RedFM's Big Red The Niall Moran Bench is to broadcast Hurling Workshop originally advertised a special hour-long nd documentary to mark for Monday 22 , will the Cork footballers' County Chairman Jerry O’Sullivan and Senior Football selector Ger now take place on O’Sullivan at the Victory Dinner th 2010 All-Ireland Wednesday 24 *Photo courtesy George Hatchell- for more see November from success. "Sam's www.gaacork.ie Journey Home" will 7pm – 9pm in Na reflect on a Piarsaigh GAA memorable year for Munster Club Fixtures Complex (cost €5) and Senior Hurling Final For more info, th his players. The show Thurles Sarsfields v De la Salle, November 28 , 2pm, contact Paudie O will air on Cork's Páirc Uí Chaoimh Brien GDA at 086- RedFM (104-106) Senior Football Final 7725411 or th from 6pm on Nemo v Dr. Crokes, December 5 , Gaelic Grounds paudie.obrien.gda.cor Saturday, Nov 27th. Limerick, 2pm [email protected] Junior Hurling Final Meelin v St. Patrick’s (Tipperary), December 12th, venue tbc

GAA Season Strategic Vision & Action Plan Gaeilge/ Ticket 2011 Update Cultúr The 2011 GAA The Implementation Committee has met with all Scór na nÓg Season Ticket will Divisional Committees and all Clubs at adult and Cairbre go on sale in the next juvenile level. At Youth Level, the establishment of Aoine 26ú Samhain few days at a base Coiste na nÓg and the Central Region has universal (26/11/10 price of €75 – support. The Regional concept has strong support, with Ros Mór 7.00 i.n. existing ticket holders some internal variations to be finalised. Scór na nÓg Uí Mac can purchase now. At Adult Level, the introduction of the County element Coille The Season Ticket of Regional Leagues has universal appeal. Further Satharn 27ú Samhain Scheme offers huge meetings are being arranged with Divisions to finalise (27/11/10) savings to fans, and internal organisation. Lios gCúl 7.00 i.n. is available for either Open Countywide Junior ‘B’ Championships are Scór na nÓg Carraig hurling or football. welcomed. Clubs shall have the option of participating Dhonn For more information or continuing to play only in their own Division. A Satharn 27ú Samhain on the GAA Season request for a ‘second chance’ system is being examined (27/11/10) ticket, see by the C.C.C. Béal Átha 'n Chasaigh www.gaa.ie The C.C.C. has met with the Divisional officers 7.30 i.n. regarding Divisions’ participation in the Senior Championships in 2011. Carrigdhoun are not competing in either Championship, while Carbery and Seandun are not competing in the Hurling Championship. It was agreed at the County Board meeting of November 23rd that the preliminary stages of the Championship involving the Divisions would be run on a ‘round-robin’

basis. It was also agreed that the last Board meeting in

GAA Games February would be the deadline for permits to CIT and Spirit of the UCC, and that each of the colleges would be limited to Development 30 Cork players in each code. Club Award Some of the top Various committees involved in the new structures The Irish Daily Star on names in Gaelic were ratified, including Coiste na nÓg, and these can Sunday in association Games coaching will be viewed at www.gaacork.ie. with TG4 and O’Neill’s be involved in the The remaining committees will be announced in the are looking for 4 GAA's annual National very near future. provincial clubs who Games Development promote all the aims Conference - Munster GAA Awards and ideals of the GAA. "Coaching Children: Provincial Prize: The winners of the Bórd Gáis Energy Munster GAA Building a Platform €1,000 O’NEILLS Awards were announced recently, and Cork’s Brian for Lifelong Voucher x 4 and €500 Hurley has captured the Minor Football Award with Eoin Involvement in Cash x 4 Conway taking the Intermediate Hurling Award, which " - Overall they will receive at the upcoming Bord Gáis Energy which will take place Prize: €2,500 Munster GAA Awards which will take place on 27 on Saturday O’NEILLS Voucher & November 2010 in the Malton Hotel, Killarney. December 4, in Croke €1,500 Cash Park. This is the 8th Annual To be in with a chance Conference, and for to win, fill out the more information, or entry form in the Star to book a place, click on Sunday or log here, see onto www.tg4.ie/clu www.gaacork.ie or b and tell us why email your club has the true gamesdevelopment@ Spirit of the GAA. gaa.ie

Brian Hurley in action in this year’s All-Ireland Minor Football Final *Photo courtesy George Hatchell – for more see www.gaacork.ie

Cork Number Glanmire & District Award for Sars Cork Teams in Plates Congratulations to Sarsfields Hurling Club, who were Harty Cup Specially designed recently presented with the Vienna Woods Glanmire & Congratulations and souvenir number District Award in recognition of their County Final win. best wishes to the plate signs (see three Cork schools, below) celebrating Charleville CBS, Cork's All-Ireland Midleton CBS and St. victory are now on Colman’s College who sale at a price of €5 have qualified for the each, of which a last eight of the Dr. contribution goes to Harty Cup (Munster the Players' Fund. Senior A Hurling) For more info, The draws will be contact norman@spo made at a Munster rtstarpics.com or Colleges meeting in 087-2869825. early January 2011.

Handball Michael Magner presents the Vienna Woods Glanmire & District County Board News Award to John Crowley, Sars Manager, with Cllr Gerry Kelly; Teddy Report Mac, Sars; County Chairman, Jerry O’Sullivan; Tadhg Murphy, Sars The full draws and Chairman; Lord Mayor Michael O’ Connell & Lady The County Board rd schedules for the Mayoress Catherine; Alan Kennedy, Captain Sars and Denis Hurley, meeting of Nov. 23 2010 GAA Handball Sars President heard reports from the Irish Junior 40x20 *Photo courtesy Seamus Keegan recent Munster

Nationals have now Council and Ard- been released in full Award for Cian McCarthy Comhairle meetings. and are available by Sarsfields and Cork hurling star Cian McCarthy is the Midleton proposed Boardwalk Bar and Grill Sports Star of the Month award clicking on the link that the County Board winner for October. McCarthy, a son of Cork dual below to the Official run a Premier U21 legend Teddy McCarthy from Glanmire, starred for his Irish National competition, but no club in their Evening Echo senior hurling final win over Handball website. agreement was Glen Rovers by scoring eight points and winning the CLICK HERE for the reached and this is to man-of-the-match award. Cian who works for Wisetek 2010 Irish Junior be examined during Solutions in Glanmire, was chosen by the judges for his Nationals 2011. It was amazing performance in the final, where he was the Draws/Schedules. announced that the key to Sars regaining their title. Cian collected his The Top Ace Runaí would be award at a luncheon in his honour at the Boardwalk Bar Magazine due to hit staying on for 2011. and Grill in the company of some of his Sarsfields the shop shelves The Strategic plan was team-mates, management and his family and friends. before Christmas also discussed – see

2010 and articles are www.gaacork.ie for now being sought for details. this top quality Inter-Divisional Draws National Handball 2011: Publication. Anyone Jnr A & U21 Hurling with photographs or Carbery v Duhallow articles for inclusion Avondhu v Carrigdonn in Top Ace should Seandun v Muskerry email their Imokilly bye information to Jnr A & U21 Football niamh.egan.handball Seandun v Carbery @gaa.ie Imokilly v Duhallow Carrigdonn v Muskerry Avondhu v Beara

Sars hurler Cian McCarthy receives his Boardwalk Bar and Grill sports star of the month award for October from Boardwalk Bar and Grill owner John Gately. Also in the picture is Cian's father, Cork legend Teddy McCarthy

Juvenile Cork Person of Month Cadbury’s Jerseys Daniel Goulding has been named Cork Person of the Fifteen Looking for that Month to mark his star performance in Cork's All- Cadbury, proud perfect Christmas Ireland Football win, and his ongoing contribution to his sponsor of the present for Cork-mad local club Éire Óg in Ovens. RTE's Sunday Game Panel Cadbury GAA U21 kids? Look no further named Daniel "Man of the Match" after he scored nine Football than Páirc Uí Rinn, of Cork's sixteen point total. Championship where Juvenile Cork Daniel now goes forward with the other Persons of the recently announced Month, for possible selection as Cork Person of the Year jerseys are on sale in the selection of the at a special reduced at a Gala Awards Lunch on January 21st next. best fifteen U21

price – the ideal footballers between Christmas gift. Even 2005 and 2010, as Santa gets them voted by the fans, here! and the selection Opening hours are included Cork’s Fintan from 9am to 1pm and Goold (below), Daniel 2.30pm to 4pm Goulding and Colm Monday to Friday. O’Neill, all of whom For more information played a part in this on size, price and year’s All-Ireland availability phone Senior Football 021-4291604 or victory. For more email details, click here or paircuirinn.cork@gaa. see www.gaacork.ie. ie Pictured at the award presentation l/r Leo Lowney, Chairman Éire Óg; Michael O'Flynn, Éire Óg Club member who nominated Daniel for the award; Daniel Goulding, Cork Person of the Month; Manus O'Callaghan, Awards Organiser; Pat Lemasney, Southern Adv. North MonasterySponsors. v St Colmans

Stewards Receive Certificates

Stadium stewards from across Munster, including a

large contingent from Cork, were recently presented

with their Level 5 FETAC certificate in Sports Stadium Stewarding . Official Cork Sciath na Scol Photo Quiz The official Cork The annual Sciath na Senior Football team Scol Table Quiz, in photograph is now association with O2, available to purchase will take place on for €100 – enquiries Wednesday, should be directed to December 1st at 4pm [email protected] in Rochestown Park or [email protected] or Hotel, with the any player - the ideal winning team getting memento of Cork’s a set of Cork jerseys. 2010 All-Ireland Final victory.

A group of Cork stewards at the presentation: Back l-r Pat Desmond, Pat Collins, Patsy O’Mahony and Denis Lane. Front l-r Liam Hanley, Mick O’Loughlin, Eamonn Landy *Photo courtesy George Hatchell

Next Issue The next issue of County Board News, the last one of the year, will be published on December 14th.

Cork’s Please forward this newsletter to all your club contacts.

Gerard Lane [email protected]